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  1. M

    West Hagley Fields

    .Male Corn Bunting singing on the wires just off Brake Lane. 3 Singing Yellowhammers amd 12 Skylarks this morning
  2. M

    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    Hi, an area of the county I visit only occasionally. May I compliment on your reports and records. Good Birding, cheers Mark
  3. M

    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    My local patch , West Hagley, struggled to 31 species. I had fun hope you did. Mark
  4. M

    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    Sir, great shots of the Cettis, the green tint of envy is slowly fading.
  5. M

    Just joined from Canada

    Welcome looking forward to your observations, being in the Uk I hoping to learn more about North American birds, hope I can reciprocate.
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    West Hagley Fields

    This morning a Grey Wagtail, flittered from Brake Mill Pool and down the stream. It's been that long that I've forgotten the name of the brook. Wannerton, I think. The hedge and trees have been thinned allowing, at this time of year a few views of the boggy ground above Stakenbridge Pool...
  7. M

    West Hagley Fields

    1 male and 2 Red headed Goosanders on Brake Mill Pool, 5 Skylarks displaying over the fields nr the water pumping station, earlier today.
  8. M

    Hi, Iā€™m new here, help me identify my garden birds šŸ™‚

    Hi Alex, like the photos of House Sparrows, In South Birmingham they are not as numerous , as in yours gone by, Enjoy them.
  9. M

    West Hagley Fields

    Patch tick for me, a Little Grebe on Brake Mill Pool
  10. M

    Upton Warren

    Reply It Still will be , the birds and other fauna and flora will still be there. I am just a member of the Trust. This means to me protecting nature in the county/country, they may get somethings right and fail on some occasions. I hope they succeed. I hope in 100 years time, future...
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    West Hagley Fields

    Have been plodding this route for over 40 years, Early August 1975 ( 14 at the time) 30-50 C.B, Yellowhammers , Linnets, seemingly on every bush, hedge and stubble, A few Lapwings in the fields. As a I do when looking back, ignore juvenile enthusiasm/naivety. Still it is what is.
  12. M

    West Hagley Fields

    5 Corn Buntings on the wires, along path from Mill Pool to Brake Lane, around noon
  13. M

    Grimley and Holt

    This morning Camp Lane Main Pit, juvenile Avocet
  14. M

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Not after the 80's Sci Fi tv show
  15. M

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Neither do I, it's where the storm drain discharges, so how about Road-swill Storm or Discharge Pond.
  16. M

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    LTD had relocated this morning to small pool above spillway halfway along Middle Pool
  17. M

    Circular walk No.1 Woodgate Valley to Lapal & Illey

    Reply Your route stirred old memories. My Grandad worked at Blue Birds and lived in Hunnington, your walk was one of our regular nature rambles 50+ years ago. The other favourite was pick up the old railway track in Hunnington head towards the Manchester cut across country to Frankley Beeches...
  18. M

    West Hagley Fields

    Drake Mandarin on Mill Pool this Morning. 10-12 Skylarks in fields off Brake Lane
  19. M

    Fen's Pool Nr

    Went up this morning, very quiet, only a few BHG, most of the ducks have relocated, no sign of the Grebes. As you say wait for migration see what turns up. As I side issue any tips on Crossbills locally, my usual spots, Quatt and The Million have been unproductive over the last year. any...
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    Fen's Pool Nr

    fens Pools Practically: talking to the dog walkers and the lad manning the pumps. I gather or assume the main sluice between Middle and Grove Pool. Nature an opportunity, some losses , maybe some short term gains. Philosophy I will leave to others Cheers Mark
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    Fen's Pool Nr

    Visited yesterday, first time for a month, the vandals have left it in a pretty sorry state ( never going to make a chocolate box). Fens pool is about 20% full, with the Canal and river trust, having a set of pumps trying to move water I assume to Middle Pool, which again 20% full, 2m down at...
  22. M

    West Hagley

    Corn Bunting Walked the fields this morning, the Skylarks and Yellowhammers, seemed to done well this year, several of each showing well in the fields and hedges. Corn Bunting singing from the telephone wires. 50 House Martins, a similar number of Swifts and a solitary Swallow. Is this the...
  23. M

    Halesowen Garden sightings

    Sunflower Hearts, Black Sunflower Seeds, Fatballs, Dried worms, Niger seeds and 2 water baths. Unfortunately have attracted 3 cats, which frequent neighbours sheds, overlooking my garden. Bird activity has declined over the last couple of years. Now feeders of last resort.
  24. M

    Halesowen Garden sightings

    Hi Adrian, your doing better in your garden than me, Quarry Bank DY5, Looking forward to hearing your progress. Cheers
  25. M

    Fen's Pool Nr

    Thanks for the chat Laurie, enjoyed the chat, have full days planned for Arne and Brownsea, plus a couple of days Weymouth/ Portland. Regards the discussion about the lack of H. Martins and Swallows, just a thought do you think the cyclones in South east Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and...
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