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  1. Steve Nuttall

    Sandwell Valley

    Hi all, Interesting to see your Caspian Gull paid Belvide a visit yesterday afternoon. The distinctive open grey inner primary window on the right wing can be seen in the photo, compared to the more classic venetian blind effect on the left wing. I've used Pete Lewis's image taken 22nd January...
  2. Steve Nuttall

    Sandwell Valley

    Hi Phil, it is the same bird. I think the opinion is that it is a Caspian Gull even though the greater covert pattern appears to be an anomaly on what I was taught to look for. When I first viewed the photos, it was this reason for me labeling it as a hybrid. Talking to some very respected Gull...
  3. Steve Nuttall

    Sandwell Valley

    Hi Chaps. Your 1st winter gull would appear to be a Caspian x Herring Gull hybrid. Probably from the mixed German colonies. Hughie King had reservations about this bird and asked for my opinion. The chequered greater covert pattern and streaky flanks rule out a pure Caspian, but it does have a...
  4. Steve Nuttall

    Sandwell Valley

    12th November would be better for me. The Baggies are at home to Burnley on the 19th being a season ticket holder. Cheers Steve
  5. Steve Nuttall

    Sandwell Valley

    Belvide would be up for it. Wouldn't a date in November be a more productive time? Cheers Steve
  6. Steve Nuttall

    Sandwell Valley

    Hi Phil, are you up to filtering out the county rares that have been reported on the pager at Sandwell Valley, such as annual Goshawks, Turtle Doves and reports of Gannet, Bonxie, Nightingale ect. That's an even bigger task, but I'm sure you are up to the job Mr Statto.:t:
  7. Steve Nuttall

    Sandwell Valley

    Hi Phil, I will look forward to your 10 year pager report Stats for this site. Apparently, The 10 year average for the WHOLE of the West Midland county is 174 species, yet one individual in 2012 recorded 180 species at Sandwell Valley alone, which was 1 species better than the guy who birds...
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