5th September '17 Tuesday - Curlew Sand

Variable day. Some of everything. No Swifts reported. Yes! One late one at New Passage

Black-necked Grebe, Marsh Harrier, Black Tern
Little Ringed Plover, Curlew Sandpiper,
Woodchat Shrike, Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart, Whinchat

BRISTOL

Nowt reported since 2nd, most unusual 

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 70 Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 50 Dunlin, 4 Curlew, 30 Redshank, 30 Turnstone, 2 Raven, 5 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Redstart, 6 (5 in one bush) Whinchat, 5 Wheatear

5-9-17 Wheatear at New Passage (Lisegirl)

New Passage/Northwick Warth:
50 Gadwall, 1 Pintail, 10 Shoveler, 2 Little Egret, 14 Knot, 30 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 2 Snipe, 220 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 160 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Swift, 1 Redstart, 3 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail 

5-9-17 Woodchat Shrike at CSC (TBOSG)

Chipping Sodbury Common:
1 juv Woodchat Shrike, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Redstart, 6 Whinchat, 30 Yellow Wagtail

NORTH SOMERSET

Tickenham Moor & Ridge:
2 Mute Swan, 1 Mallard, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 6 Buzzard, 7 Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Kestrel, 1 Hobby, 1 Jay, 40 Rook, 10 Raven, 2 Goldcrest, 40 Swallow, 60 House Martin, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 f Blackcap, 1 Starling, 4 Mistle Thrush, 2 Wheatear, 21 Pied Wagtail, 6 Linnet, flock 30 Goldfinch

5-9-17 Wheatear at Uphill (William Hewitt)

Uphill:
1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 1 (1st winter) Wheatear

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marsh Harrier over Shire Valley (TBOSG)

Marshfield, Shire Valley, 4th:
Mallard, Red-legged Partridge, Grey Heron, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, handful Raven, Swallow, House Martin, Marsh Tit, 3 Redstart

Newton St Loe:
1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 60 Hirundines; flock 30+ Tits and Warblers inc Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff & Willow Warbler; 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Yellowhammer

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:

1 Little Egret, 1 Black-necked Grebe, 1 juv Little Ringed Plover, 2 juv Ringed Plovers, 2 Black-tailed Godwits

5-9-17 Egyptian Goose at the Dam (William Hewitt)

Chew Valley Lake:

Dam:
3 Egyptian Geese

5-9-17 Little Egret at Villice (Bob Brewer)

Denny:
1 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Greenshank

Villice:
4 Little Egret,

5-9-17 Sparrowhawk and Rooks at Herons Green (Bob Brewer)

Herons Green:
2 Great White Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Hobby, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Rook

Herriott's End:

6 Great White Egret, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Ringed Plover, 7 Lapwing, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 13 Black-tailed Godwit, 13 Green Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Black Tern

Reports: Rich Andrews, Paul Bowerman, Bob Brewer, Chris Craig, Robert Hargreaves, Peter Hazelwood, William Hewitt, David Hughes, Lisegirl, Andy Mears, Andy Middleton, Nigel Milbourne, Dave Nevitt, Darren Pearce, Vic Polley, Lois Pryce, Matt Scott, Andy Slade,  blagdonlakebirds,  CVRS,  nslbirding,  opsbirding,  severnsidebirds