Today's blog has been done in the new order being adopted by the IOC, BOU and Birdtrack, using the 2018 BOU names. Avon list under Information Sites, two versions
Black-necked Grebe
Black Redstart
Brambling, Hawfinch, Redpoll
Corn Bunting
BRISTOL
Old Lloyd’s building opposite M Shed Bristol harbour:
11 Mute Swan (Harbourside), 1 Black Redstart @ 13:45
Hengrove, Airport Road:
1 Redpoll
Oldland, St Annes Churchyard:
Hawfinch
St Andrews Park:
10 Redwing
Lockleaze - Concorde Cycle path:
9 Wood Pigeons, 2 Collared Doves, 6 Magpies, 10 Carrion Crows, 2 Ravens, 5 Blue Tits, 3 Great Tits, 2 Wrens, 30+ Starlings, 4m 1f Blackbirds, 2 Robins, 14 House Sparrows, 1 Dunnuck,1f Bullfinch and 4 Goldfiinches.
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Frampton Cotterell:
2 Buzzard
Yate, Kingsgate Park:
3 Tufted Duck, 10 Gadwall, 1 Peregrine, 1 f Blackcap
Chipping Sodbury Common:
Langford:
2m + 3f Blackcap
Bleadon:
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 10 Long tailed Tit, 2 Blackcap, 3 Redwing, 4 Bullfinch, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting
BELOW M4 and BANES
Marshfield, Drifton Hill:
RESERVOIRS
Dam:
3 Goldeneye, 1 Pied Wagtail
Woodford:
3 Goldeneye, 2 Coal Tit, 5 Bullfinch
Herons Green:
8 Shoveler, 1 Goosander, 1 GBB Gull, 1 Kestrel
Moreton:
1 Lesser Scaup, 5 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Jay, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Bullfinch
Herriotts:
7 Shelduck, 4 Pintail, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting
Reports: Paul Clack, John Clark, Mark Coller, Lee Gardiner, David Goodliffe, Patrick Hardyman Richards, Robert Hargreaves, Bill Hewitt, Higgy, Jon Mortin, Jean Oliver, Chris Perry, Ian Stapp, Blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, NSL-Birding, Opsbirding, Severnsidebirds, TalkingtoBears, TBOSG
Black-necked Grebe
Black Redstart
Brambling, Hawfinch, Redpoll
Corn Bunting
BRISTOL
Old Lloyd’s building opposite M Shed Bristol harbour:
11 Mute Swan (Harbourside), 1 Black Redstart @ 13:45
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| 17-1-18 Hawfinch, St Anne's Ch (Wildwood Photography) |
1 Redpoll
Oldland, St Annes Churchyard:
Hawfinch
St Andrews Park:
10 Redwing
Lockleaze - Concorde Cycle path:
9 Wood Pigeons, 2 Collared Doves, 6 Magpies, 10 Carrion Crows, 2 Ravens, 5 Blue Tits, 3 Great Tits, 2 Wrens, 30+ Starlings, 4m 1f Blackbirds, 2 Robins, 14 House Sparrows, 1 Dunnuck,1f Bullfinch and 4 Goldfiinches.
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Frampton Cotterell:
2 Buzzard
Yate, Kingsgate Park:
3 Tufted Duck, 10 Gadwall, 1 Peregrine, 1 f Blackcap
Chipping Sodbury Common:
2 Wigeon, 2 Lapwing, 1 Peregrine, 3 Stonechat
NORTH SOMERSET
Portishead Marina:
2 Cormorant
Kenn Moor:
51 Mute Swan, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 200 Starling (1000 yesterday)
Portishead Marina:
2 Cormorant
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| 17-1-18 Mute Swan, Kenn Moor (Higgy) Anyone know about the eating habits of Swans? |
Kenn Moor:
51 Mute Swan, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 200 Starling (1000 yesterday)
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| 17-1-18 Blackcaps in Langford (David Goodliffe) |
2m + 3f Blackcap
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| 17-1-18 Long-tailed Tit, Bleadon (Bill Hewitt) |
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 10 Long tailed Tit, 2 Blackcap, 3 Redwing, 4 Bullfinch, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting
BELOW M4 and BANES
Marshfield, Drifton Hill:
30 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Sparrowhawk, flock Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Stonechat, 20 Chaffinch, 6 Bullfinch, 15 Linnet, 10 Goldfinch, 20 Corn Bunting (Tormarton Rd), 4 Yellowhammer
Keynsham, Manor Road Playing fileds:
23 BH Gull, 150+ Rook, 50+ Starling
Keynsham garden:
4 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 4 Jackdaw, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit 4 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Dunnock, 2 Chaffinch, 5 Goldfinch
23 BH Gull, 150+ Rook, 50+ Starling
Keynsham garden:
4 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 4 Jackdaw, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit 4 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Dunnock, 2 Chaffinch, 5 Goldfinch
Burnett:
3 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Raven, 10+ Blue Tit, 10+ Great Tit, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 12 Goldcrest, 30+ Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 7 Robin, 6 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 100+ Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Linnet, Siskin heard, 20+Yellowhammer
3 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Raven, 10+ Blue Tit, 10+ Great Tit, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 12 Goldcrest, 30+ Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 7 Robin, 6 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 100+ Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Linnet, Siskin heard, 20+Yellowhammer
RESERVOIRS
BlagdonLake:
2 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper
Chew Valley Lake
2 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper
Chew Valley Lake
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| 17-1-18 Pied Wagtail, Dam (TtB) |
3 Goldeneye, 1 Pied Wagtail
Woodford:
3 Goldeneye, 2 Coal Tit, 5 Bullfinch
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| 17-1-18 Kestrel & Black Headed Gull, Herons Green (Ian Stapp) |
8 Shoveler, 1 Goosander, 1 GBB Gull, 1 Kestrel
Moreton:
1 Lesser Scaup, 5 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Jay, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Bullfinch
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| 17-1-18 Reed Bunting, Herriotts (Ian Stapp) |
7 Shelduck, 4 Pintail, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting
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| 17-1-18 Tufted Duck, Herriotts (TtB) |
Avon Ornithological Group
We will shortly start planning for the 2017 AVON BIRD REPORT. If you have any local 2017 bird records you have not yet submitted can you let the BOC team have them by the end of the month please. Similarly if you have notes on any local rarities you have not yet submitted
Thanks
Rich Mielcarek
Chairman
Reports: Paul Clack, John Clark, Mark Coller, Lee Gardiner, David Goodliffe, Patrick Hardyman Richards, Robert Hargreaves, Bill Hewitt, Higgy, Jon Mortin, Jean Oliver, Chris Perry, Ian Stapp, Blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, NSL-Birding, Opsbirding, Severnsidebirds, TalkingtoBears, TBOSG
