Greenshank, Whimbrel
Swift, Cuckoo
Hobby
Garden Warbler, Yellow Wagtail
Avocet
Avocet
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| 02-05-20 Linnet, Uphill (Paul Cousins) |
BRISTOL
Gardens:
8 Swift, 4 Feral Pigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 5+ Herring Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 f Sparrowhawk, 1 Jay, 1 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler (Lawrence Weston) 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 10+ House Sparrow, 2 Goldfinch
Snuff Mills (River Frome):
1 Dipper
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
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| 02-05-20 Greenshank, New Passage (Lisa Presland) |
New Passage:
2 Avocet, 1 Greenshank, 2 Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, 1 Greenfinch, 3 Reed Bunting
Filton Golf Course:
12 Jackdaw, 6 Rook, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush (outstandingly tuneful & varied), 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Chaffinch, 5 Greenfinch
Hanham:
1 Garden Warbler
Clevedon (Garden):
NORTH SOMERSET
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| 02-05-20 Chiffchaff, Long Ashton (Ian Loats) |
Easton-in-Gordano:
2 Mallard, 1 Moorhen, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 5+ Chiffchaff, 9 Reed Warbler, 8+ Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroat
Weston Moor:
3 Buzzard, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat
Clevedon (Garden):
1 Swift, nesting Woodpigeon and Magpie
Clevedon (Dowlais):
30 + Whimbrel, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Yellow Wagtail
Long Ashton (south):
6 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 8 Chiffchaff, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush, 1 juv Mistle Thrush
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| 02-05-20 Cetti's Warbler, W-s-M (Cross Rhyne) (Karen Ash) |
Weston-super-Mare:
Mallard, Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Wren, House Sparrow, Reed Bunting
Worle:
3 Tawny Owl (at 00:45)
Uphill/Bleadon Levels:
Swift, 2 Cuckoo, Swallow, House Martin, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Linnet
BELOW M4 & BANES
Wick (weir):
Warmley:
Bath (River Avon West):
Wick (weir):
1 Little Egret
Warmley:
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 House Martin
North Stoke:
North Stoke:
1 Hobby, 6 Swallow, 4 House Martin
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| 2-5-20 Buzzard, River Avon Bath (Rob Hargreaves) |
1 Moorhen, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 2 Raven, 5 Skylark, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 19 Whitethroat, 3 Grey Wagtail, 3 Linnet, 1 Yellowhammer
Paulton:
2 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 8 LBB Gull, 2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Rook, 35 Carrion Crow, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Treecreeper, 1 Starling, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Greenfinch
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| 02-05-20 Blue Tit, Paulton (Patrick Hancock) |
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Bath RSPB Quiz from Lucy Starling (Delve)
Here are two “old” names each for 20 bird species readily seen in and around the homes and gardens of Bath urban areas and surrounding countryside.
Taken from “All the Birds of the Air” - Names Lore and Literature of British Birds by Francesca Greenoak (1979)
1. Long Neck or Frank
2. Pigeon Hawk or Blue Merlin
3. Stock Hawk or Duck Hawk
4. Pond Hen or Kitty Coot
5. Tumbler or Sprat Mew
6. Wood Dove or Bush Dove
7. Billy Hooter or Jenny Hoolet
8. Screecher or Skeer Devil
9. Pick-a-tree or Wood Knacker
10. Eaves Swallow or Window Swallow
11. Croupy Craw or Ralph
12. Crackadee or Titty Todger
13. Throstle or Mavis
14. Ruddock or Ploughman’s Bird
15. Chip Chop or Lesser Pettychaps
16. Waggie or Molly Washdish
17. Green Linnet or Green Grosbeak
18. Gold Spink or Redcap
19. Thick Bill or Hoop
20. Spadger or Lum Lintie
Reports: Karen Ash, Nancy Barrett, Karle Burford, Ken Carruthers, Judy Copeland, Peter Coslett, Paul Cousins, Stephen Curtis, Dom Godfrey, Anthony Goodwin, Patrick Hancock, Geoff Hardman, Robert Hargreaves, Nigel Kempson, Ian Loats, Lisa Presland, Lois Pryce, Rob Laughton, Dean Reeves, Howard Taffs, Jason Williams, Paul Williams, Penny Wills blagdonlakebirds, BUPP, CVRS, nsl-birding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
Here are two “old” names each for 20 bird species readily seen in and around the homes and gardens of Bath urban areas and surrounding countryside.
Taken from “All the Birds of the Air” - Names Lore and Literature of British Birds by Francesca Greenoak (1979)
1. Long Neck or Frank
2. Pigeon Hawk or Blue Merlin
3. Stock Hawk or Duck Hawk
4. Pond Hen or Kitty Coot
5. Tumbler or Sprat Mew
6. Wood Dove or Bush Dove
7. Billy Hooter or Jenny Hoolet
8. Screecher or Skeer Devil
9. Pick-a-tree or Wood Knacker
10. Eaves Swallow or Window Swallow
11. Croupy Craw or Ralph
12. Crackadee or Titty Todger
13. Throstle or Mavis
14. Ruddock or Ploughman’s Bird
15. Chip Chop or Lesser Pettychaps
16. Waggie or Molly Washdish
17. Green Linnet or Green Grosbeak
18. Gold Spink or Redcap
19. Thick Bill or Hoop
20. Spadger or Lum Lintie
Reports: Karen Ash, Nancy Barrett, Karle Burford, Ken Carruthers, Judy Copeland, Peter Coslett, Paul Cousins, Stephen Curtis, Dom Godfrey, Anthony Goodwin, Patrick Hancock, Geoff Hardman, Robert Hargreaves, Nigel Kempson, Ian Loats, Lisa Presland, Lois Pryce, Rob Laughton, Dean Reeves, Howard Taffs, Jason Williams, Paul Williams, Penny Wills blagdonlakebirds, BUPP, CVRS, nsl-birding, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG