Wednesday, 22 August 2018

22-08-18 Wednesday - Spotted Redshank

Temp 16 to 23℃. Not a bad day, bit dull and a bit wet at times

Garganey
Spotted Redshank
Common Tern
Marsh Harrier, Hobby
Redstart 
Whinchat, Wheatear
Yellow Wagtail

22-8-18 Blagdon from the hide Top End (Ian Stapp)
Low water levels looking good

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

22-8-18 First winter male Redstart, New Passage (Brian Lancastle)
New Passage/Northwich Warth:
70 Canada Goose, 2 Mute Swan, 30 Teal, 12 Coot, 25 Oystercatcher, 4 Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 230 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 40 Redshank, 8 Collared Dove, Swift, Sand Martin, 10 Swallow, 50 House Martin, Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, 1 1st w m Redstart, 2 Wheatear, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 7 Pied Wagtail, 15 Linnet, 20 Goldfinch

Chipping Sodbury Common:
3 Kestrel, 1 Raven, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whinchat, 1 Wheatear, flock Linnet and Goldfinch

NORTH SOMERSET

Sand Point, Middle Hope:
1 Cetti's Warbler, 7 Yellow Wagtail

RESERVOIRS

22-8-18 Spotted Red and Greenshanks at Blagdon (George Stacey)JPG
Blagdon Lake:
2 Garganey, 3 Great White Egret, 5 Little Egret, 2 Ringed Plover, 78 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 4 Spotted Redshank, 4 Greenshank, GBB Gull, 1 Hobby

22-8-18 Marsh Harrier at Moreton (NSL-birding)
Chew Valley Lake:
150+ Canada Geese, 100 Mute Swan, 1 Garganey, 19 Little Grebe (HG), 100 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Great White Egret, 3 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Buzzard,  19 Lapwing, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Spotted Redshank (Villice)

22-8-18 Greenshank at Herriotts (NSL-birding)
1 Greenshank, 14 GBB Gull, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Common Tern, 3 Swift, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Hobby, 1 Jay, 2 Raven, 150+ Swallows and House Martins, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 40 House Sparrow, 1 Grey & 14 Pied Wagtail, 1 Bullfinch

22-8-18 White Coot Stratford Bay (Ian Stapp)
Reports: Derek Angell, Paul Bowyer, Andy Davis, David Hughes, Brian Lancastle, Rob Laughton, Andy Mears, Nigel Milbourne, Vic Polley, Lois Pryce, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Chris Stone, Chris Vines, NSL-birding