Woodcock
Short-eared Owl
Red Kite
Lapland Bunting
Brambling
Bearded Tit
Crossbill
BRISTOL
St Andrews Park:
1 Jay
Eastville Park:
4 Mute Swan, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 4 Redwing
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| 23-10-2019 Corvid convention Henbury (Jon Morton) |
1 Magpie, 7 Jackdaw, 2 Rook, 1 Carrion Crow,
Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:
1 Skylark, 2 Blackcap, 2 Stonechat, 27 Redwing, 6 Meadow Pipit
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Oldbury Power Station:
9 Greylag Goose, 1 Blackcap (m),
Aust Warth:
1 Merlin (m prob)
New Passage/Northwick/Pilning wetland 22-10-19
100+ Canada Geese, 12 Mute Swans, 45+ Shelduck, 40 Shoveler, 160 Wigeon, 140 Teal, 1 Cattle Egret, 2+ Little Egrets, 90+ Lapwing, 80 Curlews, 13 Black-tailed Godwit, 35 Turnstone, 18 Knot, 5 Snipe, 220 Redshank, a Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank, a hunting Merlin, 2 Stonechat, a Grey Wagtail, 1 Brambling,
vismig- Jackdaw, single late House Martin, Skylark, Redwing, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Reed Bunting.
Northwick Warth:
28 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 22 Wigeon, 40+ Teal, 5 Dunlin, 60+ Redshank, 1 Short-eared Owl
Orchard Pools:
After yesterday's update on the Orchard Pools destruction it now seems things have taken a bad turn. A statement on the Severn Beach community Facebook page that says "Sadly I have discovered they can continue with there activities (at their risk of unlawfulness)." Very sad. They are back on site today. Do not Trespass onto the site or endanger yourself. A meeting with the prees will take place at http://2.pm today at the Elberton Lane (near the A403 turning into Severn Beach).
Oldland Common:
2 Tawny Owl - calling
NORTH SOMERSET
Clevedon-Wain's Hill:
1 Short-eared Owl - flushed by 5 Magpie, headed towards Kenn Est.
vismig - 1 Swallow, 3 Brambling, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Redpoll, 8 Siskin,
Nailsea -Bucklands
1 Woodcock - "as resting under a beech hedge on the edge of my property and flushed when I walked past it. Was within 2 feet of the bird before it flew"
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| 23-10-2019 Grey Wagtail Kenn (John Croxton) |
Sand Point/Bay - vismig:
1 Fieldfare, 150 Redwing, 10 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 1 Lapland Bunting, 10 Siskin,
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| 23-10-2019 Kingfisher Bleadon (Bill Hewitt) |
14 Canada Goose, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Cormorant, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Kestrel, 2+ Cetti's Warbler, 3 Fieldfare, 2+ Stonechat, 20 Linnet.
BELOW M4 & BANES
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| 23-10-2019 Red Kite Haydon (Rob Beale) |
1 Red Kite
East Harptree Woods:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Raven, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Fieldfare,
20 Redwing, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Redpoll, 9 Crossbill, 10 Goldfinch, 52 Siskin.
20 Redwing, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Redpoll, 9 Crossbill, 10 Goldfinch, 52 Siskin.
RESERVOIRS
Barrow Tanks:
The recent Wryneck at Barrow Tanks was last seen on Oct 15 after being re-found at an off limits location. A 17 day stay!
Blagdon Lake: 22-10-19
1 Great White Egret, 1 Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 1 Bearded Tit - heard, several Skylark - over, 1 Chiffcaff.
Chew Valley Lake
No Reports
OUT OF AREA
Priddy - Stock Hill:
1 Great Grey Shrike, 1 Crossbill (m)
Avon Bird Report 2018
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| Photo Alex Carlisle |
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 anyone feels that they could contribute towards its production in any way, please contact Harvey Rose (h.e.rose@bris.ac.uk)
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 anyone feels that they could contribute towards its production in any way, please contact Harvey Rose (h.e.rose@bris.ac.uk)
Reports: Rob Beale, Paul Bowerman, Pete Brain, John Croxton, Sean Davies, Roger Edmondson, Paul Francis, Brian Gibbs, Paul Gregory, Bill Hewitt, Rob Martin, Jon Mortin, Tony Scott, Geoff Suter, Larry Sweetland, Howard Taffs.
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