Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (2 Viewers)

[Woodchat]

2 Shelducks (pair) on flooded field between Salwarpe and Ladywood this morning - 5 years or more since I last recorded them on the patch.

Edit: now flown due SW

 

[Woodchat]

Willow Warbler between Salwarpe and Ladywood in Blackthorn hedge along the canal - singing very occasionally (mostly quietly)

 

[Woodchat]

My first Swallow of the year at Porter's Mill - perched on wires near the stables.

 

[Philb50]

Little Owl showing this morning at Linacre Paddocks.

 

[Clawman]

2 Shelducks (pair) on flooded field between Salwarpe and Ladywood this morning - 5 years or more since I last recorded them on the patch.

Edit: now flown due SW

Red Kite over Egg Lane too 13.30.

 

[Woodchat]

9 Sand Martins roosted in Coney reedbed this evening
2 Water Rails called
10+ Snipe flew out at dusk
Cetti's Warblers singing
Several Bats flying around

Earlier in the day:
2 Ravens
2 Coots on floods at bottom of Egg Lane
Siskins over
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Buzzards
Goldcrest
Plenty of singing Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs

Commas, Brimstone, Red Admiral and Peacocks

 

[Woodchat]

Male Stonechat near the bridleway this morning.
2 Greylags over New Mill
Redpoll over Lucy's Wood
Meadow Pipits
Siskins
Kestrel

 

[Woodchat]

A Swallow at Porter's Mill again this morning.
Male Stonechat near the bridleway at Salwarpe
Lesser Redpoll feeding on Willowherb seeds along the canal west of Salwarpe
2 Greylags flying around
Coot on Tapenhall pool and another on floods at the bottom of Egg Lane
Singing Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
Meadow Pipits
2 Kestrels
2 Sparrowhawks
Buzzards
Coal Tit
Grey Wagtails
2 Ravens
Bullfinch
Reed Bunting
Linnets
House Sparrows
Starlings
Grey Herons
Pied Wagtails

Hare
Peacock Butterfly
Green-veined White

 

[Woodchat]

Single Sand Martins over near Ladywood and Tapenhall this morning
Swallow at Porter's Mill
Pair of Stonechats near the bridleway at Salwarpe
2 Yellowhammers in nearby hedge
3 Mistle Thrushes
Singing Cetti's Warblers
Buzzards
Treecreeper
Goldcrest singing
Meadow Pipits

2 Brimstone butterflies and a Peacock

 

[Woodchat]

1w Common Gull over Droitwich Woods just now
Lesser Redpoll just west of Salwarpe village still
Stonechat seen from the bridleway (distant)

 

[Woodchat]

5 Sand Martins flew in to roost in Coney reedbed this evening
1 Redwing flew over
2 Water Rails called
2 Snipes flew out of the reeds
1 Tawny Owl hooting from Salwarpe village
Cetti's Warblers singing

 

[Woodchat]

A drake Mandarin in field adjacent to Tapenhall pool this morning
4 Gadwall along the canal at Porter's Mill
1 Swallow still
2 Greylags
Stonechat male seen from bridleway at Salwarpe
Mistle Thrush
2 Yellowhammers
2 Ravens
Goldcrest
Singing Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs
2 Meadow Pipits
Grey Wagtails
Grey Heron
Cetti's Warblers

 

[Woodchat]

House Martin over Copcut Lane near Churchfields, Salwarpe.
Pair of Stonechats near the bridleway earlier
Yellowhammer
Skylarks singing

 

[Woodchat]

GOSHAWK circling over High Park viewed from Coney Meadow

 

[Woodchat]

Sedge Warbler singing eastern end of Coney reedbed - showed in flight briefly
Something of a fall of Willow Warblers - at least 5 counted so far (Hopyard Wood / Gorsey Bank / Coney Meadow)

 

[Woodchat]

2 more Willow Warblers - 1 west of Salwarpe and another near Hawford (may have been more but the wind strength would've hindered singing)
Swallows seen at Porter Mill, Tapenhall (2), Chatley and Mildenham (2)
Pair of Stonechats near the bridleway again
Drake Mandarin on the river near Mildenham
Drake Gadwall on Tapenhall pool
Coot on Tapenhall pool, flood at bottom of Egg Lane and on pool at Hawford (2)
Cetti's Warblers in most areas
Redpoll over near Tapenhall
Grey Herons
Grey Wagtails

 

[Woodchat]

A 1w Common Gull over just west of Salwarpe this morning.
Willow Warblers started to sing once the wind dropped slightly and the sun came out - with 6 in total between Droitwich and Salwarpe (1 Hopyard Wood, 3 Coney Meadow area and 2 Salwarpe Court)
A House Martin over Copcut Lane near the new Copcut Rise estate.
A single Swallow between there and Chawson Lane Allotments
Male Stonechat seen distantly from the bridleway near Salwarpe
Yellowhammer
Lots of Cetti's activity
Nuthatch near Salwarpe churchyard
Linnets and Goldfinches

 

[Woodchat]

Reed Warbler singing Coney reedbed - Salwarpe end.

 

[Woodchat]

Another Reed Warbler singing briefly along the canal between Salwarpe and Ladywood
17 Willow Warblers between Droitwich and Mildenham
2 Little Owls showed well at Linacres paddocks
Red Kite over Ladywood
Pair of Tufted Ducks on Tapenhall pool plus Coot
Gadwall on canal at Porter's Mill
Greylags - 2 near Hawford plus another over near Salwarpe
Swallows - 6 Ladywood, 3+ Porter's Mill/Tapenhall and 2 top of Egg Lane
2 Coots on floods at bottom of Egg Lane
Meadow Pipits
Pair of Stonechats from bridleway again
Pair of Yellowhammers
Buzzards, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk
Raven
Cetti's Warblers

 

[Woodchat]

2 Grasshopper Warblers singing Coney Meadow area - 1 Droitwich end of the reedbed and another along the canal nearby.
Sedge Warbler also.