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Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (5 Viewers)
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A few pics from today:
1. Stonechat
2. Stonechat
3. Whinchat
4. Stonechat and Whinchat together
5. Meadow Pipit, Stonechat and Whinchat (honest
- pesky grass!!)
1. Stonechat
2. Stonechat
3. Whinchat
4. Stonechat and Whinchat together
5. Meadow Pipit, Stonechat and Whinchat (honest
- pesky grass!!)Attachments
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
A few pics from today:
1. Stonechat
2. Stonechat
3. Whinchat
4. Stonechat and Whinchat together
5. Meadow Pipit, Stonechat and Whinchat (honest
Great spots and pics......love the last one..
upstarts1979
Well-known member
A few pics from today:
1. Stonechat
2. Stonechat
3. Whinchat
4. Stonechat and Whinchat together
5. Meadow Pipit, Stonechat and Whinchat (honest
RB Flicker would like nice on that wire along side the trio kid
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Cheers both....
Couldn't manage a RB Fly but I did get a Spotted Flycatcher working its way along one of the hedges at Copcut Rise this evening.
Vis mig today included large flocks of Meadow Pipits moving through and 4+ Skylarks overhead plus a few Grey Wags flying high over in some less usual areas.
Other species seen included 3 Cormorants, 2+ Grey Herons, 7 Canada Geese, 1 Reed Warbler, Sparrowhawks, Jays, lots of Blackcaps, Chiffs, Swallows, House Martins and a few Mistle Thrushes.
Lots of Red Admirals around at the moment plus Commas and Speckled Woods.
Couldn't manage a RB Fly but I did get a Spotted Flycatcher working its way along one of the hedges at Copcut Rise this evening.
Vis mig today included large flocks of Meadow Pipits moving through and 4+ Skylarks overhead plus a few Grey Wags flying high over in some less usual areas.
Other species seen included 3 Cormorants, 2+ Grey Herons, 7 Canada Geese, 1 Reed Warbler, Sparrowhawks, Jays, lots of Blackcaps, Chiffs, Swallows, House Martins and a few Mistle Thrushes.
Lots of Red Admirals around at the moment plus Commas and Speckled Woods.
Triturus
Triturus
Newts on the move in Salwarpe
The mild evenings and damp conditions are bringing the newts out. I saw this large female last night (about 15cm long) by my front door in the village and in the garden yesterday was one of this years juveniles, I call him 'Tiny' because he is 'my newt'.
Best time to spot newts in the village is late winter when we have the first mild (around 8-10 celcius) wet spell (January this year, February last year) where you will find quite a few crossing the road at night in the village close to the Salwarpe Court pond, there are often numerous road casualties too. They were in the ponds egg laying in January this year and regularly breed in February regardless of what the publications say.
Enjoy the snaps
Triturus
The mild evenings and damp conditions are bringing the newts out. I saw this large female last night (about 15cm long) by my front door in the village and in the garden yesterday was one of this years juveniles, I call him 'Tiny' because he is 'my newt'.Best time to spot newts in the village is late winter when we have the first mild (around 8-10 celcius) wet spell (January this year, February last year) where you will find quite a few crossing the road at night in the village close to the Salwarpe Court pond, there are often numerous road casualties too. They were in the ponds egg laying in January this year and regularly breed in February regardless of what the publications say.
Enjoy the snaps
Triturus
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A Cetti's Warbler at Porter's Mill this morning - along a ditch between the mill and Tapenhall - called twice and showed reasonably well although I didn't get a clear look at its legs so couldn't tell if it was ringed or not. This is the first record for this part of the patch.
Lots of Skylarks (36+) and Meadow Pipits over this morning plus 4+ Yellowhammers. Much fewer summer migrants though - just 5 Swallows (3 juvs), a few Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps.
Other species seen included Coal Tit, 10 Mistle Thrushes, lots of Song Thrushes and Blackbirds, Reed Buntings, Goldcrests, 4 Cormorants, Grey and Pied Wagtails, Grey Heron, Kestrel and Buzzards.
Lots of Skylarks (36+) and Meadow Pipits over this morning plus 4+ Yellowhammers. Much fewer summer migrants though - just 5 Swallows (3 juvs), a few Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps.
Other species seen included Coal Tit, 10 Mistle Thrushes, lots of Song Thrushes and Blackbirds, Reed Buntings, Goldcrests, 4 Cormorants, Grey and Pied Wagtails, Grey Heron, Kestrel and Buzzards.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
The reedbed roost this evening included ten Swallows and 20 or so Pied Wagtails.
Two Kingfishers seen today - one at Salwarpe and one at Porter's Mill.
A Yellowhammer near Porter's Mill
A couple of House Martins high over that area today and two over Copcut yesterday evening
Five Sparrowhawks over Coney Meadow in quick succession - all flying south
Grey Wagtails, Meadow Pipits and Skylarks on the move.
A couple of flocks of Linnets over
Ravens, Jays, Jackdaws, Rooks, Mistle Thrushes, Goldcrests, Coal Tits, Nuthatch, Grey Herons, Starling flocks, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs.
One Painted Lady, several Peacocks, Speckled Woods and one Brimstone butterfly plus several Migrant Hawkers and two Common Darters.
Two Kingfishers seen today - one at Salwarpe and one at Porter's Mill.
A Yellowhammer near Porter's Mill
A couple of House Martins high over that area today and two over Copcut yesterday evening
Five Sparrowhawks over Coney Meadow in quick succession - all flying south
Grey Wagtails, Meadow Pipits and Skylarks on the move.
A couple of flocks of Linnets over
Ravens, Jays, Jackdaws, Rooks, Mistle Thrushes, Goldcrests, Coal Tits, Nuthatch, Grey Herons, Starling flocks, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs.
One Painted Lady, several Peacocks, Speckled Woods and one Brimstone butterfly plus several Migrant Hawkers and two Common Darters.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A female Stonechat this evening on fenceline by Tapenhall farm - while I was watching it caught and ate a large caterpillar. A Chiffchaff was in a nearby orchard.
I won't be counting the 8 Red-legged Partridges nearby though as they are fresh out of a cage.
A Snipe flew over Porter's Mill and a Kingfisher was on the mill pond.
A few Red Admirals flying about still.
A Coot was on the fishing pool.
I won't be counting the 8 Red-legged Partridges nearby though as they are fresh out of a cage.
A Snipe flew over Porter's Mill and a Kingfisher was on the mill pond.
A few Red Admirals flying about still.
A Coot was on the fishing pool.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
30+ Swallows flew over Copcut Rise late afternoon plus a pair of Peregrines.
Another Stonechat was seen briefly along the fenceline at Copcut but proved to be elusive.
The Little Owl showed on its favourite perch this morning near Ladywood.
5 Cormorants
2 Kestrels
1 Sparrowhawk
Buzzards
2 Ravens
20+ Skylarks
several flocks of Meadow Pipits
Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers
Reed Buntings
40 or so Pied Wagtails roosted in Coney Reedbed
Several Grey Wagtails
Another Stonechat was seen briefly along the fenceline at Copcut but proved to be elusive.
The Little Owl showed on its favourite perch this morning near Ladywood.
5 Cormorants
2 Kestrels
1 Sparrowhawk
Buzzards
2 Ravens
20+ Skylarks
several flocks of Meadow Pipits
Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers
Reed Buntings
40 or so Pied Wagtails roosted in Coney Reedbed
Several Grey Wagtails
Birder Gladys
Well-known member
so after 5 hours of work down upton warren you still had enough strength to walk around coney top marks woodchat.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A few further species recorded this weekend:
A pair of Blackcaps at Porter's Mill yesterday
7 Canada Geese over Coney this morning
1 Cormorant perched in a dead tree along the Salwarpe
Coal Tits (Salwarpe village and Copcut Rise)
Mistle Thrushes
Yellowhammer at Copcut Rise today
Nuthatch Salwarpe
Lots of Jays flying around
A pair of Blackcaps at Porter's Mill yesterday
7 Canada Geese over Coney this morning
1 Cormorant perched in a dead tree along the Salwarpe
Coal Tits (Salwarpe village and Copcut Rise)
Mistle Thrushes
Yellowhammer at Copcut Rise today
Nuthatch Salwarpe
Lots of Jays flying around
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