Great White Egret
Little Ringed Plover
Arctic Tern
Cuckoo
Yellow Wagtail
Tree Pipit
23-4-18 Lesser Whitethroat at CVL (David Hughes) |
BRISTOL
23-4-18 young Ravens being fed, Bristol (harry mac) |
at least 2 chicks in Raven nest ( see photo)
Stockwood Open Spaces:
Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 9 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrush, 2 pr Bullfinch , Goldfinch
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
New Passage/Northwick:
3 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Dunlin, 8 Little Ringed Plover, , juv GBB Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 15+ House Martin in with other hirundines, 3 White Wagtail
Pilning Wetland:
Sandford:
Strawberry Line (near Thatchers Orchards): 1 Cuckoo - very likely same bird as at Congresbury above
Sand Point/Bay:
8 Whimbrel, 2 Raven, 12 Skylark, 20 Sand Martin, 100 Swallow, 15 House Martin, 8 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat
Uphill:
Creek near boat yard: 3 Whimbrel
Bleadon Levels:
Between STW car park and Uphill quarry: 6 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat
BELOW M4 & BANES
Bath:
Parade Ground, City Centre: 1 Common Sandpiper
Midford:
2 Sand Martin
RESERVOIRS:
Chew Valley Lake
Herriotts Bridge:
1 pr Goldeneye (on main lake)
Reports: Paul Bowerman, Ken Carruthers, Peter Coslett, Paul Francis, Robert Hargreaves, David Howes, David Hughes, Lisegirl, Ian Loats, Harry McPhillimy, Vic Polley, Aravind Ramesh, Adam Rawson, Trevor Riddle, Steve Sanins, Mark Savage, Nigel Sluman, Ian Stapp, SukTrippier, blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
Stockwood Open Spaces:
Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 9 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrush, 2 pr Bullfinch , Goldfinch
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
New Passage/Northwick:
3 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Dunlin, 8 Little Ringed Plover, , juv GBB Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 15+ House Martin in with other hirundines, 3 White Wagtail
Pilning Wetland:
2 Great White Egret (very brief visit to the back pool)
Chipping Sodbury Common:
Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1f Common Redstart, 2 Reed Bunting
NORTH SOMERSET
Clevedon-Yeo:
Dowlais: Pair Shoveler, 8 Lapwing, 10 Dunlin, 9 Redshank, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 f Wheatear, 1 Yellow Wagtail
Channel View Farm: 7 Whimbrel, 1 Kestrel, 1 Whitethroat, 1 m Wheatear
170 Shelduck, 5 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Cormorant, 1 Sparrowhawk, 9 Coot, 51 Oystercatcher, 8 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 25 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, 20 Redshank, 5 Black-headed Gull, 2 Arctic Tern (Yeo Estuary, then flew up River Yeo), 17 Skylark, 65 Sand Martin, 115 Swallow, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 White Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit
Congresbury:
Strawberry Line (Old Station to Carditch Rhyne/Mendip Springs Golf Club): 1 Cuckoo, 5 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 13 Reed Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Bunting
Chipping Sodbury Common:
Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1f Common Redstart, 2 Reed Bunting
NORTH SOMERSET
23-4-18 Green Woodpecker, St Andrew's Church, Clevedon (Ian Loats) |
23-4-18 Wheatear, Dowlais, Clevedon (Rob Hargreaves) |
23-4-18 Whimbrel at Channel View Farm, Clevedon (Rob Hargreaves) |
170 Shelduck, 5 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Cormorant, 1 Sparrowhawk, 9 Coot, 51 Oystercatcher, 8 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 25 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, 20 Redshank, 5 Black-headed Gull, 2 Arctic Tern (Yeo Estuary, then flew up River Yeo), 17 Skylark, 65 Sand Martin, 115 Swallow, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 White Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit
Strawberry Line (Old Station to Carditch Rhyne/Mendip Springs Golf Club): 1 Cuckoo, 5 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 13 Reed Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Bunting
Sandford:
Strawberry Line (near Thatchers Orchards): 1 Cuckoo - very likely same bird as at Congresbury above
Sand Point/Bay:
8 Whimbrel, 2 Raven, 12 Skylark, 20 Sand Martin, 100 Swallow, 15 House Martin, 8 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat
Uphill:
Creek near boat yard: 3 Whimbrel
Bleadon Levels:
Between STW car park and Uphill quarry: 6 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat
Bath:
23-4-18 Common Sandpiper, Bath (Suk Trippier) |
Midford:
2 Sand Martin
RESERVOIRS:
Chew Valley Lake
23-4-18 Little Ringed Plover, CVL Heron's Green (Ian Stapp) |
1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 13 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 6 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 1 f Goldeneye, 5 Buzzard, 13+ Common Sandpiper ( inc 3 at dam and 3 at Heron's Green) , 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin , 7 GBB Gull, 7 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Raven, 4 Jay, 1 Cuckoo, 100+ Swallow /House Martin, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 9 Chiffchaff , Reed Warbler (lots), 2 Sedge Warbler 3 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush 1 Mistle Thrush, 5 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Reed Bunting
Herriotts Bridge:
1 pr Goldeneye (on main lake)
23-4-18 Dipper, Little Avon, (Adam Rawson) |
Reports: Paul Bowerman, Ken Carruthers, Peter Coslett, Paul Francis, Robert Hargreaves, David Howes, David Hughes, Lisegirl, Ian Loats, Harry McPhillimy, Vic Polley, Aravind Ramesh, Adam Rawson, Trevor Riddle, Steve Sanins, Mark Savage, Nigel Sluman, Ian Stapp, SukTrippier, blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG