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| (16/2/16) yellow dyed Dunlin (Robert Hargreaves) Uphill |
The BTO is asking for help on reporting these birds in the Severn estuary.
Details: HERE.
The colouring will fade out as the birds moult into spring/summer plumage.
Stockwood (Bristol) 15/2/16:
Bifield Rd: 1 Barn Owl out hunting, evening.
Northwick Warth/Pilning wetland:
8 Mute Swan, 27 Canada Goose, 74 Shelduck, 400 Wigeon, 20 Gadwall, 110 Teal, 30 Shoveler, 3 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 50 Oystercatcher, 170 Lapwing (some in display) , 500 Dunlin, 140 Curlew, 60 Redshank.
Northwick Warth/Pilning wetland:
8 Mute Swan, 27 Canada Goose, 74 Shelduck, 400 Wigeon, 20 Gadwall, 110 Teal, 30 Shoveler, 3 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 50 Oystercatcher, 170 Lapwing (some in display) , 500 Dunlin, 140 Curlew, 60 Redshank.
Abbots Leigh:
Sandy Lane: 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch.
Portishead:
Springfield Rd: 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Blackcap.
Backwell Lake:
7 Pochard (4m, 3f), 9 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Gull, 1 Kingfisher.
Blagdon Lake:
14 Barnacle Goose, 2 Black-necked Grebe.
Planet Chew:
1 female Scaup, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Water Pipit (Moreton).
Backwell Lake:
7 Pochard (4m, 3f), 9 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Gull, 1 Kingfisher.
Blagdon Lake:
14 Barnacle Goose, 2 Black-necked Grebe.
Planet Chew:
1 female Scaup, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Water Pipit (Moreton).
Reports: Roger Bingham, Robert Hargreaves, Karin Rhodes, John Rickard, Chris Stone, Tim Warren, BL birds, severnsidebirds.
