West Midlands County News (1 Viewer)

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Queslett : 21 gadwall!+ 9 at Perry Barr Park per Steve Lilly
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Sheepwash this afternoon 3 gadwall 2 teal 12 pochard 2 raven and Kingfisher per Mark Sheppard
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Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost at Bartley Res this evening. No sign of last nights Iceland per Terry Hinnet
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Local interest
just heard a Whooper swan calling, to dark to see it. That's Barr Beacon At 8: 05 per Steve Lilly
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Curlew over Tipton this AM per Dave Waite

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Shelduck
A pair over my garden this morning heading in general direction towards Wassel Grove fisheries per Adrian K

 

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Bartley. The Juv Glaucous Gull has been appearing during the day after roosting but we now have some concern over its fitness. Didn't appear in the roost tonight. An Imm Iceland Gull, most prob 2ndw, came in at 5:15. 2 Goosander and 4 Goldeneye per Terry Hinnet
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Queslett 28 gadwall beat last week's record also 3 pochard per Steve Lilly
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Sheepwash, LSW calling from along railway line by Rose Lane tunnel, also Kingfisher down river, Water Rail calling on Pylon Pool and pair Buzzard over per Matt Hadlington
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Sheepwash, LSW calling from along railway line by Rose Lane tunnel, also Kingfisher down river, Water Rail calling on Pylon Pool and pair Buzzard over per Matt Hadlington
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Is there another name for the tunnel please as I cant find it on Google maps ?

 

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Is there another name for the tunnel please as I cant find it on Google maps ?

Where the River Tame goes under the Railway line that's where the tunnel is, hope that helps

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W.Mids: juvenile Glaucous Gull again at Bartley Reservoir this morning (MJI).

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W.Mids: Iceland Gull (2w) again Birmingham at Edgbaston Reservoir late morning.per Matt Hadlington

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W.Mids: adult Kittiwake at Bartley Reservoir early afternoon (MJI).

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At sheepwash urban park today little egret treecreeper 2 goldcrest 9 goosander 2 pochard teal per Mark Sheppard

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Bartley Res. An excellent day here with Slavonian Grebe, Juv Glaucous Gull, Ad Kittiwake and L. Egret per Terry Hinnet
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Common Scoter Clayhanger Marsh per Chaz Mason

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Bartley Res. The Juv Iceland Gull, which has been visiting Edgbaston Res, came into the roost at 6:30 pm. Last night the 2ndw 'Swanshurst' bird was present. On Monday I believe both birds were seen roosting here per Terry Hinnet
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At sheepwash today 12 goosander 4 shoveler 1 pochard gswoodie green woodie. Tip side skylark kestrel and a pheasant per Mark Sheppard
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Bartley. The new, small 2ndw Iceland Gull , first seen here on Friday, was back in the roost at 5:50pm. Also Istw GBB 2ndw YLG 10 Goldeneye 1m9f and a Curlew(rare here) per Terry Hinnet
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