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- Heroic Effort
22 Feb 12
That stringy Ray Fellows was as good as his word and braved the wind and rain to do us a count this afternoon. I know I am hard on him sometimes but... I still think he bloody well deserves it for trying to wind me up! Clayhanger Marsh Teal (32) - Yellowhammer (3) - Redwing (30+) - Fieldfare... - A brief visit
22 Feb 12Ray 'Twitcher' Fellows paid a brief visit yesterday and as well as 'Gripping' about a Pheasant at his end of the Mere ( if it was a female it was probably my probable - if you know what I mean ?) decided to wind-me up! His card has been marked accordingly and I will abide by the old adage that revenge... - PRIZE DRAW 2012
22 Feb 12Sometimes I have really stupid ideas and I am sure that this is one of them but...here we go! What do you think the next new species to be recorded at Clayhanger Marsh or Ryders Mere will be? The current site list is only 177 which means that there must be at least thirty or forty strong contenders... - February 20th - It had been a long time since I’d explored...
21 Feb 12
February 20th - It had been a long time since I’d explored the old part of Wednesbury, and it still retains its old character. The steep alleys steps were still worn, and the handrail shiny with use. It was a really grey, overcast day, a far cry from the day before, but the views and rolling urban landscape... - A hard task!
14 Feb 12
More than 100 tonnes of concrete is to be poured into Chasewater Reservoir to help support the 200-year-old dam. The concrete will help control the flow of water when the reservoir is full. Repairs to the reservoir’s drawdown culvert (or plughole), have also been carried out. County councillor...
- Forum post: Re: SANDWELL YEAR LIST 2012
16 Feb 12
13 birds added since last up date list now on 103 White Fronted Geese ~ Waxwing ~ Long Eared Owl ~Whooper Swan ~ Woodlark ~ Stonechat ~ Pink Footed Geese ~ Caspian Gull ~ Goshawk ~ Smew ~ Pintail ~ Mediterranean Gull ~ Oystercatcher ~ (50 Visits) Good birding Mr Valley - Blog post: Lunchtime Sightings
15 Feb 12You may think that working for the RSPB is heaven for birdwatchers but you'd be wrong. Although our office is on a nature reserve it is rare we have the time to indulge ourselves in our hobby. Not so today, in need our some fresh air after spending hours cooped up in front of a computer screen...