Friday 19 January 2018

19-1-18 Friday - Lesser Scaup

 Cool out, but warm in sun out of wind. Odd showers around.

Bird order is IOC, BOU and Birdtrack, using 2018 BOU names. Copies of Avon list in Information Sites

Lesser Scaup, Long-tailed Duck.
Jack Snipe
Cattle Egret
Hawfinch

BRISTOL

Horfield:
2 Herring Gull, 3 BH Gull, 21 Wood Pigeon, 4 Collared Dove, 19 Magpie, 2 Crow, 6 Blue Tit, 1 Wren, 12 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 6 Robin, 22 House Sparrow, 1 Dunnock, 1 Greenfinch, 3 Chaffinch, 37 Goldfinch

Redland (garden):
3 Redwing

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
Ad & 1st-w Kittiwakes went upriver over Tidal Res

Littleton WeBS: 
8 Shelduck, 110 Wigeon, 95 Teal, good Dunlin flock again (c1500) but wildfowl nos still low, 35 Curlew, 1 Jack Snipe, 14 Snipe, 27 Redshank, 11 Rock Pipit

19-1-18 Dunlin at Littleton (John Martin)

19-1-18 Shelduck at Littleton (John Martin)
Aust:
Short-eared Owl very briefly at Aust before a Kestrel saw it off towards NP

Pilning:
1 Common Gull

Severn Beach (Garden):
1 Blackcap
19-1-18 Blackcap in Severn Beach garden (Rod Holbrook)
Severn Beach (Orchard Pools):
2 Mute Swan, 4 Gadwall, 4 Coot, 1 Water Rail (calling), 2 G.S.Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker

Oldland, St Annes Churchyard:
Hawfinch

Lower Woods:
1 Sparrowhawk male, 1 Tawny Owl, 3 GS Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Raven, 2 Marsh Tit,
2 Treecreeper, many Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Bullfinch both female.

Wick:
Greenway Farm :
1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 5 Fieldfare, 30 Meadow Pipits

NORTH SOMERSET

Portbury Reserve:
Several Gadwall which appeared to be paired off. Quite a few Wigeon, Canada Geese on the larger pool. No Teal at all. Several Shelduck on the estuary. 1 Snipe on the saltmarshes. 1 Yaffle, which I’ve not seen there before. A Mistle Thrush singing loudly and I think territorially from the top of a tree. A few Redwing. Robins very visible everywhere - they’re largely noisy but hidden round where I live at the moment. 1 Chiffchaff preening. Cheered to see several Greenfinch - it’s often good for Greenfinch and did not disappoint. Some House Sparrows in some brambles by the little carpark. Dru Brooke-Taylor

Bleadon:
7 Goosander, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 
2 Blackcap, 7 Redwing,  2 Stonechat, 12 Meadow Pipit, 1 Greenfinch, 3 Reed Bunting

19-1-18 Stonechat at Bleadon (William Hewitt)
Langford:
2 (pair) Bullfinch

19-1-18 Bullfinch in Langford (David Goodliffe)
Puxton (South of Congresbury):
5 Mute Swan, 5 Mallard, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 100+ Starling, 
200+ mixed Fielfare and Redwing, 2 (pair) Stonechat, 9 Meadow Pipit, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 
12 Goldfinch.

Hellenge:
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 Woodcock, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 2 Goldcrest

BELOW M4 and BANES

Marshfield:
14 Red Legged Partridge, 3 Buzzard, 2 Short-eared Owls hunting, 1 Peregrine,  numerous Fieldfare, Meadow Pipits & Skylarks, 4 Corn Bunting, 2 Yellowhammer

Wick, Greenway Farm:
2 Mallard, 1 Moorhen, 1 Magpie, 3 Jackdaw, 2 Blue Tit, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Blackbird, 30 Redwing, 1 Robin, 20 Meadow Pipit, 3 Goldfinch

Bath, Bloomfield:
1 f Blackcap
19-1-18 Blackcap in Bloomfield, Bath (Brian Martin)
Newton St Loe:
4 Mute Swan, 8 Mallard, 33 Teal, 2 Goosander (M), 2 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 1 Coot, 20+ BH Gull, 2 Raven, 20+ Long Tailed Tits in 3 flocks, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5+ Hawfinch, 3 Greenfinch

RESERVOIRS

Barrow Tank No.1:
Long-tailed Duck


19-1-18 Long-tailed Duck at Barrow (Lee Wildwood photos)
Chew Valley Lake
19-1-18 Lapwing sunbathing on Dam (George Stacey)
Dam:
1 f Scaup, 4 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 12 Lapwing, 1 Hooligan's Gull (car park)

19-1-18 Goldeneye at Chew Valley Lake (Ian Stapp)
Bittern Trail:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and small flock of Redwing, 2 Stonechat (Picnic2)


19-1-18 Bullfinch, Woodford (George Stacey)
Woodford:
6 Scaup (1M/5F off Nunnery), 7 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 1 Green Woodpecker, 12+ L TT, flock Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Dunnock, 3 Meadow Pipit (on the boat slipway), 6 (1f) Bullfinch, 

19-1-18 Meadow Pipit at Chew Valley Lake (Ian Stapp)
Herons Green:
2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 3 GBB Gull

Moreton:
3 f Scaup, 1 Lesser Scaup (way out as usual), 6+ Goldeneye, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 G S Woodpecker, 3 Jay, 1 Cetti's, 12+ Redwing, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Bullfinch

Herriotts:
8 Shelduck, 5 Pintail, 1 Common Sandpiper

Other (Bickfield Lane):
1 Cattle Egret with 2 Little Egret


Avon Ornithological Group
We will shortly start planning for the 2017 AVON BIRD REPORT. If you have any local 2017 bird records you have not yet submitted can you let the BOC team have them by the end of the month please. Similarly if you have notes on any local rarities you have not yet submitted

Thanks
Rich Mielcarek
Chairman

Reports: Dru Brooke-Taylor, John Budd, Karle Burford, Anthony Cook, Mike Donne, David Goodliffe, Jeff Hazell, William Hewitt, Rod Holbrook, Mike Jackson, Brian Martin, Jon Mortin, Lisa Presland, Peter Hazelwood, Adam Rawson, Gareth Roberts, Tony Scott, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Paul Williams, Blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, NSL-Birding, Opsbirding, Severnsidebirds, TBOSG