Cold in the wind, with temperatures reaching 15°C in Bristol.
Ruff, Grey Plover, Curlew SandpiperCommon Gull
Firecrest
Lesser Whitethroat
Siskin, Redpoll
BRISTOL
BRISTOL
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| 26-09-20 Kestrel, Stoke Park Estate (Martin Tayler) |
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Oldbury Power Station:
3 Grey Plover, 6 Skylark, 5 Siskin
Aust Warth:
17 Shelduck, 15 Teal, 1 Curlew, 5 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 2 Meadow Pipit, 6 Linnet
New Passage/Northwick:
8 Curlew Sandpiper.
1 Green Woodpecker (at The Glen)
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| 26-09-20 Green Woodpecker, The Glen (Rosemary Setter) |
Coalpit Heath:
1 f Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 10 Skylark, 16 Meadow Pipit, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Stonechat, 18 House Sparrow, 30 Linnet, 4 Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting. Field stubble attracting ground feeders.
NORTH SOMERSET
Portbury Wharf:
1 Mute Swan, 1 Shelduck, 30 Teal, 5 Collared Dove, 1 Redshank, 45 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Kestrel, 2 Raven, 19 Magpie, 4 Swallow, 35 Starling
Portbury Village:
1 Buzzard
Portishead (Ecology Park Ponds):
2 Mute Swan, 2 Mallard, 2 Feral Pigeons, 1 Moorhen with two youngsters, 1 Kestrel, 1 Stonechat (m), 1 DunnockPortishead (Old Black Rock Quarry):
7 Buzzard, 5 Raven
Wain's Hill:
1 Goldcrest (call suggests it wasn't a Firecrest)
Kingston Seymour and Yeo Estuary:
200+ Shelduck, Mallard, Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, Curlew, 2 Knot, 10 Dunlin, a few Grey Plover, c.500 BH Gull, Herring Gull, Cormorant, 4+ Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, Magpie, Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 1 Swallow, 40+ Starling, 1 Blackbird, a few Wheatear, House Sparrow, Goldfinch
Kingston Seymour/Clevedon Seawall:
400 Shelduck, 4 Wigeon, 2 Teal, Stock Dove, 20 Oystercatcher, 20 Curlew, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 80 Dunlin, 60 Redshank, 2 Little Egret, Buzzard, 5 Wheatear
Sand Point/Bay:
15 Swallow, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 2 Redpoll
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
1 Little Egret (Shire Bridge)
15 Swallow, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 2 Redpoll
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
1 Little Egret (Shire Bridge)
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| 26-09-20 Little Egret, Marshfield (Peter Coslett) |
Marksbury:
100+ Starling on the wires
RESERVOIRS
Blagdon Lake:
89 Wigeon, 2 Pintail, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper (Dam), 1 Greenshank, 1 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret
Chew Valley Lake
RESERVOIRS
Blagdon Lake:
89 Wigeon, 2 Pintail, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper (Dam), 1 Greenshank, 1 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret
Chew Valley Lake
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| 26-09-20 Kingfisher, Herriott's (CVL) (Ian Stapp) |
Dam:
1 Egyptian Goose
Heron's Green:
11 Little Grebe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 4 GBB Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 6 Grey Heron, 12 Great White Egret, 4 Little Egret, 2 Buzzard, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 12+ House Sparrow, 4 Pied Wagtail
Herriott's inc Pool:
1 Shelduck, 40+ Wigeon, 60+ Pintail, 8 Little Grebe, 2 Lapwing, 4 Black tailed Godwit, 6 Ruff, 25 Dunlin (lake), 25 Snipe (9 on pool; 16 seen at Stratford from Herriott's), 8 Green Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank (lake), 2 Greenshank, 1 Common Gull, 6 GBB Gull, 7 Grey Heron, 28 Great White Egret, 5 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Jay, 5 Jackdaw, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail
CVRS:
3 Reed Warbler ringed
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| 26-09-20 Common Gull, Herriott's (CVL) (Ian Stapp) |
OUT OF AVON:
Cheddar Reservoir:
1 juv Black Tern
Westhay Moor:
Spotted Crake from Island Hide.
Now that the Avon Bird report has been published, we are starting preparatory work on the 2020 work. All the following records were broadcast on Birdguides but we have no idea who the observer(s) were – if you know anything about any of these sightings please get in touch with either the blog team, or direct to the AOG at avonbirds@hotmail.co.uk so we can get more details.
Wood Warbler 1 03/08/2020 Chipping Sodbury Common
Scaup Present 24/08/2020 Barrow Gurney Res
Hoopoe 1 07/08/2020 Nailsea
