Sunday 27/1/2013
Wightwick Mill Lock to Tettenhall and Barleyfield/Compton Park

Mild after overnight rain that cleared the snow in one go!! Mod SSW,overcast then clearing.
6 Little Grebe - Dell, Compton allotments, below Compton Lock, above the lock, Meccano Bridge and by Newbridge Tennis Club.
Coot - adult at Newbridge.
Kingfisher- on canal at the Dell.
Green Woodpecker - lifted off ground near Graisley Culvert.
2 Grey Wagtail - East over the Dell.
4 Redwing - feeding on barleyfield by crossings.
2 Goldcrest - Compton Allotments and the Dell.
2 Coal Tit - 1 singing by Newbridge old station and 1 feeding low at Meccano gardens.
22+ Long-tailed Tits -c5 at the Dell, c10 canalside at the academy and another group of 7 at Newbridge.
Nuthatch - 1 on the feeders at Newbridge Wharf.
Finches - the Compton Park flock at Eddies Alders had dispersed, apparantly to make use of feeding opportunities elsewhere, following the thaw and the Western Border was unusually busy with 10+ Chaffinches, 10+ Goldfinch and 6+ Bullfinches, moving up and down the field edge. 4 Siskin including a singing male were in the trees at the top of the barleyfield.
Total 34 species