Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
In early Feb, one tree in that area had no less than 7 Bullfinches feeding on the buds.
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Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (12 Viewers)
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In early Feb, one tree in that area had no less than 7 Bullfinches feeding on the buds.
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something for the dark nights
Just posted some letters in Salwarpe (walked down village) and came across 1 x great crested newt female and I mature toad on road heading towards pond. Both approx. 50m away but heading the right way.
Any wet and mild night about now is a good one to spot such beasties on the road in the village by the pond, often plodding along the kerb which is too high to climb.
Most are in pond breeding right now however.
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Just posted some letters in Salwarpe (walked down village) and came across 1 x great crested newt female and I mature toad on road heading towards pond. Both approx. 50m away but heading the right way.
Any wet and mild night about now is a good one to spot such beasties on the road in the village by the pond, often plodding along the kerb which is too high to climb.
Most are in pond breeding right now however.
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Salwarpe Village Newts
Was mild and wet last night and found this little fella on road in Salwarpe looking for pond. Note head up position is thought to be caused by sniffing the air for a pond. See silver/white strip on tail and crest which has flopped on back (it is just a flap of skin that stands up in the water).
He may be too late however as the newt in the water is a female laying eggs.
Enjoy.
Regards
Triturus
Was mild and wet last night and found this little fella on road in Salwarpe looking for pond. Note head up position is thought to be caused by sniffing the air for a pond. See silver/white strip on tail and crest which has flopped on back (it is just a flap of skin that stands up in the water).
He may be too late however as the newt in the water is a female laying eggs.
Enjoy.
Regards
Triturus
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Birder Gladys
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Had a quick walk around the patch to see how much damage done by the wind looks like the maintenance felling has worked only smallish branches down. As for birds 2 Mute Swan different numbered rings to the pair at Ladywood, Canada goose taking a rest, Coal Tits by the end of the wall(other side of canal) .Mary spotted some Frogs that had been washed down a drain she put some sticks in for rafts.
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More newts in Salwarpe
Blimey first day of the month and I found this thing wandering down the village! what a whopper.
Blimey first day of the month and I found this thing wandering down the village! what a whopper.
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nice oneBlimey first day of the month and I found this thing wandering down the village! what a whopper.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
8 Sand Martins roosted in Coney reedbed this evening.
2 pairs of Lapwings at Copcut - the males displaying and females scraping - their chances of successful breeding must be close to zero, however, which is really sad.
A Snipe flew from Coney reedbed earlier and several Water Rails were calling.
Several Yellowhammers in various places over the past few days - Tapenhall Farm offers the best viewing opportunities.
Lots of Meadow Pipits on the move.
Also Coal Tits, 2 Kingfishers, lots of Chiffchaffs, one singing Blackcap, Grey Wagtails, Herons, Ravens, displaying Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, Buzzards, Nuthatch , Mistle Thrushes and all the other usuals.
Butterflies included Brimstone and Peacock.
2 pairs of Lapwings at Copcut - the males displaying and females scraping - their chances of successful breeding must be close to zero, however, which is really sad.
A Snipe flew from Coney reedbed earlier and several Water Rails were calling.
Several Yellowhammers in various places over the past few days - Tapenhall Farm offers the best viewing opportunities.
Lots of Meadow Pipits on the move.
Also Coal Tits, 2 Kingfishers, lots of Chiffchaffs, one singing Blackcap, Grey Wagtails, Herons, Ravens, displaying Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, Buzzards, Nuthatch , Mistle Thrushes and all the other usuals.
Butterflies included Brimstone and Peacock.
Birder Gladys
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Bats
Over the past few evenings, it has been warm enough to tempt a few bats out of their hibernation. So far I've seen a couple of small agile ones which fly quite low and weave around. These are most likely Pipistrelles.
Last night, however, we saw one which flew higher and on a straighter course. The behaviour and appearance was immediately reminiscent of a Noctule except that it appeared sIgnificantly smaller than most Noctules. I guess there must be some size variation? It did cross my mind, however, that it could have been a (much rarer) Liesler's Bat (AKA Lesser Noctule) - I think these have been recorded at Upton Warren and there are also records from Hartlebury. I guess this would be difficult to prove without a bat-detecting device, however.
Over the past few evenings, it has been warm enough to tempt a few bats out of their hibernation. So far I've seen a couple of small agile ones which fly quite low and weave around. These are most likely Pipistrelles.
Last night, however, we saw one which flew higher and on a straighter course. The behaviour and appearance was immediately reminiscent of a Noctule except that it appeared sIgnificantly smaller than most Noctules. I guess there must be some size variation? It did cross my mind, however, that it could have been a (much rarer) Liesler's Bat (AKA Lesser Noctule) - I think these have been recorded at Upton Warren and there are also records from Hartlebury. I guess this would be difficult to prove without a bat-detecting device, however.
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
16 Sand Martins roosted this evening plus a dozen or so Pied Wagtails.
Earlier, 44 Linnets in the setaside field was a good count by recent standards.
Still lots of Mipits around.
Only one singing Blackcap still.
Singing Yellowhammer at Copcut Rise.
Commas, Brimstones, Small Torts and Peacocks widespread.
Several Pipistrelle at dusk.
Earlier, 44 Linnets in the setaside field was a good count by recent standards.
Still lots of Mipits around.
Only one singing Blackcap still.
Singing Yellowhammer at Copcut Rise.
Commas, Brimstones, Small Torts and Peacocks widespread.
Several Pipistrelle at dusk.
Woodchat
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All 3 hirundine sp. around Porter's Mill today and a pair of Grey Wagtails plus Kingfisher and 2 Cormorants. Small parties of Meadow Pipits and a singing Yellowhammer along 'Jacob's Ladder'.
Lots of butterflies including one Speckled Wood.
3 singing Blackcaps around Salwarpe / Droitwich.
A noticeable reduction in Fieldfares and Redwings over the last couple of days.
9 Sand Martins over Coney at dusk but they weren't seen to drop into the reeds.
Several Pipistrelles feeding along the canal.
Lots of butterflies including one Speckled Wood.
3 singing Blackcaps around Salwarpe / Droitwich.
A noticeable reduction in Fieldfares and Redwings over the last couple of days.
9 Sand Martins over Coney at dusk but they weren't seen to drop into the reeds.
Several Pipistrelles feeding along the canal.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
My first Willow Warbler of the year - singing quietly by New Mill sewage works, Ladywood, this morning (often a good spot for early WW's in the past). Swallow over there also.
A Little Owl showed well nearby on a pollarded ash tree.
A few more Blackcaps singing now - along the canal and at Harford Hill.
A Little Owl showed well nearby on a pollarded ash tree.
A few more Blackcaps singing now - along the canal and at Harford Hill.
Birder Gladys
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Woodchat
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No Sand Martins roosted this evening - but 6 Swallows did instead.
In fact, no Sand Martins seen on the patch today but Swallows definitely increasing and becoming more widespread with 4+ at Porter's Mill and 2 at Ladywood.
A Lapwing flew over towards Westwood this morning.
Further Blackcaps around Porter's Mill and Mildenham Mill.
2 Snipes flew out of Coney reedbed this evening.
A Noctule flew over at dusk.
In fact, no Sand Martins seen on the patch today but Swallows definitely increasing and becoming more widespread with 4+ at Porter's Mill and 2 at Ladywood.
A Lapwing flew over towards Westwood this morning.
Further Blackcaps around Porter's Mill and Mildenham Mill.
2 Snipes flew out of Coney reedbed this evening.
A Noctule flew over at dusk.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A decent-sized early spring roost this evening comprised 6 Swallows, 29 Sand Martins and a few Pied Wagtails.
1 House Martin over Copcut this evening plus Kestrel.
A Peregine took a kill over Coney mid-afternoon - a dark bird with dangling feet - probably a Moorhen.
Ravens feeding young in the nest.
My first Orange Tip of the year at Harford Hill this afternoon.
A Snipe flew out of the reedbed at dusk.
1 House Martin over Copcut this evening plus Kestrel.
A Peregine took a kill over Coney mid-afternoon - a dark bird with dangling feet - probably a Moorhen.
Ravens feeding young in the nest.
My first Orange Tip of the year at Harford Hill this afternoon.
A Snipe flew out of the reedbed at dusk.
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