Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Hobby
Little Ringed Plover, Ruff, Wood Sandpiper
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| A smart photo of a smart Buzzard at Chew (Ian Stapp) |
Bishopston:
Osprey over at 15:35.
Stockwood Open Spaces:
2 Buzzard, 1 Pheasant, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Song Thrush, 30 Whitethroat, 34 Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Coal Tit, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Raven, 8 House Sparrow, 4 Bullfinch. - - 1 Sparrowhawk over the garden.
Siston:
the local Swifts have returned.
Crewe's Hole, Hanham:
12+ Grey Heron, 6 Mallard (+3 chicks), 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Moorhen, 1 Tawny Owl (chick perched on a dead tree trunk), 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Swift, 1 House Martin, 15+ Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Greenfinch.
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| Sparrowhawk 7th May 2018 Stockwood (Bri Thompson) |
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Oldbury Power Station:
6 pairs Tufted Duck on lake. 1 Cuckoo calling.
New Passage/Northwick:
2 Little Ringed Plover, 18 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail
Chipping Sodbury Common:
1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Whinchat, 1 Wheatear.
NORTH SOMERSET
Colehouse Lane, Clevedon (BBS):
1 m. Redstart, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff.
Bristol International Airport:
Peregrine - thermaling
Oldbury Power Station:
6 pairs Tufted Duck on lake. 1 Cuckoo calling.
New Passage/Northwick:
2 Little Ringed Plover, 18 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail
Chipping Sodbury Common:
1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Whinchat, 1 Wheatear.
NORTH SOMERSET
Colehouse Lane, Clevedon (BBS):
1 m. Redstart, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff.
Bristol International Airport:
Peregrine - thermaling
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
2 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Cameley:
(yesterday, 6th) Red Kite.
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| Proud parents at Chew (Ian Stapp) |
RESERVOIRS:
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| Not a ripple - a perfect reflection of this Great Crested Grebe at Chew (Ian Stapp) |
Chew Valley Lake
3 Canada Goose broods (6, 6, 5), 9 Shelduck, 8 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 1 f. Scaup. 1 m. Goldeneye, 7 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Hobby, 4 Common Sandpiper, 3 G BB Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 4 Jay, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Garden Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 5+ Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, many Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 20+ Swallow, 4 House Martin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 10+ Goldfinch, 2 Reed Bunting.
Reports: Karle Burford, Mark Collar, Pete Coslett, Jane Cumming, Paul Francis, Alastair Fraser, Anthony Goodwin, Adrian Hockey, John Martin, Bob Medland, Ian Stapp, Bri Thompson, blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
