Hi all, A Magpie was seen to take a small bird from under the feeding station in Sandwell Valley today. It was possibly a Dunnock this is the first time i have...
Hello Dave, I have seen a Magpie catch a young Lapwing. Though the Lapwing couldn't fly it was about the size of a Song Thrush. All the best, Eddie Chapman,...
Dear All I've finally finished compiling a classified list for Fens Pools. It's taken me so long that it's now sadly out of date. No doubt some recent birds...
Hi all, There was a adult Kittiwake on Swan pool today it was found at 08.30AM and was still there at 14:00 hrs also in the Valley today there where 3...
In message <c2vcu4+idvc@eGroups.com>, Dave.a.saunders <sndrsdas@...> writes ... It was not seen, later in the day, though sailing had commenced. Picture on...
Possible 6 or 7 sand martin mentioned on bird forum by a walsall member heading north along the canal today. ( http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=13866...
Migration Watch www.bto.org/migwatch At long last the winds have finally turned and warmer air is arriving from the south-west. Over the last few days Sand...
hi can some one please tell me where the wheatears are at lutley wedge please? thanks andrew _________________________________________________________________ ...
andrew crumpton
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Mar 17, 2004 5:54 pm
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Saltwells today: Raven and Buzzard over, pair of Willow Tits, two Chiffchaffs, five Sand Martins on the resr, eight Siskins in the wood. -- Andy...
Hi all, Late this afternoon about 17:30pm i had a Rock pipit at Swan pool.Also today there was a Rock pipit reported from Marsh lane. good birding D.A.S...
Rock Pipit, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatcher and Chiffchaff. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
From its next meeting, in April, the RSPB Walsall Local Group has a new venue: St Mary's Primary School, Jesson Road, Walsall WS1 3AY. It's not far from the...
Hi all, Had a a few good hours birding in sandwell today. Forge mill Little ringed plover x 2, Oystercatcher x 1, Goldeneye x 2 (pair), RSPB Marsh Stonechat x...
Waxwing seen at 4pm today (Tuesday) on wires at rear of `Old Neighbourhood Office` Sneyd Hall Road, Bloxwich. Trev4275 [Non-text portions of this message have...
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Mar 23, 2004 5:36 pm
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I had very good views of the Ring Ouzel at Bilston, this afternoon, in between soakings from rain and hail showers. The grid ref is SO941975; you can access...
Hi all, I was on the m6 at 17:30 PM today and has always birding from the window (i was not driveing) when we came nearer to juction 10 we started to slow down...
There was a Wheatear at Sandwell Valley this morning; and a Jack Snipe showed briefly - after being flushed by a Canada Goose. I'll never complain about...
I saw a Buzzard soaring quite high over Barr Beacon at about 3pm today. I stopped the car for a better look, and then it was joined by a second. -- Andy...
Hi Andy, just to let you know that I live opposite Barr Beacon and that I spotted a pair of buzzards around the woods behind the queslett pub being mobbed by...
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Mar 29, 2004 2:45 pm
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I would like to know if any members have experience of successful positioning for artificial sparrow boxes. I have recently been given a "5 holer". The eaves...