Redwing and Fieldfare arriving back in numbers. Short-eared Owls too. Brambling and possible Glossy Ibis
Merlin, Jack Snipe
Richard Bland
It is sad to report that Richard died on 30th October, surrounded by his family. Richard will be known to many from his work with the BTO, the Downs, Bristol Nats, the BOC, and much more. There will be a memorial service in January, details of the service and an obituary to follow.
BRISTOL
Montpelier Park:
Magpie, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, a singing Wren, 1 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 2 Chaffinch (f) - 1st for a long time.
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| Kingfisher Eastville Park 31-10-2018 (Martin Tayler) |
Eastville:
Mute Swan, 1 Grey Heron, Black-headed Gull, 1 Kingfisher,
vismig to south: 20 Redwing, 1 Meadow Pipit, 20 Chaffinch
Duchess Pond:
62 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 1 Bullfinch
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Chipping Sodbury Common:
Fieldfare - 1st of the autumn
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| Fieldfare CSC 31-10-2018 (Steve Jones) |
Great White Egret (over the yacht club this morning), 1 Little Egret. 130 Curlew, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Black-tailed Godwit.
Bradley Stoke - 3 Brooks Nature Reserve:
2 Mute Swan, 16 Teal, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher and some Redwing.
Aust Warth:
1 Jack Snipe, I Snipe, 2 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine.
New Passage/Northwick:
49 Canada Goose, 1 Greylag Goose (1st Sentry box pool), 47 Gadwall, 350 Wigeon, 1 Pintail (Grebe Pond), 130 Teal, 1 Pochard, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, 3 Water Rail, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 150 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, 1 Mediterranean Gull (ad), 2 Common Gull (back pool),1 Merlin, 2 Raven, 1 Water Pipit, Chaffinch (a few on the move), 1 Redpoll,
Severn Beach:
5 Gadwall on the river.
NORTH SOMERSET
Weston-Super-Mare:
Royal Sands:
33 Ringed Plover, 1 Med Gull (ad)
Clarence Park:
3 Siskin
Sand Bay:
1 Grey Plover, 100 Dunlin, 47 Redshank,
Sand Point:
vismig: 1 Great Crested Grebe (sat on the sea north off Middle Hope very distant), 6 Skylark, 120 Starling, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 alba Wagtail, 5 Meadow Pipit, 243 Chaffinch, 7 Brambling, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Redpoll, 30 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting,
Sand Bay/Point to St Thomas's Head:
1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Short-eared Owl, 14 Skylark, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 8 Song Thrush, 9 Stonechat 1 Brambling, 1 Bullfinch, 5 Reed Bunting.
BELOW M4 & BANES
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| Common Gull Marshfiedl 31-10-2018 (Steve Jones) |
Marshfield:
Common Gull, Fieldfare
RESERVOIRS:
Chew Valley Lake
Herons Green: early:
2 Black tailed Godwit, 1 Snipe, 3 Meadow Pipit.
1 Otter (dead)
Hollowbrook & Stratford:
18 Goldeneye (3 drakes), 3 Black-necked Grebe, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Dunlin, 12 Snipe, 1 Spotted Redshank 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Peregrine, 36 Redwing, 9 Water Pipit.
probable Glossy Ibis (picked up at a distance, in flight @ about 14.00, very distant (coming from NE) but pretty much nothing else it could’ve been)
Reports: Bill Blake, Des Bowring, bristol-wildlife, Karle Burford, David Gibbs, Steve Jones, John Martin, Aravind Ramesh, Vic Savery, George Stacey, Larry Sweetland, Martin Tayler, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
Common Gull, Fieldfare
RESERVOIRS:
Chew Valley Lake
Herons Green: early:
2 Black tailed Godwit, 1 Snipe, 3 Meadow Pipit.
Herriots Bridge:
6 Gooseanders (one was a male).
Denny Island:
2 Bewick Swans still there.
Dam: 6 Gooseanders (one was a male).
Denny Island:
2 Bewick Swans still there.
1 Otter (dead)
Hollowbrook & Stratford:
18 Goldeneye (3 drakes), 3 Black-necked Grebe, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Dunlin, 12 Snipe, 1 Spotted Redshank 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Peregrine, 36 Redwing, 9 Water Pipit.
probable Glossy Ibis (picked up at a distance, in flight @ about 14.00, very distant (coming from NE) but pretty much nothing else it could’ve been)
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| 31-10-18 Goosander at Chew (George Stacey) |
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| 31-10-18 Meadow Pipit at Chew (George Stacey) Not just an LBJ! |
