Hi all, Wow what a year the county year list was 197 the best year ever there was some cracking birds seen in the year to many to list here are some of the...
Hi all, Late news from the 31st Dec there where two waxwing seen off the A435 near the maypole round about in bells lane opposite babberstock school. good...
Hi, At about 2.0pm 29.12.03. on grassland close to the `Yewtree` Estate, Walsall/Sandwell border I saw a heavily streaked crow, (not a magpie) can anyone...
... Estate, ... magpie) ... trev4275 Hi Trev, These birds are faily common we get many birds like this in Sandwell valley I believe in to be a form of Albinism...
Das Thanks for that, I recall many years ago a `family` of `pied` blackbird that were resident in Bow Street, Bilston, behind the old courthouse, they I guess ...
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Jan 1, 2004 6:09 pm
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Hi all, There was a Water pipit in the RSPB marsh this morning. good birding D.A.S...
Hello to one and all, found the group while surfing, and not being the shy and retiring crake type, thought I'd join in... I've actually been interested in...
In message <bt4hdj+6ph0@eGroups.com>, stewartbloor <sbloor@...> writes ... Welcome aboard! Where in the county are you? You'll be wanting to join the West...
Hello Andy, and thanks. I live in Sedgley, although my fishing takes me to Worcs, Staffs, Shropshire etc! I will check out the site (just added it to...
On my first day birding yesterday I was in Shropshire (Dudmaston Hall near Bridgnorth) I saw 16 species, most of which I had no problem with. A couple had me...
Hi all, Some late news from December, Edgebaston pool Barnacle geese x 16 birds, Marsh lane a Lapwing count of 1000+ birds, Hockley A Black redstart,Smestow...
... blackcap. It's a new garden tick for me :-) ... Hi Jeff, Was the Blackcap a male or a female? Most of the birds i hear about in the winter are males. good...
Just for your interest DAS I had a brief visit from a female Blackcap in my garden (Streetly) around two weeks ago. Only stayed for around 5 minutes though,...
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Jan 4, 2004 8:37 pm
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In a message dated 04/01/2004 17:25:01 GMT Standard Time, ... Coincidentally, I had an overwintering (male) blackcap in my garden as one of my first ticks on...
Yep, This too was a male. Jeff ... blackcap. It's a new garden tick for me :-) ... Hi Jeff, Was the Blackcap a male or a female? Most of the birds i hear about...
Hi All, My wife and I had a good, albeit brief view of a Bittern at 11.35 thia a.m. from East Marsh Hide at Brandon Marsh as it flew from the right across in...
john roberts
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Jan 7, 2004 5:12 pm
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... hear ... had a ... Approximately ... females ... unscientific, but ... of ratio ... two. This ... sign of a ... Thanks to all, for the info. good birding...
In message <bthaql+2brm@eGroups.com>, Dave.a.saunders <sndrsdas@...> writes ... Apparently, it's most frequently seen early in the morning, but has also ...
Hi all Can anyone advise me on the best place to see WILLOW TIT in your area this winter? Are they still regular visitors to the Sandwell Valley feeders All...
In message <170.285e7064.2d2dedfe@...>, LGREUK400@... writes ... Yes, there was one there on New Year's Day; very distinctive, because it had an almost...
Thats exactly what the one in my garden was doing, taking nectar from the mohonia. Jeff ... In message <00b301c3d3bc$33379960$236cbc3e@oemcomputer>, Sandy...
... area this ... feeders ... Hi Lee There are at least 3 Willow tits in the Valley all the birds do come to the feeders on veiw from the centre. good birding...
Hi all, The Water pipit still in the marsh,Last Friay (9th) there was a short eared owl seen across the river and the Stonechats are still round Swan pool. ...