Great to hear about other first sightings of Swifts. Saw my first over Benson Road, Winson Green at 4.00 pm yesterday - 30 April - while waiting for the Metro....
ANDREW SIMONS
andrew.simons@...
May 1, 2007 7:56 pm
1872
For info: Reported on Birdguides: Stone Curlew at Marsh Lane, £3 on the gate for non members. Also Avocet on Car Park pool. Cheers Jeff -- Website:...
Posted on birforum: Stone Curlew showing well at 7:20 this morning. Cheers Jeff -- Website: http://www.brandonbirding.co.uk [Non-text portions of this message...
Still present, very active and showing well on grass south of the car park until 11.30 am at least. Also 3 Dunlin, Raven and Common Sandpiper present. ...
We spotted our first Whitethroat yesterday at Sheepwash. A number of swallows and housemartins were also present. Angie [Non-text portions of this message...
My Viking Vistron binoculars seem to have taken a knock which has put the optics out – getting 2 offset images. Can anyone suggest where I can get them...
Focus Optics Church Lane Corley would certainly repair your bins....
Jean Bacon
jm_bacon@...
May 16, 2007 1:46 pm
1879
I used Optrep (a bit far away in Sussex) to repair a very badly damaged scope - it came back very quickly and in amazing condition. I would highly recommend...
2 Little Ringed Plover were seen on one of the islands on the larger pool. Whitethroat also spotted and heard. Reed Warbler also heard. Angie [Non-text...
Blythe Valley Business Park off the junction of the M42 with the A34 in Solihull is the home of Oracle Corp, and is an excellent spot for Buzzards – I’ve...
Announcement from the BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION RECORDS COMMITTEE Long-billed Murrelet (Brachyramphus perdix) Dawlish Warren and Dawlish Town, Devon 7-14...
New garden bird for me – Great spotted Woodpecker working its way through the trees alongside the railway line that runs between Ernesford Grange and ...
New garden bird for me on Wed 6 June (Handsworth Wood): Rose-ringed Parakeet a noisy fly-over, but I count 'em! Pete Lines [Non-text portions of this message...
Peter Lines
peterwl@...
Jun 9, 2007 8:29 am
1885
Not much in the way of birds today (apart from the usuals), but two male Red-veined Darters from 4.40pm to 6pm at least. I believe this is the first record for...
Hi all, I flushed a Quail this morning at Hill Top if you park on Hill Top golf course walk past The clubhouse to the ground mans sheds turn right on to Hill...
Hello to all who know me (especially the ones in sandwell valley). Anyway im in a dilema, im trying to decide wether to join the club here or not as all i...
A Press Release from the BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION RECORDS COMMITTEE The 35th Report of the BOU Records Committee The BOU Record Committee's (BOURC) 35th...
An announcement by the BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION RECORDS COMMITTEE and BRITISH BIRDS RARITIES COMMITTEE Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) Adult...
Just thought I would post my first message. Live in South Staffs, my wife and I looking forward to visiting the local "waters" near to us. Perhaps might even...
This morning at 6.45 a juv Marsh Harrier headed south over car park pool being mobbed by Common Terns, then circled a couple of times over the Stone Curlew...
Welcome Tony and Pam, Phillip and Rhona here from Shottery in Stratford-upon-Avon, thers a really good site down here called The Welcombe Hills if your ever in...
Thanks for that will add to our "todo" list. Happy sightings!! ... here from Shottery in Stratford-upon-Avon, thers a really good site down here called The...
Well i finally decided to become a fully paid up member of the WMBC and have not regretted it, since ive been birding for the last 20 odd years. I got my...
In message <fa7tvh+j50v@eGroups.com>, pigs might fly <juddermanbirder@...> writes ... Thanks for the info; I'll add it to the page, Even better, a new...
Dear All There was a Spotted Flycatcher at the Centre today and also Whitethroat and Willow Warbler. Had an exceptional view of a female Sparrowhawk in pursuit...
ANDREW SIMONS
andrew.simons@...
Aug 28, 2007 6:50 pm
1898
Hiya Guys, Well first things first im spending a week in glasgow with my better half Rhona whos from here, and we became godparents last sunday so any advice...
Hiya Guys, Just thought id Share some of the pics i took of Dunlin and Snipe at Sandwell a few months ago. and just to let ya know i took these with my mobile...
