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Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (21 Viewers)
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Lesser Whitethroats at Coney Meadow, Egg Lane, Mildenham and Hawford Lock this morning.
Cuckoos at Caulin Court and Mildenham.
Drake Mandarin between Tapenhall and Mildenham.
House Martin over near Hawford
Sand Martin at Hawford Lock plus 2 near Chatley.
Male Yellowhammer near Salwarpe bridleway plus male Stonechat.
The commoner Warblers now well represented in most of their usual spots.
Coot
Swallows
Egyptian Geese 2+5
Kingfisher
Grey Herons
Greylag Geese around Hawford and Ladywood.
Cuckoos at Caulin Court and Mildenham.
Drake Mandarin between Tapenhall and Mildenham.
House Martin over near Hawford
Sand Martin at Hawford Lock plus 2 near Chatley.
Male Yellowhammer near Salwarpe bridleway plus male Stonechat.
The commoner Warblers now well represented in most of their usual spots.
Coot
Swallows
Egyptian Geese 2+5
Kingfisher
Grey Herons
Greylag Geese around Hawford and Ladywood.
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
For some reason, April is often the month when Goshawk puts in an appearance on this patch.
Other birds noted this morning:
A Grasshopper Warbler sang briefly from the Salwarpe end of Coney Meadow just after 8am.
Cuckoos at Salwarpe, Caulin Court and Tapenhall.
A pair of Mandarins were flying around Coney.
Lesser Whitethroats in many areas - Coney Meadow, Porter's Mill, near Chatley, Mayhouse Farm and 2 around High Park area.
Singing Willow Warbler still around Lucy's Wood.
House Martins over Droitwich, Tapenhall (3) and near Chatley (2).
3 Yellowhammers
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Common Whitethroats
Female Stonechat
Greylags
Egyptian Geese
Raven
Swallows
Other birds noted this morning:
A Grasshopper Warbler sang briefly from the Salwarpe end of Coney Meadow just after 8am.
Cuckoos at Salwarpe, Caulin Court and Tapenhall.
A pair of Mandarins were flying around Coney.
Lesser Whitethroats in many areas - Coney Meadow, Porter's Mill, near Chatley, Mayhouse Farm and 2 around High Park area.
Singing Willow Warbler still around Lucy's Wood.
House Martins over Droitwich, Tapenhall (3) and near Chatley (2).
3 Yellowhammers
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Common Whitethroats
Female Stonechat
Greylags
Egyptian Geese
Raven
Swallows
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A Red Kite near Porter's Mill this morning.
Grasshopper Warbler singing Coney Meadow towards the riverside at the back in the centre.
Another Grasshopper Warbler singing in the sedgy field near Mildenham.
Little Owl showed at Linacres paddocks.
Cuckoos at Ladywood and Tapenhall - both seen and heard.
Male Stonechat near the bridleway.
Lesser Whitethroats at Egg Lane, Linacre Bridge and Coney Meadow.
House Martin and Sand Martin at Porter's Mill plus Swallows.
Reed, Sedge and Cetti's Warblers
Egyptian Geese
Greylags
Skylarks
Mistle Thrushes
Juv Song Thrush not long fledged
Grasshopper Warbler singing Coney Meadow towards the riverside at the back in the centre.
Another Grasshopper Warbler singing in the sedgy field near Mildenham.
Little Owl showed at Linacres paddocks.
Cuckoos at Ladywood and Tapenhall - both seen and heard.
Male Stonechat near the bridleway.
Lesser Whitethroats at Egg Lane, Linacre Bridge and Coney Meadow.
House Martin and Sand Martin at Porter's Mill plus Swallows.
Reed, Sedge and Cetti's Warblers
Egyptian Geese
Greylags
Skylarks
Mistle Thrushes
Juv Song Thrush not long fledged
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
4 Swifts over Coney Meadow this morning.
Cuckoos at Caulin Court and Tapenhall
Pair of Mandarins flying around Coney Meadow plus another pair at Tapenhall farm.
Willow Warbler still singing in Lucy's Wood.
Lesser Whitethroats at Coney Meadow, near Knight's Grove and near Harford Hill.
Pair of Stonechats by the bridleway.
2 House Martins Tapenhall farm and 6+ over Copcut Rise / Droitwich.
Common Whitethroats widespread
Reed, Sedge and Cetti's Warblers
Kingfisher Coney Meadow
Swallows
2 Kestrels
Bullfinches
Cuckoos at Caulin Court and Tapenhall
Pair of Mandarins flying around Coney Meadow plus another pair at Tapenhall farm.
Willow Warbler still singing in Lucy's Wood.
Lesser Whitethroats at Coney Meadow, near Knight's Grove and near Harford Hill.
Pair of Stonechats by the bridleway.
2 House Martins Tapenhall farm and 6+ over Copcut Rise / Droitwich.
Common Whitethroats widespread
Reed, Sedge and Cetti's Warblers
Kingfisher Coney Meadow
Swallows
2 Kestrels
Bullfinches
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Birder Gladys
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Think you got a very good chance of being in the top 5 for the Saturday's aldayer if you are out the weekend
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A quick walk around Coney and Salwarpe this morning:
Male and female Cuckoos flying around calling.
Lesser Whitethroat
Male Stonechat bridleway
Common Whitethroats
Reed Warblers
Sedge Warblers
Reed Buntings
Cetti's Warblers
3 Swifts over Droitwich area
House Martins
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Grey Wagtail
Mistle Thrush singing
2 Roe Deers
1 Muntjac
Hares
Male and female Cuckoos flying around calling.
Lesser Whitethroat
Male Stonechat bridleway
Common Whitethroats
Reed Warblers
Sedge Warblers
Reed Buntings
Cetti's Warblers
3 Swifts over Droitwich area
House Martins
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Grey Wagtail
Mistle Thrush singing
2 Roe Deers
1 Muntjac
Hares
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A pair of Grey Partridges flushed from the public footpath between Moat Farm and Gardner's Grove this morning - nfy.
A male Yellow Wagtail flew over Salwarpe and another over the Green Barn at Ladywood.
Peregrine between Salwarpe and Ladywood.
Singing Willow Warbler still at Lucy's Wood
Coot at Tapenhall pool
Male and female Cuckoos around Caulin Court, Ladywood and a male at Coney Meadow / High Park.
A large gathering of Swifts and hirundines over towards Westwood pool - the first time I've seen that this year.
Egyptian Goose family near Sinton Lane.
House Martin near Chatley plus larger numbers over Copcut and Droitwich.
Lesser Whitethroats at Coney Meadow, north of Salwarpe and near Chatley.
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Common Whitethroats
Pair of Stonechats near bridleway
Cetti's Warblers
2 Sparrowhawks
Kestrel
Buzzards
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Swallows
A male Yellow Wagtail flew over Salwarpe and another over the Green Barn at Ladywood.
Peregrine between Salwarpe and Ladywood.
Singing Willow Warbler still at Lucy's Wood
Coot at Tapenhall pool
Male and female Cuckoos around Caulin Court, Ladywood and a male at Coney Meadow / High Park.
A large gathering of Swifts and hirundines over towards Westwood pool - the first time I've seen that this year.
Egyptian Goose family near Sinton Lane.
House Martin near Chatley plus larger numbers over Copcut and Droitwich.
Lesser Whitethroats at Coney Meadow, north of Salwarpe and near Chatley.
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Common Whitethroats
Pair of Stonechats near bridleway
Cetti's Warblers
2 Sparrowhawks
Kestrel
Buzzards
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Swallows
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A Yellow Wagtail over Sinton Lane early afternoon.
Gadwalls at Coney Meadow, Tapenhall and between Chatley and Hawford.
Male and female Cuckoos at Salwarpe and Porters Mill and a male at Mildenham.
6 singing Lesser Whitethroats on the patch.
Coots at Tapenhall and between Chatley and Hawford.
Kingfisher at Salwarpe
Pair of Stonechats Coney Meadow plus a male by the bridleway.
Male Yellowhammer near the bridleway
2 Sand Martins Tapenhall plus 1 over High Park.
Egyptian Geese Sinton Lane
Buzzards and Kestrels
Singing Goldcrests
Grey Herons
Grey Wagtails
Mistle Thrush
Swifts
House Martins
Swallows
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Cetti's Warblers
Common Whitethroats
Cormorant
Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
Greylags
Gadwalls at Coney Meadow, Tapenhall and between Chatley and Hawford.
Male and female Cuckoos at Salwarpe and Porters Mill and a male at Mildenham.
6 singing Lesser Whitethroats on the patch.
Coots at Tapenhall and between Chatley and Hawford.
Kingfisher at Salwarpe
Pair of Stonechats Coney Meadow plus a male by the bridleway.
Male Yellowhammer near the bridleway
2 Sand Martins Tapenhall plus 1 over High Park.
Egyptian Geese Sinton Lane
Buzzards and Kestrels
Singing Goldcrests
Grey Herons
Grey Wagtails
Mistle Thrush
Swifts
House Martins
Swallows
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Cetti's Warblers
Common Whitethroats
Cormorant
Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
Greylags
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A female Yellow Wagtail over near Salwarpe this morning.
A Little Egret Coney Meadow area.
Pair of Stonechats Coney plus a male near the bridleway again.
Male Cuckoo singing and showing well.
Male Yellowhammer singing
Lesser Whitethroat
Cetti's Warbler
Common Whitethroat
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Good numbers of Swifts
1 Sand Martin
House Martins and Swallows
2 Mistle Thrushes
2 Jays
Buzzards
Kestrel
A Little Egret Coney Meadow area.
Pair of Stonechats Coney plus a male near the bridleway again.
Male Cuckoo singing and showing well.
Male Yellowhammer singing
Lesser Whitethroat
Cetti's Warbler
Common Whitethroat
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Good numbers of Swifts
1 Sand Martin
House Martins and Swallows
2 Mistle Thrushes
2 Jays
Buzzards
Kestrel
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A Yellow Wagtail over near Chatley this morning.
A Willow Warbler still singing at Lucy's Wood.
Cuckoo at Coney Meadow plus pair of Stonechats.
Male Stonechat near the bridleway.
3 singing Lesser Whitethroats
Coot
Yellowhammer
House Martins
Swifts
Gadwall
2 Greylags
Nuthatch
Coal Tits
Grey Heron
Kestrel
Buzzards
Swallows
Egyptian Geese
Cetti's Warblers
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Common Whitethroats
A Willow Warbler still singing at Lucy's Wood.
Cuckoo at Coney Meadow plus pair of Stonechats.
Male Stonechat near the bridleway.
3 singing Lesser Whitethroats
Coot
Yellowhammer
House Martins
Swifts
Gadwall
2 Greylags
Nuthatch
Coal Tits
Grey Heron
Kestrel
Buzzards
Swallows
Egyptian Geese
Cetti's Warblers
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Common Whitethroats
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A Lapwing on rapidly diminishing flood in sheep field along Sinton Lane this morning.
Male Yellow Wagtail nearby.
Egyptian Goose family.
2 Cuckoos Coney Meadow plus another between Salwarpe and Ladywood.
Male Stonechat Coney Meadow plus a pair near the bridleway.
The usual Warblers including 3 Lesser Whitethroats.
Swifts, House Martins and Swallows.
Buzzards and Kestrels
Skylarks
Hares
Male Yellow Wagtail nearby.
Egyptian Goose family.
2 Cuckoos Coney Meadow plus another between Salwarpe and Ladywood.
Male Stonechat Coney Meadow plus a pair near the bridleway.
The usual Warblers including 3 Lesser Whitethroats.
Swifts, House Martins and Swallows.
Buzzards and Kestrels
Skylarks
Hares
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Just a quick early morning visit this morning:
Good views of a female Cuckoo plus a male Cuckoo calling.
A Peregrine flew over Coney Meadow carrying a small prey item.
Female Stonechat Coney Meadow
Pair of Stonechats by the bridleway.
Lesser Whitethroat plus the normal Warbler species.
Skylarks
Kestrel
2 Roe Deers
1 Muntjac
Good views of a female Cuckoo plus a male Cuckoo calling.
A Peregrine flew over Coney Meadow carrying a small prey item.
Female Stonechat Coney Meadow
Pair of Stonechats by the bridleway.
Lesser Whitethroat plus the normal Warbler species.
Skylarks
Kestrel
2 Roe Deers
1 Muntjac
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Sarahrea
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Sightings and sounds between Salwarpe church and Coney Meadow today
3x Cuckoo
Robin
Chiffchaff
Blackbird - m&f
Wren
Blue Tit
Blackcap - M
Buzzard
Pheasant
Great Tit
Goldfinch
Cettis - heard
Woodpigeon
Song Thrush
Jackdaw
Magpie
Reed warbler
Moorhen
Orange tip butterfly
Speckled wood butterfly
Nuthatch - Heard
Crow
2x Kingfisher
Red legged partridge
Sky Lark - heard
Coot
3x Cuckoo
Robin
Chiffchaff
Blackbird - m&f
Wren
Blue Tit
Blackcap - M
Buzzard
Pheasant
Great Tit
Goldfinch
Cettis - heard
Woodpigeon
Song Thrush
Jackdaw
Magpie
Reed warbler
Moorhen
Orange tip butterfly
Speckled wood butterfly
Nuthatch - Heard
Crow
2x Kingfisher
Red legged partridge
Sky Lark - heard
Coot
