Crox Bottom (Bishopsworth, Bristol):
Crox Bottom is Nick Cryer's local patch and has recently come onto the Avon Birds radar since he has been sending in regular reports to us.
Crox Bottom is a Site of Nature Conservation (SNCI) located in the South of Bristol close to the Hartcliffe, Headley Park and Bishopsworth and as such is protected as an important area for wildlife and geology.
Access is from Hengrove Way to the South and Hartcliffe Way to the North. The patch consists of a wooded stream valley, two ponds with areas of woodland scrub, hay meadow and amenity grassland.
70+ species of bird species of note have been recorded. Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and Song Thrush are regularly seen and last year (2015), Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Grey Wagtail fledglings were observed along with Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit and Robin.
Stockwood (Bristol): |
| Crox Bottom, Bishopsworth The epitome of an urban birding site in Bristol...there are others.... Many thanks for the info Nick |
Open Space: 1 Stonechat, 12 Goldfinch, 80+ Linnet, 1 Bullfinch.
Eastville Park (Bristol):
1 Kingfisher, 1 Firecrest again, 10 Fieldfare, 1 Dipper.
Marshfield:
Northfield Lane: 70 Golden Plover.
West Littleton: 100 Chaffinch, 200+ Fieldfare, 200+ Yellowhammer.
Warmley Forest Park:
40 flyover Lapwing, 4 Coal Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Blackcap, 8 Blackbird, 6 Chaffinch, 10 Greenfinch, 25 Goldfinch, 15 Siskin, 6 Bullfinch.
Tockington:
Easton-in-Gordano:
Rudgleigh Pub: 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Redwing, 1 Bullfinch plus 100 mixed Chaffinch/Goldfinch flock.
Portbury Wharf:
70 Wigeon, 1 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Snipe, 1 Jay, 3 flyover Raven, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 3 Bullfinch.
Pools largely frozen over.
Portishead:
Boating Lake: 3 Mute Swan, the Greylag Goose, 6 Tufted Duck.
Marina: 11 Mute Swan, 16 Canada Goose.
Springfield Rd: 1 Jay, 2 Blackcap.
Kilkenny Place: 1 Coal Tit.
Walton-in-Gordano:
Coastal Path & Common: 2 Sparrowhawk, 8 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Rock Pipit.
Kenn Moor:
71 Mute Swan, 27 Canada Goose, 2 Cormorant, 8 Little Egret, 7 Grey Heron, 9 Little Grebe, 4 Buzzard, 4 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Blackcap, 500+ mixed Starling/winter Thrushes, 3 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Reed Bunting.
Bathampton Meadows:
1 Greylag Goose, 3 Snipe, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff.
Barrow Tanks:
No.3: 1 Slavonian Grebe new in today (Chris Stone). No.3 tank is the one on its own, on the right hand of the A38 when coming out of Bristol.
Bittern: 1 at Heron's Green, 1 at Herriott's.
Marsh Harrier: 1 over the main reed-bed 12.25pm (Andy Davis).
Reports: John Barnett, Teresa Chard, Mark Dadds, Andy Davis, Michael Davis, Pete Dommett, David Gale, Patrick Hancock, Geoff Harris, Higgy, Andy Middleton, Paul Milsom, Chris Perry, Dee Pope, John Rickard, Steve Sanins, Rich Scantlebury, Matt Scott, Nigel Sluman, Chris Stone, Brian Thompson, Mrs Trellis, Simon Williams, severnsidebirds.
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| 20/1/16 Dipper (David Gale) It's very birdy in the park environs at the moment |
Clifton (Bristol):
Royal Park: 1 male Blackcap.
Brentry (Bristol):
Fishpool Hill: 2 Stock Dove, in the garden.Royal Park: 1 male Blackcap.
Brentry (Bristol):
Marshfield:
Northfield Lane: 70 Golden Plover.
West Littleton: 100 Chaffinch, 200+ Fieldfare, 200+ Yellowhammer.
Warmley Forest Park:
40 flyover Lapwing, 4 Coal Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Blackcap, 8 Blackbird, 6 Chaffinch, 10 Greenfinch, 25 Goldfinch, 15 Siskin, 6 Bullfinch.
Tockington:
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| 20/1/16 Green Woodpecker (Matt Scott) |
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| 20/1/16 Fieldfare (Matt Scott) |
Aust Warth:
22 Shoveler, 1 Jack Snipe, 2 Snipe, 40 Lapwing, 150 Dunlin, 1 Rock Pipit.
New Passage-Northwick Warth:
10 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 31 Canada Goose, 30 Shelduck, 350 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 90 Teal, 19 Pintail (good count for here), 35 Shoveler, 2 Little Egret, 20 Coot, 55 Oystercatcher, 90 Lapwing, 400 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 flyover Siskin,
Severn Beach:
15 Shelduck, 1 Merlin, 1 Buzzard, 1 Coot (on the estuary), 200 Oystercatcher (good count for here), 20 Ringed Plover, 20 Dunlin, 1 Jack Snipe, 18 Snipe, 30 Curlew, 100 Redshank, 50 Turnstone, 1 Stonechat, 5 Rock Pipit.22 Shoveler, 1 Jack Snipe, 2 Snipe, 40 Lapwing, 150 Dunlin, 1 Rock Pipit.
New Passage-Northwick Warth:
10 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 31 Canada Goose, 30 Shelduck, 350 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 90 Teal, 19 Pintail (good count for here), 35 Shoveler, 2 Little Egret, 20 Coot, 55 Oystercatcher, 90 Lapwing, 400 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 flyover Siskin,
Severn Beach:
Easton-in-Gordano:
Rudgleigh Pub: 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Redwing, 1 Bullfinch plus 100 mixed Chaffinch/Goldfinch flock.
Portbury Wharf:
70 Wigeon, 1 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Snipe, 1 Jay, 3 flyover Raven, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 3 Bullfinch.
Pools largely frozen over.
Portishead:
Boating Lake: 3 Mute Swan, the Greylag Goose, 6 Tufted Duck.
Marina: 11 Mute Swan, 16 Canada Goose.
Springfield Rd: 1 Jay, 2 Blackcap.
Kilkenny Place: 1 Coal Tit.
Walton-in-Gordano:
Coastal Path & Common: 2 Sparrowhawk, 8 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Rock Pipit.
Kenn Moor:
71 Mute Swan, 27 Canada Goose, 2 Cormorant, 8 Little Egret, 7 Grey Heron, 9 Little Grebe, 4 Buzzard, 4 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Blackcap, 500+ mixed Starling/winter Thrushes, 3 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Reed Bunting.
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| 20/1/16 Stonechat (Higgy) |
Clevedon coast:
15 Goosander today, 5 at Blind Yeo, 10 at Clevedon Pill.
Wains Hill-Yeo Est: 50 Canada Goose, 150 Shelduck, 390 Wigeon, 710 Teal, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Peregrine, 14 Oystercatcher, 21 Ringed Plover, 8 Grey Plover, 350 Lapwing, 2,000 Dunlin, 6 Snipe, 350 Curlew, 425 Redshank, 78 Turnstone, 60 Skylark, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 100 Fieldfare, 4 Song Thrush, 115 Redwing, 3 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 30 Meadow Pipit.
Sand Bay:
Beach Rd scrub: 1 Dartford Warbler, 1 Stonechat.
4 Red-legged Partridge, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 26 Lapwing, 11 Common Gull, 1 drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Raven, 80 Skylark, 10 Starling, 19 Blackbird, 25 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, 100 Redwing.15 Goosander today, 5 at Blind Yeo, 10 at Clevedon Pill.
Wains Hill-Yeo Est: 50 Canada Goose, 150 Shelduck, 390 Wigeon, 710 Teal, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Peregrine, 14 Oystercatcher, 21 Ringed Plover, 8 Grey Plover, 350 Lapwing, 2,000 Dunlin, 6 Snipe, 350 Curlew, 425 Redshank, 78 Turnstone, 60 Skylark, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 100 Fieldfare, 4 Song Thrush, 115 Redwing, 3 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 30 Meadow Pipit.
Sand Bay:
Beach Rd scrub: 1 Dartford Warbler, 1 Stonechat.
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| 20/1/16 Dartford Warbler (Geoff Harris) Showing well in the sun today |
Uphill:
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| 20/1/16 Short-eared Owl (Simon Williams) 2 birds out late afternoon |
Paulton:
Bathampton Meadows:
1 Greylag Goose, 3 Snipe, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff.
Barrow Tanks:
No.3: 1 Slavonian Grebe new in today (Chris Stone). No.3 tank is the one on its own, on the right hand of the A38 when coming out of Bristol.
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| 20/1/16 Slavonian Grebe (Brian Thompson) found this morning by Chris Stone |
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Planet Chew:
Marsh Harrier: 1 over the main reed-bed 12.25pm (Andy Davis).
Reports: John Barnett, Teresa Chard, Mark Dadds, Andy Davis, Michael Davis, Pete Dommett, David Gale, Patrick Hancock, Geoff Harris, Higgy, Andy Middleton, Paul Milsom, Chris Perry, Dee Pope, John Rickard, Steve Sanins, Rich Scantlebury, Matt Scott, Nigel Sluman, Chris Stone, Brian Thompson, Mrs Trellis, Simon Williams, severnsidebirds.
