Remember to provide fresh water for your garden birds, they get desperate for a drink when all their natural water sources are iced up.
Water Rails
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Almondsbury:
(garden) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Mistle Thrush.
Oldbury Power Station:
1 Gadwall, 45 Wigeon, 83 Lapwing, 123 Curlew, 90 Dunlin, 1 m. Black Redstart, 2 Stonechat.
New Passage/Northwick:
10 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 300 Wigeon, 1 Water Rail, 70 Oystercatcher, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 20 Turnstone, 300 Dunlin, 60 Redshank, 1 Buzzard.
NORTH SOMERSET
Saltford:
1 Snipe, 50+ Jackdaw, 50+ Rook, 12+ Skylark, 3 Fieldfare, 20+ Redwing, 8+ Dunnock, 15+ Chaffinch, 20+ Linnet.
Bath:
(R.Avon, from the garden) 24 Siskin.
Newton St Loe:
23 Teal, 1 f Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebe, 8 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 3 Stonechat, 10 Siskin
Chew Magna:
1 Fieldfare, 2 Raven, 2 Siskin (first of the winter)
Paulton:
6 Pheasant, 1 Stock Dove, 2 BH Gull, 7 Common Gull, 11 Herring Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Buzzard, 13 Magpie, 5 Skylark, 6 Blackbird, 17 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 2 Chaffinch, 14 Yellowhammer.
RESERVOIRS
All locked down
Reports: Phil Barlow, John Barnett, Dru Brooke-Taylor, John Budd, Vera Carpenter, Derek Clarke, Ron Clevely, Pete Coslett, Jane Cumming, Andy Davis, Patrick Hancock, Glen Maddison, Andy Middleton, Mike Owen, Matthew Rogers, Vic Savery, Richard Scantlebury, Howard Taffs, John Thorogood, Chris Vines.
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Mediterranean Gull
Marsh Tit
Black Redstart
Siskins
BRISTOL
Bishop Road to Horfield:
(The Day of the Corvid) - - 15 Feral Pigeon, 26 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 11 BH Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Jay, 16 Magpie, 2 Jackdaw, 6 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 8 Blue Tit, 1 Blackcap, 2 Wren, 32 Starling, 5 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 9 Robin, 18 House Sparrow, 2 Dunnock, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Greenfinch, 12 Goldfinch (and no Chaffinch - is anyone else missing them in urban areas?)
Bradley Stoke lake:
1 Water Rail.
Eastville Park:
(not frozen, and the river level is back to normal)10 Canada Goose, 8 Mute Swan, c.30 Mallard, c.40 Feral Pigeon, 3 Stock Dove, 8 Moorhen, 7 Coot, c.130 BH Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 6 LBB Gull, 4 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron (first year), 3 Sparrowhawk (all 3 displaying together), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Peregrine (Stapleton Spire), 4 Jay, 20+ Magpie, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail.
Hotwells to Ashton Court:
Feral Pigeon, 2 Moorhen, Redshank, BH Gull, Herring Gull, LBB Gull, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, 2 Raven (an apparent pair saw off a Buzzard that was fool enough to fly through what looked like their territory), Marsh Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch.
R.Avon at Sea Mills:
3 Goosander (1 m., 2 f. unusual at this location), 2 Oystercatcher, 49 Lapwing, 1 Curlew, 13 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 flyby ad. Mediterranean Gull, pr. Stonechat.
Stockwood Open Space:
8 Siskin.
Three Brooks NR:
c.12 Teal, 1 Little Grebe.
Marsh Tit
Black Redstart
Siskins
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| Goldcrest in Eastville Park (Richard Scantlebury) |
BRISTOL
Bishop Road to Horfield:
(The Day of the Corvid) - - 15 Feral Pigeon, 26 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 11 BH Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Jay, 16 Magpie, 2 Jackdaw, 6 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 8 Blue Tit, 1 Blackcap, 2 Wren, 32 Starling, 5 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 9 Robin, 18 House Sparrow, 2 Dunnock, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Greenfinch, 12 Goldfinch (and no Chaffinch - is anyone else missing them in urban areas?)
Bradley Stoke lake:
1 Water Rail.
Eastville Park:
(not frozen, and the river level is back to normal)10 Canada Goose, 8 Mute Swan, c.30 Mallard, c.40 Feral Pigeon, 3 Stock Dove, 8 Moorhen, 7 Coot, c.130 BH Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 6 LBB Gull, 4 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron (first year), 3 Sparrowhawk (all 3 displaying together), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Peregrine (Stapleton Spire), 4 Jay, 20+ Magpie, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail.
Hotwells to Ashton Court:
Feral Pigeon, 2 Moorhen, Redshank, BH Gull, Herring Gull, LBB Gull, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, 2 Raven (an apparent pair saw off a Buzzard that was fool enough to fly through what looked like their territory), Marsh Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch.
R.Avon at Sea Mills:
3 Goosander (1 m., 2 f. unusual at this location), 2 Oystercatcher, 49 Lapwing, 1 Curlew, 13 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 flyby ad. Mediterranean Gull, pr. Stonechat.
Stockwood Open Space:
8 Siskin.
Three Brooks NR:
c.12 Teal, 1 Little Grebe.
Westbury Park:
2 Blue Tit, 1 Wren, 1 m. Blackcap, 2 Blackbird, 8 House Sparrow.
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| Mistle Thrush in Almondsbury (Vera Carpenter) |
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Almondsbury:
(garden) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Mistle Thrush.
Oldbury Power Station:
1 Gadwall, 45 Wigeon, 83 Lapwing, 123 Curlew, 90 Dunlin, 1 m. Black Redstart, 2 Stonechat.
New Passage/Northwick:
10 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 300 Wigeon, 1 Water Rail, 70 Oystercatcher, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 20 Turnstone, 300 Dunlin, 60 Redshank, 1 Buzzard.
NORTH SOMERSET
Portishead:
(More water-birds than I've ever seen on the Boating Lake - perhaps they're being pushed off iced-up waters further inland) - - 48 Canada Goose, 2 Greylag Goose (looks like "George" has found a friend), 11 Mute Swan, 122 Mallard, 40 Tufted Duck, 2 Moorhen, 180 BH Gull, 10 Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant (in breeding plumage).
Garden:
pr. Woodpigeon mating, 1 f. Blackcap, pr. Blackbird, pr. Robin, pr. Dunnock.
Clevedon-Yeo:
2 f. Sparrowhawk, 25 Redwing, 5 Fieldfare, 4 Song Thrush, 3 Blackbird in Dowlais fields.
Banwell - Winthill garden:
1 Pheasant, 1 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 7 House Sparrow, 4 Dunnock, 1 Greenfinch, 8 Goldfinch (and 8 other species).
BELOW M4 & BANES
Warmley- garden:
(More water-birds than I've ever seen on the Boating Lake - perhaps they're being pushed off iced-up waters further inland) - - 48 Canada Goose, 2 Greylag Goose (looks like "George" has found a friend), 11 Mute Swan, 122 Mallard, 40 Tufted Duck, 2 Moorhen, 180 BH Gull, 10 Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant (in breeding plumage).
Garden:
pr. Woodpigeon mating, 1 f. Blackcap, pr. Blackbird, pr. Robin, pr. Dunnock.
Clevedon-Yeo:
2 f. Sparrowhawk, 25 Redwing, 5 Fieldfare, 4 Song Thrush, 3 Blackbird in Dowlais fields.
Banwell - Winthill garden:
1 Pheasant, 1 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 7 House Sparrow, 4 Dunnock, 1 Greenfinch, 8 Goldfinch (and 8 other species).
BELOW M4 & BANES
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| 09-02-21 Blackcap Warmley (Peter Coslett) |
Blackcap for the 38th day in a row.
Golden Valley, Wick:
1 Raven, pr. Dipper.
Marshfield:
Golden Valley, Wick:
1 Raven, pr. Dipper.
Marshfield:
1 Red Kite, 40 Skylark, c100 Fieldfare, c60 Chaffinch - build-up, c300 Linnet, c170 Corn Bunting, c 80 Yellowhammer
Saltford:
1 Snipe, 50+ Jackdaw, 50+ Rook, 12+ Skylark, 3 Fieldfare, 20+ Redwing, 8+ Dunnock, 15+ Chaffinch, 20+ Linnet.
Bath:
(R.Avon, from the garden) 24 Siskin.
Newton St Loe:
23 Teal, 1 f Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebe, 8 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 3 Stonechat, 10 Siskin
Chew Magna:
1 Fieldfare, 2 Raven, 2 Siskin (first of the winter)
Paulton:
6 Pheasant, 1 Stock Dove, 2 BH Gull, 7 Common Gull, 11 Herring Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Buzzard, 13 Magpie, 5 Skylark, 6 Blackbird, 17 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 2 Chaffinch, 14 Yellowhammer.
RESERVOIRS
All locked down
Reports: Phil Barlow, John Barnett, Dru Brooke-Taylor, John Budd, Vera Carpenter, Derek Clarke, Ron Clevely, Pete Coslett, Jane Cumming, Andy Davis, Patrick Hancock, Glen Maddison, Andy Middleton, Mike Owen, Matthew Rogers, Vic Savery, Richard Scantlebury, Howard Taffs, John Thorogood, Chris Vines.
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