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Terry Nicklin

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Retired Quality Engineer. Recently into Birding and photography. Main birding patch Sandwell Valley RSPB, but also visit Ladywalk NR, Middleton RSPB,

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2 months
Good afternoon. Finally got one of the local Pectoral Sandpipers, at Belvide Reservoir today from the Chappell hide. A bit elusive only showing for a few minutes before Canada's spooked it. Lifer so glad to glimpse it.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. Another bird I've not posted before a Buzzard. Had it recently locally.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Afternoon. Great Spotted Woodpecker this morning. I have been after it for a while so nice to get it in the open.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Quiet at local NR today. last of my photos from Belvide Reservoir visit Friday. These Egyptian Geese made me smile with their synchronized walk or should that be waddle.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Green Woodpecker taken in my local Churchyard.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. A bird I've not posted before, Common Tern at Belvide Reservoir Yesterday.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Comparison of male & female Blackbirds in the garden today.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good evening. Bird I've not posted before. Great to see these Pied Flycatchers flitting about in the trees at the Wyre Forest on Saturday.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Finally got a Wood Warbler in the open in the Wyre Forest today.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Little Owl this morning locally. Happy to have it as my 100th different species posted.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Another couple I've not posted before, Reed Bunting & Warbler @RSPBSandwell today.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. First time I've posted a Tawny Owl. Nice to get this one enjoying the sun this morning, at a local nature reserve.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. My first Tree Sparrow of the year. Today at Belvide reservoir.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Good day at Belvide Reservoir as always. No P Spiper and generally quiet, but always something to see. Like this juvenile G S Woodpecker.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Whinchat last Sunday @RSPBSandwell not a great photo, but a great birding session with the Valley boys.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Nice day at Wyre forest. Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit & Dipper showing well plus Mandarin Duck on the river.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Afternoon. Another bird from my local Churchyard, this time a Blackbird. It was feeding on a plentiful supply of berries.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good evening. Slow bird-wise. Corn Bunting from Wednesday West Hagley which are always nice to see.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Nice few hours at West Hagley today. Skylarks, Yellowhammers, 3 Corn Buntings & these Linnets, which I've not posted before.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Afternoon. It's nice to get the rarer type birds, but I get a lot of pleasure from the more common ones, like this Robin today.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. As I try to post as many different species as I can, and it's been quiet last few days. Male Pheasant @RSPBMiddleton Saturday.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. Not easy to follow my last post. Thanks for all the likes & comments I appreciate it. Nice to see five Little Egrets on FML @RSPBSandwell Saturday.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Evening. Nice to see Great Spotted Woodpecker back in the garden today. It's plumage is looking great.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Afternoon. Nice to see the Goldcrests in the garden feeding more confidently each day.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Another bird from this mornings visit to Wyre Forest and which I've not posted before. A Marsh Tit.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Afternoon. Weather better in my part of UK today,but seemed quiet bird-wise. I'm always happy to have a Nuthatch show though.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Male & female Pheasants, from Woodland hide on this weeks visit to Belvide reservoir. Great plumage, male more brightly coloured, but I like the female as much.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Afternoon. There doesn't seem many posts for Dunnocks, maybe because it's fairly common. I think this one looked good though taken today.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Morning.The garden birds give me a lot of joy, when it's bad weather to go further afield, or convenience.This Nuthatch missing a week back yesterday.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Morning. Looks like I've got both sexes of G S Woodpeckers in the garden now. Hope they breed next year.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Afternoon. A Wren today. A common bird, but it's a garden tick so happy to see it.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. New post, Ring Ouzel & Red Legged Partridge. Seen distantly today at 7-45am for two hours on and off, from Wythmere lane.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Another bird I've not posted before Willow Warbler. Today along the river @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Afternoon .Solitary LT Tit back today after a week away.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good evening. Happy to have passed 3000 followers. Much appreciated great to interact with so many people from different walks of life and countries, thanks. I think fitting to post my favourite garden bird, seen today the Goldcrest.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Bird I've not post before Black-headed Gull, nice to compare size with a Tern. Taken last week at Belvide Reservoir.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Pair of Black-necked Grebes at Netherton Reservoir today.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. This made me laugh today by Salters @RSPBSandwell . I think this Whitethroat had been working too hard and needed a nap.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Six Stonechats today Salters Lane area @RSPBSandwell . Nuthatch i've not posted for a while by Priory Wood.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Wren & Goldcrest in the garden today. Nice to compare two of UK's smallest birds side by side.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon.Lapwings which I've not posted before.Enjoying the sun @RSPBSandwell this morning.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Three Wheatear Salters school field, thanks @Richard54847600 letting me know. Only the second Green Finch I've posted before, but I liked the look of this one. All @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Bad weather conditions this morning @RSPBSandwell , but plenty of birds about. Nice to get Goldfinches feeding in the snow & sleet.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Nice to see plenty of passage birds coming through. Three Whinchat yesterday & this Spotted Flycatcher today all in Salters area @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. My first Dipper of the year. This morning at the Wyre Forest.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Another bird I've not posted before Little Ringed Plover today FML @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Good day for Wrens one this morning @RSPBSandwell by Swan Pool, the other the garden.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. Generally quiet on local NR's. Some activity at West Hagley though, Corn Buntings, Yellowhammer & plenty of Linnets.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Red-necked Grebe Edgbaston Reservoir. Not the best of photos but a lifer so pleased.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. My first Black-tailed Godwit this year for the Valley on FML @RSPBSandwell this morning for a few minutes. Great plumage.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. Nice to have another Spotted Flycatcher come through. Yesterday morning Swan pool side @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Had my first Corn Bunting of the year this morning at West Hagley. Distant shot so poor photos, but at least they are starting to show. Plenty of Yellowhammers still about.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. I think the sunlight can make a photo. Dunnock by Swan pool @RSPBSandwell this morning.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Plenty of rain and bad light today, but nice to get a G S Woodpecker locally.
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Terry Nicklin
1 year
Good afternoon. Nice morning at Sutton Coldfield park today. Plenty of Chiffchaffs about, and the regular Stonechats. ZA having caught what looks like a lizard.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good evening. Another good day at Belvide Reservoir today. Greenshank showing well also Egyptian Geese. Plus Common Terns, Reed & this Sedge Warbler.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good evening. Finally caught up with Glossy Ibis @RSPBMiddleton this afternoon. Thanks Graham Cherry & friends giving me the location. Bad conditions but a lifer so well happy.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good morning. Brambling and Chiffchaff eyeing each other up. Friday at Belvide Res. Nice to compare them.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Another bird i've not posted before Sparrowhawk this morning @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. From Wednesday @rspbBlacktoftsands another first, pair of Marsh Harriers a bit distant but happy to just see them and get an ID shot.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Grey Wagtail this morning along brook in Priory Woods @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
1 year
Good afternoon. I've not posted a Green Woodpecker for a long time. Not seen many lately, had this juvenile by the Salters lane area this morning @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
1 year
Good afternoon. Bit of a hike this morning on the Malverns up to Worcestershire Beacon, misty & wet. Snow Bunting a lifer so well worth it. Showed well by the marker stones, not sure who found but thanks.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Two Wheatear this morning, top paddock Salters @RSPBSandwell . Thanks @Richard54847600 putting me on them.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good evening. One of my regular trips to West Hagley today, year ago today had about 10 Corn Buntings sadly only one today. At least there were still plenty of Yellowhammers about.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Evening. Weather bad stayed in. Glad I did as I had my first garden Jay. One of my favourites but can be difficult to get close to.
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Terry Nicklin
1 year
Good afternoon. That time of year again, Jay's storing their Acorns. Today @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Haven't posted Canada Geese before but enjoyed seeing them with their young today.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Bird that's been evading me all year for a valley year tick. Mandarin duck on the river FML @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Salters Lane area this morning @RSPBSandwell . First time I've seen Swallows mobbing a Sparrowhawk, you have to admire them.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. Common Buzzard, think it's a juvenile. Certainly calling a lot. Saturday morning Salters Lane area @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Afternoon. Yesterday had only my second visit from a Goldcrest. Small fast birds usually in the shadows. So glad to get at least one photo.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. Have not posted a Goldfinch for a long time. This one was from yesterday early in the morning at Clent, before it became too hot.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Valley year tick, first to show this year.FML this morning, nice to compare with the Little Egret @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Stonechat this morning Salters area @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Nice seeing these in the garden again today after being absent for a while. Was going to say great plumage on the common House Sparrows, but I suppose they are not that common now.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good evening. Egyptian goose @RSPBSandwell this morning. Lifer for the valley, fairly rare here, and my first Wheatear for the year.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. Lapwing @RSPBSandwell yesterday on FML.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good evening. Nice still have Stonechats Salters Lane area, 5M & Fm @RSPBSandwell today. Also large flock of Goldfinches feeding.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. One of the Ruffs at Belvide Reservoir yesterday.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Plenty of Swallows this morning by Salters Lane @RSPBSandwell . Probably 25 most I've seen in that area.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. Common Sandpiper on FML on a recent visit to @RSPBSandwell .
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Afternoon. Bewdley this morning maybe 8 Hawfnches about, nice to see as it's a lifer.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Evening. Happy Christmas to everyone . Goldcrest becoming more regular in the garden, taken today.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Out first light this morning on a local nature reserve. Fog very thick for a few hours, so couldn't see birds on the reservoir. Had a walk around and luckily came on this great looking stag, first for me.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good evening. Two more new birds from yesterday visit to @Bempton_Cliffs Kittiwake & Gannet.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Another good day watching the six Stonechats @RSPBSandwell . Now on the fence of the stubble field in Salters Lane area. Great to get four males together. Took a few hours to snap them in a row, but worth the wait.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Tried for Little Gull @RSPBMiddleton this morning, but just missed it. Compensated though with Greenshank & this Spotted Redshank.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good evening. Nice to see the Common Terns have young on my recent visit to @ladywalk_nr
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. First ever visit to @Bempton_Cliffs with @Richard54847600 , cracking day thanks Rich. Had seven lifers today with the icing on the cake this Black-browed Aldatross, seen at 5-45am for 1/2 hour in poor light ISO through the roof. Worth it for such a fantastic bird.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good afternoon. Nice to see plenty of Chiffchaffs @RSPBSandwell this morning.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Looks like my good fortune is still with me. Local patch lifer @RSPBSandwell this morning.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Nice to see two Wood Sandpipers @RSPBMiddleton this morning. Watched them from 8-15 until 9-30 when they flew off, disturbed by a Lapwing.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Good Afternoon. Finally got a Hoopoe this morning off Haywood Rd Warwick. Showing well.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. Must admit not my favourite bird the Ringed-necked Parakeet, but must say it looked impressive recently @RSPBSandwell especially in these conditions, which it seems totally out of place with.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good morning. The Ruff still showing well occasionally on the weekend @RSPBSandwell . Nice plumage, glad it's hung a around as I believe it's first one in the Valley since 2015.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
Two Yellow Wagtails today Salters area @RSPBSandwell I don't think the calf knew what to make of them.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. Redshank on FML @RSPBSandwell today showing for about 30 minutes.
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Terry Nicklin
2 years
Good afternoon. No NR's today because of the weather. Garden-watch, nice to see so many fledgling's about like these, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Dunnock & Blue Tit.
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Terry Nicklin
3 years
This morning Edgbaston Reservoir Birmingham from Dam wall.Purple Sandpiper thanks for calling it Rob hemming. Cracking bird for an urban environment.
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Terry Nicklin
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Good morning. Today completes my first year on Twitter. I’ve posted 138 species & seen 164, most local. Some memorable within 10kms of home Barwit, Black-necked Grebe, Black Tern, Grey Plover. Iceland Gull, Purple Sandpiper, Red-necked Grebe, Ring-n Duck & White-tailed Plover.
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