Common Scoter, Hobby, Curlew Sandpiper, Cuckoo, Whinchat, Wheatear, Redstart, Yellow Wagtail
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13-8-17 Peregrine in Bristol (Rich Scantlebury) |
Finzels Reach:
2 + 1 juv Peregrine, 1 Raven
Fishponds:
1 Swift, 1 Swallow
Stockwood Open Space:
1 Grey Heron over 9.45
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Warmley Forest Park:
3 Moorhen, 1 Little Owl, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Magpie, 2 Jay, 9 Jackdaw, 20 mixed flock Tits inc Long-tailed, 30 Swallow, 25 House Martin, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 34 Starling, 6 Blackbird, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Chaffinch, 7 Greenfinch, 12 Goldfinch, 16 Bullfinch
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13-8-17 Common Scoter at Berkeley (Paul Taylor) |
1 Common Scoter, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 juv Yellowhammer
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13-8-17 Sand Martin fest at New Passage (John Martin) |
11 Gadwall, Pochard, 1 Hobby, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Kingfisher, 110 Sand Martin, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 m Redstart, 1 Yellow Wagtail
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13-8-17 Redstart at Chipping Sodbury (Paul Woolaams) |
3 Chiffchaff, a few Whitethroat, 4 Redstart, 6 Whinchat, 30 Goldfinch
NORTH SOMERSET
Clevedon-Yeo:
2 Mute Swan, 18 Shelduck, 60 Mallard, 1 + 7 juv Tufted Duck, 13 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel, 24 Oystercatcher, 45 Ringed Plover, 160 Curlew, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Turnstone, 2 Knot, 120 Dunlin, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 5 Common Sandpiper, 120 Redshank, 250 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 6 Herring Gull, 3 Swift, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Raven, 75 Swallow, 25 House Martin, 2 Wheatear
2 Mute Swan, 18 Shelduck, 60 Mallard, 1 + 7 juv Tufted Duck, 13 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel, 24 Oystercatcher, 45 Ringed Plover, 160 Curlew, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Turnstone, 2 Knot, 120 Dunlin, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 5 Common Sandpiper, 120 Redshank, 250 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 6 Herring Gull, 3 Swift, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Raven, 75 Swallow, 25 House Martin, 2 Wheatear
Ashton Hill Plantation:
1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Goldcrest and young
Congressbury:
2 Mallard, 2 Kingfisher
Yatton Wemberham Lane:
1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Moorhen + young, 1 Kingfisher, Swallows
Weston, Worle, Moor Lane:
2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Hobby, 1 Peregrine, 40 Swift, 80 Hirundine
Uphill, WeBS:
1 Mute Swan, 33 Shelduck, 22 Mallard, 5 Teal, 3 Little Egret, 1 Little Grebe, 130 Oystercatcher, 13 Dunlin, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, 42 Redshank, 145 BH Gull, 40 LBB Gull, 1 Herring Gull, Swallows, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Reed Bunting
BELOW M4 & BANES
Bath:
Widcombe:
5 Little Egret heading South at 17.00
The Oval, off Englishcombe Lane:
Swift records - 7th 20, 8th 25, 9th 12, 10th 10, 11th 1, 12th 1
Newton St Loe:
1 Little Egret, 7 Buzzard, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Kingfisher, 30 Swallow, 25 House Martin, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Greenfinch
Lords Wood:
1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 2 Moorhen, 1 Jay, lots Goldcrest, 10 Coal Tit, 3 Marsh Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Treecreeper, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Bullfinch
Swift records - 7th 20, 8th 25, 9th 12, 10th 10, 11th 1, 12th 1
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13-8-17 Little Egret back at Newton St Loe |
1 Little Egret, 7 Buzzard, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Kingfisher, 30 Swallow, 25 House Martin, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Greenfinch
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13-8-17 Grey Wagtail at Lords Wood (Chris Perry) |
1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 2 Moorhen, 1 Jay, lots Goldcrest, 10 Coal Tit, 3 Marsh Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Treecreeper, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Bullfinch
RESERVOIRS
Chew Valley Lake:
Chew Valley Lake:
3 Great White Egret, 7 Little Egret, no Swift reported
Woodford:
Woodford:
3 Little Egret, 7 GBB Gull, 2 Song Thrush
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13-8-17 Great White Egret at Herons Green (IanStapp) |
1 Garganey, 1 f Scaup, 1 Great White Egret (flew to Blagdon), 12 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 GBB Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 24 Sand & House Martin
Moreton:
2 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard
Stratford:
2 Great White Egret
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13-8-17 Black-tailed Godwit at Herriotts (Ian Stapp) |
1 Shelduck, 1 Great White Egret, 4 Little Egret, 4 Dunlin, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cetti's Warbler
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13-8-17 Spotted Flycatcher at New Passage (Brian Lancastle) |
Celia's funeral will be held next Monday 14th at South Bristol Crematorium, Bedminster Down at 3 p.m. The family would prefer it to be a quiet occasion and no gathering is planned afterwards. No flowers, please, but turn up if you'd like to.
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