This is a day of many early records
Hobby at New Passage, previous earliest March 31st 2016
Black-tailed Godwit, 85 highest number at Clevedon
Sandwich Tern at OPS and Newton St Loe, first known at NSL
Common Tern at OPS, equal earliest
Common Whitethroat at Northwick Warth, previous earliest at OPS April 4th 2002
Common Redstart at Chipping Sodbury, earliest since 1955, also on 30th March
Also Red Kite, 4 Common Scoter and Yellow-legged Gull at Chew Valley Lake
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| 30-3-17 Willow Warbler ringed at Fishpool Hill (Mark Dadds) |
Fishpool Hill, Brentry:
1 Willow Warbler
Ham Green:
2 Raven, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, last 3 singing
Warmley Forest Park et environs:
2 Moorhen, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 20+ Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Nuthatch, 5 Greenfinch 6 Goldfinch
1 Willow Warbler
Ham Green:
2 Raven, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, last 3 singing
Warmley Forest Park et environs:
2 Moorhen, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 20+ Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Nuthatch, 5 Greenfinch 6 Goldfinch
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Oldbury Power Station:
6 Sandwich Tern, 7 Common Tern, 1 Swallow, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcap
Littleton Brick Pits:
1 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap
Northwick Warth:
4 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 (f) Wheatear, 7 Sand Martin, 1 Whitethroat
New Passage: 11.30 - 12.30:
1 Pintail, 1 ad Hobby 12.16, 1 Swallow, 1 Willow Warbler, 5 (4m) Wheatear, 200+ Meadow Pipits
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| 30-3-17 Blackcap in garden (Vera Carpenter) |
Blackcap on feeders
Chipping Sodbury Common:
1 Little Owl, 1 m Common Redstart
NORTH SOMERSET
Portbury Wharf:
2 Canada geese, 20 Shelduck, 1 Wigeon, 13 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 1 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Oystercatcher, 15+ Dunlin, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Redshank, 1 Skylark, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaffs
Clevedon-Yeo:
80 Shelduck, 130 Wigeon ,7 Tufted Duck,1 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 22 Oystercatcher, 18 Grey Plover, 11 Lapwing, 90 Curlew, 85 (a record for this site) Black-tailed Godwit, 24 Turnstone, 10 Dunlin, 200 Redshank, 1 Jack Snipe, 55 LBB Gull, 10 Herring Gull, 2 Raven, 5 Skylark , 25 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow , 1 Cetti's Warbler , 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Wheatear, 2 Rock Pipit
Hewish, Nr Weston:
2 (pair) Reed Bunting on bird tables
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield, Rushmead Lane:
1 Barn Swallow
Newton St Loe,:
15 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 6 Goldcrest, 5 Skylark, 10+ Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 5 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Grey Wagtail, 3 Greenfinch, 3 Yellowhammer
River Chew :
Pensford Bridge:
1 Buzzard, 1 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail
Publow Bridge:
1 Kingfisher, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 10 Goldfinch
Compton Bridge:
1 Buzzard, 4 Stock Dove, 50 + Jackdaw, 1 Raven, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Chiffchaff , 1 Grey Wagtail
2 Canada geese, 20 Shelduck, 1 Wigeon, 13 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 1 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Oystercatcher, 15+ Dunlin, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Redshank, 1 Skylark, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaffs
Clevedon-Yeo:
80 Shelduck, 130 Wigeon ,7 Tufted Duck,1 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 22 Oystercatcher, 18 Grey Plover, 11 Lapwing, 90 Curlew, 85 (a record for this site) Black-tailed Godwit, 24 Turnstone, 10 Dunlin, 200 Redshank, 1 Jack Snipe, 55 LBB Gull, 10 Herring Gull, 2 Raven, 5 Skylark , 25 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow , 1 Cetti's Warbler , 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Wheatear, 2 Rock Pipit
Hewish, Nr Weston:
2 (pair) Reed Bunting on bird tables
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield, Rushmead Lane:
1 Barn Swallow
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| 30-3-17 Sandwich Tern at Newton St Loe (Wayne Tucker) |
15 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 6 Goldcrest, 5 Skylark, 10+ Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 5 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Grey Wagtail, 3 Greenfinch, 3 Yellowhammer
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| 30-3-17 Dipper at Pensford (Ian Stapp) |
Pensford Bridge:
1 Buzzard, 1 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail
Publow Bridge:
1 Kingfisher, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 10 Goldfinch
Compton Bridge:
1 Buzzard, 4 Stock Dove, 50 + Jackdaw, 1 Raven, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Chiffchaff , 1 Grey Wagtail
RESERVOIRS:
Barrrow Tanks:
1 Long-tailed Duck, 100+ Sand Martin
Blagdon Lake:
1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Common Sandpiper, 28 Common Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps
Chew Valley Lake:
18 Scaup, 4 f Common Scoters, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 1st-year Yellow-legged Gull, pair of Nuthatches with a nest, 2 Willow Warblers, 180 Sand Martins, 1 Swallow
Dam:
1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Hybrid Ducks, 1 Sparrowhawk , 4 Sand Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 2 Chiffchaff (singing)
Woodford:
8 Goldeneye, 1 Buzzard, 20+ Sand Martin, 1 Swallow
Herons Green:
1 Little Grebe (pond), 2 Chiffchaff, 7 House Sparrow
Moreton:
5 Goldeneye, 1 Red Kite (11.40), 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff , 1 Blackcap, 12 Goldfinch (cottage)
Stratford Hide:
10 Scaup, 4 f Common Scoter
Herriotts End:
4 Barnacle Goose, 14 Shelduck, 20 + Sand Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler (calling)
Club trip to Herzegovina, 7-14 May 2017
A place has just become 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 approx £850 plus flights from/to Bristol for which a booked seat may be transferable.
Reports: Kevin Bainbridge, Terri Borash, Vera Carpenter, Allan Chard, Peter Coslett, Chris Craig, Mark Dadds, Michael Davis, Geoff Dring, for the birds, Robert Hargreaves, Peter Hazelwood, Nigel Milbbourne, Bob Pepper, Chris Perry, H E Rose, Ian Stapp, Chris Stone, Mrs Trellis, Wayne Tucker, Keith Vinicombe, Trevor Wilkinson, blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
Dam:
1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Hybrid Ducks, 1 Sparrowhawk , 4 Sand Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 2 Chiffchaff (singing)
Woodford:
8 Goldeneye, 1 Buzzard, 20+ Sand Martin, 1 Swallow
Herons Green:
1 Little Grebe (pond), 2 Chiffchaff, 7 House Sparrow
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| 30-3-17 Great Crested Grebe at Moreton (Ian Stapp) |
5 Goldeneye, 1 Red Kite (11.40), 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff , 1 Blackcap, 12 Goldfinch (cottage)
Stratford Hide:
10 Scaup, 4 f Common Scoter
Herriotts End:
4 Barnacle Goose, 14 Shelduck, 20 + Sand Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler (calling)
Club trip to Herzegovina, 7-14 May 2017
A place has just become 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 approx £850 plus flights from/to Bristol for which a booked seat may be transferable.
Reports: Kevin Bainbridge, Terri Borash, Vera Carpenter, Allan Chard, Peter Coslett, Chris Craig, Mark Dadds, Michael Davis, Geoff Dring, for the birds, Robert Hargreaves, Peter Hazelwood, Nigel Milbbourne, Bob Pepper, Chris Perry, H E Rose, Ian Stapp, Chris Stone, Mrs Trellis, Wayne Tucker, Keith Vinicombe, Trevor Wilkinson, blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
