Did you notice that post-moult Robins have started to sing again? The BOC Tuesday Walkers recorded 9 singing birds around the Litton Reservoirs today.
Bristol, Filton:
2 Raven.
 |
| Kingsisher at Eastville Park (Martin Tayler) |
2 Grey Heron (1 juv), 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Goldfinch.
Stockwood Open Space:
1 Buzzard, 5 Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Jay, 10 Goldfinch, 4 Bullfinch.
Hawkesbury, Broad Hill:
3 Redstart.
Aust:
Redstart, 2 Whinchat, Lesser Whitethroat
 |
| juv Greenshank dropping into the Wetlands today (John Martin) |
150 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 4 Gadwall, 30+ Teal, 10 Little Egret, 9 Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk (and another at Severn Beach), m Kestrel, 5 Ringed Plover, 1 juv Little Ringed Plover, 35 Lapwing, 80 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 1 Whimbrel, 2 juv Greenshank, 30 Redshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 10+ Yellow Wagtail, 60+ Pied Wagtail, Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat, Raven.
 |
| Little Egrets at Portbury from our old friend Mrs Trellis |
2 Little Egret, Redstart
Clevedon, Court Woods:
2 Red Kite reported, identified on call.
Sand Point:
7 Oystercatcher, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Redshank, 10 Tree Pipit, Yellow Wagtail, 1 Redstart, 1 m Wheatear, 10 Whitethroat, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 9 Linnet.
7 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Little Grebe (some juv), 3 GC Grebe (ad + 2 juv), 1 Kingfisher, 7 Grey Wagtail (some of them juv). In the area: 36 Swallow, 21 House Martin.
 |
| Swallow near Bishop Sutton (Bob Brewer) |
juv Marsh Harrier (southern end, 11 a.,m. Later seen near Nunnery, on the ground in fresh cut hay looking for something to eat).
Herriotts Bridge:
3 Shelduck, 5 Buzzard, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 GBB Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Heron's Green:
2 Little Grebe, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Hobby, 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher, 6 Swallow, 15 House Martin.
Stratford:
24 Cormorant, ad + juv Yellow-legged Gull.
Moreton:
2 Buzzard (over hills across the lake), 1 Hobby, 3 GBB Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Treecreeper.
Nunnery:
1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven.
Additions from Sean and Derek:
22+ Buzzard, 1 Curlew, 1 Greenshank, 6 Green Sandpiper, 4 Common Sandpiper, 3 Common Tern.
Cheddar Reservoir:
news from Saturday 13th - f Goosander and f Mandarin Duck (have been there for some days).Reports: Derek Angell, Alex Aspinall, Paul Bowerman, Bob Brewer, Teresa Chard, Anne Crowe, Sean Davies, Andy Davis, Paul Gregory, Robert Hargreaves, Rich Mielcarek, Roger Palmer, Vic Polley, Lois Pryce,, Arthur Redman, Vic Savery, Ian Stapp, Martin Tayler, Mrs Trellis, severnsidebirds
