Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (3 Viewers)

[Ford40]

Hi everyone, new to this area and I walk down to the screen at the reedbed and most of the time see nothing but pigeons! Am I missing some little spots to see some stuff or is it just a patience issue?

 

[Woodchat]

Hi Ford40,

The reedbed at Coney is only a small fraction of the area covered. While this area can and does produce a decent selection of species it can, at times, appear virtually birdless. The whole patch requires a lot of patience and tenacity - it's not like Upton Warren, for instance, but it can and does yield rewards eventually. For instance, today I spent over an hour grilling a stretch of hedgerow after hearing a Lesser Whitethroat and was eventually rewarded with a Redstart. I understand that this type of birding is not for everyone.:t:

 

[Woodchat]

Red Kite again perched on small post in set-aside strip just west of Salwarpe village.

 

[Woodchat]

Male Redstart in the same hedge as the female-type seen yesterday.

 

[Woodchat]

Now 2 Red Kites perched in tree near set-aside strip.

2 Redstarts in hedge.

 

[Woodchat]

It was great watching the 2 Kites and 4 Buzzards soaring around together and 'dive-bombing' each other this morning.

As well as the Male and female Redstarts, the hedge contained Lesser and Common Whitethroats plus Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Linnets. Cormorant in the dead tree at Coney.

Swift over Copcut
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[Barabus17]

Thank you Woodchat for the heads up. Wonderful hour this morning watching the Red Kite/s negotiating airspace with the Buzzards near High Park. Cormorant flew over. Swallows still feeding over the grass fields alongside a couple of Grey Heron. Lots of Partridge and Pheasant in the fields but I don't think they count : )

 

[Woodchat]

4 Siskins over near High Park
Female Redstart again in same hedge with Lesser and Common Whitethroats
Yellow Wagtail over calling
Little Egret flew down the valley over Harford hill
Cormorant at Coney
6 Mistle Thrushes over Copcut.

2 Swifts yesterday over Chatley and 2 Sand Martins at Tapenhall pool with Swallows and House Martins. Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
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[Woodchat]

This morning's birds:

4 Siskins near Salwarpe
2 Skylarks over
Little Egret at Porter's Mill
Peregrine over Hawford
Hobby near Egg Lane
2 Swifts over Chatley
Kingfishers at Mildenham and near Salwarpe
Lesser Whitethroat near Tapenhall
Common Whitethroats, Blackcaps, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaffs, Reed Warblers, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, Starlings, Grey Herons, Grey and Pied Wagtails.

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[Woodchat]

A Tawny Owl called from Gorsey bank area this evening at dusk.
A Little Egret flew over Coney Meadow and down the valley around 8pm.
Around 50 Swallows and a couple of Sand Martins roosted

 

[Birder Gladys]

Can only add midday 10 Buzzard. Sparrowhawk. Green and GSW. 3 swallows.
Thinking of joining Saturday's #WestMidsAllDayer. At Coney and Adjoining areas if any one is about the area on Saturday could you report the birds you see on this forum would be interesting to see how many we could report.

 

[Woodchat]

A female Redstart in bushes on High Park this morning
3 Lesser Whitethroats (including one singing quietly)
1 Yellowhammer
Willow Warbler near Salwarpe Court
Common Whitethroats, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs.
Buzzards, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Reed Bunting, etc.

 

[Woodchat]

A Water Rail called from Coney reedbed this evening.
50-60 Swallows and a couple of Sand Martins pre-roost.
1 Swift over towards Westwood.

 

[Woodchat]

Red Kite in set-aside field just west of Salwarpe village- currently on the deck. Buzzards and Sparrowhawk in the area.
5 Siskins near Chawson Lane allotments earlier.
Kestrel
Reed Warblers along the canal
Nuthatch
Starlings
Swift over near Droitwich Woods
Lesser and Common Whitethroats

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[Woodchat]

This morning's birds:

Red Kite
Raven
Yellowhammer
40 - 50 Linnets
Cormorant
Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
Starlings
House Martins
Swallows

 

[Birder Gladys]

Highlights this evening 5 cormorant coming from UW direction. Heron flew up from the Salwarpe. Mute Swan family on canal. Can't see red kite staying in the area with shooting range restarting.

 

[Woodchat]

Meadow Pipit over Coney Meadow - the first one of the season always marks the 'proper' start of autumn for me.

 

[Woodchat]

A Little Egret just dropped into the stream at Coney Meadow.
Several more Meadow Pipits along the fields bordering the bridleway west of Salwarpe village.
A few Siskins over
Raven
Buzzard
Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Nuthatch
Common Whitethroat

 

[Birder Gladys]

late morning walk,23 birds in total only surprise was this little chap.

 

[Woodchat]

Male Yellow Wagtail just west of Salwarpe village over bridleway that runs near High Park.
Also Little Egret, Yellowhammer, Meadow Pipits, Siskins, Lesser Whitethroat, Linnets.