{"id":49,"date":"2021-04-08T13:04:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T12:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/protectsheepwashlocalnaturereserve.org.uk\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2023-11-24T18:23:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T18:23:55","slug":"birds-and-fauna-of-sheepwash","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protectsheepwashlocalnaturereserve.org.uk\/?page_id=49","title":{"rendered":"Birds and fauna of Sheepwash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Robin. Ruth Adams<\/p><\/div>\n

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The wildlife of Sheepwash forms one of the main attractions of the site. To date around 190 species of birds have been recorded in and around the location, principally by The Tividale Birding Group<\/strong> starting in the 1970’s before the creation of the site, and subsequently during its metamorphosis into an urban park and then a Local Nature Reserve. (The list below is interim and may change on further contributions.)<\/p>\n

Many rare visiting birds have been recorded such as dusky warbler, spoonbill and black necked grebe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bats, foxes, badgers and amphibian species have also been recorded on the site.<\/p>\n

The list here will form a permanent record of these sightings and the current status of the bird at the site. Some of the Tividale Birding Group annual records are also uploaded here. With Special thanks to Mark Sheppard<\/strong>, Dave Waite<\/strong>, and Geoff Williams<\/strong> et al for their information and time they have put in at this site over many years.<\/p>\n

Photos, I Carroll, unless otherwise specified.<\/p>\n

GREBES (Podicipedidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Little Grebe\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tachybaptus ruficollis<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident. Pairs breed most years.<\/p>\n

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Great Crested\u00a0 Grebe<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Podiceps cristatus<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident. Attempts to breed each year, with mixed success.<\/p>\n

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Black-necked Grebe<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Podiceps nigricollis<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare visitor.<\/p>\n

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CORMORANTS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Phalacrocoracidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shag\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Phalacrocorax aristotelis<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce visitor.<\/p>\n

Cormorant\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Phalacrocorax carbo<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident formerly scarce visitor.<\/p>\n

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SPOONBILLS\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Plataleinae<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Spoonbill\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Platalea leucorodia<\/em><\/p>\n

Very rare recorded visitor. First record four birds on pumphouse pool spotted by Geoff Williams 1996.<\/p>\n

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BITTERNS\/HERONS\u00a0 \u00a0(Ardeidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bittern\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Botaurus stellaris<\/em><\/p>\n

Very Scarce. First record 1987 found by Geoff Williams. One reported booming in 2021 also.<\/p>\n

Night-heron\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Nycticorax nycticorax<\/em><\/p>\n

Very scarce visitor, with just one record in 2002 by Dave Waite.<\/p>\n

Grey Heron<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Ardea cinerea<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident.<\/p>\n

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Waiting for breakfast.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Purple Heron\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>Ardea purpurea<\/em><\/p>\n

A fly over and first for the West Midlands in 2023.<\/p>\n

Great White Egret\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ardea alba<\/em><\/p>\n

First record for site in 2021. Spotted by I.Whitehouse and M. Shepherd<\/p>\n

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\nLittle Egret\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Egretta garzetta<\/em><\/p>\n

Formerly scarce visitor, but now seen as resident across the site and River Tame.<\/p>\n

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Pair with magpie on Pumphouse Pool.<\/p><\/div>\n

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SWANS, GEESE AND DUCKS (Anatidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canada Goose\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Branta canadensis<\/em><\/p>\n

Common resident. Several pairs breed each year, but goslings are heavily predated by other birds.<\/p>\n

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Barnacle Goose\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Branta leucopsis<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare visitor with feral birds making the most sightings.<\/p>\n

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Greylag Goose\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Anser anser<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce visitor, but has bred on the site in recent years with low success.<\/p>\n

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Pink-footed Goose\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Anser brachyrhynchus<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual passage migrant,\u00a0usually seen flying over in autumn\/ winter periods, sometimes large skeins.<\/p>\n

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White-fronted Goose\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Anser albifrons<\/em><\/p>\n

Very Scarce visitor, with one\u00a0single bird in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

Mute Swan<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cygnus olor<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident breeding pair and several visitors, usually chased off.<\/p>\n

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Bewick’s Swan\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cygnus columbianus<\/em><\/p>\n

Very rare, with first record in 1997 with 11 birds landing in thick fog. Five also flying through in 1999. Spotted by D.Waite.<\/p>\n

Whooper Swan\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Cygnus cygnus<\/em><\/p>\n

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Rare feral birds.<\/p>\n

Egyptian Goose\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alopochen aegyptiaca\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce Visitor .A record of 1 in the 1990’s and more recent of 3 on 10th Feb 2017\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Shelduck<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Tadorna tadorna<\/em><\/p>\n

Usually annual passage migrant,1 on the rattlechain lagoon 2020<\/p>\n

Ruddy Shelduck\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tadorna ferruginea<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce visitor, rare.<\/p>\n

Mandarin Duck\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Aix galericulata<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce visitor rare, one in 2020<\/p>\n

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Drake.<\/p><\/div>\n

Shoveler\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Spatula clypeata<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual winter visitor, sometimes in double numbers.<\/p>\n

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A shoveler pair.<\/p><\/div>\n

Gadwall\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Mareca strepera<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce but annual visitor.<\/p>\n

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Male Gadwall.<\/p><\/div>\n

Wigeon\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mareca penelope<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce annual visitor in small numbers, needs some grazing area’s around the pools<\/p>\n

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Male Wigeon.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mallard\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Anas platyrhynchos<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident. Several pairs breed each year, but survival rate low due to predation.<\/p>\n

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Female sitting on the wall.<\/p><\/div>\n

Pintail<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Anas acuta<\/em><\/p>\n

Vert rare visitor, with only two records. 28th May 1985 and a female on 17th September 2014.<\/p>\n

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Male Pintail.<\/p><\/div>\n

Teal\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Anas crecca<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual winter visitor, numbers have declined, but still a dozen or so winter.<\/p>\n

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Teal pair.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gargeny\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Spatula querquedula<\/i><\/p>\n

Very Rare visitor. Records from several years ago.<\/p>\n

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A male<\/p><\/div>\n

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Red-crested Pochard\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Netta rufina<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce feral visitor. Only 1 record of a male ,back in the 199os<\/p>\n

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Male R.C.P .<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pochard\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Aythya ferina<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular annual visitor in small numbers<\/p>\n

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Male pochard.<\/p><\/div>\n

Tufted Duck\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Aythya fuligul<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident. Pairs breed each year.<\/p>\n

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Male tufted duck.<\/p><\/div>\n

Scaup\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Aythya marila<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare visitor with just one record<\/p>\n

Eider<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Somateria mollissima<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare visitor with just one record<\/p>\n

Common Scoter\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Melanitta nigra<\/em><\/p>\n

Several records, with the largest flock of 17 back in 1988. A more\u00a0 recent one on rattlechain lagoon in 2020.<\/p>\n

Long-tailed Duck\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Clangula hyemalis<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce visitor with one record on pump house pool, found by Martyn yapp, back in 1990s<\/p>\n

Goldeneye\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bucephala clangula<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce winter visitor. Dave Waite\u00a0 remembers seeing 3 back in 1987 .<\/p>\n

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Male Goldeneye.<\/p><\/div>\n

Goosander\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mergus merganser<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual winter visitor, sometimes large numbers.<\/p>\n

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Female Goosander.<\/p><\/div>\n

Red-breasted Merganser<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Mergus serrator<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce visitor with just 1 record of a drake.<\/p>\n

Ruddy Duck\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Oxyura jamaicensis<\/em><\/p>\n

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Male ruddy duck.<\/p><\/div>\n

Formerly small numbers and then just one adult male which is no longer there. This introduced species suffered appalling persecution in the UK after being targetted by European Union “conservationist” zealots who blamed UK male ruddy ducks for mating with European white-headed ducks producing “hybrids”. This species itself on the continent has been hunted to near extinction by man. When challenged for direct evidence of UK birds flying to Spain\u00a0in a freedom of information request<\/a>, DEFRA, a Government body could not produce any evidence of this at all.<\/p>\n

“we have no evidence of any ringed ruddy ducks from the Great Britain reaching Spain that have subsequently bred with any Spanish White-headed ducks. “<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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KITES , HARRIERS, HAWKS, BUZZARDS, EAGLES\u00a0 \u00a0(Accipitridae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sparrowhawk\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Accipiter nisus<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident. Fairly common.<\/p>\n

Goshawk\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Accipiter gentilis<\/em><\/p>\n

Very Scarce visitor, with just one record in the 1990’s.<\/p>\n

Red Kite\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Milvus milvus<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare and\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>scarce bird, usually seen going over in spring. Several sightings the last few years.<\/p>\n

White-Tailed Eagle\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Haliaeetus albicilla<\/em><\/p>\n

Very Scarce visitor, which was one of the introduced birds from the Isle of Wight. Seen by Ian Whitehouse on the 1st May 2020<\/p>\n

Common Buzzard\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Buteo buteo<\/em><\/p>\n

Fairly common resident.<\/p>\n

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Kestrel\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Falco tinnunculus<\/em><\/p>\n

Becoming scarce. Cause for concern, as brown fields get swallowed up for development, birds loose their hunting grounds.They feed mainly on small mammals.<\/p>\n

Merlin\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Falco columbarius<\/em><\/p>\n

Very Scarce visitor, with just a single record in the 1990’s.<\/p>\n

Hobby<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Falco subbuteo<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular annual visitor<\/p>\n

Peregrine\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Falco peregrinus<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular visitor. Pairs have previously bred successfully in the local area.<\/p>\n

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Pair on pylon.<\/p><\/div>\n

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PARROTS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Psittacidae)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ring-necked Parakeet<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Psittacula krameri<\/em><\/p>\n

Introduced species, now becoming regular in many urban areas.<\/p>\n

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PARTRIDGES, PHEASANTS\u00a0 \u00a0(Phasianidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Red-legged Partridge\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alectoris rufa<\/em><\/p>\n

Former breeding bird, now becoming scarce and in decline. Just one record in 2021 on land rear of Sheepwash.<\/p>\n

Grey Partridge\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Perdix perdix<\/em><\/p>\n

Former regular resident in the 1990’s but not seen for several years.<\/p>\n

Pheasant\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Phasianus colchicus<\/em><\/p>\n

Seen or heard annually.<\/p>\n

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Male pheasant.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Common quail<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Coturnix coturnix<\/i><\/p>\n

Rare migrant with a record in the 1990’s.<\/p>\n

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RAILS, GALLINULES, COOTS\u00a0 \u00a0(Rallidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Water Rail\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Rallus aquaticus<\/em><\/p>\n

Autumn\/Winter visitor.<\/p>\n

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Moorhen\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Gallinula chloropus<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident breeding birds at the site.<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately caught due to fishing hook.<\/p><\/div>\n

Coot\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Fulica atra<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident with several pairs breeding each year on multiple pools.<\/p>\n

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OYSTERCATCHERS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Haematopodidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oystercatcher\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Haematopus ostralegus<\/em><\/p>\n

Fairly regular visitor in small numbers or single birds and\u00a0 can be seen usually early morning.<\/p>\n

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PLOVERS (Charadriidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lapwing\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Vanellus vanellus<\/em><\/p>\n

Very rare and scarce visitor. A decline in this species is notable at the site, and mirrors a national picture, though Sandwell Valley does still attract several birds.<\/p>\n

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Picture taken 9\/11\/2000. H Shelton. Sheepwash used to get numbers like this.<\/p><\/div>\n

Golden Plover\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pluvialis apricaria<\/em><\/p>\n

Many records from the 1990s, when it used to be a winter visitor with hundreds recorded on the old Autobase site, to the rear of Sheepwash. Very scarce nowadays, with birds flying over, picked out from their calls.<\/p>\n

Grey Plover\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Pluvialis squatarola<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare visitor with few record’s of this scarce inland wader, Dave Waite remembers finding one in 1993 which spent the day round the pool.<\/p>\n

Ringed Plover\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Charadrius hiaticula<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce visitor. Another wader that used to be an annual visitor when there was suitable habitat for waders. No records for many years.<\/p>\n

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Little Ringed Plover<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Charadrius dubius<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce visitor, and former breeding species, declined due to lack of suitable habitat.<\/p>\n

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TYPICAL WADERS\u00a0 \u00a0 (Scolopacidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curlew\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Numenius arquata<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare visitor, not always annual. Usually picked up on call\u00a0 with a few records of them down around the pools, going back to the 1990s, when the pool was like a gravel pit ,and not surrounded by trees.<\/p>\n

Bar- Tailed Godwit<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Limosa lapponica<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare passage migrant. One in 2014 Mark Sheppard.<\/p>\n

Black-Tailed Godwit\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Limosa limosa<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare, passage migrant, with some coming down on occasions, when there used to be a wader scrape.<\/p>\n

Turnstone\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Arenaria interpres<\/em><\/p>\n

Now very rare passage migrant that used to come through in the 1980s and 90s. No\u00a0 record for years, with no feeding habit for them. Dave Waite remembers 7 coming down in freezing rain, back in 1992 in December.<\/p>\n

Ruff\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Calidris pugnax<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare\u00a0 passage migrant. Most records going back in the 199os. Dave Waite remembers 1 being down along the waters edge with 7 little ringed plover.<\/p>\n

Knot<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Calidris canutus<\/em><\/p>\n

Very rare with only 2 records of this wader, again back in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

Sanderling\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Calidris alba<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce migrant through Sheepwash, but several records of them coming down when wader habitat existed.<\/p>\n

Dunlin<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Calidris alpina<\/em><\/p>\n

Formerly frequent but now rarer passage waders. Annual in the 1990’s but only a few records since.<\/p>\n

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Purple Sandpiper\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Calidris maritima<\/em><\/p>\n

Very rare with only one record of this rare inland wader.\u00a0 Found by Laurie Allen way back in 1984.<\/p>\n

Little Stint<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Calidris minuta<\/em><\/p>\n

Very scarce migrant through Sheepwash, with only the one record of a single bird in the 1990s found by Geoff Williams.<\/p>\n

Woodcock\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Scolopax rusticola<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual winter visitor, recorded most years. Woodland habitat suits them better.<\/p>\n

Jack Snipe<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Lymnocryptes minimus<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>winter visitor, much declined on the site.<\/p>\n

Snipe<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Gallinago gallinago<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce winter visitor, that used to winter in double figures. Nowadays single figures usually recorded. Has been a bird seen this year 2021.<\/p>\n

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Grey Phalarope\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Phalaropus fulicarius<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce rare visitor. First record on 25th August 1997 spotted by Ian. C Whitehouse.<\/p>\n

Common Sandpiper<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Actitis hypoleucos<\/em><\/p>\n

recorded annually, usually single birds on passage.<\/p>\n

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Green Sandpiper\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tringa ochropus<\/em><\/p>\n

Passage migrant, not always annual.<\/p>\n

Wood Sandpiper\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Tringa glareola<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce passage migrant with 2 or 3 records. When the pool was drained and capped back in the late 1980s, Martyn Yapp and Dave Waite found a bird that stayed a few days, and attracted lots of birdwatchers.<\/p>\n

Redshank\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tringa totanus<\/em><\/p>\n

A wader that used to be annual, now a scarce visitor, patch gold nowadays. A record of 1 this year on the 19th April 2021 on rattlechain lagoon found by Ian Whitehouse.<\/p>\n

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Drawing by Terry Parker<\/p><\/div>\n

Spotted Redshank<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Tringa erythropus<\/em><\/p>\n

Very rare passage migrant, again back in the 199os with just two records.<\/p>\n

Greenshank\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Tringa nebularia<\/em><\/p>\n

This elegant wader used to be annual autumn visitor. Dave Waite remembers seeing 3 late birds in October around John’s Lane pool, back in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

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SKUAS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Stercorariidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pomarine Skua\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Stercorarius pomarinus<\/em><\/p>\n

Very rare visitor, with\u00a0 only one record of one in November 1985 ,which attracted many birdwatchers to the site. Found by Ian Whitehouse, mega inland rarity.<\/p>\n

Arctic Skua<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Stercorarius parasiticus<\/em><\/p>\n

Very Scarce passage migrant. First bird spotted flying through on 25th August 1997 by Ian C. Whitehouse.<\/p>\n

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GULLS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Laridae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Black-headed Gull\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Chroicocephalus<\/em> ridibundus<\/em><\/p>\n

Common Winter visitor.<\/p>\n

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Little Gull\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Hydrocoloeus<\/em> minutus<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce migrant, with no records here for more than 10 yrs. But several records from the 1990s.<\/p>\n

Mediterranean Gull\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ichthyaetus melanocephalus<\/em><\/p>\n

Another scarce bird at Sheepwash. Just a handful of records, but a bird was seen in 2020.A gull that is increasing, so more records should come about.<\/p>\n

Common Gull\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Larus canus<\/em><\/p>\n

Far from common, but recorded most years in winter. 1 on the 14th February this year (2021).<\/p>\n

Great Black-backed Gull<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Larus marinus<\/em><\/p>\n

Winter visitor in small numbers. This winter was a good year to see them. The pool was frozen, and they could be seen. 3 recorded through January, February and into March 2021.<\/p>\n

Glaucous Gull<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Larus hyperboreus
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare visitor with\u00a0only 1 record of a bird in the 199os.<\/p>\n

Herring Gull\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Larus argentatus<\/em><\/p>\n

Common winter visitor, sometimes in large numbers. Recorded all months<\/p>\n

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Caspian Gull\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Larus cachinnans<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare visitor, with only the one record of a first winter bird seen in February of this year\u00a0 by Hughie King.<\/p>\n

Yellow-legged Gull\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Larus michahellis<\/em><\/p>\n

A scarce winter visitor,<\/p>\n

Lesser Black-backed Gull\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Larus fuscus<\/em><\/p>\n

Common winter visitor in large numbers, recorded all months.<\/p>\n

Kittiwake\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rissa tridactyla<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce passage Gull, a few record’s from over the years.<\/p>\n

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TERNS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Sternidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sandwich Tern\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Thalasseus sandvicensis
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Scarce passage Tern, only 3 records of birds way back in the 1990s and early 2000 . A family group of 3 one August Bank Holiday (Dave Waite).<\/p>\n

Little Tern\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sternula albifrons<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare visitor with only 1 record\u00a0 in 2003 found by Dave Waite<\/p>\n

Common Tern\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sterna hirundo<\/em><\/p>\n

Former breeding species, used the islands on pump house pool for several years. When the islands became overgrown with scrub, they switched to the rattlechain lagoon, and were successful there for a few years ,(nesting on the discharge pipe pontoons). Habitat management needed to recover this bird for Sheepwash.<\/p>\n

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Arctic Tern\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sterna paradisaea
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Passage migrant, not always annual.<\/p>\n

Black Tern\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Chlidonias niger
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Passage migrant, with many records from the 1990s and early 2000s<\/p>\n

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PIGEONS, DOVES\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Columbidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feral Rock Dove\u00a0 (common pigeon)<\/a>\u00a0 Columba<\/em>\u00a0l<\/i><\/span>ivia\u00a0domestica<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Common resident and often racing pigeons noted on the site to add to numbers.<\/p>\n

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Stock Dove\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Columba oenas<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident in small numbers, 20 were seen in 2020<\/p>\n

Woodpigeon\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Columba palumbus<\/em><\/p>\n

Common resident.<\/p>\n

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Turtle Dove\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Streptopelia turtur<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare, with only 2 records back in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

Collared Dove\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Streptopelia decaocto
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident species, locally common. Some decline has been noticed the last few years<\/p>\n

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CUCKOOS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Cuculidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cuckoo\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Cuculus canorus<\/em><\/p>\n

Probably annual migrant through the area, never common and rarely been heard calling.<\/p>\n

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OWLS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Strigidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barn Owl<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tyto alba<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare ,with few records.<\/p>\n

Tawny Owl\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Strix aluco<\/em><\/p>\n

A pair resident in the area. Not common<\/p>\n

Little Owl\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Athene noctua<\/em><\/p>\n

A few records from the 1990s ,usually from the rattlechain side.<\/p>\n

Long-eared Owl\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Asio otus<\/em><\/p>\n

One or two record’s from the 1990s. The last one roosted round rose Lane pool and was seen by many observers<\/p>\n

Short-eared Owl\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Asio flammeus
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Habitat change has affected this migrant owl. In the 1990s used to get a few down in the grass. Three spent a time over the rattlechain area one winter.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

KINGFISHERS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Alecedinidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingfisher\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alcedo atthis<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular Autumn and Winter visitor. Occasional in Summer. Usually seen flying along the River Tame.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Along the River Tame.<\/p><\/div>\n

WOODPECKERS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Picidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dryobates minor<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare visitor.\u00a0 First record on the 8th November 2008,only 2 or 3 sightings since of this scarce bird.<\/p>\n

Great Spotted Woodpecker\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0Dendrocopos major<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident breeding species, with 2 or more pairs.<\/p>\n

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Young Great Spotted woodpecker.<\/p><\/div>\n

Green Woodpecker\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Picus viridis
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Common resident with\u00a0regular sightings through the year, probably breeds in the area.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

LARKS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Alaudidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Skylark\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alauda arvensis<\/em><\/p>\n

Former breeding species no longer here. Last breeding record came from the tip area to the rear of Sheepwash.<\/p>\n

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SWIFTS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Apodidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Swift\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Apus apus<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual migrant with a few pairs breeding in surrounding area. Much declined<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

SWALLOWS, MARTINS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Hirundindae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sand Martin<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Riparia riparia<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual spring and autumn migrant. One of the islands on pump house pool had a sand Martin cliff built into it on the reconstruction of the lake but has not been used as yet.<\/p>\n

Swallow\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Hirundo rustica<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual migrant<\/p>\n

House Martin<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Delichon urbicum
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual migrant with a few pairs staying to breed in the area. Much declined.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

PIPITS, WAGTAILS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Motacillidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yellow Wagtail\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Motacilla flava<\/em><\/p>\n

Much declined passage migrant through Sheepwash. Former breeder,last bred in 1987.Would be nice to get this one back as a breeding species.<\/p>\n

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Grey Wagtail\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Motacilla cinerea<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident, breeds in suitable areas along the river tame<\/p>\n

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Pied Wagtail\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Motacilla alba<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident, breeds in area but numbers way down.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Meadow Pipit\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Anthus pratensis<\/em><\/p>\n

Passage migrant and winter visitor. Has bred over on the old rattlechain tip years ago.<\/p>\n

Tree Pipit\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Anthus trivialis
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce passage migrant<\/p>\n

Water Pipit\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Anthus spinoletta<\/em><\/p>\n

Very scarce migrant\u00a0 with only one or two records.<\/p>\n

Rock Pipit\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Anthus petrosus
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Used to be annual autumn migrant. Now rare. A tree lined pool is not to their liking.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

WAXWINGS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Bombycillidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Waxwing<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bombycilla garrulus<\/em><\/p>\n

Irruptive winter migrant to the UK. Back in the early 1990s there was a flock of over a hundred birds in the area. More recent a flock of around 20 were around the Great Bridge area.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

WRENS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Trolodutidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wren\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Troglodytes troglodytes<\/em><\/p>\n

Common resident<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

ACCENTORS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Prunellidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dunnock\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Prunella modularis<\/em><\/p>\n

Common resident<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

CHATS, THRUSHES\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Turdidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ring Ouzel\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Turdus torquatus<\/em><\/p>\n

Passage migrant, much declined, not been a record for many years<\/p>\n

Blackbird\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Turdus merula<\/em><\/p>\n

Common resident<\/p>\n

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Male.<\/p><\/div>\n

Fieldfare<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Turdus pilaris<\/em><\/p>\n

Winter visitor<\/p>\n

Redwing\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Turdus iliacus<\/em><\/p>\n

Winter visitor<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Drawing by Terry Parker<\/p><\/div>\n

Song Thrush\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Turdus philomelos<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident, with at least 3 breeding pairs.<\/p>\n

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Mistle Thrush<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Turdus viscivorus
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Declined resident.<\/p>\n

Black Redstart\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Phoenicurus ochruros<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare bird nowadays.<\/p>\n

Redstart\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Phoenicurus phoenicurus<\/em><\/p>\n

Passage migrant.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Whinchat\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Saxicola rubetra<\/em><\/p>\n

Declined passage migrant, has been 1 seen this year.<\/p>\n

Stonechat\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Saxicola rubicola<\/em><\/p>\n

Used to winter here, now very rare, prefers heathland, habitat has changed more to woodland.<\/p>\n

Wheatear\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Oenanthe oenanthe<\/em><\/p>\n

Migrant, used to be annual, now scarce.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Drawing by Terry Parker<\/p><\/div>\n

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(Greenland Wheatear)\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Oenanthe oenanthe leucorhoa<\/p>\n

This brighter coloured wheatear, comes through a bit later, they breed a bit father North.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

WARBLERS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Sylviidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wood warbler\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Phylloscopus sibilatrix<\/em><\/p>\n

Only two records of this not so common migrant, one found singing along the canal at Brades Hall, and one found by Mark Sheppard a few years ago.<\/p>\n

Dusky Warbler\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Phylloscopus fuscatus<\/em><\/p>\n

One of the star birds of sheepwash, a one off and a Midlands area first spotted by Geoff Williams in 1996.<\/p>\n

Willow Warbler\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Phylloscopus trochilus
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

A once common migrant, much declined, but still in reasonable numbers. A few pairs breed.<\/p>\n

Chiffchaff\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Phylloscopus collybita<\/em><\/p>\n

Common migrant, breeds in the area.<\/p>\n

Sedge Warbler\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Acrocephalus schoenobaenus<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual migrant in small numbers.<\/p>\n

Reed Warbler\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Acrocephalus scirpaceus
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual migrant several pairs stay to breed. Sheepwash is important breeding site.<\/p>\n

Grasshopper Warbler\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Locustella naevia<\/em><\/p>\n

Uncommon summer migrant, probably overlooked.<\/p>\n

Blackcap\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sylvia atricapilla<\/em><\/p>\n

Common summer breeding species.<\/p>\n

Garden Warbler\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Sylvia borin
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual summer migrant in small numbers.<\/p>\n

Lesser Whitethroat<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Curruca curruca<\/em><\/p>\n

Annual summer migrant, a couple of pairs breed.<\/p>\n

Whitethroat<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Curruca communis
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Summer migrant a few pairs breed.<\/p>\n

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CETTIED WARBLERS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Cettiidae)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cetti’s Warbler\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Cettia cetti<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare. A single bird was found on the 2nd April 2020 and presented till years end . Found by Ian Whitehouse, new bird for the reserve .<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

FLYCATHERS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Mucicapidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spotted Flycatcher\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Muscicapa striata<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce passage migrant, usually on autumn passage<\/p>\n

Robin\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Erithacus rubecula<\/em><\/p>\n

Common resident.<\/p>\n

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Pied Flycatcher\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Ficedula hypoleuca
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce passage migrant. Last record of one in 2019.<\/p>\n

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KINGLETS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Sylviidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goldcrest<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Regulus regulus<\/em><\/p>\n

Used to be a winter visitor, now a breeding resident. Likes woodland habitat.<\/p>\n

Firecrest\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Regulus ignicapilla<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare, only a handful of records.<\/p>\n

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REEDLINGS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Timaliidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bearded Tit\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Panurus biarmicus<\/em><\/p>\n

Just one record of a bird in the 1990s found by Gregg Evans. Very rare bird in the West Midlands.<\/p>\n

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LONG-TAILED TITS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Aegithalidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long-Tailed Tit\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Aegithalos caudatus<\/em><\/p>\n

Common breeding resident. Bramble is important for this bird, to build their nests. Bramble is not just a mess, as some people think. It’s important food plant ,and breeding area.<\/p>\n

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TITS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Paridae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coal Tit\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Periparus ater<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce resident 1 or 2 pairs.<\/p>\n

Willow Tit\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Poecile montanus<\/em><\/p>\n

We have now lost this as a breeding species. Rare bird nowadays. Irregular visitor nowadays. Preditation by grey squirrel, lack of old trees to excavate their nests. And other factors potentially.<\/p>\n

Blue Tit\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Cyanistes caeruleus<\/em><\/p>\n

Common resident<\/p>\n

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R. Adams<\/p><\/div>\n

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Great Tit\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Parus major
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Common resident<\/p>\n

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TREECREEPERS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Certhiidae)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nuthatch<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sitta europaea<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare autumn winter visitor. Sightings are increasing.<\/p>\n

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Treecreeper\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Certhia familiaris<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare autumn winter visitor, again Sightings are increasing<\/p>\n

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CROWS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Corvidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jay\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Garrulus glandarius<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident with one or two pairs resident<\/p>\n

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Magpie\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Pica pica<\/em><\/p>\n

Common resident. David Bellamy once made a film here about them before Sheepwash was an official Nature Reserve and being transformed.<\/p>\n

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Common resident.<\/p>\n

Jackdaw\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Coloeus monedula<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce at Sheepwash, usually just birds flying over.<\/p>\n

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Carrion Crow\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Corvus corone<\/em><\/p>\n

Common Resident, now gathering in large murders between the trees and pools.<\/p>\n

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Raven\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Corvus corax<\/em><\/p>\n

Sightings have been common the last 5 years or so. Sometimes come down on the pylons.<\/p>\n

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STARLINGS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Sturnidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starling\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Sturnus vulgaris<\/em><\/p>\n

Declined resident, but still fairly common in area.<\/p>\n

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SPARROWS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Passeridae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

House Sparrow<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Passer domesticus<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Resident found on the surrounding housing estates.<\/p>\n

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R. Adams<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tree Sparrow\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Passer montanus<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare. Used to get the odd passage bird usually in October, no record since the 1990s.<\/p>\n

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FINCHES\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Fringillidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chaffinch\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Fringilla coelebs<\/em><\/p>\n

Common breeding resident.<\/p>\n

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Male Chaffinch.<\/p><\/div>\n

Brambling\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Fringilla montifringilla
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Uncommon winter visitor.<\/p>\n

Bullfinch<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Pyrrhula pyrrhula
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident breeding species.<\/p>\n

Greenfinch\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Chloris chloris<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident.\u00a0 Breeds in the area.<\/p>\n

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Linnet\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Linaria cannabina<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce nowadays, used to be a breeding species.<\/p>\n

Common Redpoll\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Acanthis flammea
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Winter visitor.<\/p>\n

(Mealy Redpoll)\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Acanthis flammea\u00a0flammea<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce.<\/p>\n

Common Crossbill\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Loxia curvirostra<\/em><\/p>\n

Irregular visitor, with a few records in the last few years.<\/p>\n

Goldfinch\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Carduelis carduelis<\/em><\/p>\n

Common breeding bird.<\/p>\n

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Siskin\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Spinus spinus
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Winter visitor.<\/p>\n

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BUNTINGS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Emberizaidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Snow Bunting\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Plectrophenax nivalis
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Very Rare. Only the one record of a bird in the 1990s found by Geoff Williams at Brades Hall.<\/p>\n

Yellowhammer\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Emberiza citrinella<\/em><\/p>\n

Scarce bird, back in the late 1980s there were 3 singing males. Habitat has changed since.<\/p>\n

Reed Bunting\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Emberiza schoeniclus<\/em><\/p>\n

Uncommon breeding species, with at least 1 pair present.<\/p>\n

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EXOTICA\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bar-Headed Goose\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Anser indicus<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Feral visitor seen with a barnacle goose in the late 1990’s. Also a female in 2021.<\/p>\n

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Ross’s Goose<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Anser rossii<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Cockatiel<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Nymphicus hollandicus<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cacatua galerita<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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DOMESTIC RELEASES\/ESCAPEES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Embden Goose<\/a><\/p>\n

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Aylesbury Duck<\/a><\/p>\n

Pekin Duck<\/a><\/p>\n

Oozlum Bird\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Carryonus Jungless\u00a0 \u00a0(Only Joking)\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ivor Biggun<\/p><\/div>\n

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TIVIDALE BIRDING GROUP ANNUAL REPORTS UPLOADS.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

All credits within reports.<\/p>\n

Tividale Birding Group Sheepwash 1996<\/a><\/p>\n

Tividale Birding Group Sheepwash 1997<\/a><\/p>\n

Tividale Birding Group Sheepwash 1998<\/a><\/p>\n

Tividale Birding Group Sheepwash 1999<\/a><\/p>\n

Tividale Birding Group Sheepwash 2000<\/a><\/p>\n

Tividale Birding Group Sheepwash 2001<\/a><\/p>\n

Tividale Birding Group Sheepwash 2002<\/a><\/p>\n

Tividale Birding Group Sheepwash 2003<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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