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Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (10 Viewers)
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Pretty quiet on the patch lately.
Female Cuckoos heard calling several times on Tuesday
Male Cuckoos heard from my garden early mornings while checking the moth trap. Others heard and seen on the patch.
Cetti's Warblers still very vocal around Tapenhall and Linacre bridge
2 Coots with growing young on Tapenhall pool
Female Cuckoos heard calling several times on Tuesday
Male Cuckoos heard from my garden early mornings while checking the moth trap. Others heard and seen on the patch.
Cetti's Warblers still very vocal around Tapenhall and Linacre bridge
2 Coots with growing young on Tapenhall pool
Birder Gladys
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highlight for 1/2 hr this evening,Buzzard hovering a couple of times over the reeds until moved on by crows, Pied and Grey wagtail,Heron .Stock Dove on church tower.
Good to see two separate Gtr Spotted Woodpecker nests with fledglings showing at one. One nest just down from Linacre Bridge on the right of the towpath, then further down on the left, in the dead stand of tree on the left before the flyover. 2 Lapwings showing well by the muddy patch near the ‘bridge to nowhere’, the cetti singing there as usual. DC
Birder Gladys
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Off to Coney for the first time tomorrow, now we can drive to take our exercise. Really excited as I love warblers and have not had access to any spots where I could see any, living in Birmingham! Would also love to see a cuckoo.
Anyone got any tips? Intend to park in the churchyard, and turn straight round again if looks busy!
Thanks J
Anyone got any tips? Intend to park in the churchyard, and turn straight round again if looks busy!
Thanks J
Rob Williams
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Just get there early, it has become busy with people walking the canal
Ian Byrnes
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Hi Julie
I saw one of 2 Cuckoos calling near Mildenham Farm early this morning in a large dead tree.The Sedge and Reed warblers were in full song & very visible in the reeds. Green Woodpecker near Salwarpe & lots of Chiffchaff singing away. Grey Wagtail pair near bridge towards Droitwich. Little Owl on hay bails in a meadow.
If you look at my gallery you will see one of The Sedge Warblers and one of the Wagtails. The Green Woodpecker had been on the bridle way sign until the squirrel pushed him off. I also saw a Red Kite again above the A449 nearby.
Over the last week their has been loads of bird activity. As Rob Williams says - get there early and it's not too busy but getting towards 10am... there were anglers, runners and walkers....but not to bad. No one except birders go into Coney reed beds.....lots of Buntings and Whitethroats.
Weather has been beautiful and everywhere looks glorious....what more could you want?
Hi all, great morning at Coney with a walk to the woods also. Any idea on ID of last photo?
Great tit
Crow
Wood pigeon
Reed warbler
Reed bunting
Dunnock
Cuckoo - on the big dead tree!
Kingfisher
Blue tit
Grey wagtail
Swift
Great tit
Crow
Wood pigeon
Reed warbler
Reed bunting
Dunnock
Cuckoo - on the big dead tree!
Kingfisher
Blue tit
Grey wagtail
Swift
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Looks like a Sedge Warbler in the pic.
On my walk today:
1 Lapwing
2 singing Cetti's
3 or 4 Cuckoos
Reed and Sedge Warblers
2 Lesser Whitethroats plus several Common Whitethroats
Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
Swan with cygnets
Swallows, House Martins and Swifts
Reed Buntings
Buzzards, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk
Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Juvenile Treecreeper
Insects included Blue tailed, Large Red and Azure Damselflies
On my walk today:
1 Lapwing
2 singing Cetti's
3 or 4 Cuckoos
Reed and Sedge Warblers
2 Lesser Whitethroats plus several Common Whitethroats
Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
Swan with cygnets
Swallows, House Martins and Swifts
Reed Buntings
Buzzards, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk
Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Juvenile Treecreeper
Insects included Blue tailed, Large Red and Azure Damselflies
Ian Byrnes
Well-known member
Looks like a worthwhile visit Julie.
Glad you saw the Cuckoo on the dead tree.....must be a favourite spot for him. I went early this morning and saw another Cuckoo (could have been the same one) further towards the A449.
Next time you go, there is a Cettis Warbler at bridge 3 singing beautifully and very visible and one between Bridges 4-5 and also got the call of a Spotted Flycatcher at bridge 5.
The Reed Warblers are a joy and plenty of Blackcaps calling loudly.
The irises and wild flowers are also special (I put a couple more photos on user gallery - Sedge Warbler in mono and bee on irises).
All the best
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