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Recent content by Old Silhillian

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    Brueton Park local nature reserve, Solihull.

    Mandarin Duck on the Lake and a Whitethroat in the nature reserve this morning.
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    Birmingham City Centre

    Just over a month ago I saw a pair of Peregrines on the BT Tower whilst waiting on the platform of Snow Hill station. So must be a good sign of nesting.
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    Birmingham City Centre

    Good to see Peregrine diving from BT Tower this afternoon.
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    Sheldon Country Park

    Red Kite lingering over the airport runway this morning.
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    Sheldon Country Park

    Wheatear on airport perimeter fence this morning.
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    Priory Fields

    Paid my first visit to Priory Fields today, before moving on to the Stratford Canal and then back to Trittiford. In contrast to the first thread there were three Little Egrets on the neighbouring Mill Pool and two Heron. It looked a very promising area with a diversity of species and I will be back.
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    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Red Kite floating over West Hagley Fields this morning, Brake Lane side.
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    My Garden

    Heard a very loud 'mewing' this morning. All the sparrows and starlings scarpered. Looking up for a Buzzard, I found a Jay on a tree-top. This appears to be a common practice according to older posts, although I rarely see Jays from the garden at this time of year. Strange why it should do this...
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    Birmingham City Centre

    Ring-necked Parakeet flying over the Council House, Victoria Square this morning.
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    My Garden

    Coincidentally, I've had a Song Thrush as well in the back garden. Three times in the past few days, a bird I've never had visit before and a bird that I very rarely see or hear around here.
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    Urban Ravens

    I live in Olton, close to the Solihull / Birmingham border. This year I have started to see Ravens overhead on a sporadic basis. Usually a single bird or a pair. This week alone I have seen a pair twice over my house and this afternoon at my local patch a short walk away, I saw four birds...
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    Kingfishers

    Kingfisher on Grand Union Canal, Olton / Acocks Green. First sighting for about eight months.
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    sheepwash urban park

    Visited Sheepwash for the second time today. A lovely venue spoilt by the obvious reluctance of Sandwell Council to empty the litter bins. Several Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Willow Warbler calling. Reed Bunting and Reed Warbler flitting around the main pool edge. Four Cormorant, Little Grebe and...
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    Kingfishers

    Pair of Kingfisher calling each other on Grand Union Canal, Acocks Green this afternoon. First time I've seen more than one and first spot since last December on this stretch.
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    Kingfishers

    Kingfisher on Olton Mere this morning. First time I've spotted it after several visits during the past 4 months. I regularly saw it this time last year, so pleased it has re-appeared !
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