Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (1 Viewer)

[Birder Gladys]

This morning female cuckoo calling east end of reed bed ,closest male calling at Ladywood, pair of cuckoo's chasing around Porter's mill. On return female still calling in Coney looks like 2 females in the area. Spooked a Marsh Harrier just by reed walk through, it flew west tried to circle but was mobed by crows and jackdaws.
Other highlights cettis warbler, Kingfisher, BHG. Total species 44.

 

[Philb50]

A Cuckoo has just flown from Hindlip across the A38 over Bull Meadow towards Martin Hussingtree.
A bit off-piste for Coney Meadow, but nice its to know there are other cuckoos around, other than the regulars down on the
Droitwich Barge Canal.

 

[Birder Gladys]

3 cuckoo around coney, 2 male chasing a female

 

[Birder Gladys]

42 species this morning a few new families around Blackbird,Great tit and Starlings. Highlights Cuckoo 2 male 1 female another calling around porters mill. Raven, Jay .
Hope the tits get out of jail soon.

 

[Birder Gladys]

Took a walk in opposite direction today up to Droitwich marina 23 species,7 reed warbler calling up to railway bridge none from there on, family of mute swans 7 signets, green finch in 5 different areas, 2 BHGS and goldcrest. Lesser whitethroat and blackcap.

 

[Woodchat]

A Red Kite low over Harford Hill this morning.
A drake Tufted Duck on Tapenhall pool
A Cuckoo between Ladywood and Porter's Mill
Lesser Whitethroat near Moat Farm
Common Whitethroats
Sedge Warblers
Reed Warblers
Yellowhammers
Cetti's Warblers
Blackcaps
Chiffchaffs
Grey Wagtail
Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
Reed Buntings
Swifts
Swallows
House Martins
Grey Heron
Treecreeper
Goldcrests
Green Woodpecker

3 Hares
Fox

8 Common Spotted Orchids Coney Meadow

 

[Woodchat]

A male Stonechat near the bridleway North of Salwarpe thus morning - my first June record for the patch.
Male and female Cuckoos flying around Coney Meadow calling
3 Cetti's Warblers
Nuthatch
Green Woodpecker
Swifts, Swallow and House Martins
Lesser Whitethroat
4 Mistle Thrushes
Skylarks

 

[Woodchat]

A pair of Stonechats near the bridleway this morning.
3 Cuckoos around Coney / Salwarpe - 2 males and 1 female.
Raven over.
Lesser Whitethroats north of Salwarpe and along Chawson Lane

2 Hares

 

[Woodchat]

2 Sand Martins around Porter's Mill this morning
Cuckoos at Salwarpe and Tapenhall
Pair of Stonechats still
Coal Tit

Hare

Photos of Pyramidal Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid and mating Large Red Damselflies below:

 

[Woodchat]

A Hobby over Droitwich Woods this morning.
Pair of Stonechats.
Kestrel
4 Lesser Whitethroats
Yellowhammer
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard

2 Chimney Sweeper moths Gorsey Bank

2 Hares

 

[Woodchat]

A female type Common Redstart around Tapenhall pool this morning.
Family of Coots there (adult and 3+ young)
Pair of Tufted Ducks also.
Little Egret along the river near Salwarpe village.
A female Mandarin landed on the river there also.
Male Stonechat seen
Cuckoos at Salwarpe, Ladywood and Tapenhall
Yellowhammer Salwarpe
Lesser Whitethroat plus the usual Warblers
Grey Heron
Kestrel
Skylarks
Raven

Hare

 

[Woodchat]

3 Red Kites circling together over Gardner's Grove woodland