Tweeter 'magic moany tree' (who he?) claims a ring-tailed Hen Harrier seen from the train near Pilning, south of the track. Can anyone corroborate the sighting?
Red Kite
BRISTOL
Finzells Reach:
2 Peregrine, 8 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Wren, Great Tit
2+ Goldfinch
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
New Passage/Northwick Warth:
6 Mute Swan, 9 Canada Goose, 2 Shelduck (+ 8 young on foreshore and 2 in Pill), 2 Shoveller (m)
8 Tufted Duck (+ young), 1 Cormorant, 5 Little Grebe, 1 Moorhen, 11 Coot (+ young)
2 Oystercatcher, Redshank, Snipe, 5 Lapwing (+ chicks), 3 Collared Dove on saltmarsh
c. 40 Swift, c. 15 Swallow, c. 25 House Martin, Sand Martin, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Skylark, 2 Whitethroat
2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting, c. 80 Starling (including young)
4 Pied Wagtail (+ 1 young), 5 House Sparrow, 1 Peregrine,
Severn Beach:
2 Gannet, 8 Shelduck, 8 Swallow, 12 House Martin, 6 Long Tailed Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Whitethroat
1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Bullfinch (f)
Lower Woods:
3 Marsh Tit, 4 Grey Wagtail (f + 3 Juv), 2 Willow Warbler
NORTH SOMERSET:
Kingston Seymour:
Red Kite 'drifting' north at mid afternoon.
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
Quail (calling)
Newton St Loe:
5 Bullfinch, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Jay, 2 Buzzard, 5 Skylark, 9 Grey Heron (3 adult, 6 juv)
2 Songthrush
RESERVOIRS:
Chew Valley Lake:
Bittern Trail:
10 Garden Warbler (singing males)
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| Garden Warbler (David Hughes) |
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 50+ Swift
Heron's Green:
100+ Swift (with a few Swallows & Martins), 1 Hobby (over pond)
Moreton:
1 Hobby, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Raven, 1 Buzzard
Heron's Green:
100+ Swift (with a few Swallows & Martins), 1 Hobby (over pond)
Moreton:
1 Hobby, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Raven, 1 Buzzard
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 200+ Swift, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Cuckoo (Seen & calling as well)
6+Reed Warbler (some singing in the Elephant Grass)
6+Reed Warbler (some singing in the Elephant Grass)
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| Reed Warbler (Ian Stapp) |
Herriotts:
10 Shelduck, 2 Hobby, 300+ Swift, 50+ Swallows & Martins
Hobbys I think 3 Birds around today Swifts maybe 400+ around the lake today (Ian Stapp)
10 Shelduck, 2 Hobby, 300+ Swift, 50+ Swallows & Martins
Hobbys I think 3 Birds around today Swifts maybe 400+ around the lake today (Ian Stapp)
Reports: Alastair Fraser, Mark Coller, Nigel Sluman, John Martin, Mike Jackson, Ian Stapp, Lois Price, David Hughes, Martyn Hale. blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
