Sunny with a fresh Easterly breeze - temp 2°C to 15°C
Garganey
Willow Warbler.
BRISTOL
Blackboy Hill:
1 Red Kite
Sea Mills - River Trym (mouth of):
1 Common Sandpiper, 56 Redshank, Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull
Bedminster Down - Manor Wood LNR:
30 Woodpigeon, 1 Red Kite, 1 Jay, 11 Magpie, 9 Carrion Crow, 2 Raven, 5 Coal Tit, 11 Blue Tit, 23 Great Tit, 13 Long-tailed Tit, 11 Chiffchaff, 33 Wren, 4 Blackbird, 43 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Goldfinch
Easton:
1 Red Kite (flyover)
Sea Mills - River Trym (mouth of):
1 Common Sandpiper, 56 Redshank, Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull
Bedminster Down - Manor Wood LNR:
30 Woodpigeon, 1 Red Kite, 1 Jay, 11 Magpie, 9 Carrion Crow, 2 Raven, 5 Coal Tit, 11 Blue Tit, 23 Great Tit, 13 Long-tailed Tit, 11 Chiffchaff, 33 Wren, 4 Blackbird, 43 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Goldfinch
Easton:
1 Red Kite (flyover)
Stoke Gifford:
1 Red Kite (flyover)
Fishponds/M32:
1 Red Kite (flyover)
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| 19-03-22 Red Kite, Avon Gorge (Lee Gardiner) |
3 Red Kite
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Oldbury Power Station:
Canada Goose, Coot, 2 Little Grebe, Turnstone, Redshank, 1 Great White Egret (flying upstream), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Wheatear, Bullfinch
Tortworth (garden):
1 Brambling
Pilning Wetlands:
Yate (Kingsgate Park):
2 Red Kite
Oldland Common:
1 Red Kite (flyover)
NORTH SOMERSET
Portbury Wharf:
1 Marsh Harrier
Portishead:
6 Purple Sandpiper
Ashton Court:
6 Woodpigeon, 2 Herring Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Buzzard, 1 Magpie, 14 Jackdaw, 6 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 5 Coal Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 Goldfinch
Sand Point/Middle Hope:
220 Woodpigeon, 1 Red Kite, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 11 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 8 Pied Wagtail, 175 Meadow Pipit, 10 Chaffinch, 30 Linnet, 1 Common Redpoll, 110 Goldfinch, 7 Siskin, 1 Reed Bunting
BELOW M4 & BANES
Hanham/Willsbridge:
1 Canada Goose, 9 Mallard, 24 Feral Pigeon, 6 Stock Dove, 44 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Moorhen, 4 Herring Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Red Kite (flyover), 5 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Jay, 29 Magpie, 28 Jackdaw, 15 Rook, 17 Carrion Crow, 2 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 18 Blue Tit, 14 Great Tit, 4 Skylark, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 17 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 32 Wren, 3 Nuthatch, 8 Starling, 11 Blackbird, 3 Song Thrush, 29 Robin, 14 House Sparrow, 9 Dunnock, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Chaffinch, 3 Bullfinch (1m + 2f), 9 Greenfinch, 26 Goldfinch
Keynsham (Memorial Park):
14 Mallard, 2 Feral Pigeon, 13 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Moorhen, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Magpie, 8 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 15 Wren, 2 Blackbird, 8 Robin, 1 Goldfinch
Bath (Oldfield Park):
Chew Stoke:
1 Red Kite (flyover)
RESERVOIRS
Blagdon Lake:
1 Brent Goose (dark-bellied form), 1 Willow Warbler (previous earliest here was 24th)
Chew Valley Lake
Ringing Station:
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
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| 19-03-22 Little Grebe, OPS (Heather England) |
Canada Goose, Coot, 2 Little Grebe, Turnstone, Redshank, 1 Great White Egret (flying upstream), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Wheatear, Bullfinch
Tortworth (garden):
1 Brambling
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| 19-03-22 Garganey, Pilning Wetlands (Matt Hall) |
Pilning Wetlands:
5 Garganey (3m+2f), 1 Avocet, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 300 Black-tailed Godwit, 26 Knot, 13 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Marsh Harrier
Yate (Kingsgate Park):
2 Red Kite
Frampton Cotterell:
1 Red Kite (flyover)
1 Red Kite (flyover)
Oldland Common:
1 Red Kite (flyover)
NORTH SOMERSET
Portbury Wharf:
1 Marsh Harrier
Portishead:
6 Purple Sandpiper
Ashton Court:
6 Woodpigeon, 2 Herring Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Buzzard, 1 Magpie, 14 Jackdaw, 6 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 5 Coal Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 Goldfinch
Sand Point/Middle Hope:
220 Woodpigeon, 1 Red Kite, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 11 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 8 Pied Wagtail, 175 Meadow Pipit, 10 Chaffinch, 30 Linnet, 1 Common Redpoll, 110 Goldfinch, 7 Siskin, 1 Reed Bunting
BELOW M4 & BANES
Hanham/Willsbridge:
1 Canada Goose, 9 Mallard, 24 Feral Pigeon, 6 Stock Dove, 44 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Moorhen, 4 Herring Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Red Kite (flyover), 5 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Jay, 29 Magpie, 28 Jackdaw, 15 Rook, 17 Carrion Crow, 2 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 18 Blue Tit, 14 Great Tit, 4 Skylark, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 17 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 32 Wren, 3 Nuthatch, 8 Starling, 11 Blackbird, 3 Song Thrush, 29 Robin, 14 House Sparrow, 9 Dunnock, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Chaffinch, 3 Bullfinch (1m + 2f), 9 Greenfinch, 26 Goldfinch
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| 19-03-22 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Keynsham (Andrew Harrison) |
14 Mallard, 2 Feral Pigeon, 13 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Moorhen, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Magpie, 8 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 15 Wren, 2 Blackbird, 8 Robin, 1 Goldfinch
Bath (Oldfield Park):
2 Red Kites (drifted west)
Marksbury:
1 Red Kite (flyover)
1 Red Kite (flyover)
Chew Stoke:
1 Red Kite (flyover)
RESERVOIRS
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| 19-03-22 Brent Goose, Blagdon (Chris Craig) |
1 Brent Goose (dark-bellied form), 1 Willow Warbler (previous earliest here was 24th)
Chew Valley Lake
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| 19-03-22 Bearded Tit (m+f), CVL Ringing (Chris Craig) |
2 Bearded Tit (m+f)
Herriott's inc Pool:
1 Egyptain Goose, 4 Shelduck, 17 Shoveler, 8 Pintail, 2 Teal
Reports: Michael Baker, Brian, Peter Burston, Chris, Mark Coller, Anthony Cook, Judy Copeland, Chris Craig, Jane Cunnings, Heather England, Keith Fowler, Paul Francis, Lee Gardiner, Matt Hall, David Hanks, Robert Hargreaves, Andrew Harrison, Peter Hazelwood, David Howes, Matt Hull, Mike Jackson, Sue Kempson, Larry, Brian Lancastle, John Lewis, Fen Marshall, Carol Rushton, Paul Sawyer, Cal Stradling
Herriott's inc Pool:
1 Egyptain Goose, 4 Shelduck, 17 Shoveler, 8 Pintail, 2 Teal
Special notice: There have been repeated instances of drone flying on The Downs and into the Avon Gorge. This activity is licensed by Bristol City Council. It is an offence to fly without a licence. Flying in a region where Peregrines nest is an offence under the wildlife and countryside act. Please contact Ben Scuse – the parks supervisor on 07557202844 if you notice anything. A report should also be filed with the police by phoning 101 as per Avon and Somerset police website under "report a wildlife crime".
