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    Birmingham City Centre

    Peregrine perched on the BT Tower this morning. Observed from St Chads tram stop.
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    Hides and Watching sites

    Ashleworth Ham and Coombe Hill (both near to Cheltenham) come to mind. Then Nagshead in the Forest of Dean (Cannop Ponds, Worgreens, New Fancy View and Parkend are all great sites as well but no hides).
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    Birmingham City Centre

    Squawking Peregrine perched high on the BT tower this morning.
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    I'm thinking of visiting next weekend. Are there any maps that show the best locations to see Pied Flycatchers, etc?
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    Birmingham City Centre

    I'll keep a look out. On a walk around the city centre I was surprised by the number of juvinile gulls about. I assume they can't fly yet. Possibly make a nice snack for a Peregrine or two;)
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    Birmingham City Centre

    I live next to the BT Tower and have never seen Peregrine. Are they still nesting on the tower?
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    Sandwell Valley

    Just posted a couple of pics on the RSPB Sandwell Valley facebook page.
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    Sandwell Valley

    Godwit still showing at 1435.
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    Sandwell Valley

    Godwit of some sort on Forge Mill on the shore near the marsh pool. Think it might be a black tailed Godwit
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    Sandwell Valley

    Water Rail last Saturday near the sluice gate on Forge Mill. Thinking that i imagined it but someone in the hide confirmed they had seen one in the same area on Sunday. Are they usually around this time of year?
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    Sandwell Valley

    Is that near the paddock and school or Salters Lane proper?
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    Sandwell Valley

    Possibly 2 Skylarks at Swan Pool (on the field that has signs warning people about nesting Skylarks). No hovering but they were flittering about making some noise. No crest on the head either. Here's a pic. Skylark or something else?
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    Sandwell Valley

    Wheatear in the paddock next to the school near Salters Lane.
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    Sandwell Valley

    Yesterday I heard a loud piglet sounding squeel whilst at Forge Mill. Could that be a Water Rail? Also heard the Cetti's Warbler, two Buzzards flying over FML and a LRP landed on the islands opposite the hide. Also, Robins seem to have taken over the whole Valley (plenty of Chiffchaf's chiff...
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    Birmingham City Centre

    They seem to have taken over the city centre centre. See/hear them alll along Newhall Street, Summer row and along the canal. I wonder if they're getting quite successful in the city centre?
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    Sandwell Valley

    What is the mysterious third bird?
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    Sandwell Valley

    Is there a map that shows the locations that you describe? Can't find them on OS maps.
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    Sandwell Valley

    Male and female Goldeneye on Swan Pool (as spotted previously). A few little Grebes as well. Redwing all over the place (seem to make quite a row in the trees, particularly at Hill Top).
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    Sutton Park

    Is the Shrike still in Sutton Park?
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    Sutton Park

    No Shrikes but loads of Stonechats and Chiffchaffs in Sutton Park today. Beautiful weather as well.
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    Sandwell Valley

    Forge Mill Lake yesterday (29/8) AM: 9+ Pochard, 8+female Goosanders (all located to the north of the slip way), 1 male Teal in the Marsh Pool. Also saw a mallard sized duck, dark brown all over, with a white breast. A type of Mallard?
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    Birmingham City Centre

    What looked like a family of 10+ Mistle Thrushes feeding off worms in the wet, sodden grass in front of the Big Peg in the JQ (around 1730 yesterday). Spooked by a LBBG and flew off. Is this a regular sight? No photos unfortunately.
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    Sandwell Valley

    Forge Mill 1300-1500 today (9/8). 5+ Little Egrets 3 Common Sandpipers 1 Common Tern Blue flash of a Kingfisher flying across the lake 1 Marsh Tit at the feeders Many Black-headed gulls And a rather ill looking Canadian Goose. Very thin neck compared to the others.
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