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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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    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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    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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    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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