Tuesday 26 January 2016

Sightings 26/1/16

Portbury Wharf NR update:
The war of words between Avon Wildlife Trust and North Somerset Council continues. Here is AWT's latest bulletin in response to statements recently given out by NSC.
http://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/2016/01/26/portbury-wharf-nature-reserve.


Stockwood (Bristol):
Open Space: 1 Goldcrest, 20 Long-tailed Tit, 8 Goldfinch, 1 Bullfinch.

Marshfield:
Rushmead Lane end: 19 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 8 Skylark, 10 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat, 15 Linnet, 5 Yellowhammer, 103 Corn Bunting.

New Passage-Northwick:
Pilning wetland: 8 Mute Swan, 78 Canada Goose, 1 Greylag Goose, 37 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 200 Lapwing, 140 Curlew.

Portishead:
Boating Lake: 4 Mute Swan, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 drake Pochard, 8 Tufted Duck.
Springfield Rd: 1 Blackcap.

Backwell Lake:
14 Mute Swan, 4 Canada Goose, 1 Pochard, 6 Tufted Duck.

Reports: Teresa Chard, Dean Reeves, John Rickard, Mrs Trellis, severnsidebirds.