Sat 15/12/12     Cloudy,mild.       Early Morning 

Canal  Tettenhall - Compton  then Barleyfield.

In order of appearance

Little Grebe             3 ( 1 north of Tettenhall Rd, 1 Newbridge Squash Club, 1 Prefab weir,

Grey Heron             1 fishing  just south of Prefab weir,

Herring Gull            1 flying around Barleyfield,

Cormorant               5 ( 3 ad 2 imm ) flying SW down valley, 1 flying NE up valley,

Greenfinch              4+  between gardens at top of Barleyfield & Central Scrub,

Chaffinch                 20+ mostly ground feeding in Lower Alders,  pair top of Barleyfield,

Coal Tit                   2 calling from top SW cnr Barleyfield,  1 singing nr the Paddock,

Mistle Thrush         1 feeding on Compton playing field,

Goosander              4♂  3♀ flew SW along canal over Meccano Bridge,

Goldfinch                 20+  feeding in Lower Alders,

Robin                       1 singing in the Paddock,

 Coot                         No sign this morning,