Bird order is IOC, BOU and Birdtrack, using 2018 BOU names. Copies of Avon list in Information Sites
Lesser Scaup, Long-tailed Duck.
Jack Snipe
Cattle Egret
Hawfinch
BRISTOL
Horfield:
2 Herring Gull, 3 BH Gull, 21 Wood Pigeon, 4 Collared Dove, 19 Magpie, 2 Crow, 6 Blue Tit, 1 Wren, 12 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 6 Robin, 22 House Sparrow, 1 Dunnock, 1 Greenfinch, 3 Chaffinch, 37 Goldfinch
Lesser Scaup, Long-tailed Duck.
Jack Snipe
Cattle Egret
Hawfinch
BRISTOL
2 Herring Gull, 3 BH Gull, 21 Wood Pigeon, 4 Collared Dove, 19 Magpie, 2 Crow, 6 Blue Tit, 1 Wren, 12 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 6 Robin, 22 House Sparrow, 1 Dunnock, 1 Greenfinch, 3 Chaffinch, 37 Goldfinch
Redland (garden):
3 Redwing
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Wick:
Greenway Farm :
1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 5 Fieldfare, 30 Meadow Pipits
BELOW M4 and BANES
Marshfield:
14 Red Legged Partridge, 3 Buzzard, 2 Short-eared Owls hunting, 1 Peregrine, numerous Fieldfare, Meadow Pipits & Skylarks, 4 Corn Bunting, 2 Yellowhammer
Wick, Greenway Farm:
RESERVOIRS
Dam:
Reports: Dru Brooke-Taylor, John Budd, Karle Burford, Anthony Cook, Mike Donne, David Goodliffe, Jeff Hazell, William Hewitt, Rod Holbrook, Mike Jackson, Brian Martin, Jon Mortin, Lisa Presland, Peter Hazelwood, Adam Rawson, Gareth Roberts, Tony Scott, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Paul Williams, Blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, NSL-Birding, Opsbirding, Severnsidebirds, TBOSG
Oldbury Power Station:
Ad & 1st-w Kittiwakes went upriver over Tidal Res
Littleton WeBS:
Ad & 1st-w Kittiwakes went upriver over Tidal Res
Littleton WeBS:
8 Shelduck, 110 Wigeon, 95 Teal, good Dunlin flock again (c1500) but wildfowl nos still low, 35 Curlew, 1 Jack Snipe, 14 Snipe, 27 Redshank, 11 Rock Pipit
Aust:
Short-eared Owl very briefly at Aust before a Kestrel saw it off towards NP
Pilning:
1 Common Gull
Severn Beach (Garden):
1 Blackcap
Severn Beach (Orchard Pools):
2 Mute Swan, 4 Gadwall, 4 Coot, 1 Water Rail (calling), 2 G.S.Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker
Oldland, St Annes Churchyard:
Hawfinch
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| 19-1-18 Dunlin at Littleton (John Martin) |
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| 19-1-18 Shelduck at Littleton (John Martin) |
Short-eared Owl very briefly at Aust before a Kestrel saw it off towards NP
Pilning:
1 Common Gull
Severn Beach (Garden):
1 Blackcap
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| 19-1-18 Blackcap in Severn Beach garden (Rod Holbrook) |
2 Mute Swan, 4 Gadwall, 4 Coot, 1 Water Rail (calling), 2 G.S.Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker
Oldland, St Annes Churchyard:
Hawfinch
Lower Woods:
1 Sparrowhawk male, 1 Tawny Owl, 3 GS Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Raven, 2 Marsh Tit,
2 Treecreeper, many Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Bullfinch both female.
2 Treecreeper, many Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Bullfinch both female.
Wick:
Greenway Farm :
1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 5 Fieldfare, 30 Meadow Pipits
NORTH SOMERSET
Portbury Reserve:
Several Gadwall which appeared to be paired off. Quite a few Wigeon, Canada Geese on the larger pool. No Teal at all. Several Shelduck on the estuary. 1 Snipe on the saltmarshes. 1 Yaffle, which I’ve not seen there before. A Mistle Thrush singing loudly and I think territorially from the top of a tree. A few Redwing. Robins very visible everywhere - they’re largely noisy but hidden round where I live at the moment. 1 Chiffchaff preening. Cheered to see several Greenfinch - it’s often good for Greenfinch and did not disappoint. Some House Sparrows in some brambles by the little carpark. Dru Brooke-Taylor
Bleadon:
7 Goosander, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker,
Several Gadwall which appeared to be paired off. Quite a few Wigeon, Canada Geese on the larger pool. No Teal at all. Several Shelduck on the estuary. 1 Snipe on the saltmarshes. 1 Yaffle, which I’ve not seen there before. A Mistle Thrush singing loudly and I think territorially from the top of a tree. A few Redwing. Robins very visible everywhere - they’re largely noisy but hidden round where I live at the moment. 1 Chiffchaff preening. Cheered to see several Greenfinch - it’s often good for Greenfinch and did not disappoint. Some House Sparrows in some brambles by the little carpark. Dru Brooke-Taylor
Bleadon:
7 Goosander, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker,
2 Blackcap, 7 Redwing, 2 Stonechat, 12 Meadow Pipit, 1 Greenfinch, 3 Reed Bunting
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| 19-1-18 Stonechat at Bleadon (William Hewitt) |
Langford:
2 (pair) Bullfinch
Puxton (South of Congresbury):
5 Mute Swan, 5 Mallard, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 100+ Starling,
2 (pair) Bullfinch
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| 19-1-18 Bullfinch in Langford (David Goodliffe) |
5 Mute Swan, 5 Mallard, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 100+ Starling,
200+ mixed Fielfare and Redwing, 2 (pair) Stonechat, 9 Meadow Pipit, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Greenfinch,
12 Goldfinch.
Hellenge:
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 Woodcock, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 2 Goldcrest
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 Woodcock, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 2 Goldcrest
BELOW M4 and BANES
Marshfield:
14 Red Legged Partridge, 3 Buzzard, 2 Short-eared Owls hunting, 1 Peregrine, numerous Fieldfare, Meadow Pipits & Skylarks, 4 Corn Bunting, 2 Yellowhammer
Wick, Greenway Farm:
2 Mallard, 1 Moorhen, 1 Magpie, 3 Jackdaw, 2 Blue Tit, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Blackbird, 30 Redwing, 1 Robin, 20 Meadow Pipit, 3 Goldfinch
Bath, Bloomfield:
1 f Blackcap
Newton St Loe:
4 Mute Swan, 8 Mallard, 33 Teal, 2 Goosander (M), 2 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 1 Coot, 20+ BH Gull, 2 Raven, 20+ Long Tailed Tits in 3 flocks, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5+ Hawfinch, 3 Greenfinch
1 f Blackcap
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| 19-1-18 Blackcap in Bloomfield, Bath (Brian Martin) |
4 Mute Swan, 8 Mallard, 33 Teal, 2 Goosander (M), 2 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 1 Coot, 20+ BH Gull, 2 Raven, 20+ Long Tailed Tits in 3 flocks, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5+ Hawfinch, 3 Greenfinch
Barrow Tank No.1:
1 Long-tailed Duck
Chew Valley Lake
1 Long-tailed Duck
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| 19-1-18 Long-tailed Duck at Barrow (Lee Wildwood photos) |
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| 19-1-18 Lapwing sunbathing on Dam (George Stacey) |
1 f Scaup, 4 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 12 Lapwing, 1 Hooligan's Gull (car park)
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| 19-1-18 Goldeneye at Chew Valley Lake (Ian Stapp) |
Bittern Trail:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and small flock of Redwing, 2 Stonechat (Picnic2)
Woodford:
6 Scaup (1M/5F off Nunnery), 7 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 1 Green Woodpecker, 12+ L TT, flock Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Dunnock, 3 Meadow Pipit (on the boat slipway), 6 (1f) Bullfinch,
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and small flock of Redwing, 2 Stonechat (Picnic2)
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| 19-1-18 Bullfinch, Woodford (George Stacey) |
6 Scaup (1M/5F off Nunnery), 7 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 1 Green Woodpecker, 12+ L TT, flock Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Dunnock, 3 Meadow Pipit (on the boat slipway), 6 (1f) Bullfinch,
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| 19-1-18 Meadow Pipit at Chew Valley Lake (Ian Stapp) |
Herons Green:
2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 3 GBB Gull
Moreton:
3 f Scaup, 1 Lesser Scaup (way out as usual), 6+ Goldeneye, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 G S Woodpecker, 3 Jay, 1 Cetti's, 12+ Redwing, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Bullfinch
2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 3 GBB Gull
Moreton:
3 f Scaup, 1 Lesser Scaup (way out as usual), 6+ Goldeneye, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 G S Woodpecker, 3 Jay, 1 Cetti's, 12+ Redwing, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Bullfinch
Herriotts:
8 Shelduck, 5 Pintail, 1 Common Sandpiper
Other (Bickfield Lane):
1 Cattle Egret with 2 Little Egret
Avon Ornithological Group
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: Dru Brooke-Taylor, John Budd, Karle Burford, Anthony Cook, Mike Donne, David Goodliffe, Jeff Hazell, William Hewitt, Rod Holbrook, Mike Jackson, Brian Martin, Jon Mortin, Lisa Presland, Peter Hazelwood, Adam Rawson, Gareth Roberts, Tony Scott, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Paul Williams, Blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, NSL-Birding, Opsbirding, Severnsidebirds, TBOSG
