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Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (7 Viewers)
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Woodchat
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SMW reports singing Grasshopper Warbler at Tapenhall this morning - in scrubby patch along river.
I was there until 06:50 - had to leave due to work - and the bird started at 07:13. Will try and get down there this evening.
Did have Cuckoos at Coney and Tapenhall this morning plus the usual warblers etc. A pair of Gadwall over Coney also.
I was there until 06:50 - had to leave due to work - and the bird started at 07:13. Will try and get down there this evening.
Did have Cuckoos at Coney and Tapenhall this morning plus the usual warblers etc. A pair of Gadwall over Coney also.
Woodchat
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Comparison of return dates on the patch for a selection of species over the last 5 ye
Chiffchaff (singing) 01/04/12, 10/03/13, 01/03/14, 09/03/15, 23/03/16
Willow Warbler 02/04/12, 13/04/13, 04/04/14, 08/04/15, 31/03/16
Grasshopper Warbler 28/04/12, 16/04/13, 05/04/14, 11/04/15, 08/04/16
Sedge Warbler 19/04/12, 16/04/13, 13/04/14, 11/04/15, 17/04/16
Reed Warbler 21/04/12, 17/04/13, 12/04/14, 14/04/15, 17/04/16
Lesser Whitethroat 02/05/12, 13/04/13, 13/04/14, 22/04/15, 17/04/16
Common Whitethroat 01/05/12, 20/04/13, 14/04/14, 18/04/15, 13/04/16
Swallow 14/04/12, 13/04/13, 23/03/14, 12/03/15, 30/03/16
House Martin 11/04/12, 14/04/13, 13/04/14, 06/04/15, 30/03/16
Sand Martin 21/04/12, 14/04/13, 23/03/14, 04/04/15, 25/03/16
Cuckoo 18/04/12, 17/04/13, 14/04/14, 14/04/15, 19/04/16
Blackcap (singing) 10/03/12, 13/04/13, 02/03/14, 23/02/15, 27/03/16
Spotted Flycatcher 12/05/12, 31/05/13, 19/05/14, 13/05/15, Not yet recorded in '16
Hobby 08/05/12, 02/05/13, 04/05/14, 21/04/15, 27/04/16
Swift 30/04/12, 29/04/13, 02/05/14, 19/04/15, 24/04/16
Yellow Wagtail -- , 17/04/13, 19/04/14, 26/04/15, 17/04/16
Whinchat 25/04/13, -- , 18/04/15, 30/04/16
Wheatear -- , 04/05/14, 19/04/15, 13/04/16
Note: Both Chiffchaff and Blackcap birds present from early January 2016. It is difficult to ascertain whether singing birds are freshly returned migrants or just over-wintering birds stirred into performing by favourable weather conditions. One incidence of a ‘pollinated’ Chiffchaff has been recorded – which may be a more reliable sign of a recently returned migrant from the Mediterranean basin.
Chiffchaff (singing) 01/04/12, 10/03/13, 01/03/14, 09/03/15, 23/03/16
Willow Warbler 02/04/12, 13/04/13, 04/04/14, 08/04/15, 31/03/16
Grasshopper Warbler 28/04/12, 16/04/13, 05/04/14, 11/04/15, 08/04/16
Sedge Warbler 19/04/12, 16/04/13, 13/04/14, 11/04/15, 17/04/16
Reed Warbler 21/04/12, 17/04/13, 12/04/14, 14/04/15, 17/04/16
Lesser Whitethroat 02/05/12, 13/04/13, 13/04/14, 22/04/15, 17/04/16
Common Whitethroat 01/05/12, 20/04/13, 14/04/14, 18/04/15, 13/04/16
Swallow 14/04/12, 13/04/13, 23/03/14, 12/03/15, 30/03/16
House Martin 11/04/12, 14/04/13, 13/04/14, 06/04/15, 30/03/16
Sand Martin 21/04/12, 14/04/13, 23/03/14, 04/04/15, 25/03/16
Cuckoo 18/04/12, 17/04/13, 14/04/14, 14/04/15, 19/04/16
Blackcap (singing) 10/03/12, 13/04/13, 02/03/14, 23/02/15, 27/03/16
Spotted Flycatcher 12/05/12, 31/05/13, 19/05/14, 13/05/15, Not yet recorded in '16
Hobby 08/05/12, 02/05/13, 04/05/14, 21/04/15, 27/04/16
Swift 30/04/12, 29/04/13, 02/05/14, 19/04/15, 24/04/16
Yellow Wagtail -- , 17/04/13, 19/04/14, 26/04/15, 17/04/16
Whinchat 25/04/13, -- , 18/04/15, 30/04/16
Wheatear -- , 04/05/14, 19/04/15, 13/04/16
Note: Both Chiffchaff and Blackcap birds present from early January 2016. It is difficult to ascertain whether singing birds are freshly returned migrants or just over-wintering birds stirred into performing by favourable weather conditions. One incidence of a ‘pollinated’ Chiffchaff has been recorded – which may be a more reliable sign of a recently returned migrant from the Mediterranean basin.
Woodchat
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This morning's birds (05:15 - 06:50):
Coney Meadow: Cormorant over, Lesser Whitethroat, 3+ Whitethroats, Sedge and Reed Warblers, Cuckoo.
Ladywood: Little Owl
Tapenhall: Grasshopper Warbler singing from 06:40, 2 singing male Cuckoos + 'bubbling' female. Lots of Whitethroats + Sedge Warblers, Gadwall, Coots.
Coney Meadow: Cormorant over, Lesser Whitethroat, 3+ Whitethroats, Sedge and Reed Warblers, Cuckoo.
Ladywood: Little Owl
Tapenhall: Grasshopper Warbler singing from 06:40, 2 singing male Cuckoos + 'bubbling' female. Lots of Whitethroats + Sedge Warblers, Gadwall, Coots.
Birder Gladys
Well-known member
quick hour this evening down coney, rewarded with 3 cuckoos.pied wag and swallows came into roost,but surprise was the amount of different Bats flying by the canal bridge
pics 1 & 2 same male, pic 3 different male this bird gave what sounded like a stuttered call?
pics 1 & 2 same male, pic 3 different male this bird gave what sounded like a stuttered call?
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Woodchat
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Drake Mandarin between Mildenhall and Hawford - currently perched on a bare bough of a tree along the river.
Male Lapwing displaying over Tapenhall plus female.
Lesser Whitethroat Egg Lane. Tufted Duck over.
Little Owl showed well at Ladywood this morning.
Male Lapwing displaying over Tapenhall plus female.
Lesser Whitethroat Egg Lane. Tufted Duck over.
Little Owl showed well at Ladywood this morning.
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Woodchat
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Today's sightings so far:
Grasshopper Warbler showed reasonably well from the canal towpath at Tapenhall this morning - perched briefly in a bush.
2 Hobbies seen from Coney early afternoon
Garden Warbler singing in garden near Salwarpe village hall.
Drake Mandarin and a pair of Tufted Ducks Hawford.
Displaying Lapwing at Tapenhall - also present yesterday there.
Cuckoos at Coney, Porter's Mill, Tapenhall (3+) and Hawford.
Yellowhammers Egg Lane area.
10 Swifts over Coney.
Reeds, Sedges, Common and Lesser Whitethroats, Little Owl between Egg Lane and Jacob's Ladder, Cormorant, Coal Tit, Chiffs and Blackcap.
Kestrels, Grey Wagtails, Kingfishers
Grasshopper Warbler showed reasonably well from the canal towpath at Tapenhall this morning - perched briefly in a bush.
2 Hobbies seen from Coney early afternoon
Garden Warbler singing in garden near Salwarpe village hall.
Drake Mandarin and a pair of Tufted Ducks Hawford.
Displaying Lapwing at Tapenhall - also present yesterday there.
Cuckoos at Coney, Porter's Mill, Tapenhall (3+) and Hawford.
Yellowhammers Egg Lane area.
10 Swifts over Coney.
Reeds, Sedges, Common and Lesser Whitethroats, Little Owl between Egg Lane and Jacob's Ladder, Cormorant, Coal Tit, Chiffs and Blackcap.
Kestrels, Grey Wagtails, Kingfishers
Woodchat
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Great views of another Hobby over Mildenham this evening.
Insects a lot more plentiful now - especially Orange Tips and Small Tortoiseshells plus 2 Holly Blues, 2 Brimstones, Comma, Large White and Peacock today. Also my first Beautiful Demoiselle of the year.
Insects a lot more plentiful now - especially Orange Tips and Small Tortoiseshells plus 2 Holly Blues, 2 Brimstones, Comma, Large White and Peacock today. Also my first Beautiful Demoiselle of the year.
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Woodchat
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Grasshopper Warbler singing at Tapenhall this morning plus Lapwing still and Cuckoo, drake Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Grey Heron and Coot pair with chicks.
Sad news that one of the Mute Swans which were nesting at Porter's Mill has been killed - looks like either a traffic collision or an attack by a large animal.
Sad news that one of the Mute Swans which were nesting at Porter's Mill has been killed - looks like either a traffic collision or an attack by a large animal.
Woodchat
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This morning's highlights:
Spotted Flycatcher Salwarpe calling / singing continuously and showing well.
Grasshopper Warbler singing Tapenhall
4 Lapwings over Harford Hill / New Mill
1 Lapwing Tapenhall
Pair of Tufted Ducks Hawford
Cuckoos at Mildenham, Tapenhall (2) and Coney (2+)
2 Lesser Whitethroats Coney plus a few at other sites
Yellowhammer, lots of Swifts, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, Kingfisher, Grey Wags, Gadwalls and the usual warblers
Spotted Flycatcher Salwarpe calling / singing continuously and showing well.
Grasshopper Warbler singing Tapenhall
4 Lapwings over Harford Hill / New Mill
1 Lapwing Tapenhall
Pair of Tufted Ducks Hawford
Cuckoos at Mildenham, Tapenhall (2) and Coney (2+)
2 Lesser Whitethroats Coney plus a few at other sites
Yellowhammer, lots of Swifts, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, Kingfisher, Grey Wags, Gadwalls and the usual warblers
Dekthebilda
Member
Hi Dave
We met you yesterday evening at Coney. We tried to find the Grasshopper Warbler but I suspect we got lost and went the wrong way! We walked either side of the towpath at the lock keepers cottage in Ladywood then walked either side of the canal further on at Porters Mill Lane. Just wondered whether we were in the right place and if not where did we go wrong!
Many thanks,
Dek
We met you yesterday evening at Coney. We tried to find the Grasshopper Warbler but I suspect we got lost and went the wrong way! We walked either side of the towpath at the lock keepers cottage in Ladywood then walked either side of the canal further on at Porters Mill Lane. Just wondered whether we were in the right place and if not where did we go wrong!
Many thanks,
Dek
Woodchat
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Hi Dek,
Sorry - I forgot to mention that there are 2 Lock cottages - 1 at Ladywood and 1 at Porter's Mill. It is just the one at Porter's Mill which is relevant.
See the map below - hopefully it will help. Park at Porter's Mill and then access the canal towpath from the road bridge at the Lock Cottage - follow it around for a good few hundred yards -it bends around in a big arc. You will know you're in the right area when you can see a static caravan on the other side of the river.
The bird was singing this evening but didn't start up until it was virtually dark.
Good luck.
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Woodchat
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Highlights from the past few days:
Grasshopper Warbler singing this evening at Tapenhall from about 21:40
Spotted Flycatcher this morning at Salwarpe showing well and 2 there yesterday
Tawny Owl being mobbed at Salwarpe yesterday and 1 calling at Porter's Mill this evening
Hobby over Chatley this morning
Hepatic phase female Cuckoo over Coney this afternoon. Other Cuckoos too including a female which caught 4 Drinker caterpillars yesterday evening
3 male Lapwings at Tapenhall
7 Tufted Ducks (3 pairs + 1 male) at Hawford this morning - probably my highest patch count.
2 Cormorants over Hawford
Singing Yellowhammer Egg Lane
Gadwalls, Grey Wagtails, House Martins, Swifts, Swalllows, Sand Martins, Common Whitethroats, Lesser Whitethroats, Coots with young, juvenile Long-tailed Tits, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Reed and Sedge Warblers, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Goldcrests, Skylarks, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Mistle Thrushes, Linnets, etc.
Grasshopper Warbler singing this evening at Tapenhall from about 21:40
Spotted Flycatcher this morning at Salwarpe showing well and 2 there yesterday
Tawny Owl being mobbed at Salwarpe yesterday and 1 calling at Porter's Mill this evening
Hobby over Chatley this morning
Hepatic phase female Cuckoo over Coney this afternoon. Other Cuckoos too including a female which caught 4 Drinker caterpillars yesterday evening
3 male Lapwings at Tapenhall
7 Tufted Ducks (3 pairs + 1 male) at Hawford this morning - probably my highest patch count.
2 Cormorants over Hawford
Singing Yellowhammer Egg Lane
Gadwalls, Grey Wagtails, House Martins, Swifts, Swalllows, Sand Martins, Common Whitethroats, Lesser Whitethroats, Coots with young, juvenile Long-tailed Tits, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Reed and Sedge Warblers, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Goldcrests, Skylarks, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Mistle Thrushes, Linnets, etc.
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