Monday 9 January 2017

9th Jan 17 Monday

Overcast, damp drizzly day brightening mid afternoon.
Not many reports today. I thought birders were a hardy lot!
Waxwings in new locations around Bristol. Blackcaps still turning up in Bristol gardens.

BRISTOL
Bishopston:
7 Waxwings, Nottingham Road
Bradley Stoke:
4 Waxwings, Bailey's Court Road
Redland:
Male Sparrowhawk
Henleaze:
Male Blackcap

Backwell Lake:
Bittern by lifebelt stand

Chew Valley Lake:
Dam:
Goldeneye
9-1-17 Goldeneye (Bob Brewer)
Moreton:
6 Great White Egrets, 1 Scaup (f)
Stratford:
Marsh Harrier (juv)


and one from yesterday

08/01/2017 Goosander - an early lunch in Herriott's Channel (David Hughes)

BOC trip to Portland/Weymouth - Radipole 8th January
Bearded Tit - I had to share this picture
8-1-17 Bearded Tit (Richard Scantlebury)
Just had to share this. Fantastic views of these birds on Sunday


Reports: Roger Edmonson, Mike Meechem, Robin Lambert, Andy Davis, Geoff Daniels, Vic Savery
Richard Scantlebury,  lagdonlakebirdsCVRSnslbirdingopsbirdingsevernsidebirdsTBOSG