Yet another windy, wet and dismal day, but still mild. Apparently a bit drier at Chew which produced most of today's sightings.
Note: Moreton hide at Chew has been roped off for repairs. Please do not attempt to access it until the work is complete.
Lesser ScaupLesser Yellowlegs
Yellow-legged Gulls
Cattle Egrets
Bearded Tits
Wheatear, White Wagtail
Merlin
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
no reports
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
A few Pheasants, but no partridges, 1 Merlin on Down Track
Bath:
Pennyquick:
2 Red-legged Partridge.
Newton St Loe:
38 species including Green Woodpecker and 20+ Greenfinch.
Marksbury:
c.30 Starling.
RESERVOIRS
Blagdon Lake:3 Goldeneye, possible juv. Great Northern Diver, 20 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Great White Egret, 3 Stonechat.
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| Goosander numbers are growing at Chew (Ian Stapp) |
BRISTOL
Henleaze:
2 Raven - in the school grounds
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Oldbury Power Station:
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Oldbury Power Station:
Pillhead Gout:
c.55 Lapwing, 4 Grey Plover, c.150 Curlew, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Knot, c.200 Dunlin, 3 Stonechat, 4 Chiffchaff (2 singing)
c.55 Lapwing, 4 Grey Plover, c.150 Curlew, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Knot, c.200 Dunlin, 3 Stonechat, 4 Chiffchaff (2 singing)
NORTH SOMERSET
no reports
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| A late, damp Wheatear on the wall at Chew (Ian Stapp) |
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
A few Pheasants, but no partridges, 1 Merlin on Down Track
Bath:
Pennyquick:
2 Red-legged Partridge.
Newton St Loe:
38 species including Green Woodpecker and 20+ Greenfinch.
Marksbury:
c.30 Starling.
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| Cattle Egret numbers are also growing around Chew (Simon Isgar) |
RESERVOIRS
Blagdon Lake:
Chew Valley Lake
3 Shelduck, 1 f Scaup, 1 m Lesser Scaup, 11 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 7 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Tawny Owl calling at 14.30, 1 Green Woodpecker, Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Stonechat.
Heron's Green:
Stratford:18 Cattle Egret (bottom of Stratford Lane near Blue Bowl with a load of gulls), 4 Bearded Tit (in front of hide)
3 Shelduck, 1 f Scaup, 1 m Lesser Scaup, 11 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 7 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Tawny Owl calling at 14.30, 1 Green Woodpecker, Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Stonechat.
Heron's Green:
10 f. Goosander, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 5 Great White Egret, 4 Little Egret, 5 Grey Heron, 3 G BB Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Raven, 1 Wheatear (on the wall - brightened up a wet day), 2 Stonechat (m. and f.), 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Pied Wagtail, 6 Chaffinch.
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| Snipe at Stratford (Simon Isgar) |
Moreton:
20+ Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 6 Stock Dove, 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Peregrine, 4 Raven, 4 Jay, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechat (m. and f.) & the following, all in a big flock in field behind the hide: 60+ Meadow Pipit, 20+ Pied Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail, 12+ Chaffinch, 25+ Linnet  |
| Yellow-legged Gull at Herriott's Bridge (Ian Stapp) |
Herriott's Bridge:
1 f. Scaup, 15 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 1 Water Rail, 9 Great White Egret, 5 Little Egret, 13 Grey Heron, 15 flyover Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 G BB Gull , 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Kingfisher, 8 Jackdaw, 2 Cetti's (calling), 2 Grey Wagtail.
1 f. Scaup, 15 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 1 Water Rail, 9 Great White Egret, 5 Little Egret, 13 Grey Heron, 15 flyover Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 G BB Gull , 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Kingfisher, 8 Jackdaw, 2 Cetti's (calling), 2 Grey Wagtail.
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| Rob says there is a Snipe in this photo but mostly what he saw was rain (Rob Hargreaves) |
Reports: John Barnett, Geoff Daniels, Andy Davis, Rob Hargreaves, Simon Isgar, Ian Stapp, Gary Thoburn, nslbirding, opsbirding.
