Jack Snipe at Chittening Warth
First Swallow of the year along with 3 Sand Martin at Chew
First Wheatear Avonmouth Docks
Long-tailed Duck at Barrow Tanks
Waxwing still at Bradley Stoke but running out of berries
Cattle Egret still at Toghill Farm, Wickwar
Med Gulls and Black-necked Grebes at Chew
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| 6/3/17 1 Swallow and 3 Sand Martin at Chew (Ian Stapp) |
Avonmouth:
Wheatear in Avonmouth Docks this morning
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| 6/3/17 Wheatear at Avonmouth Docks (Lyndon Roberts) |
1 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, (Med Gull has disappeared)
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| 6/3/17 Kingfisher in Eastville Park (Allan Chard) |
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| 6/3/17 Grey Wagtail in Eastville Park (Martin Tayler) |
Oldbury Court:
Dipper
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| 6/3/17 Dippers on the River Frome (Steve Poulsom) |
Lawrence Weston Moor AWT Reserve:
25+ Snipe (flushed), 2 Buzzard, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 GS Woodpecker
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Severn Beach:
Aust STW:
3 Green Woodpecker, 42 Pied Wagtail (on the filter beds)
Tesco Pool:
2 Mute Swan, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Buzzard, 5 Coot, 6 Goldfinch
Aust Warth:
150 Wigeon, 1 Kestrel mid-day
Chittening Warth:
Bristol end: 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Skylarks, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Kestrel, 3 Jack Snipe,
Midsomer Norton:
1 Dipper (River Somer, not far from Midsomer Norton)
RESERVOIRS:
Barrow Tanks:
Long-tailed Duck at Barrow and c 90 Cormorant
Chew Valley Lake:
4 Greylag Goose, 9 Barnacle Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 8 Scaup, 4 Black-necked Grebe (Sutton Wick), 1 Common Sandpiper, 5 ad Med Gull, 3 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 5 Stonechat.
Dam:
8 Barnacle Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Little Grebe
Woodford:
14 Goldeneye (off Nunnery), 1 Kingfisher, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Shelduck (in front Moreton hide scoped)
Heron's Green:
6 Snipe (reeds left side lake)
Moreton:
1 Swallow (very early for swallows) 3 Sand Martin, 1 G S Woodpecker, 1 Scoter,
12 Scaup (off Nunnery 3M rest F), 1 Cetti's, 2 Jay, 4 Stonechat (3F 1M), 2 Buzzard
Stratford:
1 Bittern. First Swallow of the year along with 3 Sand Martin
Herriotts End:
6 Shelduck 4 Pintail 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Cetti's, 50+ Starling
Reports: Des Bowring, Alex Carlisle, Paul Cousins, Raoul Chandrasakera, Allan Chard, Chris Craig, Mike George, Roger Hawley, Glen Maddison, Chris Perry, Adam Rawson, Lyndon Roberts, Tony Scott, Ian Stapp, Chris Stone, Martin Tayler, Christopher Teague, Simon Williams, Keith Vinicombe
blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
Chittening Warth:
Bristol end: 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Skylarks, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Kestrel, 3 Jack Snipe,
2 Common Snipe, 7 Shelduck, 7 Oystercatcher, 10 Mallard
S.Glos end: 2 GBB Gulls, 5 Shelduck, 33 Curlew, 10 Wigeon, 4 Mallard, 8 Oystercatcher
S.Glos end: 2 GBB Gulls, 5 Shelduck, 33 Curlew, 10 Wigeon, 4 Mallard, 8 Oystercatcher
Littleton Warth:
30 Shelduck, 46 Wigeon, 75 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 5 Oystercatcher, 350 Dunlin, 90 Curlew 10 Redshank, 40 Starling, 250 Linnet
30 Shelduck, 46 Wigeon, 75 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 5 Oystercatcher, 350 Dunlin, 90 Curlew 10 Redshank, 40 Starling, 250 Linnet
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| 6/3/17 Dunlin at Littleton Warth (Mrs Trellis) |
Toghill Farm, Wick:
Both Cattle Egret present today
Bradley Stoke:
15 Waxwing still at Tesco but not many berries left
1 GS Woodpecker, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Jay, 5 Goldcrest, 8 Greenfinch, 20+ Goldfinch, 1 Buzzard, 3 Wren, 5 Chaffinch, 4 LT Tit, one pair watched nest building, 4 Moorhen, 3 Coal Tit, numerous Blue and Great Tit, 10 Magpie, 6 Robin, 20+ Wood Pigeon, + Jackdaws and Carrion Crows nest building
NORTH SOMERSET:
Ham Green:
Pair Ravens (at nest) and pair Buzzards
Congresbury:
35 Teal, 2 Raven, 3 Little Egret, 1 Lapwing, 2 Cetti's, 3 Bullfinch, 20 Redwing,
200 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Both Cattle Egret present today
Bradley Stoke:
15 Waxwing still at Tesco but not many berries left
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| 6/3/17 Waxwing at Bradley Stoke (Christopher Teague) |
| Warmley Forest Park: |
NORTH SOMERSET:
Ham Green:
Pair Ravens (at nest) and pair Buzzards
35 Teal, 2 Raven, 3 Little Egret, 1 Lapwing, 2 Cetti's, 3 Bullfinch, 20 Redwing,
200 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Weston-Super-Mare:
Eider still present on Marine Lake this morning
Uphill:
Short-eared Owl
BELOW M4 & BANES
Newton St Loe:
2 Buzzard, 2 displaying Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 2 Stock Doves, 3 Redwing, 3 Greenfinch singing, 5 Grey Wagtail, 2 Siskin, 35 Yellowhammer,
Eider still present on Marine Lake this morning
Uphill:
Short-eared Owl
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6/3/17 Short-eared Owl chased by Crow (Paul Cousins)
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BELOW M4 & BANES
Newton St Loe:
2 Buzzard, 2 displaying Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 2 Stock Doves, 3 Redwing, 3 Greenfinch singing, 5 Grey Wagtail, 2 Siskin, 35 Yellowhammer,
Chelwood:
1 Kestrel
1 Kestrel
Pensford:
6 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 6 yellowhammer (Pensford Lane between Stanton Drew and Pensford a.m)
Barn Owl also p.m. on lane
Barn Owl also p.m. on lane
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| 6/3/17 Yellowhammer near Pensford (Raoul Chandrasakera) |
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| 6/3/17 Grey Wagtail at Pensford (Ian Stapp) |
1 Dipper (River Somer, not far from Midsomer Norton)
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| 6/3/17 Dipper on River Somer (Alex Carlisle) |
RESERVOIRS:
Barrow Tanks:
Long-tailed Duck at Barrow and c 90 Cormorant
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| 6/3/17 Long-tailed Duck at Barrow (Chris Stone) |
Chew Valley Lake:
4 Greylag Goose, 9 Barnacle Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 8 Scaup, 4 Black-necked Grebe (Sutton Wick), 1 Common Sandpiper, 5 ad Med Gull, 3 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 5 Stonechat.
Dam:
8 Barnacle Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Little Grebe
Woodford:
14 Goldeneye (off Nunnery), 1 Kingfisher, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Shelduck (in front Moreton hide scoped)
Heron's Green:
6 Snipe (reeds left side lake)
Moreton:
1 Swallow (very early for swallows) 3 Sand Martin, 1 G S Woodpecker, 1 Scoter,
12 Scaup (off Nunnery 3M rest F), 1 Cetti's, 2 Jay, 4 Stonechat (3F 1M), 2 Buzzard
Stratford:
1 Bittern. First Swallow of the year along with 3 Sand Martin
Herriotts End:
6 Shelduck 4 Pintail 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Cetti's, 50+ Starling
blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
