Scaup and Marsh Harrier at Chew
News from nearby: Somerset Wildlife Trust announced today that a pair of Night Herons bred for the first time in the UK at their Westhay Moor NNR, successfully fledging two juveniles which have recently been seen in flight.
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| Buzzard - now our commonest raptor (Bob Brewer) |
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| Wren still singing (George Stacey) |
4 Buzzard, 40 Woodpigeon (inc one flock of 30), 4 Swift (looked to be heading away), 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 2 Jay, 3 Raven, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, 12 Swallow, 8 House Martin, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Nuthatch, 5 Wren, flock of 40 Starling, 12 House Sparrow, 90 Linnet (flocks of 40 and 30), 30 Goldfinch (flocks of 6 and 15).
Stockwood Open Space:
1 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 House Martin, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Coal Tit, Raven, 3 Bullfinch, 3 Goldfinch.
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
"House Martins still very active at the 'houses of 21 nests' at Frampton End this morning. Also in same square towards Iron Acton a Yellowhammer was in full song. Two Swifts dashed into my airspace at Coalpit Heath in ST6781 early evening."
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| Peregrines at Clevedon (Simon Williams) |
Clevedon:
2 Peregrine.
BELOW M4 & BANES
no reports
RESERVOIRS:
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| Marsh Harrier at Chew (Ian Stapp) |
10+ Swift, 50+ Sand Martin, 50+ House Martin, 12 Swallow.
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| Egyptian Geese at the dam (George Stacey, who also photographed the Redshanks below) |
Dam:
3 Egyptian Goose, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail.
Woodford:
2 G BB Gull, 1 Raven.
Heron's Green:
1 Egyptian Goose, 28 Canada Goose, 2 Pochard, 2 Little Egret, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Buzzard.
Moreton:
26 Canada Goose, 1 female Scaup, 226 Great Crested Grebe (fishing flock), 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier (10:50 a.m.), 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Green Sandpiper, 6 G BB Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush, 6 Reed Warbler, 1 Coal Tit, 6 LT Tit, 2 Treecreeper, 2 Jay, 1 Reed Bunting.
Herriott's End:
2 Shelduck, 20 Teal, 2 Little Egret, 1 eclipse Garganey, 1 'pied' (aberrant plumage) Coot, 3 Lapwing, 1 juv. Yellow-legged Gull, 2 G BB Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Reed Bunting.
Reports: Bob Brewer, BOC Tuesday walkers, Teresa Chard, Mike Jackson, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds
3 Egyptian Goose, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail.
Woodford:
2 G BB Gull, 1 Raven.
Heron's Green:
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| Female Scaup (Ian Stapp) |
26 Canada Goose, 1 female Scaup, 226 Great Crested Grebe (fishing flock), 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier (10:50 a.m.), 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Green Sandpiper, 6 G BB Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush, 6 Reed Warbler, 1 Coal Tit, 6 LT Tit, 2 Treecreeper, 2 Jay, 1 Reed Bunting.
Herriott's End:
2 Shelduck, 20 Teal, 2 Little Egret, 1 eclipse Garganey, 1 'pied' (aberrant plumage) Coot, 3 Lapwing, 1 juv. Yellow-legged Gull, 2 G BB Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Reed Bunting.
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| Fox cub at Moreton (Bob Brewer) |
