Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas (4 Viewers)

[Woodchat]

Juvenile Goshawk just north west of Salwarpe village this morning around small wooded section - briefly sparring with another (poorly seen) raptor of similar size - probably a Buzzard.

A couple of Meadow Pipits
2 Whinchats
5+ Stonechats
Grey Wagtail
Grey Heron
Kingfisher
Reed Warbler
Swallows and House Martins
House Sparrow
2 Kestrels
Common Whitethroat
Raven

 

[Woodchat]

1 Whinchat
6 Stonechats
2 Lesser Whitethroats
15 Meadow Pipits over
2 Kestrels

Generally very quiet this morning

 

[Woodchat]

Wheatear (f type) perched on small pile of brick rubble in field between Ladywood and New Mill sewage works.

Best of the rest so far:

Peregrine over Coney
Whinchat
7 Stonechats
Yellowhammer
Cetti's Warbler
Grey Heron
Reed Warblers
Goldcrest
Sparrowhawk
3 Cormorants
Bullfinch
Buzzard
Swallows
House Martins

 

[Woodchat]

Hobby over near Porter's Mill / Caulin Court

 

[Woodchat]

2 Swifts over Chatley

 

[Woodchat]

Juv Little Grebe and 4 Gadwall on small pool between Chatley and Hawford

 

[Woodchat]

Male Wheatear flushed from tilled field near Gardner's Grove

 

[Birder Gladys]

My list for west mids all dayer.
1wren,
2robin,
3blackbird
4wood pigeon
5magpie
6c,crow
7morhen
8blue tit
9chiffchaff
10buzzard
11pheasant
12sparrowhawk
13collard Dove
14long tailed tit
15 canada geese
16 goldfinch
17swallow
18h sparrow
19 blackcap
20 kingfisher
21stonechat
22reed bunting
23whinchat
24herring gull
25house martin
26 cettis warbler
27 GSW
28green woodpecker
29 mallard
30 LBBG
31starlings
32 jackdaw
33 heron
34 RLP
35 pied wagtail
36 jay
37 nuthatch
38 great tit
39 green finch
Only had chance to the morning.
Not sure of Dave W full list I know he done alot more than me.

 

[Fried Piecatcher]

9 more to add from 2 hours this morning around Porters Mill
40 BHG
41 Chaffinch
42 Goldcrest
43 Grey wagtail
44 Mute Swan
45 Reed warbler
46 Rook
47 Stock dove
48 Treecreeper

 

[Woodchat]

Can add the following to the above lists:

49. Wheatear
50. Bullfinch
51. Song Thrush
52. Peregrine
53. Meadow Pipit
54. Skylark
55. Swift
56. Kestrel
57. Little Grebe
58. Gadwall
59. Coal Tit
60. Hobby
61. Cormorant
62. Linnet
63. Dunnock

 

[Woodchat]

2 Hobbies circling between Salwarpe and Knight's Grove early afternoon.
Whinchat still present
5 Stonechats seen
Meadow Pipit
3 Yellowhammers
3 Kestrels
Buzzards
Reed Buntings
Treecreeper
Raven heard

 

[Woodchat]

Whinchat on hedge near setaside near Salwarpe this morning.
Another Whinchat on fence line between Salwarpe and Ladywood.
1 Common Whitethroat
Meadow Pipit over
5 Stonechats seen
Swallows and House Martins
7 Ravens
Kestrel and Buzzards
Treecreeper

1 Roe Deer on High Park

 

[Woodchat]

2 Whinchats in the setaside near Salwarpe this morning.
6 Stonechats seen
1 Whitethroat
Yellowhammer
2 Ravens
Meadow Pipit
Grey Wagtail
Grey Heron
Coal Tit
Goldcrests
Buzzards

1 Hare

3 Red Admiral butterflies

 

[Woodchat]

A Little Egret flew up the valley between Ladywood and Salwarpe this morning.
2 Whinchats showing well around the setaside.
4+ Stonechats
Common Whitethroat
Several Meadow Pipits over
Plenty of Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
Grey Heron
Buzzards
Raven

1 Hare

 

[Andris75]

Salwarpe/Coney Meadow 11/09/24 (16:00-19:00)
Whinchat
Grey Heron
Little Egret
Buzzard
Kestrel
4 Cormorants
Chiffchaff
Greenfinch
20 Red-Legged Partridge!!!!
Cettis Warbler
1 Swallow
8 House Martin
Grey Wagtail

 

[Woodchat]

A good morning on the patch with signs of movement:

2 Tree Pipits over the setaside area
1 Yellow Wagtail over
A steady stream of Meadow Pipits (c20) over.
1 Whinchat
5 Stonechats seen
Several Skylarks moving overhead
1 Lesser Whitethroat
2 Common Whitethroats
5 Yellowhammers
Swallows
House Martins
Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
Raven
Kestrel
Buzzards
Sparrowhawk (chasing Meadow Pipit)

1 Muntjac

 

[Woodchat]

Just seen the juvenile Goshawk again - flew over field just NW of Salwarpe village, scattering the RL Partridges, then landed briefly in a tree. As it flew off down the valley, it flew past a female Sparrowhawk, giving a nice comparison of size and shape.

 

[Woodchat]

Whinchat still present this morning (possibly 2)
Stonechats (4+)
5 Reed Warblers
Common Whitethroat
Cetti's Warbler
5 Yellowhammers
Meadow Pipits
Skylark
Kestrel
Buzzards

 

[Woodchat]

A Hobby flew up the canal between Ladywood and Salwarpe this morning.
Whinchat still in the setaside
5 Stonechats
Meadow Pipits
Skylark
Raven
Swallows
House Martin
Reed Warbler
Cetti's Warbler
Grey Heron
Lots of Chiffchaffs in places

1 Muntjac on High Park

 

[Woodchat]

A Tawny Owl calling from Droitwich Woods early this morning.

A Tree Pipit over near Salwarpe mid morning.
2 Greylags flew down the valley
1 Whinchat still
5 Stonechats
5 Yellowhammers
A few Meadow Pipits