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Birder, Wildlife, Real Ale, COYS. West Midland Bird Club & CAMRA member.

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Drake Mandarin on the River Tame, Sandwell Valley, W Mids today.

26.10.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Few pics of the 16 Whooper Swans as they departed Belvide Res Staffs at 5.20pm yesterday.

24.10.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Phonescoped pics of the recent White-rumped Sandpiper at Blithfield Res Staffs.

20.10.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of two Firecrests seen on the Gt Orme, Llandudno today. Nice find by Marc Hughes.

13.10.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Red Kite over Bilston cemetery W Mids yesterday.

22.09.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Juv Knot at Gailey Res Staffs yesterday. A Steve Richards find.

20.09.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Peregrine with a Moorhen kill at RSPB Conwy.

11.09.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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8 Bar tailed Godwits in total at RSPB Conwy.

11.09.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Osprey over Morfa Madryn, Llanfairfechan today.

10.09.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Few pics of recent birds at RSPB Conwy. Spotted Redshank, Black tailed Godwit, Curlew Sandpiper & eclipse drake Garganey.

10.09.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The bird has been confirmed as Hungarian ringed.

22.08.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Polish ringed juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Dartmouth Park, Sandwell Valley, W Mids yesterday & today.

22.08.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pair of Black tailed Godwits at RSPB Sandwell Valley, W Mids yesterday.

18.08.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Few pics from Doxey Marshes Stafford yesterday.

20.07.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice one Phil. WMBC 4 County bird for myself also. πŸ‘Œ

17.07.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Likewise Phil. Had it moved to the South West corner?

17.07.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black-crowned Night Heron at Camp Lane pools Grimley Worcs yesterday.

17.07.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Garganey, Green Sandpiper & Common Terns on Forge Mill Sandwell Valley yesterday.

03.07.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well drink, a drink, a drink to Lily The Pink, The Pink, the Pink! 😜

24.06.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Late news. Ad male Hen Harrier north over Clayhanger, W Mids at 12.20 as per Chaz Mason.

20.05.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Phonescoped pics of the Woodchat Shrike at Doxey Marshes Stafford yesterday.

18.05.2025 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Short phonescoped video in the heat haze at Doxey Marshes Staffs yesterday. A long awaited Staffs County tick.

18.05.2025 06:26 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Few phonescoped pics of the Temminck’s Stint at RSPB Middleton, Staffs.

16.05.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Pete.

09.05.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Few pics of the Glossy Ibis at Ladywalk NR, Warwickshire today.

09.05.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Glossy Ibis still Ladywalk Warks.

09.05.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Redstarts from N Wales.

09.05.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Few more from N Wales.

09.05.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Few pics from N Wales recently.

09.05.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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18 Common & 2 Black Terns at Belvide Res, Staffs on Saturday.

20.04.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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