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Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (5 Viewers)
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Female Stonechat Coney Meadow but elusive. Another year tick.
Originally I mistook it for a Whinchat as it was distant and has a slight hint of a supercilium in some lighting at some angles - should have brought my scope.
Apologies - Still a year tick though.
Originally I mistook it for a Whinchat as it was distant and has a slight hint of a supercilium in some lighting at some angles - should have brought my scope.
Apologies - Still a year tick though.
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Further birds recorded today:
Cuckoos at Coney (from 5 am), Tapenhall and Porter's Mill.
3 Greylags over Tapenhall
2 Cormorants
Tufted Duck
Yellowhammer male Egg Lane
Willow Warblers at Tapenhall, Coney and New Mill
Lesser Whitethroats (2)
Common Whitethroats
Gadwall (6+)
Kingfisher, Grey Wagtails, Buzzards, Green Woodpeckers, Nuthatch, Kestrel, hirundines, Red legged Partridges, lots of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs, Coots, Skylarks, 1 Meadow Pipit, singing Mistle Thrushes, Sparrowhawk.
Cuckoos at Coney (from 5 am), Tapenhall and Porter's Mill.
3 Greylags over Tapenhall
2 Cormorants
Tufted Duck
Yellowhammer male Egg Lane
Willow Warblers at Tapenhall, Coney and New Mill
Lesser Whitethroats (2)
Common Whitethroats
Gadwall (6+)
Kingfisher, Grey Wagtails, Buzzards, Green Woodpeckers, Nuthatch, Kestrel, hirundines, Red legged Partridges, lots of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs, Coots, Skylarks, 1 Meadow Pipit, singing Mistle Thrushes, Sparrowhawk.
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
I had good views of the Stonechat eventually - it came quite close by the east gate. Although it did show a very slight supercilium, its head was generally dark, it had a dark throat, orange-brown rump and plain dark tail with no white edges at the base. Definite female Stonechat - perhaps a little less expected at this time of year than its 'sister species'.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Further birds so far today:
3 Swifts over New Mill
Cuckoo at Tapenhall
2 Kingfishers at Porter's Mill
Lesser Whitethroats Porter's Mill, Jacob's Ladder and New Mill
Willow Warblers at New Mill, Tapenhall, Jacob's Ladder and Droitwich Canal
A late Siskin Droitwich Woods
Gadwalls at New Mill (2) and Tapenhall (3+)
Ravens at Porter's Mill and Salwarpe area.
Plus the usual Reed, Sedge, Chiffs, Whitethroats, Blackcaps, hirundines etc.
3 Swifts over New Mill
Cuckoo at Tapenhall
2 Kingfishers at Porter's Mill
Lesser Whitethroats Porter's Mill, Jacob's Ladder and New Mill
Willow Warblers at New Mill, Tapenhall, Jacob's Ladder and Droitwich Canal
A late Siskin Droitwich Woods
Gadwalls at New Mill (2) and Tapenhall (3+)
Ravens at Porter's Mill and Salwarpe area.
Plus the usual Reed, Sedge, Chiffs, Whitethroats, Blackcaps, hirundines etc.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
An excellent morning so far. As well as the Whinchat, the following also recorded:
Hepatic phase female cuckoo (performing its bubbling call) flew over the canal and landed in a tree along Egg Lane.
Singing male Cuckoo at Tapenhall.
An Oystercatcher flew over Tapenhall
A Lapwing flew over Mildenham
A Peregrine at Tapenhall perched on electricity pylon + Raven and Kestrel.
Two Redpolls flew over near Tapenhall (Lucy's Wood area).
Lapwing at Copcut Rise + Common Whitethroat
Seems like a large influx of Sedge Warblers along the canal - litterally everywhere between Tapenhall and Hawford.
Also, 1 Willow Warbler, Common Whitethroats, Lesser Whitethroats, Yellowhammer, RL Partridges, Sparrowhawk, Reed Warblers, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, Coots, 2 Gadwalls, 2 Kingfishers, Swallows and Sand Martins.
Hepatic phase female cuckoo (performing its bubbling call) flew over the canal and landed in a tree along Egg Lane.
Singing male Cuckoo at Tapenhall.
An Oystercatcher flew over Tapenhall
A Lapwing flew over Mildenham
A Peregrine at Tapenhall perched on electricity pylon + Raven and Kestrel.
Two Redpolls flew over near Tapenhall (Lucy's Wood area).
Lapwing at Copcut Rise + Common Whitethroat
Seems like a large influx of Sedge Warblers along the canal - litterally everywhere between Tapenhall and Hawford.
Also, 1 Willow Warbler, Common Whitethroats, Lesser Whitethroats, Yellowhammer, RL Partridges, Sparrowhawk, Reed Warblers, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, Coots, 2 Gadwalls, 2 Kingfishers, Swallows and Sand Martins.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A few more items from today:
A Little Owl heard this morning at Ladywood (but not showing)
A Mistle Thrush feeding a recently fledged juvenile this evening in Droitwich woods.
5 Greylags flew over Coney this evening
Cuckoo calling around Coney this evening
1 Swift over towards Westwood (where a very large flock of hirundines had gathered)
April has been an outstanding month on the patch, with a total of 97 species recorded over the past 30 days. My current patch year list stands at 105 species.
A Little Owl heard this morning at Ladywood (but not showing)
A Mistle Thrush feeding a recently fledged juvenile this evening in Droitwich woods.
5 Greylags flew over Coney this evening
Cuckoo calling around Coney this evening
1 Swift over towards Westwood (where a very large flock of hirundines had gathered)
April has been an outstanding month on the patch, with a total of 97 species recorded over the past 30 days. My current patch year list stands at 105 species.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Further birds from this morning's rounds:
3 Greylags over Tapenhall
Cuckoo (2 males calling Tapenhall area + non-calling bird seen)
Yellowhammer between Egg Lane and Jacob's Ladder
2 Kestrels
Lapwing and singing Willow Warbler Copcut Rise
Lesser Whitethroat (2) at Porter's Mill
Gadwalls, Common Whitethroats and Sedge Warblers very numerous, Linnets, Reed Warblers, Mistle Thrushes, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, 5 RL Partridges, Buzzards, Stock Doves, Grey Wagtail, Canada Geese, House Martins, Swallows, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Grey Herons, Jay, Reed Buntings.
3 Greylags over Tapenhall
Cuckoo (2 males calling Tapenhall area + non-calling bird seen)
Yellowhammer between Egg Lane and Jacob's Ladder
2 Kestrels
Lapwing and singing Willow Warbler Copcut Rise
Lesser Whitethroat (2) at Porter's Mill
Gadwalls, Common Whitethroats and Sedge Warblers very numerous, Linnets, Reed Warblers, Mistle Thrushes, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, 5 RL Partridges, Buzzards, Stock Doves, Grey Wagtail, Canada Geese, House Martins, Swallows, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Grey Herons, Jay, Reed Buntings.
luckyosprey4
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Spent a lovely morning down at Coney Meadow and heres my sightings:
Mallard (one female with 3 ducklings), Moorhen, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, Pheasant, Black-Headed Gull, Lesser Black-Backed Gull, Carrion Crow, Raven, Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, 1 Cuckoo (non-calling bird), 5/6 Swift, Swallow, House Martin, Common Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Robin, Wren, Dunnock, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-Tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Chaffinch and Reed Bunting.
Chris
Mallard (one female with 3 ducklings), Moorhen, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, Pheasant, Black-Headed Gull, Lesser Black-Backed Gull, Carrion Crow, Raven, Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, 1 Cuckoo (non-calling bird), 5/6 Swift, Swallow, House Martin, Common Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Robin, Wren, Dunnock, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-Tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Chaffinch and Reed Bunting.
Chris
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Swifts starting to increase now, based on an early afternoon walk:
1 over Copcut Rise
5+ over New Mill
4+ over Coney
Also plenty of Sand Martins, House Martins and Swallows - especially around New Mill.
Lesser Whitethroats at New Mill (2) and Ladywood along the canal.
A pair of Coots have 3+ freshly hatched chicks on the pond between Hawford and Chatley.
A Pipit sp. flew low over Coney early afternoon - it had white outer tail feathers and its flight was stronger than a Meadow Pipit. Although it circled low a couple of times, frustratingly, it didn't call. I suspect it was probably a Tree Pipit.
1 over Copcut Rise
5+ over New Mill
4+ over Coney
Also plenty of Sand Martins, House Martins and Swallows - especially around New Mill.
Lesser Whitethroats at New Mill (2) and Ladywood along the canal.
A pair of Coots have 3+ freshly hatched chicks on the pond between Hawford and Chatley.
A Pipit sp. flew low over Coney early afternoon - it had white outer tail feathers and its flight was stronger than a Meadow Pipit. Although it circled low a couple of times, frustratingly, it didn't call. I suspect it was probably a Tree Pipit.
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Yellow Wagtail over Harford Hill just.
2 Greylags over Coney this morning.
A few Swifts about including 3+ at Tapenhall earlier.
2 Gadwall at New Mill, Kingfishers at Porter's Mill and Salwarpe, singing Coal Tit, singing Willow Warbler Copcut Rise, Treecreeper, Grey Wags.
2 Greylags over Coney this morning.
A few Swifts about including 3+ at Tapenhall earlier.
2 Gadwall at New Mill, Kingfishers at Porter's Mill and Salwarpe, singing Coal Tit, singing Willow Warbler Copcut Rise, Treecreeper, Grey Wags.
luckyosprey4
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