Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (12 Viewers)

[Woodchat]

A Peregrine over near Salwarpe village just now.
Another Weasel near Harford Hill - unfortunately this time deceased:

 

[Woodchat]

Red Kite between Salwarpe and Ladywood then circling over Harford Hill
2 Ravens

 

[Woodchat]

Very tough going in the heat.

A Cetti's Warbler showed well along the canal near Tapenhall
Coal Tit near Mildenham Mill
A Sand Martin with a decent sized flock of Swallows and House Martins (50+ of each) around Porter's Mill

 

[Phil Andrews]

Red Kite between Salwarpe and Ladywood then circling over Harford Hill
2 Ravens

How many dates have RK been recorded this year Dave?

 

[Woodchat]

How many dates have RK been recorded this year Dave?

Not sure exactly - maybe in the range of 20 - 40 dates - certainly less frequent this year than last (so far).

 

[Woodchat]

A productive morning so far without having to walk too far in the heat:

3 Whinchats on the fence line between Salwarpe and Ladywood
2 Redstarts in the area - a Male with no tail and a a female
At least 2 singing Willow Warblers
A Little Egret flew up the valley
Raven

 

[Woodchat]

3 Whinchats still on the fence line between Salwarpe and Ladywood - can be elusive at times.
1 female Redstart between Ladywood and New Mill sewage plant

 

[Woodchat]

Spotted Flycatcher in dead Elms near the bridleway just north west of Salwarpe village

 

[Woodchat]

3 Whinchats again this morning
1 Common Redstart
Lesser Whitethroat
1 Skylark with no tail (often a difficult bird to connect with in August)
Kingfisher
2 Cetti's Warblers
Common Whitethroat
Reed Warblers, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs
Nuthatch

 

[Woodchat]

2 eclipse Mandarins over near Ladywood
Spotted Flycatcher along the canal between Porter's Mill and Ladywood
3 Redstarts - one female down the slope from the green barn and 2 (washed out male and a juv type) together between Ladywood and New Mill
Kingfisher Porter's Mill

 

[Ian Byrnes]

Salwarpe Church yard.....
Kestrel trying to take a Swallow.

 

[Woodchat]

A short walk this morning:

Little Egret flew down the valley near Salwarpe village
Willow Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
Kingfisher
Yellowhammer
Cetti's Warbler
Swallows and House Martins
Grey Wagtail

 

[Fried Piecatcher]

Red kite over Coney Meadow just past midday and still over Salwarpe an hour later. Raven over too and buzzards constantly calling. Family of 5 bullfinch behind the church, lots of young goldfinch about and a lone whinchat sat amongst a thistle patch next to the fence line

 

[Woodchat]

Little Egret again this morning
3 Willow Warblers in hedges near Salwarpe
Sparrowhawk and Buzzards
Generally quiet

 

[Woodchat]

3 Whinchats in/around the Thistle patch and on the fence line between Salwarpe and Ladywood this morning. There was no sign of them yesterday

 

[Woodchat]

An eclipse Mandarin over near New Mill
At least 1 Redstart still in the area but generally elusive, calling frequently but staying hidden in the thicker parts of the hedges - only briefly glimpsed.
Willow Warbler
3 Yellowhammers near Coney Meadow
Sedge Warbler and lots of Reeds
Common Whitethroat
Raven

 

[Woodchat]

Yellow Wagtail over Coney Meadow just now

 

[Woodchat]

First decent-length walk for a while - in perfect weather (dry but not too hot). Good selection of birds seen:

3 Whinchats still between Salwarpe and Ladywood
1 female Redstart near Chatley
Adult Little Grebe with 2 dependent young on the small pool between Chatley and Hawford (indicating successful breeding on the patch)
Hobby near Knight's Grove woodland
Single Swift near there
3 Ravens
Decent numbers of Swallows and House Martins
2 Cormorants
2 Kestrels
Nuthatch
Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Buzzards
2 Sparrowhawks

Painted Lady butterfly

 

[Woodchat]

2 Whinchats showing around the Thistle patch between Salwarpe and Ladywood earlier.
A Yellow Wagtail over landed in the field nearby.
2 female Redstarts between Ladywood and New Mill

 

[Woodchat]

2 Little Egrets at Porter's Mill with a Grey Heron