Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (7 Viewers)

[Andris75]

Hi Andris,

You can view them from Sinton Lane near Moat Farm SO849627 - there is a flooded section of a grassy field. Viewing from the gate is usually OK but they can go out of view as the land undulates in front of the flooded area.

Thank you! I found in google map!

 

[Woodchat]

Male Wheatear on large tilled field between Knight's Grove woodland and Sinton Lane.
Red Kite over
Grasshopper Warbler singing Coney Meadow towards Salwarpe end earlier.

 

[Andris75]

Sinton Lane near Moat Farm (9:00 -9:30)
Osprey!!!
Grey Heron
2 Egyptian goose
5 Greylag goose flew over
Linnets
Whitethroat

 

[Woodchat]

Sinton Lane near Moat Farm (9:00 -9:30)
Osprey!!!
Grey Heron
2 Egyptian goose
5 Greylag goose flew over
Linnets
Whitethroat

Fantastic! - 2nd Osprey record for the patch this year. Unfortunately I missed this one today.

The 6 young Egyptian Geese were visible on one of the islands - but viewed from a different angle - from near the farm.

2 Redpolls high in trees Knight's Grove
Lesser Whitethroats near Chatley, Porter's Mill and Ladywood
House Martin near Chatley
A few Swallows around Porter's Mill, Tapenhall and Chatley.
A few Willow Warblers still around Knight's Grove and Salwarpe
Meadow Pipit over near Sinton Lane
Sedge and Reed Warblers
Sparrowhawk, Kestrels and Buzzards
Grey Wagtails

 

[Woodchat]

A Yellow Wagtail over near Salwarpe this morning.
Pair of Stonechats in field adjacent to Coney reedbed - I haven't seen them for about a week - I thought they'd departed.
2 Gadwall near Tapenhall plus 5 near the confluence
2 Kingfishers
Greylag Geese - 5
3 Siskins in Knight's Grove
Egyptian Geese 2+6
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warblers
Reed Warblers
Lesser Whitethroats
Common Whitethroats
Cetti's Warblers
House Martin
Swallows

Family of Pygmy Shrews running around on hedgebank at Knight's Grove.

Orange Tips, Peacocks, Commas and Brimstone.

My first Holly Blue of the year yesterday plus 3 Hares

 

[Woodchat]

Cuckoo at Ladywood this morning
Willow Warbler
3 Lesser Whitethroats
2 Common Whitethroats
Reed and Sedge Warblers
2 Gadwall Tapenhall plus Coot
Swallows
Yellowhammer
Kestrel
Grey Wagtail

Rain turned heavier so called it a day

 

[Woodchat]

A Cuckoo calling around Salwarpe village this morning.

 

[mick.]

cuckoo showing well in bird hide coney meadow just now

 

[Woodchat]

A pair of Shelducks flew over New Mill and down the valley this morning.
Good views of Cuckoo at Salwarpe first thing
A decent gathering of 16 Swallows and 2 Sand Martins near Moat Farm.
Egyptian Geese with young
Lesser Whitethroats
Common Whitethroats
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Yellowhammers

Holly Blue and Orange Tips
2 Hares

3 House Martins over Copcut yesterday plus 1 Sand Martin Coney Meadow with a couple of Swallows

 

[Woodchat]

Frosty first thing.

Cuckoo again showing well near Salwarpe this morning
Gadwall near Ladywood
Meadow Pipit over near Tapenhall
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Common and Lesser Whitethroats
2 Swallows
House Martin over Droitwich
Siskin over Droitwich

2 Hares

 

[Woodchat]

2 male Yellow Wagtails showing well near Moat Farm - around the seasonal pool where the Egyptian Geese are.
4 Sand Martins there
Swallows
3 Meadow Pipits
House Martins over Chatley and Hawford
Red Kite over Porter's Mill
Cuckoo between Porter's Mill and Ladywood
Lesser Whitethroats
Common Whitethroats
Reed and Sedge Warblers
2 Greylags
2 Ravens
2 Coot Tapenhall pool
Nuthatch
Coal Tit
Skylarks
Yellowhammer

Roe Deer High Park
9 Hares

 

[Woodchat]

My first Swifts of the year - 2 over High Park then headed west.
A Little Egret over between Salwarpe and Ladywood earlier
A drake Mandarin flew from the river adjacent to Coney Meadow
Pair of Tufted Ducks on Tapenhall pool plus Coot pair
Cuckoo between Porter's Mill and Ladywood
Singing Common Whitethroats within Coney Meadow now up to 3 (from 1) but still below full strength.
Lesser Whitethroats in various areas
Reed and Sedge Warblers
Treecreeper
Raven
A few Swallows
Cetti's Warblers
Grey Heron

2 Hares

 

[Woodchat]

A Yellow Wagtail over near Moat Farm this morning and another over near Salwarpe.
Cuckoo calling from Salwarpe earlier this morning
Egyptian Geese still 2+6
26 Reed Warblers counted along the canal between Droitwich and Porter's Mill - plus others in Coney reedbed
Lesser and Common Whitethroats
Sedge Warblers
Buzzards, Kestrels and Sparrowhawk
Ravens 2
Swallows

5 Hares

3 Swifts over near Salwarpe village yesterday
3 House Martins
Flock of distant c20 hirundines over near Westwood yesterday

 

[Woodchat]

A Peregrine over near Coney Meadow this morning
A Red Kite over near Tapenhall
20+ Swifts near the confluence
Gadwall near the confluence
A Willow Warbler singing Knight's Grove
Common and Lesser Whitethroats
Reed and Sedge Warblers
2 House Martins near Chatley
a few Swallows
Buzzards, Kestrels and Sparrowhawks

2 Hares near Salwarpe

 

[Woodchat]

Just received a report of 4 White Storks over Hawford. No further details and no idea if genuine or not - but a great sighting if it is.

 

[Birder Gladys]

Storks seen over st John's worcester a bit later.
Coney this evening 33 species,highlights single swallow, common whitethroat, reed warbler and cettis warbler called.

 

[Woodchat]

My first Garden Warbler of the year near the canal just west of Salwarpe.
Male Stonechat on fence adjacent (west of) to Coney Meadow.
Cuckoo flew from Salwarpe to High Park
2nd Cuckoo calling around Tapenhall / Mildenham
3rd Cuckoo at Ladywood / New Mill

 

[Woodchat]

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.

 

[Woodchat]

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
Moorhens
Mallards
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Buzzards
Raven
Abundant Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
Mistle Thrushes
Song Thrushes and Blackbirds
Linnets
Treecreeper
Goldcrest
Long-tailed Tits

3 Hares

 

[Woodchat]

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 over Coney Meadow
Kingfisher
1 Sand Martin over near Salwarpe plus 2 over Tapenhall Pool.
House Martin at Tapenhall plus 6+ over Copcut
Swallows
Reed, Sedge, Cetti's
Common and Lesser Whitethroats
Kestrel
2 Ravens

2 Hares