Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (8 Viewers)

Birder Gladys · May 2, 2015

quiet cooler this evening, but finally seen the COOT on fishing pool also 10+ swallows and yellowhammer sitting on hedges close by.
coney Nuthatch, 2 Buzzards one being chased by Ravens, Gropper singing by gate still inside coney, Cuckoo calling over north side trees. I think a willow warbler was calling just as I walked up the the path towards church.
ploughed field in copcut lane 80+ gulls, 13 BHG, 60+ LBBG , rest Herring, 10 Rooks, 1 Buzzard, 1 mallard?

Birder Gladys · May 3, 2015

only a quick once round this evening coney quite wet under foot after rain last night, Kes very busy, all the usual all very vocal, gropper singing from 7.15 in coney.

discors · May 5, 2015

07.30 Tuesday morning. 5/5/15
Even though blackened by reedbed fire Coney Meadows still delivered with Grasshopper Warbler reeling in the rain and female Cuckoo bubbling to attract the males who were keeping silent in the strong wind and squalls.

Birder Gladys · May 5, 2015

(Gropper) Grasshopper warbler singing intermittently this evening, , Reed warbler singing from coney too, Sedge from canal, 8 Swallows (3,4,1) and my first Swift over coney too,Kes still busy. Rain on and off for the last 12 hour has brought a bit of green to the black.

Birder Gladys · May 7, 2015

Yesterday evening, sparrowhawk and kestrel hunting, 2 grey heron in water by screen, 25+ swallow and Martins, cuckoo, no gropper

Birder Gladys · May 7, 2015

quick 45 mins this evening a little bit warmer then yesterday, Gropper reeling from canal bank opposite coney gate,3 cuckoo (2 in 1 photo both female) good number of reed bunting in reed bed, large number of hirundines over westwood direction

Birder Gladys · May 9, 2015

very quick visit tonight, sparrowhawk hunting in church yard,Gropper back in coney ,cuckoo male and female.Canada goose with damage wing still on canal, HOW long does it take to grow new prime feathers?

Woodchat · May 10, 2015

A brief visit today:

The highlight was a male Yellow Wagtail flying low over Tapenhall and another bird 10 minutes later but which was heard only.
3 Kestrels in the area
House Martins, Swallows, Common Whitethroats and lots of Swifts.

Grasshopper Warbler singing along the canal opposite Coney
Cuckoo
2 Sedge Warblers singing
Reed Warblers
Raven

Birder Gladys · May 10, 2015

just to add also today..Coot on fishing pool..sparrowhawk over porters mill Tufted Duck by the locks.Peregrine other side of salwarpe.
photo 1 why did mallard walk up the hill?
photo 4 this duck had 14 ducklings can anyone beat that?

Woodchat · May 11, 2015

A Garden Warbler singing in the eastern hedgerow of Coney this morning
male and female Cuckoos
4 Lesser Whitethroats
Grasshopper Warbler
1 Willow Warbler (mixed singer)
Raven
Coot
Coal Tit
Sedge and Reed Warblers
Canada Geese
A few Swifts, many House Martins, 1 Sand Martin and many Swallows.

Woodchat · May 12, 2015

A Hobby flew over Porter's Mill this morning.
Male and female Cuckoos
Lesser Whitethroat
Common Whitethroat
A pair of Gadwall on the fishing pool
Kestrel
Buzzards
House Martins, Swallows and a few Swifts
Grey wagtail
Mistle Thrushes
Coot

Woodchat · May 12, 2015

Grasshopper Warbler singing along the canal opposite Coney this evening.
3 Cuckoos (2males and a female) performing spectacularly
13 Swallows roosted.

Woodchat · May 13, 2015

Spotted Flycatcher along the canal just west of Salwarpe village early evening.
Cuckoos and Gropper also plus a few Swifts and a Sand Martin over.

Edit: Now 2 Grasshopper Warblers singing - one along canal and one near the reedbed.

Birder Gladys · May 13, 2015

just spotted this
http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news...on_nature_haven_destroyed_by_fire_last_month/

Birder Gladys · May 14, 2015

cold evening today, a bit of maintenance going on around coney a bit of mowing some signage and some covering of the canal over flow supply.By the way I think I spotted the cameras.
As for the birds 2 Buzzards, male and female Cuckoo, Common Whitethroat, reed warbler and gropper singing from coney

Woodchat · May 15, 2015

Little Owl showed well at Ladywood this morning.

Grasshopper Warbler singing between Porter's Mill and Mildenham Mill again (adjacent to Tapenhall pool). Male and female Cuckoos also.

Lots of Swallows and a few Swifts around.

Grasshopper Warbler and several Cuckoos also around Coney. Garden Warbler showing well and singing near eastern kissing gate.

Birder Gladys · May 16, 2015

numbers this evening,5 Mute swan flying up the canal in formation,4 mallard in the water by screen,3 chiffchaff,2 Swifts, 1 kes.
male and female Cuckoo.

Woodchat · May 17, 2015

A hepatic phase Cuckoo was feeding on Drinker Moth caterpillars this evening. This rufous-brown form is relatively rare and the first I've seen for over 20 years. This was one of at least 5 Cuckoos present around Coney Meadow. A few poor quality record shots (taken through bins) are attached:

2 Greylags over this morning.

Garden Warbler still singing in the eastern hedgrow.

Willow Warbler holding territory on Gorsey Bank

2 Kestrels, Sparrowhawks, Buzzards and the usual warblers.

4 Yellowhammers around Jacob's Ladder (Porter's Mill) yesterday.

Woodchat · May 18, 2015

Male Yellow Wagtail just flew low over Coney Meadow calling.

Hepatic phase Cuckoo still present and showing well.

Woodchat · May 21, 2015

Grasshopper Warbler sang briefly yesterday evening.
5 Cuckoos still present, including the hepatic phase bird.

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