Photographers out in force today, hence the many fine pics.
Spoonbill
Large numbers of Red Kite reported in Cornwall, South Devon and Somerset coast. Some could drift our way.
Late post: Red Kite Portishead
BRISTOL
Sea Mills Station:
Nesting House Martin
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| House Martin collecting mud (Rod Holbrook) |
4 Mute Swan in the floating harbour,
1 Moorhen near SS Great Britain, another at Finzell's Reach and a pair on the feeder.
1 Grey Wagtail at Finzell's Reach and the Peregrine on station there too.
Another Grey Wagtail near Temple Meads bridge and a Raven overhead there.
A cormorant by Temple Meads bridge.
About a dozen Mallard throughout and two or three gatherings of mixed Lesser Black-backed and Herring Gulls, totalling about 60
1 Moorhen near SS Great Britain, another at Finzell's Reach and a pair on the feeder.
1 Grey Wagtail at Finzell's Reach and the Peregrine on station there too.
Another Grey Wagtail near Temple Meads bridge and a Raven overhead there.
A cormorant by Temple Meads bridge.
About a dozen Mallard throughout and two or three gatherings of mixed Lesser Black-backed and Herring Gulls, totalling about 60
Eastville Park:
Kingfisher
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| Kingfisher on the Frome (David Hanks) |
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Bradley Stoke:
Little Grebe (Three Brooks)
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| Little Grebe (Vic Savery) |
Aztec West:
Egyptian Goose
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| Egyptian Goose (Duncan McLaughlin) |
New Passage/Northwick Warth:
12 Shelduck (+ 9 Chicks), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Spoonbill, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Dunlin, 8 Shelduck
4 large + 2 small Lapwing chicks
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| Spoonbill at New Passage (John Martin) |
Severn Beach:
8 Sanderling, 2 Ringed Plover
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| Sanderling in several colour phases (Vic Savery) This one with more summer plumage |
NORTH SOMERSET:
Portishead:
Red Kite (Down Road heading to Portbury)
BELOW M4 & BANES
Bath:
Peregrine and chicks
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| Peregrine family in Bath (Bath Peregrines) |
RESERVOIRS:
Chew Valley Lake:
Dam:
1 Hooligan Gull, 2 Canada Goose (with 1 Gosling), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (fly over)
Woodford:
2 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Buzzard, 1 Mistle Thrush
Heron's Green:
4 Goldfinch, 7 House Sparrow, 10 Swallow (pond), 4 House Martin, 1 Whitethroat (calling)
1 Hooligan Gull, 2 Canada Goose (with 1 Gosling), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (fly over)
Woodford:
2 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Buzzard, 1 Mistle Thrush
Heron's Green:
4 Goldfinch, 7 House Sparrow, 10 Swallow (pond), 4 House Martin, 1 Whitethroat (calling)
2 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Great Black-backed Gull
Moreton:
2 Jay, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Little Egret (fly past hide), 1 Raven, 3 Buzzard, 3 Blackcap
Moreton:
2 Jay, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Little Egret (fly past hide), 1 Raven, 3 Buzzard, 3 Blackcap
3 Chiffchaff, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Stock Dove, 1 Hobby, 2 Cetti's Warbler
2 Cuckoo (lots of calling fly past from Stratford to Moreton then to H Green chasing each other & calling)
A group of Large Gulls eating a dead Pike seen from Hide
A group of Large Gulls eating a dead Pike seen from Hide
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| Female woodpecker with leg ring (Ian Stapp) |
Herriotts:
10 Shelduck, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Buzzard, 1 Grey Wagtail
Other:
The Female G S Woodpecker has a ring on Left leg see pic, Both M & F seem to be finding loads of food for the chicks looks like Caddis flies.
Cuckoo a lot of flying around & calling chasing one after the other for about 30 min at 11.30 today.
On way home at Chelwood Village 12.45pm 1 Red Kite circling over a field being cut for Silage with gulls.
10 Shelduck, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Buzzard, 1 Grey Wagtail
Other:
The Female G S Woodpecker has a ring on Left leg see pic, Both M & F seem to be finding loads of food for the chicks looks like Caddis flies.
Cuckoo a lot of flying around & calling chasing one after the other for about 30 min at 11.30 today.
On way home at Chelwood Village 12.45pm 1 Red Kite circling over a field being cut for Silage with gulls.
Somewhere in the Region:
Not sure where this was taken but it's such a good image
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| Blue Tit (Paul Milo) Struggling with what appears to be a spider's egg sac |
Beach Clean at Sand Point
Apparently us oldsters are not volunteering as much as we once did, hence the focus on the 'mature and experienced'. You must wear gloves and take food, drink, sun tan lotion, waterproofs (well it is Britain) and suitable footwear.
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Reports: Vic Savery, Lisegirl, Duncan McLaughlin, Rod Holbrook, John Martin, Paul Bowerman, Ian Stapp, Tony Scott, David Hanks, Duncan McLaughlin, Paul Milo, Peter Evans blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
