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20-07-09, 02:22 AM
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RSPB Sandwell Valley
Does anyone know Sandwell Valley - got any hints or tips. I'll be visiting the 1st week of August.
The RSPB: Sandwell Valley: About Sandwell Valley
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Best wishes, Alan 
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20-07-09, 09:28 AM
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Hope you enjoy your visit......i'll await your trip report! 
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20-07-09, 10:00 AM
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Hi Alan,
Haven't been there before so don't know much about the reserve, the West Midland Bird Club has some good info on their web site (link below) Sandwell Valley hope it's of interest cheers, John
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Take only photographs, leave only footprints....................................... For wildlife information in the Clyde Recording Area see ... -clydebirds-
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20-07-09, 10:38 AM
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Hi Alan,
I have visited RSPB Sandwell Valley but not for a long while. I have always found the volounteers there very helpful and friendly. The reserve is a pleasant walk around and they have a fairly new Lakeside hide which gives good views of the lake. If you get the chance then Worcestershire Wildlife Trusts Upton Warren Reserve is a must! This is my favoured reserve and one I regularly visit! Reserves Hope you have an enjoyable visit to Sandwell Valley and like Ruth I would love to read about it in a trip report!
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23-07-09, 09:49 AM
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 Yes take plenty of shots Alan!
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23-07-09, 03:25 PM
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I developed my interest in birding there as a young boy 50 years ago, long before the name Sandwell had been dreamt up. It was a fabulous resource then, very wild and inaccessible with many different birds and habitats extending down the river Tame past the golf course to the old Hampstead colliery site, and even in the derilect industrial area that much of Sanwell Valley reserve is derived from.
Most of the remote areas are very urbanised now which is a shame. I too must make an effort to visit if only to see what my old haunts look like now!
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06-01-12, 07:07 PM
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I do visit the reserve very regulary but only walk around the lake and use the hide but must admit they have just refurbished quite a large bit of the site so here's hoping for better luck this year
My year list for 2011 from the reserve is as follows but didn't start till mid june so all being well will do better this year list for 2011 Black headed gull, Blackbird, Buzzard, Canada goose, Carrion crow, Coal tit, Common gull, Common sandpiper, Common tern, Coot, Cormorant, Gadwell, Great crested grebe, Great tit, Green woodpecker, Green finch, Grey wagtail, Gold finch, Grey heron, House martin, House sparrow, Jackdaw, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Lapwing, Lesser Black backed gull, Little ring plover, Long tailed tit, Magpie, Mallard, Marsh tit, Mediterian gull, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Snipe, Song thrush, Starling, Swallow, Swift, Tufted duck, White throat, Wood Pigeon Last edited by ADRIAN K; 06-01-12 at 07:08 PM. Reason: silly spelling mistakes may still be some left
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