What a difference a day makes: mild and almost spring-like, with plenty of bird song. Lots of birders out today too. Bristol temperatures rose to just over 12 °C.
Avocet, Golden Plover, Jack Snipe
Great White Egret
Red Kite
Merlin
BRISTOL
Avon Gorge:
Merlin
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15-02-21 Herons Green Bay, CVL (Lucy Masters) [A glimpse of the Lake environs, inaccessible to lots of us during lockdown, from the photographer who supplied many wonderful landscape photos for The Birds of Chew Valley Lake *] *the bargain price is still available if you haven't got your copy yet - LINK |
Avon Gorge:
1 pr Peregrine - mostly in the trees on the opposite side of the Gorge today
Castle Park:
Approx 60 Greenfinch in Castle Park at 5pm again today. I think they must come to roost here. They seemed to arrive in smaller groups and then spend time flying around, gathering in number. I don't see any here during the day
Clifton Down:
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| 15-02-21 Bullfinch, Clifton Down, Bristol (Paul Dunham) |
1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, several Goldcrest
Eastville Park:
7 Canada Goose, 8 Mute Swan, 14 Mallard, 70 Feral Pigeon, 9 Common Woodpigeon, 10 Common Moorhen, 6 Eurasian Coot, 205 Black-headed Gull, 7 Herring Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1 f Sparrowhawk, 1 Kingfisher (R Frome), 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Jay, 17 Magpie, 20 Jackdaw, 60 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven,1 Coal Tit, 9 Blue Tit, 6 Great Tit, 5 Long-tailed Tit , 1 Goldcrest, 1Nuthatch, 8 Wren, 5 Redwing, 4 Blackbird, 15 Robin, 5 Dunnock, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Bullfinch , 3Greenfinch, 3 Goldfinch, Linnet
7 Canada Goose, 8 Mute Swan, 14 Mallard, 70 Feral Pigeon, 9 Common Woodpigeon, 10 Common Moorhen, 6 Eurasian Coot, 205 Black-headed Gull, 7 Herring Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1 f Sparrowhawk, 1 Kingfisher (R Frome), 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Jay, 17 Magpie, 20 Jackdaw, 60 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven,1 Coal Tit, 9 Blue Tit, 6 Great Tit, 5 Long-tailed Tit , 1 Goldcrest, 1Nuthatch, 8 Wren, 5 Redwing, 4 Blackbird, 15 Robin, 5 Dunnock, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Bullfinch , 3Greenfinch, 3 Goldfinch, Linnet
Redland:
Garden - 1 Sparrowhawk (twice - followed by a rather empty garden!), 2 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 8 House Sparrow, 1 Robin
River Avon at Sea Mills:
1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Gull, 1 ringed LBB Gull. Details from Pete Rock below
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| 15-02-21 Lesser BBGull, Sea Mills (photo William Earp; map showing movements in winter 2017/18 Peter Rock) |
'It’s a bird ringed at Bristol University 05/05/2016 as an adult and was GPS tagged as well. She provided quite a lot of data for two seasons until she decided to push off from the original breeding roof – possibly because her male died. We’ve seen her a few times near the university, but she didn’t download much data during 2020, but did show us where she’d been which was entirely consistent with the winter data from 2017/18 winter. From the tracking data, on 15th February 2018 she arrived at Les Sables d’Olonne and set off for Bristol on 16th, arriving on 18th February. Perhaps she’s just arrived in Bristol.'
Stoke Park, Duchess Pond:
1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 m Stonechat, 4 Meadow Pipit, 1 Reed Bunting
Oldbury Power Station:
WeBS count - 124 Wigeon, 74 Teal, 4 Moorhen, 231 Curlew, 85 Dunlin, 70 Turnstone, 24 Redshank, 1 Jack Snipe, 63 Snipe, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Rock Pipit
Littleton Warth:
WeBS count - 17 Shelduck, 93 Wigeon, 3 Mallard, 81 Teal, 9 Oystercatcher, 110 Curlew, 9 Grey Plover, c470 Dunlin, 3 Turnstone, 4 Snipe, 43 Redshank, 5 Little Egret, 15+ with 4+ singing Skylark, 1 Stonechat
WeBS count - 17 Shelduck, 93 Wigeon, 3 Mallard, 81 Teal, 9 Oystercatcher, 110 Curlew, 9 Grey Plover, c470 Dunlin, 3 Turnstone, 4 Snipe, 43 Redshank, 5 Little Egret, 15+ with 4+ singing Skylark, 1 Stonechat
Chittening Warth:
Bristol end - 26 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 2 Mallard, 7 Teal, 2 Curlew, 2 Turnstone, 25 Dunlin, 10 Redshank, 1 Cetti's Warbler
Bristol end - 26 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 2 Mallard, 7 Teal, 2 Curlew, 2 Turnstone, 25 Dunlin, 10 Redshank, 1 Cetti's Warbler
Chipping Sodbury:
1 pr Peregriner on a telecoms tower, overlooking quarry.NORTH SOMERSET
Easton-in-Gordano/Pill:
30 Linnet, 10 Reed Bunting, 6 Yellowhammer
Blind Yeo - Kenn Road bridge - 12 Goosander (4 drakes), 2 Mallard, 6 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Little Egret
Easton-in-Gordano/Pill:
30 Linnet, 10 Reed Bunting, 6 Yellowhammer
Clevedon-Yeo:
Wain’s Hill, Clevedon to Yeo Estuary: High tide visit between 0800-1300 - possible overlap with species and totals shown below- 90 Canada Goose, 220 Shelduck, 18 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 335 Wigeon, 50 Mallard, 1 Pintail, 170 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 3 Goosander, 2 Little Grebe, 10 Cormorant, 3 Buzzard, 17 Coot, 4 Oystercatcher, 26 Avocet (Yeo), 250 Lapwing, 46 Grey Plover, 295 Curlew, 14 Turnstone, 1525 Dunlin, 10 Common Snipe, 360 Redshank, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 12 Skylark, 2750 Starling (most to SW), 10 Fieldfare, 75 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 6 Stonechat, 35 Meadow Pipit, 1 Reed Bunting
Dowlais- 75 Shelduck, 15 Shoveler , 78 Wigeon , 36 Teal ,8 Woodpigeon, 30 Stock Dove , 6 Oystercatcher , 1 Grey Plover , 1 Golden Plover, 250 Lapwing , 120 Curlew, 7 Turnstone, 2 Knot, 1400 Dunlin, 2 Common Snipe , 175 Redshank, c 500 Black Headed Gull, 3 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 8 Skylark [inc 4 Singing Males], 1 Redwing, 9 Fieldfare, 5 Stonechat [2m3f] 14 Pied Wagtail, 55 Meadow Pipit
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| 15-02-21 Testing the water...Redshank, Dowlais, Clevedon (Nigel Kendall) |
Blind Yeo-Strode Road Bridge - 1 f Goosander , 1 f Sparrowhawk,1 Peregrine on Radio Mast, 75 Black Headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, c50 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail
Nailsea Moor:
22 Mute Swan, 5 Mallard, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Little Egret, 5 Buzzard, 140 Lapwing, 60 Black-headed Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 12 Woodpigeon, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 7 Magpie, 25 Rook, 4 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 4 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Wren, 30 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, 8 Robin, 1 Stonechat, 5 House Sparrow, 1 Dunnock, 2 Chaffinch, 14 Goldfinch, 1 Reed Bunting.
Uphill:
WeBS count - 2 Canada Goose, 21 Mute Swan, 80 Shelduck, 15 Mallard, 12 Wigeon, 92 Teal, 55 Oystercatcher, 300++ Lapwing, 41 Curlew, 1000+ Dunlin, 110 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret,
50 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 3 GBB Gull, 3 LBB Gull, 15 H Gull at the estuary mouth + 50 H Gull roosting at Weston STW plus Green Woodpecker, Skylark. 6 Pied Wagtail, 100+ Starling, my first singing Chaffinch this spring, also singing Greenfinch. 1 Roe Deer
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
2 Red-legged Partridge, 5 Common Gull, 6 Skylark, Fieldfare, Bullfinch, 8 Linnet, Yellowhammer
Uphill:
WeBS count - 2 Canada Goose, 21 Mute Swan, 80 Shelduck, 15 Mallard, 12 Wigeon, 92 Teal, 55 Oystercatcher, 300++ Lapwing, 41 Curlew, 1000+ Dunlin, 110 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret,
50 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 3 GBB Gull, 3 LBB Gull, 15 H Gull at the estuary mouth + 50 H Gull roosting at Weston STW plus Green Woodpecker, Skylark. 6 Pied Wagtail, 100+ Starling, my first singing Chaffinch this spring, also singing Greenfinch. 1 Roe Deer
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
2 Red-legged Partridge, 5 Common Gull, 6 Skylark, Fieldfare, Bullfinch, 8 Linnet, Yellowhammer
Bath:
1 Red Kite over University
Paulton:
21 Pheasant, 1 Red Kite, 53 Skylark, 2 Starling, 6 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 30 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 3 House Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 20 Yellowhammer
RESERVOIRS
Chew Valley Lake
Herriott's Bridge:
100 Lapwing, 3 Great White Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk
21 Pheasant, 1 Red Kite, 53 Skylark, 2 Starling, 6 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 30 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 3 House Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 20 Yellowhammer
RESERVOIRS
Chew Valley Lake
Herriott's Bridge:
100 Lapwing, 3 Great White Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk
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| 15-02-21 Dipper, Eastville Park, Bristol (Allan Chard) |
Reports: Jon Angell, Nancy Barrett, Allan Chard, Ben Crabb, Judy Copeland, Chris Craig, Jane Cumming, Stephen Curtis, Dan@twit1144, Paul Dunham, William Earp, Alan Gilbert, Bob Goodman, Patrick Hancock, Nick Hudson, Nigel Kendall, John Lewis, Andy Middleton, Dave Nicholson, Jean Oliver, Matt Plenty, Peter Rock, Carol Rushton, Howard Taffs, Steven Sanins, Tony Scott, Larry Sweetland
