Short-eared Owl at Aust
Little Ringed Plover at Northwick Flash and Barrow Tanks
Iberian Chiffchaff still at Yate
Red Kites over Chew Magna, Compton Dando and Wraxall
Late news and photo: Iceland Gull at Portbury Wharf on the 20th.
Club trip to Herzegovina - one place left - trip details after Chew reports
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| The Iberian Chiffchaff, one of many photos (Alex Carlisle) |
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| And another... the Iberian Chiffchaff at Yate (Alex Carlisle) |
Eastville Park:
19 Canada Goose, 38 Mallard, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kingfisher, 2+ Blackcap, 2+ Chiffchaff, 1 Nuthatch.
Leigh Woods:
Displaying Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Peregrine.
Stock Dove, singing Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch.
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Bradley Stoke: Three Brooks nature reserve:
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Bradley Stoke: Three Brooks nature reserve:
1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel.
Oldbury Power Station:
Pair of Peregrine displaying, Blackcap singing.
Oldbury Power Station:
Pair of Peregrine displaying, Blackcap singing.
Aust Warth:
c. 40 Shelduck, 10 Wigeon, 8 Teal, 1 Sparrowhawk, c. 60 Oystercatcher, 20 Curlew, 1 Short-eared Owl, 6 Skylark.
New Passage/Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland:
15 Shelduck, 10 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 22 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, c.60 Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, 1 Little Ringed Plover (Northwick Flash), 34 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 6 Knot, c.50 Dunlin, Common Gull, 6 Skylark, 3 Sand Martin, 12 Pied Wagtail, c.30 Meadow Pipit, 16 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 5 Chiffchaff, flock 55 Jackdaw, 1 Siskin, 16 Linnet.
New Passage/Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland:
15 Shelduck, 10 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 22 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, c.60 Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, 1 Little Ringed Plover (Northwick Flash), 34 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 6 Knot, c.50 Dunlin, Common Gull, 6 Skylark, 3 Sand Martin, 12 Pied Wagtail, c.30 Meadow Pipit, 16 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 5 Chiffchaff, flock 55 Jackdaw, 1 Siskin, 16 Linnet.
Yate, Kingsgate Park:
1 Iberian Chiffchaff still singing today, but difficult to find if it's not singing.
NORTH SOMERSET:
Gordano valley:
4 Buzzard and lots of singing Chiffchaff.
Clevedon, Wains Hill:
Peregrine, 4 Sand Martin. Noticeable finch and wagtail movement, mostly Goldfinch and Linnet.
Clevedon-Yeo:
2 Mute Swan, 22 Canada Goose, 70 Shelduck, 140 Wigeon, 35 Teal, 10 Mallard, 6 Shoveler. 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 18 Oystercatcher, 19 Grey Plover (reasonable count for late March). 1 Ringed Plover, 60 Curlew, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit (with Curlew), 28 Turnstone, 15 Knot, 4 Dunlin, 240 Redshank, 3 Snipe, 60 Black-headed Gull (mostly imms moving NE), 25 Herring Gull, 1 Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Wheatear, 1 Reed Bunting (male singing).
Weston-Super-Mare:
Worlebury Hill Road:
c. 5 calling Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 10+ singing Chaffinch
Wraxall:
4 Red Kite at 3 p.m. (Will Stops)
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
2 Red-legged Partridge. 2 Stock Dove. 20 Skylark. 40 Fieldfare. 20 Linnet. 24 Corn Bunting. 8 Yellowhammer.
Newton St Loe:
16 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Grey Heron, 6 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 4 Green Woodpecker, 12 Skylark, 12 Meadow Pipit, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, 6 Chiffchaff, 5+ Goldcrest, 3 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Jay, 14 Linnet, 8 Yellowhammer.
Compton Dando:
Red Kite.
R. Chew, Compton Dando to Pensford:
12+ Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 10 Lapwing, 2 Little Owl, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (drumming), 1 Kingfisher, 4 Dipper, 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Blackcap (singing), 12 + Chiffchaff (singing), 12 Linnet, 4 Bullfinch, 5 Yellowhammer.
1 Iberian Chiffchaff still singing today, but difficult to find if it's not singing.
NORTH SOMERSET:
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| Iceland Gull at Portbury Wharf on 20th March (Bob Pepper) |
4 Buzzard and lots of singing Chiffchaff.
Clevedon, Wains Hill:
Peregrine, 4 Sand Martin. Noticeable finch and wagtail movement, mostly Goldfinch and Linnet.
Clevedon-Yeo:
2 Mute Swan, 22 Canada Goose, 70 Shelduck, 140 Wigeon, 35 Teal, 10 Mallard, 6 Shoveler. 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 18 Oystercatcher, 19 Grey Plover (reasonable count for late March). 1 Ringed Plover, 60 Curlew, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit (with Curlew), 28 Turnstone, 15 Knot, 4 Dunlin, 240 Redshank, 3 Snipe, 60 Black-headed Gull (mostly imms moving NE), 25 Herring Gull, 1 Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Wheatear, 1 Reed Bunting (male singing).
Worlebury Hill Road:
c. 5 calling Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 10+ singing Chaffinch
Wraxall:
4 Red Kite at 3 p.m. (Will Stops)
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
2 Red-legged Partridge. 2 Stock Dove. 20 Skylark. 40 Fieldfare. 20 Linnet. 24 Corn Bunting. 8 Yellowhammer.
Newton St Loe:
16 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Grey Heron, 6 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 4 Green Woodpecker, 12 Skylark, 12 Meadow Pipit, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, 6 Chiffchaff, 5+ Goldcrest, 3 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Jay, 14 Linnet, 8 Yellowhammer.
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| Red Kite over Compton Dando (Brian Thompson) |
Red Kite.
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| Dipper on the River Chew (Ian Stapp) |
12+ Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 10 Lapwing, 2 Little Owl, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (drumming), 1 Kingfisher, 4 Dipper, 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Blackcap (singing), 12 + Chiffchaff (singing), 12 Linnet, 4 Bullfinch, 5 Yellowhammer.
RESERVOIRS:
Barrow Tanks:
1 Long-tailed Duck, 1 f. Goldeneye, 2 Little Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 GBB Gull, 13 Sand Martin, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap.
Blagdon Lake:
1 Egyptian Goose, 1 (1w) Goldeneye, Chiffchaff - lots singing.
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| Great Crested Grebe with ambition, at Chew (Christopher Teague) |
2 Red Kite moving east over Chew Magna at 4 pm.
No news from the lake today - everyone too busy twitching the Ib Chiff?
No news from the lake today - everyone too busy twitching the Ib Chiff?
Club trip to Herzegovina, 7-14 May 2017
There is one place now available on this upcoming BOC trip. Please contact bocbirds@gmail.com urgently if interested in joining us. Top target bird is Rock Partridge. 7 nights inc 2 in Croatia, price £800 plus flights from/to Bristol for which a booked seat may be transferable.
Reports: Vera Carpenter, Andy Davis, Sean Davis, Robert Hargreaves, Adrian Hockey, Glen Maddison, John Martin, Bob Pepper, Matt Plenty, Lois Pryce, George Rabin. Adam Rawson, Harvey Rose, Rich Scantlebury, Ian Stapp, Chris Stone, Tim Taylor, blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
