Willow Warblers being seen in odd places so autumn migration warming up
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| 6/8/16 Grey Heron (Martin Tayler) Landing in Eastville Park |
1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 2 Moorhen and 4 chicks, 20 BH Gull, 1 Jay, 1 Grey Wagtail
Bristol, Hanham, Chequers pub:
2 Greenshank at yacht club
New Passage-Northwick:
wetland: 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Yellow Wagtail
mid afternoon: 17 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Egret, 13 Little Grebe, 2 Ringed Plover, 40 Dunlin,
2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher
Severn Beach 9.30 - 10.30: 1 Marsh Harrier north over bridge, 1 GBB Gull on estuary
Warmley Forest Park/Overscourt Woods:
2 Buzzard, 2 Raven, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Goldcrest, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 6 Greenfinch, 8 Goldfinch, 6 Bullfinch
Portbury coast:
6 Oystercatcher, 21 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel, 18 Curlew
Portbury Wharf:
2 Wigeon (apparent juvs), 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler
Portishead:
11.10 4 Ravens, family group calling loudly flying over
Winthill, Banwell:
Garden: 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 m, 1 f, 1 juv), 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Bullfinch (m)
Newton St Loe:
2 Kingfisher, 2 Raven, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest, 8 Mistle Thrush, 8 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Linnet
Farrington Gurney:
Shedloads of juv Linnets
Litton Reservoir:
21 Tufted Duck (inc young), 1 Grey heron, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Goldcrest, 3 Grey Wagtail
Reports: Paul Bowerman, Teresa Chard, Robert Hargreaves, Peter Hazelwood, Colin Hunt, Craig Lewis, John Martin, Chris Perry, Will Rogers, Ian Stone, Martin Tayler, John Thorogood, Mrs Trellis, Nigel Tucker, Steve Waite
Bristol, Hanham, Chequers pub:
1 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 15 House Martin, 5 Long-tailed Tit
Oldbury Power Station:2 Greenshank at yacht club
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| 6/8/16 Little Ringed Plover (Paul Bowerman) Pilning wetland |
wetland: 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Yellow Wagtail
mid afternoon: 17 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Egret, 13 Little Grebe, 2 Ringed Plover, 40 Dunlin,
2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher
Severn Beach 9.30 - 10.30: 1 Marsh Harrier north over bridge, 1 GBB Gull on estuary
Warmley Forest Park/Overscourt Woods:
2 Buzzard, 2 Raven, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Goldcrest, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 6 Greenfinch, 8 Goldfinch, 6 Bullfinch
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| 6/8/16 Curlew (Mrs Trellis) and a Black-tailed Whimbrel? |
6 Oystercatcher, 21 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel, 18 Curlew
Portbury Wharf:
2 Wigeon (apparent juvs), 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler
Portishead:
11.10 4 Ravens, family group calling loudly flying over
Winthill, Banwell:
Garden: 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 m, 1 f, 1 juv), 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Bullfinch (m)
Newton St Loe:
2 Kingfisher, 2 Raven, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest, 8 Mistle Thrush, 8 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Linnet
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| 6/8/16 juv Linnet at Farrington Gurney (Steve Griffiths) |
Shedloads of juv Linnets
Litton Reservoir:
21 Tufted Duck (inc young), 1 Grey heron, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Goldcrest, 3 Grey Wagtail
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| 6/8/16 Shoveler (John Martin) Pilning |
