Malcolm Spriggs

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[Malcolm Spriggs @mhspr]

22 species Arrow Valley Lake this am, 12 goosander (6m+6f), small flock redwing through, plus usual suspects.

[Malcolm Spriggs @mhspr]

@MidlandsBirder Super pics!

[Malcolm Spriggs @mhspr]

@upstarts1979 Bidford on Avon, continue to get regular garden birds,although Blackbird pair less frequent. Woodpigeon, collared dove, GT, BT, dunnock, robin, blackbird, goldfinch, & magpie most days.

[Malcolm Spriggs @mhspr]

@MidlandsBirder Thanks Craig
I've advised the local recorder.

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Moth on kitchen window - no idea what it is? @MidlandsBirder @

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@fridays4walking @MidlandsBirder Thank you. I've advised the local recorder as Craig Reed says its a rarity. Interesting.

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@Heads_Up_Now I guess Mel liked it!

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Garden tick for Swift this afternoon. @fridays4walking @MidlandsBirder @MidlandsBirder

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Popped into Sandwell on homeward tripfrom The Lakedistrict. Thanks to friendly staff in hide pointing out LRP andcommon Sandpiper. Can't visit without seeimg a RN Parakeet. @RSPBSandwell

[Malcolm Spriggs @mhspr]

Quieter Sunday morning at Arrow Valley Lake. Notable: Saw and heard chiffchaffs, 12 little egret and 8 heron on island, butno sign of goosanders. @fridays4walking @MidlandsBirder @NeilDuggan80

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Arrow Valley Lake, 28 species, best small party of redpoll, drumming gsw, tree creeper andnuthatch. Still at least 8 goosander. Not heard chiffchaff this year yet! @fridays4walking @MidlandsBirder @NeilDuggan80

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@MidlandsBirder @fridays4walking @NeilDuggan80 Thanks Craig, after seeing photos thought more likely. Didn't seem that way inthe field. Thanks for replying.

[Malcolm Spriggs @mhspr]

Can you help with id please? When seen, outside holiday let in Blakeney, Norfolk, thought Merlin, having been seen locally. Seeing Kestrel reinforced my view (photo 3). Reviewing photos not so sure. Sadly didnt see it fly.
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[Malcolm Spriggs @mhspr]

Arrow Valley Lake this morning. First sighting this year of terrapins, 4 seen. This one on lakeside. Many singing song thrush, small siskin flock and goldcrest, plus 16 goosanders, 4 gcg.
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Cont: small flock of siskin at east end (visitor centre}, jay and goldcrest.

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Lock siskin feeding on alders at east

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After slow start at Arrow Valley Lake, (sailing was in progress) notched up 27 species, best small

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@fridays4walking Whereabouts in Bidford?

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Nice to see 2 female blackcap in garden, first this winter. Last year one stayed dec 21st to mid feb. @fridays4walking @MidlandsBirder @NeilDuggan80