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Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (7 Viewers)
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
At least 8 Willow Warblers in total on the patch today.
5 Greylags flew over Tapenhall.
A Peregrine circled over Porter's Mill.
Yellowhammers at Copcut and 2 over Coney.
c60 Sand Martins and 5 Swallows roosted this evening.
Only 2 Fieldfares and one Redwing yesterday and none seen today.
5 Greylags flew over Tapenhall.
A Peregrine circled over Porter's Mill.
Yellowhammers at Copcut and 2 over Coney.
c60 Sand Martins and 5 Swallows roosted this evening.
Only 2 Fieldfares and one Redwing yesterday and none seen today.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A Grasshopper Warbler singing very briefly this evening - just two or three seconds - right of viewing screen.
A Sedge Warbler sang several times earlier.
130+ Sand Martins and a few Swallows roosted.
A Snipe flew out of the reedbed.
Tawny Owl calling.
Lapwing flew over calling.
2 Willow Warblers earlier.
2 House Martins over Droitwich.
Several flocks of Linnets - 50+ total.
A Sedge Warbler sang several times earlier.
130+ Sand Martins and a few Swallows roosted.
A Snipe flew out of the reedbed.
Tawny Owl calling.
Lapwing flew over calling.
2 Willow Warblers earlier.
2 House Martins over Droitwich.
Several flocks of Linnets - 50+ total.
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
250+ Sand Martins roosted this evening - they first appeared high up in a large seething ball - an impressive sight.
Lots of hirundines over Westwood earlier - including a few House Martins.
Two pairs of Gadwall were in the Tapenhall area this morning - they're very much a spring / early summer bird on the patch.
The damp, cold weather this evening was not conducive to birdsong - but the Sedge Warbler gave a brief burst.
A Snipe flew out of the reedbed.
Most of the regular birds recorded this weekend, including Water Rail, Kestrel, Buzzard, Yellowhammers, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Coal Tit, Reed Buntings, Meadow Pipits, skylarks, Linnets, Bullfinches, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, etc. Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs now abundant and widespread.
Lots of hirundines over Westwood earlier - including a few House Martins.
Two pairs of Gadwall were in the Tapenhall area this morning - they're very much a spring / early summer bird on the patch.
The damp, cold weather this evening was not conducive to birdsong - but the Sedge Warbler gave a brief burst.
A Snipe flew out of the reedbed.
Most of the regular birds recorded this weekend, including Water Rail, Kestrel, Buzzard, Yellowhammers, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Coal Tit, Reed Buntings, Meadow Pipits, skylarks, Linnets, Bullfinches, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, etc. Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs now abundant and widespread.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Cuckoo singing this morning at Salwarpe and Ladywood (possibly the same bird).
4 singing Willow Warblers and lots of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs.
Only c150 sand Martins roosted last night plus 2 Swallows.
Several Snipes flew from the reedbed last night and this morning.
2 Gadwall present at Coney yesterday morning and again (flew over) in the evening.
1 late (ish) Fieldfare over.
4 singing Willow Warblers and lots of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs.
Only c150 sand Martins roosted last night plus 2 Swallows.
Several Snipes flew from the reedbed last night and this morning.
2 Gadwall present at Coney yesterday morning and again (flew over) in the evening.
1 late (ish) Fieldfare over.
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Birder Gladys
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Triturus
Triturus
Grass snakes in Salwarpe
Two beautiful young grass snakes are currently loitering under a wooden plank in my garden at the top end of Salwarpe village. They are about 20cm long.
With the warm weather, keep your eyes open at Coney as there are some big ones down there, I have a shed skin from there that is 88cm long.
Enjoy
Triturus
Two beautiful young grass snakes are currently loitering under a wooden plank in my garden at the top end of Salwarpe village. They are about 20cm long.
With the warm weather, keep your eyes open at Coney as there are some big ones down there, I have a shed skin from there that is 88cm long.
Enjoy
Triturus
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