Sandwell Valley (13 Viewers)

[yamyam]

RBA states 4+ Common Scoter flew over the Valley yesterday, but only 2 mentioned for Forge Mill Lake. Any knowledge of the fly overs?

No Steve I found the pair on Forge Mill at 10:30 yesterday and Pete Hackett heard two seemingly large groups fly over 22:05-22:15 Dave
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[yamyam]

Yellow wagtail x2 Forge Mill on island
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[steve_zodiac]

16 Swallows on Swan pool at 7.30am.

 

[steve_zodiac]

And 20+ Sand Martins at 8am.

 

[steve_zodiac]

No Wheatears on Salters or Swan pool paddocks between between 6.30am and 7.15am.

 

[steve_zodiac]

Common Sand FML.

 

[steve_zodiac]

Yellow Wagtail FML on RSPB island.

 

[yamyam]

Wheatear in the paddock next to the school near Salters Lane.

Good to meet you today 👍
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[steve_zodiac]

Very quiet earlier this morning, a few singing Blackcaps and the Common Sand the only birds of note around FML.

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

A pleasant couple of hours down the valley again (2.30 - 4.30pm). On arrival greeted with a couple of Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap.

Had a good scan of FM island for the Common Sand which had been reported earlier, but no sign. Was just about to go, when spotted this distant Little Ringed Plover, which unusually sat in the same position for at least half an hour, soaking up the rays!

Richard

 

[yamyam]

first Whitethroat of the year with a bird near Swan pool meadow per Matthew Fletcher.
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[yamyam]

Our first Garden Warbler of the year singing Sots Hole per Steve Roper
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[Dick-E-Dipper]

RBA states 4+ Common Scoter flew over the Valley yesterday, but only 2 mentioned for Forge Mill Lake. Any knowledge of the fly overs?

Steve, I`d take some of these reports with a pinch of salt, or checked out thoroughly. For example, today RBA reports "sighting" of Great Spotted Cuckoo in Gloucestershire, BirdGuides, also today, lists this as a "notable sighting". On checking Glos Twitter it was only, apparently sound recorded on 31 March.

 

[yamyam]

Today in Sandwell our first Tree Pipit of the year, at least 3 wheatear in the valley and a Great White egret over Salters lane
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[yamyam]

Hobby over the Reserve per Steve Roper

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[yamyam]

Cuckoo over Forge Mill per Mike Ixer
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[yamyam]

Red Legged Partridge at Salters lane our first since the long staying bird last seen on the 31st January 2019
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[Oliver Brum]

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?

 

[yamyam]

Great White egret over Forge Mill this AM per Terry Nicklin
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[yamyam]

Merlin yesterday and Curlew today per Richard Baker and Mike Nicklin
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