update

Review of wintering species.
Little Grebe; they now seem to have left the canal, last sighting I had was 3 on 7th March
Fieldfare; none today flock of around 50 on farmland beyond pool hall last Saturday
Redwing small groups of 5/6 along valley up to yesterday
Goosander still in first few days of March possibly commuting between Poolhall and fishery off Wergs Hall lane.
Siskin; still the little group on Smestow behind coach depot.

Other news

Rooks; after a late start (often return to rookeries late January) our Rookery just north of water bridge has 15 nests twice as many as previously perhaps reflecting better survival rates in mild winter.
Finches; Goldfinches seem to be much the most numerous of this family in the valley. It is normal to encounter 50+ whilst Chaffinch seem scarce although did encounter flock of 150 on fields with above mentioned Fieldfare.
Goldcrest; several singing birds along railway line.
Buzzard; many sightings including 5 along tettenhall ridge
Chiffchaff; as per Geoff posting 2 singing either side barleyfield this morning

and finally again this morning a sand martin catching insects over the training pitches