http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/ WMBC-WestMidlands Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:33:12 GMT Our Man http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2043 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2043 Hello, I remember the great flocks of Starlings coming into roost in Birmingham City Centre every evening during the 1970s. There used to be great clouds of Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:56:53 GMT Matthew Griffiths http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2042 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2042 Seen today were a Rock Pipit at Malthouse Lane causeway briefly at c. 12:00 midday, and a Water Rail and a White-cheeked Pintail at Windmill Pool. Matt Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:27:06 GMT Jean Bacon http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2041 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2041 4 redwings in the garden in Edgbaston at lunchtime today. First I have seen. Jean Bacon [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:52:16 GMT Andrew Simons http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2040 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2040 There were two Common Terns at Edgbaston Reservoir this morning and still present at midday. Andrew [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:50:55 GMT Matthew Griffiths http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2039 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2039 3 Gadwalls at Terry's Pool today, a species that is infrequent at Earlswood. Also saw my first Redwing of the autumn at Windmill Pool, being chased by a Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:51:58 GMT stevedudleyuk http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2038 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2038 The BOU Records Committee (BOURC) has announced the most recent decisions of its ongoing review of Category D species. These can be seen at Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:03:21 GMT Steve Dudley http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2037 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2037 The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has accepted the following to Category A of the British List: Pacific Diver Yellow-nosed Albatross Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:17:02 GMT andy_merrett http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2036 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WMBC-WestMidlands/message/2036 Today at 2:30PM resting at the silt pool Middleton Hall..flew towards River Tame and water ski club. 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