Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (7 Viewers)

[Woodchat]

3 Glow Worms seen this evening - my first of the year - 1 near the allotments and 2 along the Roman Way.

 

[Woodchat]

Nice little session down Coney and Salwarpe this morning:

Little Egret
Cuckoo
Peregrine
Kingfisher
Cetti's Warbler
2 Ravens
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
Coal Tit
Goldcrest
Common Whitethroats
Swifts, Swallows and House Martins
Common Buzzards
Song Thrushes and Blackbirds
Reed Buntings
Grey Heron
Green finches and Goldfinches

 

[Fried Piecatcher]

2 egyptian geese by the Salwarpe next to Tapenhall Pool

 

[mick.]

Spotted in canal just before first lock at ladywood .did not appear to have any injuries 10am this morning .

 

[Birder Gladys]

Walk up to Ladywood, back a long the lanes ,only 26 birds, main omitted Jackdaws, did have a mallard with handful of chicks

 

[Barabus17]

5 glow worms seen just now Gorsey Bank. Only just dark with half a moon out. Slight breeze. Magic!

 

[Woodchat]

2 Egyptian Geese near Tapenhall pool this morning.with Canadas
Coot
Kingfisher near Porter's Mill
Reed, Sedge and Cetti's Warblers Coney Meadow
Kestrel and Buzzards
Swallows, Swifts and House Martins
Yellowhammer near Salwarpe yesterday
4 Ravens yesterday

Marbled Whites and Burnet Moths

 

[Woodchat]

12 Glow worms this evening - 1 Gorsey Bank, 2 Hopyard Wood, 3 near the allotments, 1 on the railway track and 5 along the grass verge of the Roman Way.

 

[Woodchat]

Female Common Redstart along hedge between Ladywood and New Mill sewage plant.
Lesser Whitethroat singing nearby
2+ Ravens

 

[Woodchat]

3 Sand Martins on wires with Swallows at Porter's Mill
Redstart in same area as 2 days ago
Lesser Whitethroat near Salwarpe
Common Whitethroats
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
Sparrowhawk caught a Starling
Buzzards

Brown Hawkers and Gatekeepers among the insects seen.

 

[Birder Gladys]

22 birds late morning walk highlights Green finch in several places,Bullfinch, Collard Dove,

 

[Birder Gladys]

Later walk, canal not smelling to nice, all very quiet only thing of note larger flock of swifts at least 3 times as normal

 

[Woodchat]

16 Glow worms this evening - 1 Gorsey Bank, 1 Hopyard Wood, 6 around the allotments, 6 along the railway track and 2 along the Roman Way.

Essex Skipper and Common Blue seen earlier

 

[Woodchat]

Yellow Wagtail just flew over near Salwarpe village calling.

Otherwise, very quiet - Kingfisher and Cetti's Warbler Coney Meadow

 

[Fried Piecatcher]

Breast feathers of a kill near the lock at Mildenham yesterday morning. Not sure what they are, could it be a juvenile cuckoo?

 

[Woodchat]

2 Whinchats on fence line that bisects the large field adjacent to the canal between Salwarpe and Ladywood

 

[Woodchat]

An unseasonal Teal just flew over Tapenhall.

 

[Woodchat]

Red Kite near Porter's Mill

 

[Woodchat]

2 Red Kites circling near Ladywood
Common Redstart still present but elusive in hedge between New Mill and Ladywood
2 Herons Coney
The usual Warblers etc

The Whinchats had disappeared when I walked back but are probably still in the general area - seems very early for them to be on return passage - I usually start looking for them in the second half of August.

 

[Woodchat]

A Siskin over Coney Meadow just now.
3 Little Egrets flew over near Ladywood earlier
Female type Common Redstart eventually showed well between Ladywood and New Mill but generally elusive. A second bird appears to be present in the area calling frequently from thick cover.
3 Lesser Whitethroats among the other birds seen.