thurs  3 january  2013                early morning 

cloudy dull mild

mid section Newbridge to Compton inc Barleyfield

Quiet again but at least a few more birds singing. The usual route a walk through  the Paddocks then onto the canal at Meccano Bridge to Compton lock,up onto the old railway at Aspine Way then the Barleyfield,back to Compton lock and along the canal back to Meadow View.

Robin                          9 singing

Dunnock                     1 singing Meadow View,

Wren                           3 singing

Song Thrush               7 singing,

Kingfisher                   1 Dashing from Graisley Brook onto Smestow Brook,

Little Grebe                4 including 2 between Prefab weir & Compton lock and 2 below Compton lock,

Great Tit                     3 singing,

Green Woodpecker    1 on old oak in western border at top of Barleyfield, flew off south,

Buzzard                       1 flew west over Compton playing field to Tettenhall Ridge,

Chaffinch                     10+ in Eddys Alders,

Goldfinch                     10+ in Eddys Alders,

Siskin                            3+  in Eddys Alders,

Lesser Redpoll            5+   in Eddys Alders, the most we've had grounded this winter,

Highlights of recent visits

tue  1 january 2013      mid morning

Sparrowhawk               1 flew west low across Barleyfield to Tettenhall Ridge,

Coal Tit                        1 on feeder at Newbridge wharf,

sun  30 December 2012         early morning

Great Spotted Woodpecker        1 in the Paddock,

Kingfisher                                    1 perched on Smestow brook behind Prefabs,

sun 23 December 2012      early morning

Coot                            1 on canal north of Meccano Br, the last sighting of this bird,

Song Thrush               1 singing from rough area between railway and canal, 1st of season,

Grey Wagtail             1 at Prefab Weir,

Nuthatch                    1 calling in the Paddock,

fri 21 December  2012         early morning

Little Grebe               5 on canal between Tettenhall Rd  & Compton Rd,

Coot                           1 on canal north of Meccano Br,

Grey Wagtail            1 at Prefab Weir,

Coal Tit                     1 at Newbridge wharf feeder,

G S Woodpecker      1 at Newbridge wharf feeder

tue 18 December 2012             early morning

Coot                           1 on canal north of Meccano Br,

Kingfisher                  1 on Smestow behind Prefabs,

Dunnock                    1 singing near Meadow View, 1st of season,