Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Perhaps I should combine a Coney / UW year list this year for my patch watch challenge.
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Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (3 Viewers)
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Perhaps I should combine a Coney / UW year list this year for my patch watch challenge.
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wheatearlp
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Perhaps I should combine a Coney / UW year list this year for my patch watch challenge.
Doubt that would come in under the 3 sq.km limit 😃
Triturus
Triturus
Updated Birds of Conservation Concern List Dec 2015
All
See attached document setting out revised list of Birds of Conservation concern, plus link for details on what it is all about.
Usual story, some winners and some losers. a useful barometer of what is going on.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/status_explained.aspx
Happy New Year
Triturus
All
See attached document setting out revised list of Birds of Conservation concern, plus link for details on what it is all about.
Usual story, some winners and some losers. a useful barometer of what is going on.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/status_explained.aspx
Happy New Year
Triturus
Birder Gladys
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just wondering is this the same otter that's been seen up Upton Warren or a different one if not how many could be in the area now?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IriBXDLc0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IriBXDLc0I
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Highlights from this weekend:
1 male Blackcap along the canal between Salwarpe and Ladywood on Saturday.
1 Lesser Redpoll feeding on Willowherb seeds with Goldfinches in Coney Meadow
3 Yellowhammers at Tapenhall yesterday.
3 Snipes in front of screen at Coney
Nuthatches, Treecreepers, Goldcrests, Raven, Canada Geese, lots of Winter Thrushes, a few Skylarks over, Kestrel, sparrowhawk, Buzzards, Water Rails, Grey Wagtails, Coal Tits and most of the usual stuff for the time of year.
A decent roost of Starlings now gathering at Coney - at least 700 last night.
1 male Blackcap along the canal between Salwarpe and Ladywood on Saturday.
1 Lesser Redpoll feeding on Willowherb seeds with Goldfinches in Coney Meadow
3 Yellowhammers at Tapenhall yesterday.
3 Snipes in front of screen at Coney
Nuthatches, Treecreepers, Goldcrests, Raven, Canada Geese, lots of Winter Thrushes, a few Skylarks over, Kestrel, sparrowhawk, Buzzards, Water Rails, Grey Wagtails, Coal Tits and most of the usual stuff for the time of year.
A decent roost of Starlings now gathering at Coney - at least 700 last night.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A roundup of this weekend's birds:
1 Chiffchaff
1 Lapwing
1 Tufted Duck
2 Snipe
1 Yellowhammer
Possibly as many as 1000 Starlings roosting.
Nuthatches, Goldcrests, Cormorants, Green and Great Spot Woodpeckers, 200+ Canada Geese, Grey Heron, Meadow Pipits, Stock Doves, Pied Wagtails, Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, 5+ Ravens, Treecreepers, Coal Tits, a few Siskins and Repolls, winter thrushes, Reed Buntings etc.
1 Chiffchaff
1 Lapwing
1 Tufted Duck
2 Snipe
1 Yellowhammer
Possibly as many as 1000 Starlings roosting.
Nuthatches, Goldcrests, Cormorants, Green and Great Spot Woodpeckers, 200+ Canada Geese, Grey Heron, Meadow Pipits, Stock Doves, Pied Wagtails, Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, 5+ Ravens, Treecreepers, Coal Tits, a few Siskins and Repolls, winter thrushes, Reed Buntings etc.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
GREAT WHITE EGRET reported yesterday flew over Ladywood and landed in a large tree on private land at Porter's Mill (Lloyd Evans as per WorcesterBirding)
Birder Gladys
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Looks like there are well over 1000 dots on each of those photos - and they don't even show the full flock! :t:
Birder Gladys
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Mild and mainly spring-like conditions tempted several birds into song, including Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Redwing, Dunnock and Coal Tit.
~30 Linnets feeding in the paddocks near Ladywood (this species has been unusually scarce and localised lately).
A few Siskins and Lesser Redpolls
Very large numbers of Fieldfares and Redwings (easily 500+)
30 Canada Geese
Treecreepers
Nuthatch
Goldcrests
Skylark
Grey Herons
Cormorants
Reed Buntings
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtails
Meadow pipits
Buzzards
Displaying Ravens
Sparrowhawks
Kestrels
Mute Swans
~30 Linnets feeding in the paddocks near Ladywood (this species has been unusually scarce and localised lately).
A few Siskins and Lesser Redpolls
Very large numbers of Fieldfares and Redwings (easily 500+)
30 Canada Geese
Treecreepers
Nuthatch
Goldcrests
Skylark
Grey Herons
Cormorants
Reed Buntings
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtails
Meadow pipits
Buzzards
Displaying Ravens
Sparrowhawks
Kestrels
Mute Swans
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Male Tawny Owl hooting at High Park tonight and a female calling at Salwarpe village.
15 Red-legged Partridges in fields just north-west of Salwarpe village.
Tufted Duck (drake) near Hawford on small pool
2 Snipes in field next to Coney meadow this evening (one in front of screen yesterday)
Ravens nest-building
Other birds recorded this weekend;
200+ Canada Geese, Grey Herons, Cormorants, a few Redpolls, Siskins, Linnet, Skylarks, Goldcrests, Coal Tits, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Bullfinches, Fieldfares, Redwings, Reed Buntings, Mistle Thrushes, Buzzards, Kestrels, Sparrowhawks, Water Rails, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtails, Pied wagtails, etc.
15 Red-legged Partridges in fields just north-west of Salwarpe village.
Tufted Duck (drake) near Hawford on small pool
2 Snipes in field next to Coney meadow this evening (one in front of screen yesterday)
Ravens nest-building
Other birds recorded this weekend;
200+ Canada Geese, Grey Herons, Cormorants, a few Redpolls, Siskins, Linnet, Skylarks, Goldcrests, Coal Tits, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Bullfinches, Fieldfares, Redwings, Reed Buntings, Mistle Thrushes, Buzzards, Kestrels, Sparrowhawks, Water Rails, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtails, Pied wagtails, etc.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Housing Development Proposal
It seems those naughty developers have re-submitted plans to build 163 houses south of Chawson Lane (case number 15/03199):
http://www.e-wychavon.org.uk/script...&RIPNAME=Root.Pages.PgeDC.PgePlanningRegister
These proposed houses would be in addition to the 700+ already going ahead at Copcut Rise and goodness knows how many at Yew Tree Hill.
I have lodged my objections (as with the original, withdrawn, plan) based on the following:
If anyone would like to comment on the proposed development, please feel free to follow the link and hit the comment link - I think comments can still be made even though the consultation date has expired.
Thanks...
It seems those naughty developers have re-submitted plans to build 163 houses south of Chawson Lane (case number 15/03199):
http://www.e-wychavon.org.uk/script...&RIPNAME=Root.Pages.PgeDC.PgePlanningRegister
These proposed houses would be in addition to the 700+ already going ahead at Copcut Rise and goodness knows how many at Yew Tree Hill.
I have lodged my objections (as with the original, withdrawn, plan) based on the following:
- Insufficient infrastructure / roads etc.
- Salwarpe will lose its identity as a separate village
- Increase in traffic / pollution / road hazards
- Loss of rural aspect and amenity value
- Impact on local wildlife - particularly Glow worms, Slow worms, Mammals, Cuckoos
If anyone would like to comment on the proposed development, please feel free to follow the link and hit the comment link - I think comments can still be made even though the consultation date has expired.
Thanks...
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Hi Jared,
Unfortunately, it varies quite a lot and I can go a few weeks without seeing any. There were loads around Tapenhall and Hawford in the autumn (released) but I think a lot of those have been shot. I saw about 20 near Hawford at the weekend but I consider these a bit too 'plastic' to be honest.
The ones I saw near Salwarpe on Sunday were flushed from the field along the bridleway that leads up towards High Park. This bridle path is accessed from the west of the village by Mill Cottage - follow it across the very muddy cow field to the metal gate and they were in the field beyond. I was looking for a Barn Owl that has reportedly been seen using an old tree along there - however, no sign of that on Sunday.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Weekend highlights:
2 Little Grebes Tapenhall
Tufted Duck (drake) Mildenham / Hawford
1 Snipe Coney Meadow yesterday
7 Red-legged Partridges just north-west of Salwarpe this afternoon
Siskins over Mildenham (7) and feeding in trees around Droitwich Community Woods (~15)
Linnets (11) near Salwarpe
Water Rail, Grey Herons, Cormorants, Redwings, Kingfisher, Goldcrests, Canada Goose, Meadow Pipits, singing Skylark, Fieldfares, Ravens, Greenfinches, Bullfinches, Treecreepers, Nuthatch, Coal Tits, Mistle Thrushes, Sparrowhawks, male Kestrel, Buzzards, the 3 regular Gull species, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Reed Buntings, Song Thrushes, Jays, Goldfinches, Starlings, House Sparrows, Grey Wagtails, Pied Wagtails, Long-tailed Tits, Blue and Great Tits, Dunnocks, Rooks, Jackdaws, Carrion Crows, Moorhens, Wrens, Robins, Collared Doves, Stock Doves, Woodpigeons, Mallards, Mute Swans.
Below are a few photos of the floods:
2 Little Grebes Tapenhall
Tufted Duck (drake) Mildenham / Hawford
1 Snipe Coney Meadow yesterday
7 Red-legged Partridges just north-west of Salwarpe this afternoon
Siskins over Mildenham (7) and feeding in trees around Droitwich Community Woods (~15)
Linnets (11) near Salwarpe
Water Rail, Grey Herons, Cormorants, Redwings, Kingfisher, Goldcrests, Canada Goose, Meadow Pipits, singing Skylark, Fieldfares, Ravens, Greenfinches, Bullfinches, Treecreepers, Nuthatch, Coal Tits, Mistle Thrushes, Sparrowhawks, male Kestrel, Buzzards, the 3 regular Gull species, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Reed Buntings, Song Thrushes, Jays, Goldfinches, Starlings, House Sparrows, Grey Wagtails, Pied Wagtails, Long-tailed Tits, Blue and Great Tits, Dunnocks, Rooks, Jackdaws, Carrion Crows, Moorhens, Wrens, Robins, Collared Doves, Stock Doves, Woodpigeons, Mallards, Mute Swans.
Below are a few photos of the floods:
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Woodchat
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Fairly routine stuff this weekend:
2 Water rails showing well in front of the screen at Coney on Sunday
1 Snipe
5 Skylarks near Tapenhall
A few Siskins over
Singing Chaffinches - a definite sign that spring is on its way
Goldcrests, Nuthatch, singing Treecreeper, Ravens, Canada Geese, winter Thrushes, 2 Kestrels, Sparrowhawks, Cormorants, Coal Tits, Grey Wagtails, Meadow pipits (8), Bullfinches, Greenfinches, Reed Buntings, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Grey Heron, Mistle Thrushes, Pied Wagtails, Buzzards, Stock Doves, etc.
2 Water rails showing well in front of the screen at Coney on Sunday
1 Snipe
5 Skylarks near Tapenhall
A few Siskins over
Singing Chaffinches - a definite sign that spring is on its way
Goldcrests, Nuthatch, singing Treecreeper, Ravens, Canada Geese, winter Thrushes, 2 Kestrels, Sparrowhawks, Cormorants, Coal Tits, Grey Wagtails, Meadow pipits (8), Bullfinches, Greenfinches, Reed Buntings, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Grey Heron, Mistle Thrushes, Pied Wagtails, Buzzards, Stock Doves, etc.
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