Cattle Egret, Great White Egret
Greenshank, Jack Snipe
Siskin
Corn Bunting
Now available: Avon Bird Report 2018 - see below
BRISTOL
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| 20-10-19 female Peregrine in heraldic pose, Castle Park, Bristol (Rich Scantlebury) |
4 Cormorant, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Black-headed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 8 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Peregrine, 2 Magpie, c 80 Jackdaw (in a flock), 2 Raven, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Grey Wagtail, c 20 Goldfinch
Redland:
Garden-1 Wood Pigeon, 3 Feral Pigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 1m Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 3 Blackbird (1 f and 2 m), 1 Robin, Dunnock, 8+ House Sparrow
Eastville:
This morning's vismig mostly to SW - 56 Woodpigeon, 5 Skylark, 7 Meadow Pipit, 8 Siskin
Stoke Park, Duchess Pond:
1 Peregrine, 2 Stonechat
Snuff Mills:
1 Little Grebe
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Aust:
1 Jack Snipe, 1 Kestrel
New Passage/Northwick:
13 unidentified 'grey' geese high to SW
Pilning wetland:
c150 Canada Goose, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal, Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 juv Greenshank, 3 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Orchard Pools:
This site is currently threatened by apparently unauthorised clearance
Severn Beach:
15 Oystercatcher,93 Turnstone, 1 Grey Plover, 1 m Stonechat
NORTH SOMERSET
Clevedon-Yeo:
Wains Hill vismig - 2 Skylark, 153 Chaffinch, 29 Greenfinch,6 Siskin
Channel View to Blake's Pools - c 150 Shelduck, c 40 Teal, 6 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, c 75 Curlew, 2 Grey Plover, 9 Turnstone, c 30 Dunlin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti’sWarbler, 2 Stonechat, 2 Rock Pipit
Blind Yeo - 4 Little Grebe, 2 Kingfisher
Kenn Moor:
3 Heron, 2 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Jay, 1 Chiffchaff, 8 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Stonechat, 6 Meadow Pipit, 90 Goldfinch
Sand Point:
5 Skylark, 4 Chiffchaff, 10 Goldcrest, Redwing, Wheatear, 3 Stonechat, Pied Wagtail, 3 Bullfinch, Siskin
Weston-Super-Mare:
Redwing overhead at 6.00am
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
15 Red legged Partridge, Kestrel, Raven. Good numbers of Skylark, Chaffinch, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer in all localities
Bishop Sutton:
4 Collared Dove
Marksbury:
200 Starling
RESERVOIRS
Chew Valley Lake
Heron's Green - inc Pool:
4 Cattle Egret, 4 Great White Egret
Herriott's inc Pool:
1 Shelduck, 24+ Pintail, Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Grey Heron, 3 Great White Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 1 Water Rail, 2+ Common Gull, 1 Stock Dove,1 Kingfisher, 30+ Jackdaw, 2 Cetti's Warbler - calling, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail,
Chew Valley Ringing Station:
1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest . One of the 'crests was ringed here about a month ago, as was the Sparrowhawk
Out of Avon:
Avalon Marshes - Natural England has announced best year to date for breeding Marsh Harrier this season: 10 males and 13 females confirmed breeding, 9 successful nests, 20 young fledged.
Reports: Jonathan Angell, Nancy Barrett, Karle Burford, Chris Craig, Adam Cross, Rob Emery, Trevor Ford, Lee Gardiner, Adrian Hockey, Brian Lancastle, Andy Middleton, Dean Reeves, Trevor Riddle, Richard Scantlebury, Ian Stapp, Larry Sweetland, Howard Taffs, Marrtin Tayler, Jason Williams, CVRS,
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| 20-10-19 Tawny Owl, Eastville Park (Martin Tayler) |
Stoke Park, Duchess Pond:
1 Peregrine, 2 Stonechat
Snuff Mills:
1 Little Grebe
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Aust:
1 Jack Snipe, 1 Kestrel
New Passage/Northwick:
13 unidentified 'grey' geese high to SW
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| 20-10-19 Greenshank, Pilning Wetland (Brian Lancastle) |
c150 Canada Goose, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal, Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 juv Greenshank, 3 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
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| 20-10-19 Redshank, Pilning Wetland (Bri Thompson) |
This site is currently threatened by apparently unauthorised clearance
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| 20-10-19 Orchard Pools, Severn Beach(Adam Cross) |
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| Some large trees already felled in the Orchard Pools (Adam cross) |
Severn Beach:
15 Oystercatcher,93 Turnstone, 1 Grey Plover, 1 m Stonechat
NORTH SOMERSET
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| 20-10-19 Dunlin, Clevedon (Jason Williams) |
Wains Hill vismig - 2 Skylark, 153 Chaffinch, 29 Greenfinch,6 Siskin
Channel View to Blake's Pools - c 150 Shelduck, c 40 Teal, 6 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, c 75 Curlew, 2 Grey Plover, 9 Turnstone, c 30 Dunlin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti’sWarbler, 2 Stonechat, 2 Rock Pipit
Blind Yeo - 4 Little Grebe, 2 Kingfisher
Nailsea:
Large flock ( c 200) Jackdaw at 09:15, flying west
Kenn Moor:
3 Heron, 2 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Jay, 1 Chiffchaff, 8 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Stonechat, 6 Meadow Pipit, 90 Goldfinch
Sand Point:
5 Skylark, 4 Chiffchaff, 10 Goldcrest, Redwing, Wheatear, 3 Stonechat, Pied Wagtail, 3 Bullfinch, Siskin
Weston-Super-Mare:
Redwing overhead at 6.00am
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
15 Red legged Partridge, Kestrel, Raven. Good numbers of Skylark, Chaffinch, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer in all localities
Bishop Sutton:
4 Collared Dove
Marksbury:
200 Starling
RESERVOIRS
Chew Valley Lake
Heron's Green - inc Pool:
4 Cattle Egret, 4 Great White Egret
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| 20-10-2019 Marsh Harrier CVL Herriotts (Ian Stapp) |
1 Shelduck, 24+ Pintail, Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Grey Heron, 3 Great White Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 1 Water Rail, 2+ Common Gull, 1 Stock Dove,1 Kingfisher, 30+ Jackdaw, 2 Cetti's Warbler - calling, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail,
Chew Valley Ringing Station:
1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest . One of the 'crests was ringed here about a month ago, as was the Sparrowhawk
Also: 1 fly-by Great White Egret, 11 Collared Dove
Out of Avon:
Avalon Marshes - Natural England has announced best year to date for breeding Marsh Harrier this season: 10 males and 13 females confirmed breeding, 9 successful nests, 20 young fledged.
Avon Bird Report 2018
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Contains 208 text pages and 30+ photos, and includes three articles apart from the usual systematic list and other items.
Copies from the Editor: Harvey Rose, Arncliffe, Coast Road, Walton Bay, Clevedon, BS21 7FW
Cost for non-BNS or BOC member: £10 plus £1.50 postage.
The 2019 edition is already being planned. If any one feels that they could contribute towards its production in any way, please contact Harvey Rose
Copies from the Editor: Harvey Rose, Arncliffe, Coast Road, Walton Bay, Clevedon, BS21 7FW
Cost for non-BNS or BOC member: £10 plus £1.50 postage.
The 2019 edition is already being planned. If any one feels that they could contribute towards its production in any way, please contact Harvey Rose
Reports: Jonathan Angell, Nancy Barrett, Karle Burford, Chris Craig, Adam Cross, Rob Emery, Trevor Ford, Lee Gardiner, Adrian Hockey, Brian Lancastle, Andy Middleton, Dean Reeves, Trevor Riddle, Richard Scantlebury, Ian Stapp, Larry Sweetland, Howard Taffs, Marrtin Tayler, Jason Williams, CVRS,
