http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/ WMBC-WestMidlands Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:26:59 GMT empeeuu4u http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2035 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2035 Yesterday, on my way home at 16:45, on the M54 westbound, between junction 1 and junction 2, 5 (five) seperate buzzards drifting overhead. the first had food Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:14:31 GMT Martyn Yapp http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2034 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2034 I am pretty sure that Jay is a resident fixture at Sheepwash, a bird that was absent when I watched the area regularly in the late nineties. Although I don't Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:26:34 GMT kittiepieuk2 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2033 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2033 A jay came over from Sheepwash yesterday morning into my garden. This follows a sighting of a pair of jays in my neighbour's garden (which also backs on to Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:44:04 GMT Andy Mabbett http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2032 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2032 [BCCd to various WMBC, SandNats and other contacts; plus mailing lists. Apologies for duplicates.] Short notice I know, but I have just received this, which Mon, 04 May 2009 17:35:51 GMT williamsonclive http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2031 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2031 Anyone angered by the destruction of eggs last year and the setting of traps to harm the adult birds can help us this year. We expect eggs to hatch soon and Mon, 04 May 2009 16:45:28 GMT ANDREW SIMONS http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2030 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2030 Dear All Visitors to the Reservoir todaly included a Little Ringed Plover, a adult female White Wagtail - around the Midland Boat Club. Hirundines included Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:17:28 GMT di morgan-smith http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2029 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2029 Greater Spotted Woodpecker seen in Bilston Cemetry on Wed 22 April.  Also at least one, or perhaps two heard.     Di Morgan-Smith Mrs D F Morgan-Smith Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:28:44 GMT Angie Gibson http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2028 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2028 We saw a buzzard over Sheepwash Park in Tipton last week, from my kitchen window. ________________________________ From: WMBC-WestMidlands@yahoogroups.com Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:45:58 GMT di morgan-smith http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2027 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2027 Two spotted hunting over the Heath in Heath Town, Wednesfield on Monday.  Possible nesting site too.  Also kestrel in same area.   Di Morgan-Smith ... From: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:39:09 GMT di morgan-smith http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2026 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2026 Sighting of two Buzzards hunting over the Heath by New Cross Hospital  Plus a kestrel. Mrs D F Morgan-Smith Administrator Parish of Bilston West Midlands Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:39:09 GMT andy_merrett http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2025 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2025 4 over Walmley on Sunday afternoon soaring towards Sutton. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:55:30 GMT Simon Watchorn http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2024 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2024 Often see them near M6 J7 and am also increasingly seeing them over my Walsall garden. Regards, Simon ... From: yggac To: WMBC-WestMidlands@yahoogroups.com Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:52:38 GMT yggac http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2023 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2023 i live on the walsall/west brom border, I had a pair of buzzard overhead daily for about a week early april. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:18:45 GMT Steve Lloyd http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2022 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2022 I saw one from my garden in Solihull Lodge yesterday afternoon . Flew north east over Yardley Wood . Possibly the same bird ? Steve ... [Non-text portions of Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:02:13 GMT malcolm Wright http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2021 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2021 Possible buzzard being mobbed by a gull noted from train looking NE between Tysley and Small Heath, which would put it over Stetchford perhaps. Malcolm.