Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (22 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

A single Lapwing over near the confluence this morning.
6 Greylags over near there
1 Snipe flew from the canal-side near Tapenhall
2 Redpolls in birches at Caulin court
2 Ravens
Siskins
Buzzards
Meadow Pipits
Redwings and Fieldfares
Cormorants

Generally slim pickings and little reward for a c8 mile walk.

Keeps you fit though pal

 

[Woodchat]

2 Snipe flew from the edge of Coney reedbed bordering the river Salwarpe this morning plus another between Salwarpe and Ladywood
8 Lapwings flew over New Mill
Pair of Stonechats near the bridleway
Redpoll over
3+ Siskins in alders at Salwarpe court plus others over
Yellowhammers
Sparrowhawk
Buzzards
Several Blackcaps
Redwings and Fieldfares
Kestrel
Coal Tit
Goldcrests

 

[Woodchat]

A Little Egret flew over near Salwarpe this morning - seen a couple of times and eventually headed towards Westwood.
Pair of Stonechats near the Bridleway again
Large flock of finches and Buntings nearby - mainly Chaffinches with smaller numbers of Yellowhammers, Reed Buntings, Linnets and Goldfinches.
Buzzards, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk
Green Woodpecker
Mistle Thrushes, Fieldfares and Redwings

 

[Woodchat]

2 pairs of Stonechats this morning - 1 pair near the bridleway north of Salwarpe and another pair in sheep field adjacent to Copcut Lane.
Male Siskin in alders near Salwarpe court
2 Ravens
Yellowhammer Coney Meadow
Meadow Pipits
2 Skylarks
Fieldfares and Redwings

 

[Woodchat]

1cy Common Gull over Roman Way / Chawson Lane just now

 

[Woodchat]

Female Teal on Tapenhall pool

 

[Woodchat]

Pair of Stonechats near the bridleway this morning.
Water Rail called from near Coney
Yellowhammers - 4 over between Salwarpe and Ladywood plus others
Cetti's Warblers
Several Blackcaps
Buzzard, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk
Raven
Siskins
Mistle Thrushes
Skylark singing
Reed Buntings

Good views of a Kingfisher yesterday near Tapenhall

 

[Birder Gladys]

34 birds this morning,including some annual ticks,photos of the pair of Stonechats near the bridleway and Grey Wagtail by Salwarpe farm Bridge

 

[Woodchat]

Just inadvertently flushed a Woodcock from the edge of Knight's Grove woodland

 

[Woodchat]

5 Goosanders (3m, 2f) just flew from the river Salwarpe adjacent to Coney Meadow and headed down the valley

 

[Woodchat]

A Kingfisher along the river near Coney this morning
A Redpoll over
Pair of Stonechats near Copcut Lane
Yellowhammers 3
Kestrel
Buzzards
Ravens
Skylarks
Siskins
Reed Buntings
Goldcrests
Blackcaps
Cormorants
Grey Wagtail
Grey Heron

 

[Woodchat]

Chiffchaff in full song along the canal between Salwarpe and Ladywood. Early for a migrant and no sign of pollen 'horn' - so maybe one from the sewage works relocated

 

[Woodchat]

2 Coots on Tapenhall pool this morning nfy

Other birds noted include:
Pair of Stonechats near the bridleway
2 Ravens displaying
Redpoll over
Cetti's Warbler singing Coney
Siskins
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Buzzard
Blackcaps
Nuthatch
Goldcrests
Bullfinch
House Sparrows
Canada Geese
Coal Tit

 

[Woodchat]

A Peregrine on a pylon between Salwarpe and Ladywood this morning
Pair of Stonechats near the causeway
Chiffchaff in bushes near Harford hill
Blackcaps
Meadow Pipits
Coot on Tapenhall pool
Raven
Kestrel
Buzzards
Goldcrest


Water Rail calling from Coney reedbed on Monday.

 

[Woodchat]

7 Gadwall and 1 drake Teal near the confluence this morning
Water Rail near Linacre bridge
Peregrine on mast between Salwarpe and Ladywood
Singing Chiffchaff Harford Hill
Siskins in Alders at Salwarpe Court
Redpoll over
Ravens
Cetti's Warblers 3 singing
Coot on Tapenhall pool
Grey Heron
Grey Wagtails
Mistle Thrushes
Buzzards
Linnets

1 Red Admiral on the wing

 

[Woodchat]

12/02/24

A Tawny Owl calling around 10pm from Droitwich Woods

Pair of Stonechats near the bridleway in the morning
A Water Rail showed well along the canal between Ladywood and Porter's Mill
Coot on Tapenhall pool
Singing Cetti's Warbler Coney Meadow
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Buzzards
Fieldfares and Redwings
Grey Wagtails
Ravens
Siskins
Blackcap
Goldcrests
Grey Heron
Yellowhammer

 

[Woodchat]

6+ Snipe flew from Coney reedbed this evening
Tawny Owl hooting from Salwarpe village

A couple of Pipistrelles flying around

 

[Woodchat]

A female Stonechat flycatching from reeds and scrub along the canal between Droitwich and Salwarpe this morning. A pair still present near the bridleway also.
2 Chiffchaffs near the sewage works at New Mill
Blackcaps - including a Male in full song at New Mill
Singing Cetti's Warblers
Grey Wagtail
Grey Heron
Goldcrests
Siskin over
Redwings and Fieldfares

Water Rails calling from Coney reedbed yesterday

 

[Woodchat]

2 Greylags near the confluence this morning
Water Rails at Coney Meadow, between Ladywood and Porter's Mill and another on the canal near Tapenhall (showed well twice)
8 singing Cetti's Warblers between Droitwich and Hawford
2 Kingfishers near Hawford Mill
Flock of c25 Siskins over near Porter's Mill
Buzzards, Kestrels and Sparrowhawk
2 Coal Tits Coney Meadow

Yesterday a pair of Stonechats near the bridleway
Yellowhammer over
Hare in the nearby field
Peacock butterfly

 

[Woodchat]

A Little Egret around Tapenhall this morning.
A Coot on Tapenhall pool
Meadow Pipits in the area
Fieldfares and Redwings
Siskins
Raven
Buzzards and Kestrel
Coal Tit
Blackcap
Yellowhammer

Red Admiral

7 Teal near the confluence yesterday plus a Gadwall
2 Greylags
Water Rail along the canal near Linacre bridge
7+ singing Cetti's Warblers
Grey Wagtails
Singing Blackcaps