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    Sandwell Valley

    Reserves Newsletter Sandwell Valley We are really rattling through the work and the mammoth task that is the South Bank scrub clearance is going well. The meadows are cut, the marsh work is finished and with a couple of days on the island to get this in top shape should mean that we are ready...
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    Sandwell Valley

    Yes Male Siskin
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    Sandwell Valley

    Reserve News At Sandwell Valley we have also enjoyed some input from the big kit and everyone seems to be delighted with how the island and reedbed have been reworked. The new island shape (indeed islands) multiply the edge many times and anyone who has watched waders will know that this is...
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    Sandwell Valley

    At Sandwell plans for the new works on the island and reedbed are coming to a head with the contractors rolling in later this month. The Environment Agency have been on site to look at the plans first hand and have been able to consent to the works with only a couple of minor tweaks to the...
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    Sandwell Valley

    Reserve update At Sandwell it is about time for the meadow cut and this year we will be tackling this en masse with ‘Allen Scythe’ and brushcutters. We hope to be able to find and remove any remaining willows or thorns so that next year we can return to contract mowing. This approach though...
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    Sandwell Valley

    Middleton Lakes THIS REPORT REFERS TO RSPB MIDDLETON LAKES.
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    Sandwell Valley

    Chimney Sweeper Keith, These would be Chimney sweeper moth as identified by Hughie, Black when first emerged then fading to Brown Black, having a white margin to their wing tips, they rest on tall grasses but their foodplant is Pignut. Regards, John
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    Sandwell Valley

    Gulls Well identified Matt it's a sub Adult Lesser Black backed Gull. This is why it has pink legs rather than yellow of adults seen in Britain. John
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    Sandwell Valley

    ? Duck Hi Adrian, The duck in the background also not a clear shot looks like a juv Tufted Duck just come up from a dive rather than a Goldeneye. Regards, John
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    Sandwell Valley

    sandwell 3 Lesser Black Back 4 Lesser Black Backs 5 Lesser Black and Herring John John
  11. J

    Sandwell Valley

    Sandwell 1 too blured but not female Goldeneye. 4 Sub Adult Great Black Back Gull. John
  12. J

    Sandwell Valley

    Sandwell Willow Tit again, 4 blurred shot but looks like a female Chaffinch, John
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    Sandwell Valley

    Sandwell Pale wing panel Willow Tit. John
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    Sandwell Valley

    Gulls Hi Adrian, Your Gulls are Herring Gulls, Gulls with a lot of birwatchers are equal to kids and eating cabbage. John
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