Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (7 Viewers)

Woodchat · Mar 7, 2015

Male Stonechat at Copcut Rise.

Woodchat · Mar 7, 2015

Barn Owl performing well this evening - a crow forced it to land in the reedbed.

Just seen it catch and eat a vole.

Birder Gladys · Mar 7, 2015

record photos of the Barn Owl this evening flying away from the screened area, couldn't believe how close it was at its first sighting.|:d|

Woodchat · Mar 8, 2015

Male Firecrest just west of Salwarpe village in plantation along 'Monarch's Way' - follow canal from Salwarpe towards Ladywood for a couple of hundred yards then branch off to right opposite the brick wall on opposite side of canal. The bird is showing well and singing just off path by mature oak tree.

Woodchat · Mar 9, 2015

An excellent weekend. As well as the 3 year ticks of Barn Owl, Stonechat and Firecrest, other birds seen included:

Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Grey wagtails
Goldcrests
Yellowhammers (25+ still at Copcut Rise - though, sadly, not for much longer!)
Coal Tits
Meadow Pipits
Skylarks
Buzzards
2+ Kestrels
Sparrowhawk
Green and great Spotted Woodpeckers
Mistle Thrushes
Ravens displaying
Stock Doves
singing Redwings
Fieldfares
Reed Buntings
Water Rails
11 linnets
etc.

Triturus · Mar 9, 2015

Will be interesting to see if the new cleared and bare scraped areas on Copcut attract any ground nesting species like lapwing, and dare I even suggest Little Ringed plover. The latter is proving to be a problem to a certain large car manufacturer who has a new engine plant on the M54, similar scenario - large expanses of bare land stripped for development.

Saw a large flock of fieldfare in trees down new Chawson Lane this morning.

Woodchat · Mar 9, 2015

Triturus said:
Will be interesting to see if the new cleared and bare scraped areas on Copcut attract any ground nesting species like lapwing, and dare I even suggest Little Ringed plover. The latter is proving to be a problem to a certain large car manufacturer who has a new engine plant on the M54, similar scenario - large expanses of bare land stripped for development.

Saw a large flock of fieldfare in trees down new Chawson Lane this morning.

I thought the same - LRP's and Lapwings nested on the Stonebridge Cross industrial estate (by Wiseman's Dairy) near Droitwich during the construction phase. I will be monitoring the Copcut area for evidence (although the public footpath is officially closed)

Birder Gladys · Mar 9, 2015

Very happy man reporting tonight, Firecrest around the same area as seen yesterday about the same time, took close to 50 photos just to get these 4,bird very active but showing well for 10 to 15 mins.
will try and close in on pics later

Woodchat · Mar 9, 2015

Nice one Tim - you got the little beauty - good enough for me, pal :t:

Birder Gladys · Mar 9, 2015

have closed in on photos that's all,you are right Dave it is a little BEAUTY

keithr · Mar 9, 2015

Triturus said:
Will be interesting to see if the new cleared and bare scraped areas on Copcut attract any ground nesting species like lapwing, and dare I even suggest Little Ringed plover. The latter is proving to be a problem to a certain large car manufacturer who has a new engine plant on the M54, similar scenario - large expanses of bare land stripped for development.

Saw a large flock of fieldfare in trees down new Chawson Lane this morning.

I reported hundreds of Lapwing around Four Ashes recently so hopefully some might stray over to the M54 site.......

Woodchat · Mar 10, 2015

Brian Stretch had a singing Chiffchaff yesterday near Salwarpe - almost definitely a fresh migrant as there have been no records on the patch since late December.

The Firecrest was reported again today in the same place (per Worcesterbirding).

Woodchat · Mar 13, 2015

I see on Worcestesterbirding that a Swallow was reported at Salwarpe yesterday (12th March) - something to look for tomorrow.

Birder Gladys · Mar 15, 2015

three interesting evenings,finishing with a female Tawny Owl calling tonight.

Birder Gladys · Mar 15, 2015

more interest

Woodchat · Mar 16, 2015

Signs of spring!

8 singing Chiffchaffs on the patch yesterday plus a couple of non-singers. Only 3 singing birds noted on Saturday morning.

A Greylag (patch year tick) was on Tapenhall fishing pool on Saturday - a Canada Goose was trying to drown it!

Other birds noted:

Tufted Duck at Porter's Mill
Snipe at Copcut rise
Kestrels
Mute Swans
Buzzards
Coot at Tapenhall
Herons
Kingfishers
Grey Wagtails
Several large flocks of Starlings
Yellowhammers at Copcut, Salwarpe and Tapenhall
20-odd Stock Doves at Copcut Rise
Goldcrests
Linnets
Meadow Pipits
Winter thrushes
Mistle Thrushes
Green and Great Spots
Nuthatch at Harford Hill Cottage
Coal Tits
Water Rails
Jays

Spent a while (about an hour or so in total) looking for the Firecrest but either it has moved on or I just wasn't lucky this time.

Woodchat · Mar 22, 2015

Just had some amazing views of an Otter swimming in the Salwarpe and then crawl up onto the bank.

Phil Andrews · Mar 22, 2015

Woodchat said:
Just had some amazing views of an Otter swimming in the Salwarpe and then crawl up onto the bank.

One at UW yesterday Dave so they must be quite active along the Salwarpe at the moment. Always a pleasure to see :t::t:

Woodchat · Mar 22, 2015

5 Lapwings over Salwarpe yesterday were a patch year tick.
12+ singing Chiffchaffs
2 singing Blackcaps

Other species noted this weekend included:

Yellowhammers
Linnets
Snipe
Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
Kingfisher
Grey Wagtails
Meadow Pipits
Skylarks
Grey Heron
Ravens
Goldcrests
singing Nuthatch
Fieldfares and Redwings
Coal Tits
Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Cormorants

Triturus · Mar 23, 2015

Bullfinch in Salwarpe village

I have spotted several times now a beautiful male bullfinch foraging at the top end of Salwarpe village.

He is generally spotted on the overgrown hedge on the right hand side of the road as you head past the village hall up to the first drive on the right (The Granary, Tithe Barn etc).

keep your eyes open.

I think this may be a regular spot as I have seen them in this area several times over the years.

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