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  1. Woodchat

    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    A Red Kite flew over Droitwich Woods about 10 minutes ago. I managed to get this rubbish phone shot as it flew over my house. Cuckoo around Salwarpe this morning and a few Swifts and Lesser Whitethroat
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    Hi Mick, Looks like a Common Sandpiper - nice one!
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    A Little Owl showed well at Linacres paddocks this morning. Yellow Wagtail near Tapenhall plus one on wires along Sinton Lane Cuckoo at Porter's Mill flew towards Tapenhall 2 Sand Martins appearing to build a Nest in a cavity in the wall of Tapenhall Farm Gadwall at Coney Meadow and 3+ around...
  4. Woodchat

    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    Pair of Yellow Wagtails along Sinton Lane again. Little Egret on the pool there. The Egyptian Geese family seem to have departed the pool (evidence of farm activities) but a defensive pair were near Barnhall Farm. No young were seen there though - but they could be hiding in the crops or hedges...
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    Another Hobby high over Droitwich around midday headed towards Westwood. Pair of Egyptian Geese near the small pool between Chatley and Hawford 2 Swifts over Droitwich
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    My first Hobby of the year near the confluence. Common Sandpiper and Great Crested Grebe also both new for the year. Drake Mandarin Singing Treecreeper Sand Martin Cuckoos seen and heard at Ladywood and Tapenhall Gadwall pair between Salwarpe and Ladywood and another at Tapenhall 6 Greylags in...
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    A decent gathering of around 60 Sand Martins over Coney Meadow this evening - the biggest flock I've seen this year. A few Swallows amongst them. 10 Swifts over Droitwich mid morning - numbers building slowly this year
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    Little Egret Coney Meadow - perched in dead tree. Cuckoo
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    A male Yellow Wagtail on a dung heap near Tapenhall this morning. A pair of Yellow Wagtails showing very well along Sinton Lane Red Kite over near Knight's Grove Male Stonechat Coney Meadow Cuckoos seen and heard at Coney Meadow, between Salwarpe and Ladywood and at Ladywood. 1 Sand Martin...
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    A short walk this morning: Cuckoos calling at Ladywood and Tapenhall 4 Swifts over Coney Meadow 3 Swifts over Droitwich plus a couple of House Martins 5 Gadwall around Tapenhall Coot pair with freshly hatched chicks on Tapenhall pool The usual Warblers including Lesser Whitethroats 2 Yellowhammers
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    A male Yellow Wagtail in the field next to Tapenhall Pool this morning plus another on wires along Sinton Lane again. Garden Warbler singing Knight's Grove Egyptian Geese Kingfisher My first Beautiful Demoiselles of the year
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    A lovely morning on the patch: Brilliant views of 3 Otters on the canal near Salwarpe first thing. A Garden Warbler at Knight's Grove 3 Yellow Wagtails over Sinton Lane plus another (male) perched on wires singing. Female Wheatear on field next to Tapenhall Pool (found by Birder Gladys) Red...
  13. Woodchat

    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    Cuckoos at Salwarpe (2) this morning, between Salwarpe and Ladywood (2) and Caulin Court - Porter's Mill. Probably 5 birds involved in these sightings. A drake Mandarin in field adjacent to Tapenhall pool. Pair of Tufted Ducks on Tapenhall Pool. 3 Gadwall (2m, 1f) Coot Greylags at Tapenhall and...
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    Other species seen today: Egyptian Geese family 3 Gadwall near Tapenhall pool Coot 2 Greylags Kingfisher Reed and Sedge Warblers Reed Buntings Cetti's Warblers Common and Lesser Whitethroats House Martin over Droitwich Swallows Yellowhammer Cormorant Grey Heron Pied Wagtails Grey Wagtails...
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    Whinchat perched on hedge, Sinton Lane. Rather dull (1s?) male. Male Yellow Wagtail over - now perched on wires showing nicely and singing its simple song.
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