Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (3 Viewers)

[Birder Gladys]

Walk 17.30 for a hour, 31 birds, 40 starlings on pylon wire's, swallows over the church, good numbers of green finch along the canal, lots of juvenile blue tits great tits.

 

[Woodchat]

A couple of young Tawny Owls in trees near the bridleway to High Park this evening - one gave good views.

11 Glow worms seen on the way back (very partial coverage).

Relatively quiet for birds over the last few days but decent numbers of butterflies seen, including Essex Skippers, Small Coppers, Painted Lady, Red Admirals, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns, peacocks, Commas and Brimstone.

Dragonflies including Southern Hawker and Brown Hawkers.

 

[Woodchat]

A female type Common Redstart along the bridleway between Salwarpe and High Park this morning showed well.
Lesser Whitethroat
Common Whitethroats
Singing Yellowhammer
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warblers

 

[Birder Gladys]

Quiet evening walk 21 birds highlights 20 - 30 swifts, large Heron flying away from WW.

 

[Woodchat]

A juvenile Stonechat and a juvenile Whinchat in rough field adjacent to Coney Meadow this morning (the 'wildlife crop').
A Garden Warbler just west of Salwarpe village
3 Ravens
Kingfisher
Cetti's Warblers

2 Sand Martins yesterday evening with around 25 Swallows over Coney Meadow around dusk.
6 Glow worms along the Roman Way last night.

Took the photo below between the allotments and Roman Way - looks like a male Brown Argus (narrow abdomen, dark spot in middle of forewing, no hint of any blue).

 

[Woodchat]

2 Hobbies lingering high over High Park then flew west.
Whinchat and Stonechat still present - the Whinchat flew towards Coney Meadow along the river.
2 Kestrels
Sparrowhawk
Nuthatch
Cetti's Warblers
Sedge Warblers
Coal Tits
2 Grey Herons

 

[Woodchat]

A singing Willow Warbler in trees near Salwarpe Court this morning
Juvenile Stonechat still in the 'wildlife crop' field

 

[Woodchat]

Juvenile Whinchat and Stonechat together this morning perched on hedge along the bridleway just north west of Salwarpe village.
Lesser Whitethroat Coney Meadow
Common Whitethroats
Cetti's Warblers
Reed Warblers
Coal Tits
Grey Wagtail
2 Sand Martins between Salwarpe and Ladywood with good numbers of Swallows and House Martins
Swifts still around in decent numbers
Kestrel
Buzzards

Hare

 

[Fried Piecatcher]

Female sparrowhawk seen cruising around at Porters Mill and Egg Lane this morning. 3rd time she turned up, she was perched with what looked like blackbird prey in her talons and was calling to at least 2 young who screeched back at her from the conifers

 

[Woodchat]

Female type Redstart along the hedge viewed from the bridleway towards High Park this morning.
Lesser Whitethroat Coney Meadow
Lots of Common Whitethroats in the area
Sedge and Reed Warblers
Cetti's Warblers
2 Ravens
Coal Tits
Goldcrests
Kestrel
Buzzards

Young Hare / Leveret

 

[Woodchat]

Yellowhammer just north west of Salwarpe this morning.
Common Redstart (f) again in same area.
2 Ravens
Treecreeper
Cetti's Warbler - several along the canal between Salwarpe and Ladywood (probable family party)

 

[Woodchat]

Tree Pipit showing very well and calling quite frequently in 'wildlife crop' adjacent to Coney Meadow. The first I've seen on the patch for a few years. Poor phone image below.

2 Stonechats also present - an adult Male and a female type.

2+ Yellowhammers in hedge along nearby wheat field.

 

[Woodchat]

Another (equally poor) shot of the Tree Pipit. It's now dropped to the ground and lost to view but will still be present.

 

[Woodchat]

Female type Redstart still present in hedge near bridleway towards High Park.
Raven
Kestrel
Buzzards
Swift
House Martins and Swallows
Grey Heron
Kingfisher
2 Skylarks (often tricky to find in August)
Jay

 

[Woodchat]

A fully fledged juvenile Cuckoo perched on posts near the green barn at Ladywood.
2 Lesser Whitethroats together in hedge along the canal

 

[Woodchat]

A Whinchat perched on the hedge along the bridleway adjacent to the 'wildlife crop' this morning.
Pair of Stonechats still in the area.

 

[Woodchat]

A Yellow Wagtail over just north west of Salwarpe village this morning
A male Redstart briefly in nearby hedge
A singing Willow Warbler along the canal just west of Salwarpe
Pair of Stonechats still in the wildlife crop but can be elusive at times
2 Lesser Whitethroats
Cetti's Warblers
Coal Tit

Kingfisher and Sparrowhawk 2 days ago.

 

[Woodchat]

A Whinchat in the 'wildlife crop' this morning
Pair of Stonechats still
2+ Yellowhammers in the area
Mistle Thrush
Raven

 

[Woodchat]

A Tawny Owl calling near Salwarpe village this evening.
A single Glow worm along the railway embankment

 

[Woodchat]

2 Whinchats in the wildlife crop this morning
Male Stonechat with missing tail feathers
Hobby over just NW of Salwarpe village
Willow Warbler Coney Meadow sub-singing
2 Lesser Whitethroats near Ladywood
Sparrowhawk
Buzzards
Cetti's Warbler
Juv Reed Warblers
Kingfisher
Common Whitethroats
Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Treecreeper