They seem common in Birmingham, i expect due to the canals. i have them daily over my house or on the wall and grass tow path outside my house in Hockley....
I recently found a large number of fossils in Birmingham City Centre. I wasn't quarrying - they're in a slab of marble cladding, to the right of the doorway of...
Hi All I know it's not a bird but we had a sighting of a Red Admiral on Tuesday 6 March at the Centre of the Earth, 42 Norman Street, Winson Green. Presumably...
ANDREW SIMONS
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Mar 10, 2007 8:46 pm
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In message <9A+l5fUsEq8FFwov@...>, Andy Mabbett <andy.mabbett@...> writes ... I have found two more lots of fossils in...
Dear All Heard and saw my first Chiffchaff of the spring today - 25 March - at Black Patch Park. Some good news is that Sandwell MBC are now proposing in the...
ANDREW SIMONS
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Mar 25, 2007 7:34 pm
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I too heard my first today, Severn Valley near Highley. Good news about Smethwick Park! ... at Black Patch Park. Some good news is that Sandwell MBC are now ...
The 1st winter Kittiwake is still at Sheepwash, been here since Thursday.Also 1 Cormorant,3 Goosander,1 Water Rail,2 Kingfisher,1 Grey Wagtail and several...
I've just added a new garden tick (that's flying over-, not in-, but still...) A Raven, at 4:50pm, flying towards Barr Beacon, calling, and very high over my...
Hi all, At Last i have finished the 2006 Bird Report,36 Pages,17 Photos,You can get the Report From The RSPB Sandwell Valley or by post from me.Report=£4.00...
Yes Yes i know Stratford Upon Avon comes under the Warwickshire lot, still well i am a Bummy anyway, just spending the day at my better half's house here, and...
A Bummy? Surely not! http://www.rapdict.org/Bummy Jeff ... -- Website: http://www.brandonbirding.co.uk [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Dear All Witnessed two Sparrowhawks one male the other female, judging from the size difference, sparring low over the Centre today - presumably not a pair as...
ANDREW SIMONS
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Apr 2, 2007 7:04 pm
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HaHa yea i see thanks Jeff, should read "Brummy" hahaha. Oh well will try and spell better next time. Happy Birding, Phillip...
Hi All A flock of 14 Sand Martins arrived at the reservoir mid-morning today, the first I've seen this year. They spent about 20 minutes feeding before moving...
ANDREW SIMONS
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Apr 3, 2007 5:23 pm
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Hi all, At 13:45 i had a Osprey over the Newton Road flying West. Good Birding D.A.S...
Hi Dave, Saw what must have been the same bird flying over borders of Aldridge and Streetly about 15 minutes later. Pete Lines [Non-text portions of this...
Peter Lines
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Apr 7, 2007 3:10 pm
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Hi All Heard my first Willow Warbler of the year this morning at the reservoir. Had good views of a male Yellowhammer, the first one I've seen at the res. Also...
ANDREW SIMONS
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Apr 7, 2007 3:47 pm
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Hi All There was a Common Sandpiper along the dam this morning together with a pair of Grey Wagtails. Also a Blackcap singing - the first I've heard this...
ANDREW SIMONS
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Apr 10, 2007 7:39 pm
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A male wood duck is still on the Birmingham canal, today it was around the mailbox at 8:15am and there again at 5:15pm (on my cycle to and from work). I most...
Misty weather brought in 2 House Martin,6 Sand Martin,2 Swallows and 2 Little Ringed Plover. On the Rattlechain Tip were Skylark and Meadow Pipit. Geoff...
Our garden backs on to Sheepwash and over the last few days we have had: Blackcap Chiffchaff 20 or so Swallows heading north A pair of Kestrels Grey Heron ...