Sunday 17 July 2016

Sightings 17/7/16

Gary Thoburn Photos: Gary has just uploaded his Point Pelee pics: Here.
They're not in Mrs Trellis' class....

Shepperdine:
Windbound leg: 1 Shelduck pair + 3 young, 11 Mallard, 1 Little Egret, 3 Oystercatcher, 8 Curlew, 200+ BH Gull, 8 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 7 House Sparrow.

New Passage-Northwick:
18 Canada Goose, 34 Shelduck young, 9 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck broods, 2 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 14 Little Ringed Plover, 8 Lapwing, 34 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 28 Redshank, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Sand Martin, 4 Yellow Wagtail.
17/7/16 Green Woodpecker (John Martin)
Portbury Wharf:
1 female Wigeon, 1 Gadwall brood, 48 Mallard, 12 Little Grebe, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Stock Dove, 1 Little Owl (Sheepway Lane), 1 Kingfisher, 17 Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff.

Blagdon Lake:
45 Mute Swan + 8 juvs, 1 Egyptian Goose, 6 Common Sandpiper.

Planet Chew:
1 drake Common Scoter, 1 Hobby, 1 Oystercatcher.

Reports: John Martin, Andy Mears, Chris Stone, Mrs Trellis, BL birds, severnsidebirds.