Red Kites - flocking in fields near Chew
Whimbrel - at Clevedon again
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| Red Kite over Chew (Ian Stapp) |
Knowle:
Tawny Owl - early morning company for an insomniac.
Frenchay:
Greenfinch back on the feeders, 8 counted inc juv, with more in the bushes.
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
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| Reed Bunting at Oldbury (Mrs Trellis) |
Tufted Duck broods of 10 and 8, 2 juv Green Woodpecker (Lagoon 1), plenty of Swallows, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting.
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| Green Sandpiper at Pilning Wetlands (John Martin) |
1 Mute Swan, 36 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 15 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck chicks, 1 ad. Little Egret, 3 Little Grebe, 33 Oystercatcher, 12 Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, 14 Curlew, 1 ad Green Sandpiper (back pool), 11 Redshank, 27 Black-headed Gull ("loving the return of the BHGulls (1st juv last night)"), 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Skylark, 2 Swallow, Sand Martin, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 4 Sedge Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 150 + Starling, 12+ Pied Wagtail, 6 Goldfinch, 2 m. Reed Bunting.
Chestle Pill:
3 Reed Warbler, 1 Mistle Thrush.
NORTH SOMERSET:
Portbury Wharf:
Late report for yesterday: Fulmar, c. 12 Manx Shearwater, 4 Dunlin.
Clevedon-Yeo:
22 Mute Swan, 1 Canada Goose. 35 ad. Shelduck adults with some very early broods totalling 65 juvs. 40+ Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe, 8 Little Egret, 5 Grey Heron (inc 3 juvs), 8 Oystercatcher, 1 Whimbrel, c. 50 Curlew, 3 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 10 Redshank, 45 Black-headed Gull, 15 LBB Gull, 25 Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Swift, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 80+ Jackdaw, 4+ Swallow, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 50 Linnet, 1 Reed Bunting.
Sand Bay/Kewstoke:
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat all heard singing.
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
At least 6 singing Corn Buntings on Down Road but couldn't hear any Quail - maybe not singing in mid-morning?
Bath:
(BBS at Northend): Stock Dove, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Swift (low number) and most unusually, no Swallow, but at least a dozen House Martin at nests.
RESERVOIRS:
Chew Valley Lake:
160+ Great Crested Grebe in one large raft on the main lake.
Dam:
85 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, Common Sandpiper, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 12 juv. Pied Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch.
Woodford:
60+ Swallow, 20 martin sp.
Heron's Green:
60 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Lapwing, 8 Pied Wagtail (6 of them juv).
Moreton:
1 Sparrowhawk, 2 GBB Gull, 1 Tawny Owl (calling), Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 4+ Reed Warbler, 4 Jay.
Herriotts End:
1 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 6+ Red Kite, 28 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Gull. 1 GBB Gull, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail.
Reports: Derek Angell, Bob Brewer, Ray and Margaret Bulmer, Chris Craig, Jane Cumming, Alastair Fraser, Adrian Hockey, John Martin, Trevor Riddle, Harvey Rose, Tony Scott, Ian Stapp, Chris Stone, Mrs Trellis, Len Wyatt. blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds
3 Reed Warbler, 1 Mistle Thrush.
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| Linnet at Pilning (Patrick Hardiman Richards) |
NORTH SOMERSET:
Portbury Wharf:
Late report for yesterday: Fulmar, c. 12 Manx Shearwater, 4 Dunlin.
Clevedon-Yeo:
22 Mute Swan, 1 Canada Goose. 35 ad. Shelduck adults with some very early broods totalling 65 juvs. 40+ Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe, 8 Little Egret, 5 Grey Heron (inc 3 juvs), 8 Oystercatcher, 1 Whimbrel, c. 50 Curlew, 3 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 10 Redshank, 45 Black-headed Gull, 15 LBB Gull, 25 Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Swift, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 80+ Jackdaw, 4+ Swallow, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 50 Linnet, 1 Reed Bunting.
Sand Bay/Kewstoke:
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat all heard singing.
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
At least 6 singing Corn Buntings on Down Road but couldn't hear any Quail - maybe not singing in mid-morning?
Bath:
(BBS at Northend): Stock Dove, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Swift (low number) and most unusually, no Swallow, but at least a dozen House Martin at nests.
RESERVOIRS:
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| Common Sandpiper with its reflection (Bob Brewer) |
160+ Great Crested Grebe in one large raft on the main lake.
Dam:
85 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, Common Sandpiper, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 12 juv. Pied Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch.
Woodford:
60+ Swallow, 20 martin sp.
Heron's Green:
60 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Lapwing, 8 Pied Wagtail (6 of them juv).
Moreton:
1 Sparrowhawk, 2 GBB Gull, 1 Tawny Owl (calling), Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 4+ Reed Warbler, 4 Jay.
Herriotts End:
1 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 6+ Red Kite, 28 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Gull. 1 GBB Gull, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail.
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| Red Kite at Chew (Ian Stapp) |
