09-07-26 Thursday

 Temp 17°C to 32°C. Sunny and hot with gentle westerly breeze gusting to max 13mph.

Mediterranean Gull

Marsh Tit

Lesser Whitethroat

Spotted Flycatcher

Yellow Wagtail

09-07-26 Little Grebes displaying, Herons Green (Ian Stapp)

BRISTOL

Bishopston garden:

1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
A late brood of 7 Shelduck, 1 Mediterranean Gull (2nd summer) flew downriver and landed on a sandbank with c300 BH Gulls, 1 Yellow Wagtail 

New Passage/Pilning Wetland:

2 Mute Swan, 1 Greylag Goose, 13 Canada Goose, 28 Shelduck (6 ad & 3 broods of 5, 8 & 9 ducklings), 2 Gadwall +3 young, 3 Little Grebe, 3 Moorhen +3 young, 2 Coot+2 young, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, 14 Lapwing + young, 2 Curlew, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 19 Redshank, 260 BH Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret,  2 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Skylark,  1 Reed Warbler, 6 Swallow, 7 House Martin, 1 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 7 Meadow Pipit, Reed Bunting + young

Severn Beach:

80 Canada Goose, Shelduck, Curlew, 5 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Reed Bunting with young

Chittening Warth:

Lower Woods:

Sparrowhawk, Red Kite, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Marsh Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Spotted Flycatcher, Bullfinch

NORTH SOMERSET

09-07-26 Swift, Long Ashton (Karen Wilkinson)

Long Ashton:
21 Swift & 6 House Martin over

Uphill:
2 Curlew, 5 Common Sandpiper, 8 Redshank (first here for a month), 1 Peregrine, 2 Rock Pipit

BELOW M4 & BANES

09-07-26 Kingfisher, Dyrham (Caron Thornton Trippit)

Dyrham garden:
1 Kingfisher, 2 juv Goldfinch

Keynsham, Manor Road:
8+ Screaming Swift over the houses

Chelwood roundabout:

5 Red Kite flying around over grass-cutting field

Chew Magna

8 Swift over (highest number here for a decade or so)

Winford Brook
1 Little Egret

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Dam:
150+ Canada Goose, 12+ Tufted Duck, 4 Snipe, 2 GBB Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 20+ House Martin 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Grey Wagtail

09-07-26 Common Sandpiper, Herons Green (Lee Patch)

Herons Green:
16+ Tufted Duck, 1 Gadwall (now with only 2 ducklings), 4 Little Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper,  1 Great White Egret, 10+ Cattle Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 10+ Swift, 4 Reed Warbler (singing), 6 Swallow, 1 Whitethroat (singing), 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Reed Bunting

Woodford:
6 GBB Gull (with a fish mid lake), 1 Great White Egret, 12+ Cattle Egret (over lake), 2 Grey Heron, 1 Red Kite, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff (singing)

Stratford:
Mute Swan family with a Polish cygnet, 8+ Great Crested Grebe, 4 GBB Gull, 30+ Cormorant (fishing mid lake), 6+ Cattle Egret (fly over), 2 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier (f), 3+ Reed Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff

09-07-26 Lapwing & Snipe, Herriotts (Ian Stapp)

Herriotts inc Pool:
2 Egyptian Goose (+4 goslings), 18+ Tufted Duck, 48+ Gadwall, 6+ Teal, 3 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpiper, 16 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 GBB Gull, 2 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Reed Warbler (some singing), 

1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail

Reported by: Paul Barham, Paul Bowerman, Andy Davis, Nick Hawkridge, Ross Nairn, Lee Patch, Lois Pryce, Ian Stapp, Caron Thornton Trippit, Karen Wilkinson

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding severnsidebirds

08-07-26 Wednesday

Temp 16°C to 30°C - mist to start then sunny with light air wind boxing the compass until midday before settling to west north west, gusting to 18 mph towards tea time

Yellow Wagtail

BRISTOL

Bishopston - garden:

2 Raven - over, 1 Blackcap - singing round the bounds 

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

08-07-26 Marsh Harrier OPS (Pete Hazelwood)

Oldbury Power Station:
Oystercatcher - inc 3 chicks being fed, 1 Dunlin, 1 Black-headed Gull - ring, White 24X1, 1 Marsh Harrier - juv, 30 Swallow

Wickwar 

- garden: 1 Barn Owl - early hours

- Lower Woods: 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay 7 Marsh Tit, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 7 Bullfinch

Rangeworthy - harvesting:

1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard

Latteridge - hey cutting:

1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard

Horton:

1 Little Owl

08-07-26 Jackdaw Yate (Chris Teague)

Yate - garden:
2 Jackdaw - inc juv

NORTH SOMERSET

Wraxhall - Watercress Farm:

2 Stock Dove, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Swallow, 4 Blackcap - singing, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Treecreeper - singing, 3 Greenfinch

Portbury Warth:

1 Kingfisher

Portishead Down:
4 Swift - after flying ant

BELOW M4 & BANES

Bath - Lyncombe Hill:
6+ Swift

Lower Littleton - Winford Brook

4 Mute Swan, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Spotted Flycatcher

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Dam:
200+ Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 16 Tufted Duck, 2 G BB Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Magpie, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 8+ Pied Wagtail

Woodford:
2 Stock Dove, 4 G BB Gull, 1 G W Egret, 12+ Cattle Egret - over, 2 Grey Heron, 1 G S Woodpecker,  2 Chiffchaff - singing, 1 Song Thrush - singing

08-07-26 Cattle Egret CVL (Ian Stapp)

Herons Green:
20+ Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 G BB Gull, 1 G W Egret, 20+ Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron,  2 Reed Warbler - singing, 1 Whitethroat - singing, 3 House Sparrow, 4 Grey Wagtail, 14 Pied Wagtail, 1 Reed Bunting

08-07-26 Common Tern CVL (Ian Stapp)

Stratford:
Mute Swan family with a Polish Cygnet, 6+ Great Crested Grebe, 2 Common Tern, 6+ Cattle Egret - over, 2 Grey Heron, Marsh Harrier (f), 3+ Reed Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler

Herriotts inc Pool:
2 Egyptian Goose +4 Gosling,  20+ Tufted Duck, 44+ Gadwell, 6+ Teal, 3 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 G BB Gull, 1 Little Egret, 1 G W Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier (f), 1 Kingfisher, 2 Jackdaw, 2 Reed Warbler - singing, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtail

Reported by: Paul Chapman, Peter Coslett, Julian Eastoe, Nick Hawkridge, Olwen Jones, Mark Lillico, Rich Mielcarek, Paul Sadley, Ian Stapp, Chri Teague, Martin Wightman

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding severnsidebirds

07-07-26 Tuesday

Temp 14°C to 25°C - Cloudy early on, becoming sunny with a gentle breeze from the west. 

BRISTOL

No Reports

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
1 Mute Swan, 41 Canada Goose, 2 Greylag Goose, 25 Shelduck - inc 7 juv, 25 Mallard, 1 Pheasant, 4 Little Grebe, 5 Woodpigeon, 4 Feral Pigeon, 5 Stock Dove, 4 Moorhen, 7 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew, 50 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 2 Jay, 2 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 5 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 2 Reed Warbler, 11 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Song Thrush, 10 Blackbird, 7 Robin, 4 Stonechat, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch

Wickwar:

1 Red Kite (on freshly turned hay)

Olveston:

30+ Swift

Frampton Cotterell:
20+ Swift

NORTH SOMERSET

07-07-26 Swift Long Ashton (Karen Wilkinson)

Long Ashton - garden:

40+ Swift - screaming party

Watercress Farm:
1 Kestrel, 5 Linnet, 1 Yellowhammer (m)

Curlew, Portishead (Ian Stapp)

Portishead (lake grounds):

Canada Goose, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 4 Redshank, 8 Black-headed Gull, 11 Herring Gull, 4 Swift, 26+ Carrion Crow, 2 Swallow, 4 House Sparrow

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield:
2 or 3 Quail (singing on Down Rd), 30+ Swift, Corn Bunting, Skylark

07-07-26 Green Woodpecker, Dyrham (Caron Thornton Trippit)

Dyrham - garden:
3 Mallard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Pied Wagtail

Wick:
2 Swift

Oldland:
2 House Martin (over St Annes church)

Chew Magna:

8 Swallow (Moorledge), 13 House Martin - nests, Newtown

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Stratford:
1 Shelduck, 2 Great White Egret, 1 Hobby, 3 Sand Martin

OUT OF AREA

Berkley Castle & Pill (BOC walk):

4 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 1 Collared Dove, 12 Woodpigeon, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Moorhen, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Redshank, 7 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 8 Swift, 1 Red Kite, 5 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 1 Magpie, 3 Jackdaw, 5 Rook, 1 Raven, 10 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 10 Skylark, 4 Reed Warbler, 2 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 20 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 4 Stonechat, 2 House Sparrow, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Linnet, 4 Goldfinch

Reported by: Pete Brain, Peter Bryant, John Croxton, Andy Davis, Stuart Evans, Paul Francis, Peter Hazelwood, Nigel Jones, Andrew Middleton, Ian Stapp, Clare Tait, Caron Thornton Trippit, Karen Wilkinson

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding severnsidebirds

06-07-2026 Monday

Temp 15°C to 25°C - A clear and sunny day, with gentle winds of up to 20mph blowing in from the southwest.

Spotted Flycatcher

BRISTOL

Hanham:

1 Ring-Necked Parakeet

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

06-07-26 Goldfinch Dyrham (Caron Thornton Trippit)

06-07-26 Buzzard Dyrham (Caron Thornton Trippit)

06-07-26 Blackbird Dyrham (Caron Thornton Trippit)

06-07-26 Greenfinch Dyrham (Caron Thornton Trippit)

Dyrham- garden

1 Buzzard,1 Blackbird, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch

NORTH SOMERSET

06-07-26 Rock Pipit Cl-Y (Emily Lomas)

Clevedon - Yeo:

4 Swift, 1 Peregrine, 1 Rock Pipit

Waxhall - Watercress Farm 

1+ Spotted Flycatcher 

BELOW M4 & BANES

Bath:

1 Collared Dove, 10 Woodpigeon, 3 Feral Pigeon, 1 Stock Dove, 4 Herring Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 4 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 1 Swallow, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, 1 Wren, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 3 Bullfinch

Chew Magna - Winford Brook

1 Red Kite 

RESERVOIRS

Barrow Tanks:
4 Stock Doves, 1 Buzzard, 3 Kestrels, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Common Whitethroat

 
Blagdon Lake:

7 Shelduck, 15 Great Black-Backed Gull, 5 Little Egret, 2 Great White Egret, 2 Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Wagtails

06-07-26 Redshank, CVL (Ian Stapp)

Chew Valley Lake

Dam:

250+ Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 16+ Tufted Duck, 2 Great Black-Backed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Magpie, 2 Grey Wagtail, 7 Pied Wagtail  

Woodford:

4 Great Black-Backed Gull, 1 Great White Egret, 10 Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Red Kite, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush

06-07-26 Redshank, CVL (Merv Carlyon)

06-07-26 Redshank, CVL (George Stacey)

Herons Green:

20+ Tufted Duck, 1 Gadwall, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Redshank, 2 Great Black-Backed Gull, 4 Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Reed Warbler, 3 House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6+ Pied Wagtail, 1 Reed Bunting

Stratford:
1 Little Grebe, 5+ Cattle Egret, 2 Red Kite, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff

Herriotts inc Pool:
2 Egyptian Goose, 20+ Tufted Duck, 54+ Gadwall, 8+ Teal, 3 Lapwing, 1 Common Snipe, 5 Green Sandpiper, 2 Great Black-Backed Gull, 2 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Red Kite, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Jackdaw, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 8+ Pied Wagtail

Reported by: Merv Carlyon, Paul Chapman, Andy Davis, Rob Hargreaves, Emily Lomas, Tony Scott, George Stacey, Ian Stapp 

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding severnsidebirds

05-07-26 Sunday

Temp 15°C to 25°C - high cloud that thickened occasionally, but mostly sunny. A gentle breeze from the west and gusts increasing to 25 mph before tea time. 

Marsh Tit

Spotted Flycatcher

Mandarin

05-07-26 Peregrine Avon Gorge (Bri Thompson)

BRISTOL

05-07-26 Peregrine Avon Gorge (Bri Thompson)

05-07-26 Peregrine Avon Gorge (Bri Thompson)

Clifton Down - PE Watch Point

1 Stock Dove, 6 Peregrine - inc 4 juv

05-07-26 Stock Dove Avon Gorge (Bri Thompson)

Conham River Park:

1 Stock Dove, 1 Swift, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Song Thrush

Downend:

 - garden 1:  4 Swift

 - garden 2:  4 Swift - back in the boxes

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Tortworth:

4 Moorhen, 15 Coot, 1 Red Kite, 1+ Coal Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 5+ Grey Wagtail

05-07-26 Jay Wickwar (Paul Sadley)

Wickwar:

- Lower Woods: 

4 Stock Dove, 2 Swift, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Marsh Tit, loads of Chiffchaff, 1 Garden Warbler, loads of  Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 5 Nuthatch, 5 Bullfinch

 - West End: 1 Sparrowhawk - mobbed by Swallow, 10 Red Kite - hay cutting field, 12 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Hobby, 1 Jay, Swallow

Yate :

- garden: 1 Red Kite, 1 Peregrine

- Kingsgate Park: 5 Mute Swan, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Coal Tit, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Greenfinch

Thornbury:

2 Collared Dove, 5 Swift, 

07-06-26 Red Kite Olveston (Stuart Evans)

Olveston:

20 Swift, 1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 2 Raven, 5 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 5 Blue Tit, 

NORTH SOMERSET

Abbots Pool LNR:

1 Tufted Duck + 6 chicks, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Blackcap, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Grey Wagtail

Portbury Wharf:
6 Mute Swan, 7 Canada Goose, 1 Shelduck, 1 Collared Dove, 4 Swift, 5 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Skylark, 3 Swallow, 

Wraxall - Watercress Farm:

4 Stock Dove, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 40 Rook, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Yellowhammer

BELOW M4 & BANES

Willsbridge - fields:
2 Buzzard

Mangotsfield - garden:

1 Greenfinch - singing 

Burnett:

20 Swift, 2 Skylark, 2 Swallow, 

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Dam:
250+ Canada Goose (wall), 1 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 28+ Tufted Duck,
2 G BB Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Magpie, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6 Pied Wagtail, 5 Chaffinch

Woodford:
4 G BB Gull, 6 Cattle Egret - over, 1 G W Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Red Kite, 1 Green Woodpecker,
6+ L TT, 2 Chiffchaff and 2 Song Thrush - singing

05-07-26  Kestrel CVL (Ian Stapp)

Herons Green:
20+ Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 1 G W Egret, 20+ Cattle Egret - field back of pool, 1 Grey Heron, 
1 Marsh Harrier (f), 1 Kestrel - hovering pool side, 2 Reed Warbler - singing, 1 Whitethroat - singing,  8+ House Sparrow, 4 Grey Wagtail, 10+ Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting,

05-07-26  Snipe and Green Sandpiper CVL (Ian Stapp)

Herriotts inc Pool:

 2 Egyptian Goose +4 Gosling, 1 Mandarin (f), 20+ Tufted Duck, 54+ Gadwell, 8+ Teal, 3 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 8 Green Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Common Tern,  20+ Black headed Gull, 3 G BB Gull,  2 Little Egret, 1 G W Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier (f), 1 Kingfisher, 5 Jackdaw, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 8+ Pied Wagtail

05-07-26 Redshank CVL (Ian Stapp)

Out of Area

05-07-26 Purple Heron Shapwick (Jason Williams)

Somerset Levels - Shapwick:

1 Purple Heron

Reported by: George Brock, Beth & Darren Burton, Paul Chapman, Mark Coller, Julie Evans, Stuart Evans, Fermandez Francis, Chris Hall, Pete Hazelwood, Nigel Jackson, Joseph Leonard, Gill Phillips, Paul Sadley, Ian Stapp, Chris Teague, Bri Thompson, Nick Tippett, Jason Williams, Jack Wylson

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding severnsidebirds

04-07-26 Saturday

Temp 14°C to 22°C - sunny intervals, a moderate breeze from the west. 

White-tailed Eagle

Quail

BRISTOL

Kestrel, Avon Gorge (Mike Owen)

Avon Gorge:

3 Kestrel (1 adult = 2 juv)

Eastville Park:

14 Mute Swan, 7 Canada Goose, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 18 Mallard, 2 Woodpigeon, + Rock Dove, 2 Moorhen, 12 Coot, 4 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Magpie, 4 Jackdaw, 3 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Blackcap, 4 Wren, 5 Blackbird

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Pilning Wetland:

2 Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Little Grebe, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Moorhen, 3 Coot, 5 Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 10 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, Black-headed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1 Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Swift, 1 Buzzard, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Skylark, 1 Sedge Warbler, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, 1 Blackbird, Pied Wagtail, 1 Greenfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch

New Passage:

Canada Goose, Shelduck, 1 Collared Dove, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Skylark, 2 Swallow, Starling, 1 Blackbird, House Sparrow

Chipping Sodbury Common:

3 Pheasant, Woodpigeon, 4 Stock Dove, 4 Moorhen, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Red Kite, 3 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, 2 Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, 12 Skylark, 6 Swallow, 2 House Martin, Chiffchaff, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Wren, Starling, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, 1 Redstart, Dunnock, House Sparrow, 4 Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, 1 Yellowhammer

NORTH SOMERSET

Steep Holm, (Jamie Dunning)

Steep Holm (gull monitoring project):
Herring Gull (~150 HG/LG ringed), Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, European Storm-petrel, Fulmar, Cormorant, Mistle Thrush (all sightings from multiple days)

Portbury Wharf:

6 Mute Swan, 3 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 1 Pheasant, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Collared Dove, 8 Woodpigeon, 2 Moorhen, 6 Coot, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, 20 Redshank, 8 Black-headed Gull, 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Swift, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Kestrel, 3 Magpie, 2 Jackdaw, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Skylark, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Swallow, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 50 Starling, 4 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 11 House Sparrow, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Linnet, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Reed Bunting

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield:
3 Quail (heard singing - Down Rd and Shirehill Farm), 10 Stock Dove, 3 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 2 Stonechat, Corn Bunting

Bath:
1 White-tailed Eagle (reported flying over Swainswick & Tadwick)

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Stratford:
5 Commic Tern (mid-lake)

Reported by: Karl Burford, Mark Coller, Jamie Dunning, Mike Moxon, Mike Owen, Jon McEwan, Steve Newland, Nick Page, Grace Simms,  Bri Thompson

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding severnsidebirds

03-07-2026 Friday - Quail

Temp 15°C to 22°C - A clear and sunny day, with wind gusts of up to 23mph heading in from the west.

Quail

Redstart

Yellow Wagtail

Spotted Flycatcher

BRISTOL

 

Brislington:

30+ Swift

03/07/26 Peregrine Falcon, Clifton (Lee Patch)

Clifton:

1 Peregrine Falcon

Horfield:

19 Swift

Shirehampton:

14 Swift

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

03-07-26 Lapwing Pilning Wetlands (Paul Bowerman)

Pilning Wetlands:
Lapwing - inc chick. 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 100's of Black-headed Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull - ad,  3 Swift

03-07-26 Kestrel Severn Beach  (Paul Bowerman)

Severn Beach:

2 Kestrel

Wickwar:

1 Kestrel

NORTH SOMERSET

03-07-26 Kingfisher Portishead (Darren Burton)

Portishead - marina shore:
2 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, 30 Redshank, Swift, 2 Kingfisher, House Martin, 2 Pied Wagtail

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield:

7 Quail, 2 Little Owl, 2 Red Kite, 1 Hobby, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Redstart (f), 1 Stonechat,  2 Yellow Wagtail, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer

 

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

03-07-26 Redshank, Herons Green (Ian Stapp)

03-07-26 Redshank, Herons Green (Ian Stapp)

Herons Green:

4 Little Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 1 Great White Egret,  35 Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 10 House Martin, 2 Whitethroat, 10+ House Sparrow, 3 Grey Wagtail, 7 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting

03-07-26 Cattle Egret, Stratford (Ian Stapp)

Stratford:

2 Mute Swan, 15 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Lapwing, 5 Great White Egret, 8+ Cattle Egret, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2+ Reed Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Spotted Flycatcher

03-07-26 Spotted Flycatcher CVL (Jon Perkins)

Herriotts inc Pool:

2 Egyptian Goose,  1 Shoveler, 64+ Gadwall, 10+ Teal, 2 Common Sandpiper, 8 Green Sandpiper, 2 Great Black-Backed Gull, 2 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Cattle Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 6 Jackdaw, 3+ Reed Warbler,  1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied Wagtail  

OUT OF AREA

03-07-26 White-Tailed Eagle and Crow, Cheddar Gorge (Steve Rea)

Cheddar Gorge:

1 Crow, 1 White-Tailed Eagle

Reported by:Paul Bowerman, John Budd, Beth & Darren Burton, Matt Hall, Robert Hargreaves, Ethan Murphy, Lee Patch, Jon Perkins, Steve Rea, Katie Robson, Paul Sadley, Ian Stapp

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding severnsidebirds

02-07-26 Thursday

Temp 17°C to 24°C. Overcast early on, soon turning sunny. A gentle breeze from WNW gusting to max 20 mph. 

Mediterranean Gull

Corn Bunting

BRISTOL

No reports

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
1 Mute Swan, 35 Canada Goose (a single flock on Severn), 8 Mallard + 1 family of 9 young, 2 Little Grebe + 3 young, 1 Moorhen, 3 Coot + 2 young, 1 Oystercatcher + 1 young, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 possible Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine (chasing off Buzzards), 4 Reed Warbler, 3 Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Whitethroat, 1 adult & 2 juv Stonechat, 2 Pied Wagtail

Aust Cliff: 

1 drake Pochard (rare here in summer), 3 Little Egret, 1 Lesser Whitethroat

Pilning Wetlands:

7 Little Ringed Plover, 12 Lapwing, 6 Redshank, 226 BH Gull (7 juvs) together with 2 adult Mediterranean Gull, 2 Swift, 2 Stonechat

Severn Beach:

10 Swift, 1 Oystercatcher, 8 Curlew moving up channel, 2 GBB Gull, 15 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 8 Swift, 1 Sand Martin & 3 Swallow heading north east, 1 Yellow Wagtail

Olveston:

Swift, Buzzard, Raven, Swallow, House Martin 

Kingsgate Park, Yate:

1 Common Sandpiper

NORTH SOMERSET

East Dundry:

5 Skylark, 5 Linnet, 1 Corn Bunting singing

Portbury Wharf:
17 Mute Swan inc cygnets, 5 Canada Goose inc goslings, 2 Tufted Duck, Moorhen inc young, 3 Coot, 4 Little Grebe inc young, 1 Oystercatcher, 7 BH Gull inc juvs, 1 GBB Gull, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk mobbed by Swallows, 1 Kestrel, 5 Reed Warbler, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, 4 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Stonechat, 4 Reed Bunting

Clevedon Marine Lake:
2 Peregrine over

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marksbury:
1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard

02-07-26 Yellowhammer, Publow (Ian Stapp)

Publow:
1 Yellowhammer

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Dam:

200+ Canada Goose (+ 1 Canada x Greylag Goose hybrid), 4 Egyptian Goose (all adult), 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler

02-07-26 Chiffchaff, Bittern Trail (George Stacey)

Bittern Trail:

Several vocal Reed Warblers, Chiffchaff and Blackcaps  

02-07-26 Gadwall with ducklings, Herons Green (Ian Stapp)

Herons Green:
1 Pochard, 24 Tufted Duck, 1 Gadwall (with 8 ducklings), 4 Little Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Great White Egret, 6+ Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Swift,  2 Reed Warbler (singing), 1 Whitethroat (singing), 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting

Stratford:
2 Mute Swan (+ family inc 1 Polish cygnet), 8 Great Crested Grebe, 20+ Coot, 1 Common Tern, 1 Common Gull (adult with one leg), 2 GBB Gull, 2 Little Egret, 10+ Cattle Egret (crossing over lake), 50 Swift, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel (m, fly past hide), 1 Hobby, 4+ Reed Warbler (some chicks), 6 Sand Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff (singing)

Herriotts inc Pool:

2 Egyptian Goose (+ 4 goslings), 68+ Gadwall, 1 Shoveler (m), 8+ Teal,  1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 GBB Gull, 2 Little Egret, 2 Great White Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 12+ Swift, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 1 Kingfisher, 4+ Reed Warbler (some singing), 4 Swallow, 10+ House Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Song Thrush (singing), 4 Grey Wagtail

Blue Bowl Pub

8+ House Martin

Reported by: Mark Coller, Andy Davis, Oscar Dewhurst, Stuart Evans, Emily Lomas, Steve Newland, Lois Pryce, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Jack Wylson

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding severnsidebirds

01-07-26 Wednesday - Yellow-legged Gull

Temp 15°C to 23°C - A warm sunny day with a little bit of a fresh breeze, cloudier in the east

Mandarin
Quail
Yellow-legged Gull

01-07-26 Redshank, Portishead (Ian Stapp)

BRISTOL

Cumberland Basin: 

2 Oystercatchers over

Greville Smyth Park: 

1 Coal Tit singing, 2 Goldcrest

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Chipping Sodbury Common:

1 Buzzard, 3 Swallow, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Bullfinch

NORTH SOMERSET

01-07-26 Oystercatcher, Portishead (Ian Stapp)

Portishead Lake:
Lots of Canada Goose, 1 Greylag Goose, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 1 Moorhen, 8 BH Gull, 16 Herring Gull, 12 Carrion Crow, 6 House Sparrow

Uphill:
400 Woodpigeon north, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper, 146 BH Gull, 1 sub-ad Med Gull, 35 Swallow

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield, drive round:
3 Quail, 1 Swift, 3 Buzzard, 15 Skylark, 8 Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Starling, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 11 Linnet, 12 Goldfinch, 19 Corn Bunting, 4 Yellowhammer

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:
18 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 14 Cattle Egret inc 1 juv, 1 Red Kite

Chew Valley Lake

Dam: 

1 Mandarin

Reed Warbler, CVL (George Stacey)

Picnic Site 2: 

2 Reed Warbler

Stratford:
1 Common Tern, 1 'sinensis' Cormorant

Green Sandpiper, CVL (George Stacey)

Herriotts:
10 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Yellow-legged Gull - ad

Reports: Jon Angell, Chris Craig, Andy Davis, Robert Hargreaves, John Lewis, Ross Nairn, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Chris Vines, blagdonlakebirds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG

30-06-26 Tuesday

Temp 13°C to 19°C - Light rain showers and a gentle breeze from the west.

Little Gull

BRISTOL

Kestrel, Avon Gorge (Tony Scott)

Avon Gorge:

2 Kestrel (juv)

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Chipping Sodbury (Ridge Woods/Barnhill Quarry - BOC walk):
5 Mallard, 2 Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, Herring Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 9 Swift, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, Magpie, Carrion Crow, 7 Blue Tit, 4 Great Tit, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Wren, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Song Thrush, 8 Blackbird, 8 Robin, 5 Dunnock, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinch

Latteridge:

4 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard

NORTH SOMERSET

No reports

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield:
5 Quail (heard - 4 in fields by Shirehill Farm, 1 from Down Road)

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Grey Wagtail, Dam (George Stacey)

Dam:
250+ Canada Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose, 12+ Tufted Duck, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 6+ Cattle Egret (fly over), 1 Grey Heron, 30+ Swift, 2 Magpie, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 50+ House Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 10+ Pied Wagtail

Woodford:
4 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Little Egret, 8+ Cattle Egret (flying), 2 Grey Heron, 60+ Swift, 1 Red Kite, 50+ House Martin, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Chiffchaff

Tufted Duck, Herons Green (Ian Stapp)

Herons Green:
25+ Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Great White Egret, 6+ Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 20+ Swift, 2 Reed Warbler, 4 Swallow, 30+ House Martin, 1 Whitethroat, 6 House Sparrow, 7+ Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting

Stratford:
16+ Tufted Duck, 14 Great Crested Grebe, 20 Coot, 1 Common Tern, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Little Egret, 10+ Cattle Egret (flying), 2 Reed Warbler, 30+ House Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff

Green Sandpiper, Herriotts (Ian Stapp)

Herriotts inc Pool:
2 Egyptian Goose, 25+ Tufted Duck, 1 Shoveler, 68+ Gadwall, 12+ Teal, 3 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 9 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank (heard), 1 Little Gull (adult in with the Black-Heads), 20+ Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 80+ Swift, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 5 Jackdaw, 2 Reed Warbler, 10 Swallow, 50+ House Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtail

Reported by: Alan Daniells, Tony Scott, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Chris Teague

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding severnsidebirds