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  1. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Baggieshep What's happened to you Mark? You have not posted for a while. Hope you are keeping well. Gavin - Sedgley Birder:t:
  2. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Mark, Was the Tufty alive and healthy, or dead and the heron tried to eat it and just gave up? Did the Tufty just then sink below the surface? Whatever the scenario, it is quite an interesting observation. herons are known too try and eat a wide variety of things, I'll have too Google and see...
  3. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Hi Mark Leave the date to Geoff and Dave. As it will be near Christmas, could you provide some music in the form of Chas and Dave? Oh darlin', there ain't no foolin you.... Altogether, Now I ain't goin to be made a fool no more......B (::king: Will try and make it if I can. GavinB (:3:-)
  4. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Front covers of SUP Reports 1994-96 Below are the last front covers of the reports to conclude the trip down memory Lane! Lets hope things get better and 'The Wash' can attract another mega as well as getting LRP's back breeding.
  5. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Mark Who produced the 2001 report? How many others have been produced since 1996, which was my last one? Am trying to get down there at some stage, but health issues determine what I can do from day to day. ATB:t:
  6. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    There is plenty of habitat down Cotwall End and the Holloway for Ouzels which are closer to me. I will endeavour to do them tomorrow depending on my foot pain/neuropathy. Gavin
  7. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Sup 1994-1997 SUP - 1994-1997 1994 - 108 species were recorded with 1 being new to the locality. Highlights during the year were: Little Grebe - 3 prs bred with a max of 12 noted; Whooper Swan - Again records involving feral birds; Barnacle Goose; Shelduck; Ruddy Shelduck - Single on...
  8. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    SUP - 1991 to 1993 SUP 1991-1993 1991 - 123 species were recorded with 2 being new to the locality. Highlights during the year were: Little Grebe - 2 prs bred with a max of 12 noted; Barnacle Goose; Shelduck - Single recorded; Wigeon; Teal - max of 54; Shoveler - Increasing...
  9. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    No, mine are both safely with me. That pic was taken some time ago so they don't travel far these days as they are a couple of old ladies now. Thanks for mentioning it. Will try and pop down to Parkes Hall today. Gavin:t:
  10. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Soz. Just looked at your other post.
  11. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Which pool is that Craig? Parkes Hall? If so a good record considering its size and 'enclosed' i.e wooded perimeter. Gavin
  12. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Hi Mark, looking to hopefully pop in this week, cycling down via the canal network. I cant remember, but can you access the canal from the road by Dudley Port station and cycle up to the chemical pool? Is the chemical pool looking good for waders at the moment? Cheers Gavin
  13. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    SUP - 1988 to 1990 Sheepwash Urban Park – 1988-1990 1988 saw a record 120 species, 10 of which were new. Highlights were as follows: Little Grebe - 1st breeding since 1983 - 1pr/3 young. GC Grebe - 1st breeding record - 1pr/1 young. B-N Grebe - 2nd record - 2 ads in breeding finery...
  14. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Sheepwash Urban park - 1985-1987 Sheepwash Urban Park – 1985-1987 !985 saw the first report collated from the birders visiting ‘The Wash’ as Baggieshep, aka Mark Shepherd (MAS) now refers to it. The recording area included the main SUP and Brades Hall, Duport land/pool and London Works Steel...
  15. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Hi Geoff, hope you are keeping well. I remember the Bramblings at the sewage works. That area and Brades Hall was a fantastic area for birding. The area still has great potential. The four main problems now are: 1. Lack of suitable management/better understanding of species requirements. 2...
  16. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Sheepwash Urban park - Pre 1985 Records for SUP are scant prior to 1985, and were reported as Tividale. A trawl through the WMBC archives show a few interesting records. LRP - 1975 - Attempted to breed; 1977 - Present during summer but no proof of breeding; 1981 - Bred; 1983 - bred...
  17. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    I have found out and dusted off the complete set of SUP reports from 1985 to 1996, a number of which I compiled and did a few illustrations for. Med Gulls were recorded as follows: 1992 - 1st winter on 19/1 and 23/1 (poss same bird). 1995 - 1st winter 4/3. Will go through reports and post...
  18. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Mark This might be a 1st for Sheepwash? Hopefully Geoff could clarify. Gavin
  19. Sedgley Birder

    sheepwash urban park

    Just looked at the Upton site and their is a picture of a juv/chick LRP, so their is no chance of any breeding at SUP. Just out of interest when did LRP last breed/attempt to breed. Cheers:t:
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