West Midland Bird Club
Ladywalk Reserve News from 2007
Unless otherwise stated, reports on this page are anecdotal, and have not been verified by the relevant country recorder or rarities committee.
For the scientfic names of these birds, and their local status, see our county lists.
Ringing
December 2007
- 29th: Raven flew over, 20 Goosander.
- 28th: Redshank on river, 16 Goosander, 2 Little Egret, Chiffchaff.
- 27th: 11 Goosander, 1 Shelduck, 8 Pochard, 120 Wigeon, 50 Shoveler, 33 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, 25 Lapwing.
- 26th: Little Egret.
- 25th: Little Egret, Stonechat, Chiffchaff, 120 Lapwing, Shelduck, 4 Snipe.
- 24th: Brambling, Woodcock, 2 Redpoll, 100 Shoveler.
- 22nd: 4 Goosander, 3 Grey Wagtail.
- 20th: 23 Siskin, 6 Bullfinch.
- 16th: Woodcock.
- 15th: Pr Raven, Brambling, 30 Siskin.
- 14th: 40 Chaffinch, 4 Water Rail, 2 Redpoll.
- 13th: Great White Egret (first reserve record; present for 2 hours, 12.50–15.50), Raven, Peregrine.
- 10th: 5 Snipe, a pair of Shelduck.
- 7th: 9 Goosander.
- 4th: Raven, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, 4 Water Rail, Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, pair of Stonechat.
- 3rd: Redshank, Peregrine, Stonechat, 2 Snipe.
November 2007
- 30th: A pair of Stonechat, 2 Green Sandpiper.
- 28th: 200 Wigeon, 150 Shoveler, 60 Teal, 7 Pochard, 1 Goosander, 3 Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler.
- 27th: 2 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Water Rail, 7 Snipe, 155 Shoveler, Goosander, 2 Marsh Tit, Coal Tit.
- 26th: 2 Goosander, several Water Rail.
- 25th: Peregrine, pair of Stonechat.
- 24th: 2 Redshank, Cetti's Warbler, 65 Wigeon, 18 Tufted Duck, 12 Teal, 10 Gadwall (all on B pool).
- 22nd: Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler.
- 21st: Bittern, 4 Cetti's Warbler, Red Crested Pochard, Goldeneye, 150 Wigeon, 60 Teal, Snipe.
- 20th: 3 Water Rail, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler.
- 19th: Stonechat, Shelduck.
- 16th: Bittern, 2 Curlew, a flock of Fieldfare.
- 15th: Bittern.
- 14th: Bittern, 3 Water Rail, 300 Starling, Cetti's Warbler, 164 Shoveler.
- 13th: Bittern.
- 12th: Shelduck, Goosander, Water Rail.
- 11th: A pair of Stonechat.
- 9th: Greenshank, 3 Brambling, Stonechat, flocks of Siskin, Redpoll & Redwing.
- 8th: A pair of Stonechat.
- 7th: Cetti's Warbler.
- 5th: Jack Snipe, several Water Rail, 2 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, Stonechat, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Goosander, 100+ Pied Wagtail, 100 Starling roosted.
- 4th: 2 Stonechat, 2 Green Sandpiper.
- 3rd: Shelduck, Stonechat, Water Rail, 10 Linnet.
- 2nd: Bittern, 4 Curlew, 2 Green Sandpiper, Stonechat, Grey Wagtail, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit & Coal Tits at feeders, 2 Redpoll, 12 Siskin, 35 Redwing.
- 1st: Bittern, 4 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 6 Water Rail, 3 Little Egret, Brambling.
October 2007
- 31st: Woodcock, 2 Stonechat, 3 Little Egret, Pintail.
- 30th: Bittern, 3 Little Egret, Green Sandpiper, Redpoll.
- 29th: 3 Little Egret, 4 Snipe, 4 Water Rail, Pintail, Goosander, 200 Wigeon, 1117 Shoveler, 100 Teal, 2 Pochards, 12 Siskin, 150+ Pied Wagtail flew over.
- 28th: 3 Snipe, 25 Fieldfare.
- 27th: Bittern, Pintail.
- 26th: 3 Little Egret, Pintail.
- 25th: Cetti's Warbler.
- 24th: 2 Raven.
- 23rd: Bittern.
- 22nd: Little Egret, 3 Water Rail, 33 Fieldfare, 12 Linnet, 2 Meadow Pipit.
- 21st: Bittern, 4 Mandarin Duck, 1 Pintail, 200 Wigeon, 100 Shoveler, 4 Water Rail, 2 Little Egret, Green Sandpiper, Cetti's Warbler, 16 Linnet, Few Siskin & Redwing, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit & Coal Tit around the feeding station.
- 20th: 2 Pintail, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Water Rail, 99 Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler, Goosander.
- 19th: 4 Little Egret, Water Rail, Snipe, 4 Fieldfare, Green Sandpiper, Chiffchaff.
- 18th: Bittern, Water Rail, Little Egret, Pintail.
- 17th: 8 Water Rail, 100 Teal, 3 Little Egret, Raven, Peregrine.
- 16th: Cetti's Warbler.
- 15th: Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, 5 Little Egret.
- 14th: Jack Snipe, Pintail.
- 13th: House Martin, Bittern, 2 Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler.
- 12th: Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Chiffchaff.
- 11th: Little Egret, 2 Pintail, 2 Snipe.
- 10th: Merlin, 5 Little Egret, Pintail, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Water Rail, Redpoll.
- 9th: 2 Pintail, 140 Wigeon, 5 Grey Wagtail, Cetti's Warbler, Marsh Tit.
- 8th: Bittern, Jack Snipe, 4 Little Egret, 3 Water Rail, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Redwing.
- 7th: Goldeneye, Pintail, 2 Water Rail, Green Sandpiper, Cetti's Warbler.
- 6th: Bittern, 2 Raven, 3 Little Egret, 4 Red Crested Pochard.
- 5th: Bittern, Jack Snipe, 3 Pintail, 6 Curlew, Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler.
- 4th: 7 or 8 Little Egret roosted, Greenshank, 6 Curlew, 2 Green Sandpiper, 10 Snipe, Water Rail, 3 Pintail.
- 3rd: Bittern, juvenile Little Stint, Little Egret, Water Rail, 2 Green Sandpiper.
- 2nd: Bittern, Water Rail, Little Egret, 2 Pintail, 40 House Martin.
- 1st: Bittern (first returning bird), 4 Little Egret roosted, Goosander.
September 2007
- 30th: 2 Pintail.
- 29th: Spotted Crake (last sighting), 2 Cetti's Warbler, Green Sandpiper.
- 28th: Adult male Hen Harrier, 3 Arctic Tern, Spotted Crake, Little Egret, 14 Snipe, 3 Goosander, 2 Pintail (immature drake with red colour ring on right leg), 51 Wigeon, 130 Shoveler, 200 House Martin, a few Swallow, Siskin flew over.
- 27th: Spotted Crake, 2 Little Egret, Goosander, 40 Redwing.
- 26th: 10 Pink-footed Geese flew over very high, Spotted Crake, 2 Little Egret, Peregrine, Hobby, Goosander, 2 Grey Wagtail, Marsh Tit, 30 House Martin, few Swallows & Chiffchaffs.
- 25th: 4 Little Egret, 14 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Curlew, 2 Hobby, Pintail, Goosander, Pink-footed Goose, 3 Grey Wagtail, Water Rail, 3 Goldcrest.
- 24th: 2 Little Egret, 4 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 2 Hobby, Pintail, Goosander, Water Rail.
- 23rd: Spotted Crake, 3 Little Egret, 9 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 3 Hobby, Goosander, Water Rail.
- 22nd: Spotted Crake, 2 Little Egret, 4 Snipe, 3 Curlew, Green Sandpiper, 2 juvenile Hobby, Goosander, Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler.
- 21st: Spotted Crake, 2 Little Egret, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 2 Hobby, Goosander, 3 Water Rail, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Marsh Tits, 3 Goldcrest.
- 20th: Spotted Crake, Hobby, 3 Green Sandpiper, Goosander.
- 19th: 5 Little Egret, 3 Hobby, Cetti's Warbler, 30 Meadow Pipits flying over southwards.
- 18th: Spotted Crake (adult), 2 Little Egret, 2 Green Sandpiper, 6 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 20 Chiffchaff (4 singing), 30 House Martin, Marh Tit, Coal Tit, Goldcrest.
- 17th: Spotted Crake (adult), 5 Little Egret, 2 Green Sandpiper, 8 Snipe, 1 Greenshank, 147 Lapwing, 4 Green Sandpiper, 3 Hobby, 31 Wigeon, 106 Gadwall, 154 Teal, 160 Mallard, 69 Shoveler, 25 Tufted Duck, 1 Goosander.
- 16th: Tree Pipit flew over, 25 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail, Spotted Crake (adult), 4 Little Egret, 2 Green Sandpiper, 6 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Hobby.
- 15th: Spotted Crake (adult), Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Hobby .
- 14th: Hobby, Marsh Tit.
- 13th: Little Owl, Spotted Crake , 2 Little Egret, Green Sandpiper, 4 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Coal Tit.
- 12th: Spotted Crake , 5 Little Egret, 2 Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Cetti's Warbler, Marsh Tit.
- 11th: Spotted Crake.
- 10th: 2 Spotted Crake, 3 Little Egret, 1 Greenshank, 6 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, 10 Snipe, 2 Hobby, 3 Green Sandpiper, 8 Little Grebe, 70 Teal, 100 House Martin.
- 9th: 2 Spotted Crake.
- 8th: 2 Spotted Crake, 4 Little Egret, 2 Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Hobby , Goosander, Raven.
- 7th: Spotted Crake, Arctic Tern, 2 Hobby, Water Rail, Little Egret, 3 Green Sandpiper, 11 Snipe, Kingfisher feeding young, Pintail.
- 6th:Spotted Crake, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, 15 Snipe, 2 Little Egret, 2 Hobby, Pintail.
- 5th: Spotted Crake, Hobby, Curlew.
- 4th: Spotted Crake, 3 Water Rail, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Curlew, 2 Hobby, Peregrine, Raven, Lesser Whitethroat.
- 3rd: 2 Spotted Crake, 3 Water Rail, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Curlew, 70 Lapwing, 2 Hobby, Peregrine, Swift.
- 2nd: 2 Spotted Crake, Water Rail, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, 13 Snipe, Curlew, 2 Hobby, Peregrine, Swift.
- 1st: Spotted Crake, Water Rail, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Curlew, Little Egret, Hobby, Shelduck, a family of 4 Reed Warbler.
August 2007
- 29th: 3 Little Egret, 4 Snipe, 2 Greenshank, 50 Teal, 100 Gadwall.
- 28th: 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 9 Greenshank, 4 Green Sandpiper, 12 Snipe, 3 Little Egret, 3 Hobby, Raven, 4 Wigeon.
- 27th :3 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret.
- 26th: 6 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 44 Lapwing, Hobby, 2 Wigeon, 200 Black Headed Gull, 3 Grey Wagtail, Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch and 3 Willow Tit at feeding station.
- 25th: Red Crested Pochard, 4 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, Hobby, 5 Snipe, 50 Teal.
- 24th: Juvenile Red Crested Pochard, a pair of Raven mobbed 3 Buzzard, Hobby, 6 Curlew, Greenshank, 6 Snipe, 100 Lapwing , Wigeon (first returning bird).
- 22nd: 7 Curlew, Hobby.
- 21st: Raven flew over.
- 20th: Little Egret, 40 Lapwing, 4 Hobby.
- 19th: Common Sandpiper, 3 Grey Wagtail.
- 17th: Greenshank.
- 15th: Hobby, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper.
- 14th: Common Sandpiper.
- 12th: Hobby, 8 Snipe, 5 Grey Wagtail.
- 8th: Little Egret.
- 5th: Nuthatch, Hobby.
- 4th: 6 Teal, 2 Common Tern.
- 3rd: Green Sandpiper, Hobby, 2 Teal, 9 Shovelor.
- 1st: Hobby, 3 Green Sandpiper.
July 2007
- 31st: Hobby, Common Sandpiper.
- 30th: Hobby, 6 Curlew.
- 29th: 7 Curlew.
- 28th: Hobby.
- 27th: Hobby.
- 24th: Long Eared Owl, 12 Common Tern, 40 Lapwing, 2 Nuthatch.
- 22nd: 2 Common Sandpiper, Nuthatch, Pintail.
- 19th: Spotted Flycatcher, Hobby, Brood of 5 Tufted Duck.
- 18th: 6 Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Hobby, 4 Common Tern. Otter along river.
- 17th: Green Sandpiper, Hobby.
- 16th: House Sparrow, 4 Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher.
- 13th: Tawny Owl.
- 12th: Green Sandpiper, Pintail, Brood of 8 Tufted Duck, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail.
- 9th: Pintail, Oystercatcher, 30 Swift.
- 7th: Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 3 Oystercatcher. 2 Hobby, 3 Pintail.
- 4th: Pintail, Skylark.
- 1st : Juvenile Water Rail. 4 Oystercatcher, 200 Swift, Probable Kittiwake flying over.
June 2007
- 30th: 2 Pintail, Tufted Duck with brood of 8 young.
- 27th: Goosander, Wigeon, 5 Teal, a pair of Shoveller, Gadwall with 6 young.
- 24th: Pintail, Tufted Duck with brood of 8 young.
- 21st: 3 Little Ringed Plover (1 juvenile), Green Sandpiper, 2 Hobby, 5 Oystercatcher, Skylark.
- 19th: Cuckoo
- 18th: 3 juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Kingfisher, 2 Oystercatcher.
- 16th: The unprecedented flash floods of June 2007 had a disastrous effect on some parts of Ladywalk. The Reserve is situated in a large meander of the River Tame just below the confluence with the River Blythe and is always prone to flooding in Winter. But the inches of rain that fell on Birmingham turned into several feet of raging water surging across the reserve on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 June. The "Riverwalk" footpath was under 6 feet of water, Hide "B" was swamped, even the entry gate was completely submerged! Consequently, any birds nesting on the ground, in the reedbeds or low shrubs and herbaceous vegetation lost their nests, eggs or young. To make matters worse, much of the undergrowth, and therefore breeding sites for birds and insects, were completely obliterated. In addition, as the floods receded a huge quantity of litter (including, ironically, a large dustbin!) and silt was deposited around the reserve and several trees were uprooted by the scouring floodwater and needed to be cleared from the footpaths. Thankfully, the neighbouring farmer retrieved the cattle that had been washed across the river onto the Reserve!
- 14th: Common Tern, Cuckoo.
- 13th: Tawny Owlet, Pintail, 3 Common Tern.
- 12th: Hobby.
- 9th: House Sparrow, a pair of Redshank, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby, Pintail.
- 7th: 3 Little Ringed Plover, Shelduck, Pintail.
- 6th: Hobby, Pintail.
- 5th: Hobby.
- 4th: 2 Little Ringed Plover.
- 3rd: 3 Oystercatcher, Common Tern, Cuckoo.
- 1st: House Sparrow (rare at Ladywalk)
May 2007
- 31st: Gadwall with 5 young, Mute Swan with 6 cygnets, 2 Shelduck.
- 30th: Goosander, Hobby.
- 29th: Lesser Whitethroat, Little Grebe with 2 young, 100 Swift, 50 House Martin, 30 Sand Martin.
- 28th: 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, a family of Song Thrush.
- 27th: Peregrine.
- 26th: Great Crested Grebe with 4 young, 2 Skylark, 30 House Martin, Goosander.
- 23rd: 2 Hobby, Cuckoo, Grey Wagtail, a family of Treecreepers, a family of Little Grebe. Also Otter - the third sighting since the 18th.
- 19th: Wood Sandpiper, Dunlin.
- 18th: Five Cormorants nesting, 50 Swift, 20 House Martin. Otter.
- 16th: 2 Oystercatcher, Redshank, Shelduck.
- 15th: Redshank, Oystercatcher, Goosander, a pair of Shelduck.
- 13th: Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Goosander, Cuckcoo.
- 12th: 15 Singing Garden Warblers, 4 Broods of Canada Geese.
- 11th: 3 Whimbrel, 9 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Common Tern.
- 10th: Flock 150 Hirundines, 7 Lapwing, Redshank, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher.
- 9th: 2 Little Ringed Plover.
- 7th: a pair of Oystercatcher with 1 chick, a pair of Redshank, a pair of Little Ringed Plover.
- 6th: Ruff, 2 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper.
- 5th: Ruff, Common Sandpiper.
- 4th: Great Crested Grebes with 3 young, 2 Tawny Owlets, Common Sandpiper.
- 2nd: 2 Cuckoo, a pair of Oystercatcher.
- 1st: House Sparrow, 2 Hobby.
April 2007
- 30th: Garganey, 2 Hobby, Ringed Plover, 4 Shelduck 2 Tawny Owlets.
- 29th: Greenshank, 3 Shelduck.
- 28th: Garganey, 2 Little Ringed Plover.
- 24th: 2 Cuckoo, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Cetti's Warbler.
- 22nd: Swift, 12 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Common Tern, 2 Siskin on feeders.
- 18th: Osprey, Marsh Harrier, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Tawny Owl, Water Rail , 3 Golden Plover, 3 Redshank, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher .
- 17th: Sedge Warbler.
- 12th: 4 Willow Warbler, 13 Sand Martin, 2 Snipe, a pair of Oystercatcher, a pair of Redshank.
- 11th: 2 Sanderling, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Curlew, a pair of Oystercatcher, a pair of Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 2 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 3 Swallow, 6 Sand Martin.
- 10th: 2 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, a pair of Oystercatcher, a pair of Redshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Willow Warbler.
- 9th: A pair of Shelduck, 2 Little Ringed Plover, a pair of Oystercatcher, a pair of Redshank, 2 Green Sandpiper.
- 8th: Little Ringed Plover, Swallow, 2 Sand Martin.
- 7th: Willow Warbler, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, Swallow, Shelduck.
- 5th: 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Curlew, a pair of Oystercatcher, a pair of Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Snipe, 16 Goosander, 40 Teal, 25 Wigeon, 25 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 30 Tufted Duck, 20 Redwing, Blackcap.
- 3rd: Little Ringed Plover.
- 2nd: Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, 2 Snipe.
- 1st: Green Sandpiper.
March 2007
- 31st: 22 Goosander, 7 Chiffchaff, Curlew, Dunlin, a pair of Redshank, Green Sandpiper.
- 30th: Redshank, Curlew, Snipe.
- 29th: 50 + Sand Martin roosted in reedbed, Blackcap, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Curlew.
- 28th: Raven, a pair of Oystercatcher, Snipe.
- 27th: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Chiffchaff, a pair of Redshank, a pair of Oystercatcher, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, 10 Goosander.
- 26th: Reed Warbler, 5 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper.
- 25th: First-winter Meditereanean Gull, a pair of Raven, Woodcock, Water Rail, 2 Shelduck, Peregrine, 3 Redshank, 1 Curlew, a pair of Oystercatcher, 6 Snipe, 18 Goosander.
- 24th: 26 Bar Tailed Godwit, 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Redshank.
- 23rd: A pair of Oystercatcher, a pair of Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, 1 Shelduck.
- 22nd: 1 House Martin, 4 pairs of Lapwing, a pair of Oystercatcher, a pair of Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, 1 Shelduck.
- 21st: 2 House Martin, Stonechat, 2 Jack Snipe, 2 Common Snipe, a pair of Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 21 Goosander.
- 19th: 21 Goosander, Snipe.
- 17th: 2 Sand Martin, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 4 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 18 Goosander.
- 16th: 3 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 9 Goosander, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Grey Wagtail.
- 14th: Woodcock, Water Rail, 6 Snipe, Curlew, a pair of Redshank, a pair of Oystercatcher, Green Sandpiper.
- 13th: 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Jack Snipe, 18 Snipe, 1 Redshank, Water Rail.
- 12th: 4 Chiffchaff, Meadow Pipit, 3 Oystercatcher, 3 Snipe.
- 11th: 2 Raven, 96 Wigeon, 17 Goosander, 3 Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Green Sandpiper, Peregrine, Chiffchaff, 40 Fieldfare, 30 Redwing.
- 10th: 2 Raven, 4 Jack Snipe, 20 Snipe, 2 Water Rail, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Sand Martin.
- 9th: 27 Goosander, Green Sandpiper.
- 7th: 2 Jack Snipe, 10 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Chiffchaff.
- 5th: 5 Curlew., a pair of Oystercatcher, Snipe displaying, Water Rail, Woodcock, 16 Goosander.
- 3rd: Mediterranean Gull, 4 Snipe, 12 Goosander.
- 2nd: 23 Goosander, 1 Curlew, 1 Snipe,Water Rail.
- 1st: 2 Grey Wagtail.
February 2007
- 27th: 10 Curlew, 16 Goosander, Water Rail, Nuthatch, 10 Siskin.
- 26th: 3 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, 15 Goosander.
- 25th: A pair of Oystercatcher, 23 Goosander, a pair of Buzzard, a pair of Kestrel, 70 Wigeon, 50 Teal.
- 24th: 9 Curlew, Woodcock, Shelduck, 14 Goosander.
- 23rd: 16 Goosander, 4 Water Rail, 2 Meadow Pipit.
- 21st: 3 Curlew, 2 Water Rail, 3 Skylark.
- 20th: 1 Curlew, 4 Meadow Pipit.
- 19th: 13 Goosander, 1 Goldeneye, Water Rail, 2 Curlew, 36 Lapwing, 76 Wigeon, Woodcock, 2 Curlew.
- 18th: 2 Curlew, 2 Water Rail.
- 17th: 15 Goosander, 2 Curlew, Green Sandpiper, 5 Siskin.
- 16th: Bittern, Water Rail, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail.
- 14th: 12 Goosander, Water Rail.
- 13th: Bittern.
- 11th: Shelduck, Pintail, 13 Goosander, Water Rail, 7 Buzzard, a pair of Peregrine.
- 10th: Bittern, 12 Siskin.
- 9th: Woodcock, Green Sandpiper, 2 Water Rail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Goosander.
- 7th: Common Redpoll, Woodcock, 3 Water Rail, 50 Shoveler.
- 6th: Bittern.
- 5th: Bittern, 2 Shelduck.
- 4th: Bittern, 2 Pintail, 2 Goosander, 1 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 70 Lapwing, 3 Water Rail, 2 Grey Wagtail, Redpoll.
- 3rd: Bittern.
- 2nd: Bittern, Pintail, 9 Goosander, 2 Water Rail.
- 1st: Bittern. 2 Woodcock, Pintail, Green Sandpiper, 4 Water Rail.
January 2007
- 31st: Bittern, Peregrine, 14 Goosander, 2 Woodcock, Green Sandpiper, 5 Siskin.
- 30th: Bittern, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, , Chiffchaff.
- 29th: Bittern, Pintail.
- 27th: Chiffchaff.
- 26th: Common Redpoll, 2 Pintail.
- 24th: Two skeins of Pink Footed Geese (250+ & 68) flew over, 2 Woodcock, 10 Snipe.
- 23rd: Shelduck, Water Rail.
- 22nd: Pintail, 3 Goosander.
- 21st: 2 Pintail, 3 Water Rail.
- 20th: Bittern, Water Rail, Green Sandpiper.
- 19th: Shelduck, 2 Goosander, Siskin.
- 18th: 7 Siskin, 30 Redwing.
- 15th: Eastern race Chiffchaff at Outflow along with 2 regular Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 6 Bullfinch, Green Sandpiper & Grey Wagtail along river, few Siskin & Redpoll in Riverwalk copse, 34 Wigeon.
- 13th: 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Mealy Redpoll, Woodcock & Wood Duck near Outflow. Water Rail, 9 Goosander on reserve.
- 12th: Peregrine, 3 Goosander.
- 11th: Peregrine, 7 Siskin, 1 Shelduck, 7 Goosander.
- 10th: Water Rail, 6 Goosander.
- 8th: Shelduck, Tawny Owl, 6 Snipe, 50 Tufted Duck.
- 5th: Green Sandpiper, Peregrine, Water Rail.
- 2nd: Water Rail, 9 Goosander, Yellow-legged Gull..
Information supplied by Steve Cawthray (Ladywalk Reserve Hon. Warden); ringing news by Dave Clifton.
Ladywalk Nature Reserve lies on the site of the old Hams Hall power station, situated in the valley of the River Tame, in the borough of North Warwickshire, England, some ten miles from Birmingham city centre, at grid reference SP212917 
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