Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (3 Viewers)

[Woodchat]

A Peregrine flew over with prey (looked like a RL Partridge) this morning between Salwarpe and Ladywood.
Great views of a Water Rail along the canal at Ladywood
Sparrowhawk
Pair of Stonechats
Meadow Pipits
Grey Herons
Cetti's Warblers
Large flock of Stock Doves (c100)

 

[Woodchat]

A male Merlin just shot through near Ladywood - the first I've seen on the patch for a couple of years

 

[Woodchat]

Other birds seen today:

Singing Chiffchaff at New Mill sewage plant
Kingfisher
Male Yellowhammer
Pair Stonechats
3 Ravens
Grey Wagtail
Kestrel
Skylarks
Collared Dove

 

[Woodchat]

First time out for over a week - owing to a nasty chest infection.

Not much about - Pair Stonechats and Cetti's Warbler highlights - but good to see the progress on opening up the reedbed - see below for new view from the screen:

 

[Woodchat]

A pair of Greylags flew over Coney towards Westwood this morning.
Pair of Stonechats
2 Cetti's Warblers
Yellowhammer over
Meadow Pipits
Male Blackcaps - including one in sub-song
Fieldfares and Redwings

 

[Birder Gladys]

Very happy staying vertical along the canal towpath, birds to follow.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Rare wildlife to be protected as pond added to beauty spot

A joint project between Wychavon District Council and the Canal and Rivers Trust will see the regeneration of a reed meadow in Droitwich

www.worcesternews.co.uk

 

[Philb50]

Two pair of Mandarins, one pair of Gadwall, one pair of Greylag, by the river bank at Hawford Caravan Park this morning

 

[Woodchat]

A pair of Egyptian Geese on floods near Tapenhall this morning
1 Peregrine on pylon between Salwarpe and Ladywood
3 Lesser Redpolls just west of Salwarpe village
A Water Rail called from the canal near Coney Meadow
2 Yellowhammers
Kingfisher Tapenhall Pool
Pair Stonechats near bridleway
Kestrel
Buzzards
Meadow Pipits
Large flocks of Linnets
Grey Herons 4
Grey Wagtail
Fieldfares

 

[Woodchat]

An Otter showed well but briefly along the river adjacent to Coney reedbed this morning.
3 Hares nearby fields

Lesser Redpoll and Cetti's Warbler bird highlights

 

[Woodchat]

Barn Owl hunting over rough fields next to Coney Meadow - virtually broad daylight - beautiful!!

 

[Woodchat]

3 Stonechats (2m, 1f) near the bridleway this morning.
1 Greylag in field between Salwarpe and Ladywood
Skylarks

 

[Woodchat]

A Peregrine between Salwarpe and Ladywood this morning
Pair of Egyptian Geese on flash pool in field near Sinton Lane
Pair Stonechats near bridleway
Chiffchaff feeding in hedge near sewage plant at New Mill
Blackcaps along canal between Salwarpe and Ladywood
2 singing Cetti's Warblers
Kingfisher
Meadow Pipit
Skylarks
Kestrel
Buzzards
Winter Thrushes

 

[Philb50]

Red Kite circling low over The White Hart in Fernhill Heath this morning. Probably fancied a pint!

 

[Woodchat]

Little Owl showing well in the sunshine at Linacres paddocks this morning.
2 Chiffchaffs Singing along the canal between Salwarpe and Ladywood
Pair of Stonechats in setaside near Coney Meadow. The male Stonechat was in full song.
3 Greylags in field near Hawford fishing pools
Water Rail called from canal near Coney Meadow
3 Siskins over
4+ Cetti's Warblers
Several Blackcaps between Salwarpe and Ladywood
2 Jays
Buzzards
2 Kestrels

 

[Andris75]

Coney Meadow (13:00 - 16:00)
Linnets (90)
Goldfinch (20)
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
Song Thrush
Greenfinch & Chaffinch
Cormorant

 

[Woodchat]

Wonderful views of the Barn Owl again from the bridleway

 

[Andris75]

Wonderful views of the Barn Owl again from the bridleway

At what time?

 

[Woodchat]

Now there's 2 Barn Owls.

Started showing around 5pm

 

[Woodchat]

Woodcock flushed from eastern end of Coney reedbed just now