Scattered Showers, Sunny Periods 10°C
Bittern
Penduline Tit
Mediterranean Gull
BRISTOL
Downend:
1 Raven, 20 Goldfinch
BRISTOL
Downend:
1 Raven, 20 Goldfinch
Bristol Science Park (lake)
3 Teal, 1 Cetti's Warbler
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
BELOW M4 & BANES
Burnett (Feb farm survey):
10 Pheasant, 5 Stock Dove, 41 Woodpigeon, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 14 Magpie, 40 Jackdaw, 20 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 2 Coal Tit, 33 Blue Tit, 11 Great Tit, 7 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Wren, 14 Blackbird, 20 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 13 Robin, 6 House Sparrow, 2 Dunnock, 1 Pied Wagtail, 20 Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 8 Goldfinch, 20 Yellowhammer
Keynesham Memorial Park
2 Mallard, 1 House Sparrow
RESERVOIRS
Bittern Trail:
10 Teal, 1 Goosander, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Chiffchaff, 10 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush
Stratford:
2 Shoveler (= 1 pair), 40 Goldeneye
Herriott's inc Pool:
1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Scaup (Male), 25 Goldeneye, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Bittern
Reports: Paul Chapman, Chris Craig, Andy Davis, Barry Dursley, Richard Giles, David Hanks, William Harrison, Karen, Robin Lambert, Robert Laughton, John Lewis, Phil Quinn, Harvey Rose, George Stacey, Ian Stapp
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Frampton Cotterell:
1 Red-necked Parakeet
1 Red-necked Parakeet
New Pill (Severn Beach)
14 Shelduck, 3 Mallard, 23 Teal, 11 Oystercatcher, 40 Curlew, 200 Dunlin, 80 Redshank, 52 Black-headed Gull, 1 Kestrel
Chessel Pill / Northwick Warth / Pilning Wetlands:
61 Canada Goose, 2 Mute Swan, 99 Shelduck, 15 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 600 Wigeon, 30 Mallard, 40 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Water Rail, 6 Moorhen, 7 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 14 Oystercatcher, 100 Lapwing, 92 Curlew, 57 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Turnstone, 6 Knot, 1400 Dunlin, 58 Redshank, 60 Black-headed Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler
NORTH SOMERSET
Clevedon - Yeo:
3 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 75 Shelduck, 12 Shoveler, 75 Wigeon, 10 Mallard, 1 Pintail, 90 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Goosander, 6 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 10 Oystercatcher, 7 Avocet, 70 Lapwing, 11 Grey Plover, 60 Curlew, 9 Turnstone, 160 Dunlin, 1 Jack Snipe, 290 Redshank, 70 Black-headed Gull, 10 Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Merlin, 1 Raven, 220 Starling, 2 Stonechat
Weston-Super-Mare:
2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 108 Wigeon, 18 Mallard, 84 Teal, 10 Woodpigeon, 2 Water Rail, 2 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 90 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 70 Herring Gull, 11 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 2 Magpie, 34 Jackdaw, 17 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 3 Penduline Tit, 6 Skylark, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Wren, 3 Blackbird, 30 Redwing, 1 Robin, 5 Stonechat, 1 Dunnock, 2 Meadow Pipit, 32 Linnet, 1 Goldfinch, 4 Reed Bunting
Lulsgate:
1 Red Kite
Kenn:
35 Canada Goose
61 Canada Goose, 2 Mute Swan, 99 Shelduck, 15 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 600 Wigeon, 30 Mallard, 40 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Water Rail, 6 Moorhen, 7 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 14 Oystercatcher, 100 Lapwing, 92 Curlew, 57 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Turnstone, 6 Knot, 1400 Dunlin, 58 Redshank, 60 Black-headed Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler
NORTH SOMERSET
Clevedon - Yeo:
3 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 75 Shelduck, 12 Shoveler, 75 Wigeon, 10 Mallard, 1 Pintail, 90 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Goosander, 6 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 10 Oystercatcher, 7 Avocet, 70 Lapwing, 11 Grey Plover, 60 Curlew, 9 Turnstone, 160 Dunlin, 1 Jack Snipe, 290 Redshank, 70 Black-headed Gull, 10 Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Merlin, 1 Raven, 220 Starling, 2 Stonechat
Weston-Super-Mare:
2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 108 Wigeon, 18 Mallard, 84 Teal, 10 Woodpigeon, 2 Water Rail, 2 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 90 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 70 Herring Gull, 11 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 2 Magpie, 34 Jackdaw, 17 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 3 Penduline Tit, 6 Skylark, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Wren, 3 Blackbird, 30 Redwing, 1 Robin, 5 Stonechat, 1 Dunnock, 2 Meadow Pipit, 32 Linnet, 1 Goldfinch, 4 Reed Bunting
Lulsgate:
1 Red Kite
Kenn:
35 Canada Goose
Ham Green(pond)
8 Mallard, 1 Moorhen, 2 Coot, 1 Cormorant, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Magpie, 2 Goldfinch
Chapel Pill (River Avon)
4 Mallard, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Lesser Back Blacked Gull
BELOW M4 & BANES
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| 07-02-22 Yellowhammer, Burnett (Ian Stapp) |
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| 07-02-22 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Burnett (Ian Stapp) |
Burnett (Feb farm survey):
10 Pheasant, 5 Stock Dove, 41 Woodpigeon, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 14 Magpie, 40 Jackdaw, 20 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 2 Coal Tit, 33 Blue Tit, 11 Great Tit, 7 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Wren, 14 Blackbird, 20 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 13 Robin, 6 House Sparrow, 2 Dunnock, 1 Pied Wagtail, 20 Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 8 Goldfinch, 20 Yellowhammer
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| 07-02-22 House Sparrow, Keynesham (William Harrison) |
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| 07-02-22 Mallard, Keynesham (William Harrison) |
Keynesham Memorial Park
2 Mallard, 1 House Sparrow
RESERVOIRS
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| 07-02-22 Song Thrush, Bittern Trail (George Stacey) |
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| 07-02-22 Goldeneye, Stratford (George Stacey) |
Bittern Trail:
10 Teal, 1 Goosander, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Chiffchaff, 10 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush
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| 07-02-22 Shoveler, Stratford (George Stacey) |
Stratford:
2 Shoveler (= 1 pair), 40 Goldeneye
Herriott's inc Pool:
1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Scaup (Male), 25 Goldeneye, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Bittern
Please note:
Preparation for 2021 Avon Bird Report
Preparatory work is currently progressing to allow the drafting of the 2021 bird report to start in the next month or so. The AOG have records submitted to the BOC or the Recorder or Editor, or uploaded to Birdtrack or eBird, or submitted for the WeBS, BBS and AWBS surveys. If you have additional records that have not yet been submitted please do this in the next few days directly to avonbirds@hotmail.co.uk
We are still missing confirmatory notes for the following local rarities; if you saw any of these please submit notes to avonbirds@hotmail.co.uk
Chiffchaff (Siberian - tristis) 1 14/11/2021 Aust, Services
Chiffchaff (Siberian - tristis) 1 12/12/2021 Portbury Wharf (PW), Drove Rhyne
Cuckoo 1 13/03/2021 Bedminster, Victoria Park
Glossy Ibis 1 01/10/2021 Uphill, Axe Estuary
Goshawk 1 05/04/2021 Sand Point
Hawfinch 2 03/11/2021 Severn View / Aust Services
Hawfinch 1 07/11/2021 Chipping Sodbury Common
Leach's Storm-Petrel 1 31/10/2021 Severn Beach
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 1 21/05/2021 Tickenham, Lime Breach Wood
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 1 24/10/2021 Bath, Rainbow Wood
Merlin 2 18/07/2021 Old Down
Merlin 1 13/08/2021 Clevedon-Yeo
Rose-coloured Starling 1 04/06/2021 Bristol
Scaup 1 20/08/2021 Chew Valley Lake (CVL), Herriott's
Snow Bunting 1 08/01/2021 Portishead, Harbour Rd
Swift 3 23/02/2021 Peasedown St. John
Tree Sparrow 10 01/01/2021 Regil
Turtle Dove 2 21/04/2021 Weston-super-Mare, Beach/Pier
Whimbrel 1 08/11/2021 Sand Point - Middle Hope
White-tailed Eagle 1 12/04/2021 Bathampton
Whooper Swan 1 13/02/2021 M5, Weston-Super-Mare
Willow Warbler 2 07/03/2021 Willsbridge Mill
Willow Warbler 4 07/12/2021 Clevedon, Blind Yeo
Woodchat Shrike 1 11/05/2021 Kingswood, Britannia Rd
Yellow Wagtail 1 06/02/2021 Clifton - Lower Failand
Yellow-browed Warbler 1 23/10/2021 Sand Point, Car Park
Reports: Paul Chapman, Chris Craig, Andy Davis, Barry Dursley, Richard Giles, David Hanks, William Harrison, Karen, Robin Lambert, Robert Laughton, John Lewis, Phil Quinn, Harvey Rose, George Stacey, Ian Stapp
