Mary
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Happy New Year to you also! Thanks for your sightings through the year, they're always interesting.
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Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (4 Viewers)
- Thread starter Woodchat
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Happy New Year to you also! Thanks for your sightings through the year, they're always interesting.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A Green Sandpiper between Hawford and Chatley this morning
Two Little Owls at Ladywood
Female Blackcap feeding on apples at the entrance to 'The Old Cottage', Ladywood.
Water Rails at Hawford and Tapenhall
35 Meadow Pipits over High Park.
Tufted Duck on Tapenhall pool yesterday
Cetti's Warbler calling from Coney reedbed this evening
19 Canada Geese over
7000+ Starlings in the main roost with several thousand late arrivals
A Weasel at Linacre bridge.
55 bird species recorded so far for 2017 including Nuthatch, Coal Tit, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Siskin, Ravens, Cormorants, Red legged Partridges, Grey Herons, Goldcrests and Kestrel
Two Little Owls at Ladywood
Female Blackcap feeding on apples at the entrance to 'The Old Cottage', Ladywood.
Water Rails at Hawford and Tapenhall
35 Meadow Pipits over High Park.
Tufted Duck on Tapenhall pool yesterday
Cetti's Warbler calling from Coney reedbed this evening
19 Canada Geese over
7000+ Starlings in the main roost with several thousand late arrivals
A Weasel at Linacre bridge.
55 bird species recorded so far for 2017 including Nuthatch, Coal Tit, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Siskin, Ravens, Cormorants, Red legged Partridges, Grey Herons, Goldcrests and Kestrel
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Woodchat
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Highlights from the weekend:
20 odd Linnets along Copcut Lane near Salwarpe
Little Owl in paddock between Egg Lane and Jacob's Ladder.
1 Yellowhammer over Linacre
Water Rail showing well at Tapenhall pool plus three along the canal between Mildenham and Linacre and at least two at Coney reedbed.
Cetti's Warbler called half a dozen times at Coney
Male and female Blackcaps along the canal just west of Salwarpe plus a female at the Old Cottage Ladywood
Kingfisher at Mildenham
Siskins around Salwarpe
5000+ Starlings roosted yesterday evening.
The year list moves on to 58.
20 odd Linnets along Copcut Lane near Salwarpe
Little Owl in paddock between Egg Lane and Jacob's Ladder.
1 Yellowhammer over Linacre
Water Rail showing well at Tapenhall pool plus three along the canal between Mildenham and Linacre and at least two at Coney reedbed.
Cetti's Warbler called half a dozen times at Coney
Male and female Blackcaps along the canal just west of Salwarpe plus a female at the Old Cottage Ladywood
Kingfisher at Mildenham
Siskins around Salwarpe
5000+ Starlings roosted yesterday evening.
The year list moves on to 58.
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Woodchat
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Highlights over the last 3 days:
Little Owl at Ladywood yesterday
Two Snipes flew out of Coney reedbed at dusk yesterday
One Redpoll over Coney yesterday and a few small flocks of Siskins around Salwarpe
60+ Linnets along Chawson Lane
Yellowhammer between Chatley and Hawford this afternoon
The Starling roost of 6000+ birds continues. One was laken by a Sparrowhawk yesterday evening.
Ravens, Kestrels, Grey Wagtail, Grey Heron, Cormorants, Coal Tits, Nuthatch, Goldcrests etc.
Singing birds included Mistle Thrush, Chaffinch and Great Tit.
The year list stands at 61.
Little Owl at Ladywood yesterday
Two Snipes flew out of Coney reedbed at dusk yesterday
One Redpoll over Coney yesterday and a few small flocks of Siskins around Salwarpe
60+ Linnets along Chawson Lane
Yellowhammer between Chatley and Hawford this afternoon
The Starling roost of 6000+ birds continues. One was laken by a Sparrowhawk yesterday evening.
Ravens, Kestrels, Grey Wagtail, Grey Heron, Cormorants, Coal Tits, Nuthatch, Goldcrests etc.
Singing birds included Mistle Thrush, Chaffinch and Great Tit.
The year list stands at 61.
Birder Gladys
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good start to the year :t:
Birder Gladys
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once again I was up the other end of the canal,most of the berries have gone from the bushes up by the Rugby club must of been the 200+ redwing and 30+ fieldfare around the place,looks like the house sparrows have moved closer to the town centre, good numbers of goldfinch biggest flock 40c down by the railway public house,BHG 49 in town 20 up by the rugby club.2 large Buzzards by the M5,only 3 pied wagtails.
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Woodchat
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Two Peregrines on pylons viewed from Copcut lane this morning.
6 Snipes Coney Meadow
Tufted Duck Tapenhall pool.
Female Blackcap just west of Salwarpe village.
2 Cetti's Warblers - a female and a young male attempting to sing - in Coney reedbed this evening.
5000+ Starlings roosting this evening.
6 Snipes Coney Meadow
Tufted Duck Tapenhall pool.
Female Blackcap just west of Salwarpe village.
2 Cetti's Warblers - a female and a young male attempting to sing - in Coney reedbed this evening.
5000+ Starlings roosting this evening.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Further species recorded this weekend:
Peregrine over Middleton Bank on Saturday
Flock of 30+ Meadow Pipits Hawford plus smaller flocks elsewhere
72 Linnets in field adjacent to Copcut Lane
Little Owl Ladywood
Kestrels, Buzzards, lots of winter thrushes, Water Rail near Hawford, Sparrowhawk, Cormorants - including a flock of 7, Mistle Thrushes, Siskins, Grey Herons, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, and most of the usual stuff.
Singing birds included Coal Tit, Goldcrests and Song Thrushes.
Peregrine over Middleton Bank on Saturday
Flock of 30+ Meadow Pipits Hawford plus smaller flocks elsewhere
72 Linnets in field adjacent to Copcut Lane
Little Owl Ladywood
Kestrels, Buzzards, lots of winter thrushes, Water Rail near Hawford, Sparrowhawk, Cormorants - including a flock of 7, Mistle Thrushes, Siskins, Grey Herons, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, and most of the usual stuff.
Singing birds included Coal Tit, Goldcrests and Song Thrushes.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
+ 3 Yellowhammers over Egg lane on Saturday.
A species still missing from the January list includes Skylark - they can be very inconspicuous at this time of year but I have recorded them in all previous 4 years in January.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Highlights this weekend included:
Tawny Owl hooting near Salwarpe churchyard yesterday evening
Little Owl Ladywood
3 Yellowhammers over Hawford
Male and female Blackcaps west of Salwarpe
Water Rail showing well along the canal at Hawford
Cetti's Warbler called from Coney reedbed
Linnets, Siskins and most of the usual species for this time of year but still no Skylarks in evidence.
The Starling roost had diminished to less than 100 yesterday evening.
The year list moves up to 64 - the same as last year's tally at the end of January.
January totals for the last 5 years as below:
2017: 64
2016: 64
2015: 57 (reduced coverage)
2014: 62
2013: 61
Tawny Owl hooting near Salwarpe churchyard yesterday evening
Little Owl Ladywood
3 Yellowhammers over Hawford
Male and female Blackcaps west of Salwarpe
Water Rail showing well along the canal at Hawford
Cetti's Warbler called from Coney reedbed
Linnets, Siskins and most of the usual species for this time of year but still no Skylarks in evidence.
The Starling roost had diminished to less than 100 yesterday evening.
The year list moves up to 64 - the same as last year's tally at the end of January.
January totals for the last 5 years as below:
2017: 64
2016: 64
2015: 57 (reduced coverage)
2014: 62
2013: 61
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Suddenly Skylarks - and plenty of them! 2 Copcut, 4 Egg Lane, 2 Hawford, Tapenhall, 1 Porter's Mill and 2 over Salwarpe. Several singing in the sunshine.
Other highlights:
Peregrine on pylons near Middleton on Friday morning and this afternoon.
Little Owl Ladywood on Friday
Female Blackcap near Linacre and 3+ west of Salwarpe
5 Canada Geese
1 drake Tufted Duck
Two Snipe flew from Coney this evening
Cetti's Warbler calling - it was in reeds along the canal this morning.
Coal Tit, Nuthatches, Kestrel, Sparrowhawks, Buzzards, Grey Wagtail, Linnets, Siskins, Water Rails, Ravens, Yellowhammers, Reed Buntings, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Mistle Thrushes, Redwings, Fieldfares, Song Thrushes, and most of the other commoner species.
After a re-count the year list advances to 66.
Other highlights:
Peregrine on pylons near Middleton on Friday morning and this afternoon.
Little Owl Ladywood on Friday
Female Blackcap near Linacre and 3+ west of Salwarpe
5 Canada Geese
1 drake Tufted Duck
Two Snipe flew from Coney this evening
Cetti's Warbler calling - it was in reeds along the canal this morning.
Coal Tit, Nuthatches, Kestrel, Sparrowhawks, Buzzards, Grey Wagtail, Linnets, Siskins, Water Rails, Ravens, Yellowhammers, Reed Buntings, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Mistle Thrushes, Redwings, Fieldfares, Song Thrushes, and most of the other commoner species.
After a re-count the year list advances to 66.
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Birder Gladys
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Woodchat
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A generally quiet time in quite difficult conditions - just few extra items from the past few days:
Peregrine over between Ladywood and Salwarpe
Female Blackcap between Ladywood and Salwarpe feeding on Mistletoe berries
Coal Tit, Treecreepers, Buzzards, Kestrels, Sparrowhawk, Mistle Thrushes, lots of Redwings and Fieldfares, 18+ Linnets Copcut Lane, Mute Swans, Grey Heron, Green woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Goldcrests, a few Siskins, Cormorant and Ravens.
Peregrine over between Ladywood and Salwarpe
Female Blackcap between Ladywood and Salwarpe feeding on Mistletoe berries
Coal Tit, Treecreepers, Buzzards, Kestrels, Sparrowhawk, Mistle Thrushes, lots of Redwings and Fieldfares, 18+ Linnets Copcut Lane, Mute Swans, Grey Heron, Green woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Goldcrests, a few Siskins, Cormorant and Ravens.
Woodchat
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Ah - that's where they've been - not an area I've visited (yet). Might give it a go over the weekend as it's only a few hundred yards from my house - had assumed it was a bit too busy with people around there. Cheers. :t:
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