Light wind, long sunny periods, max temp 20°C
Redstart
Pectoral Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Spoonbill
Cuckoo
Hobby
BRISTOL
Bishopston - garden:
2 Jackdaw, 2 Blackbird, 1 (this is my feeder) Robin, 4 House Sparrow, 1 Dunnock - singing
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Oldbury Power Station:
2 Canada Goose with last juv, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Ringed Plover, 25 Whimbrel, 1 Sanderling - sum plum, 13 Jay - flocks of 6 & 7, 1 Whitethroat, one Stonechat family fledged
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| 05-05-22 Jackdaw CVL (Ian Stapp) |
Bishopston - garden:
2 Jackdaw, 2 Blackbird, 1 (this is my feeder) Robin, 4 House Sparrow, 1 Dunnock - singing
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
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| 05-05-22 Stonechat OPS (Pete Hazelwood) |
2 Canada Goose with last juv, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Ringed Plover, 25 Whimbrel, 1 Sanderling - sum plum, 13 Jay - flocks of 6 & 7, 1 Whitethroat, one Stonechat family fledged
Aust to Littleton:
1 Wheatear
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| 05-05-2022 Pectoral Sandpiper Pilning Wetlands (Nigel Sluman) |
Pilning Wetlands:
12 Dunlin, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 1 Spoonbill - juv - - - a little video, 1 Little Egret, 1 Cetti's Warbler - singing
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| 05-05-22 Willow Warbler & Whitethroat Yate (Alan Danialls) |
2 Whimbrel, 1 Wheatear
Severn Beach:
2 Ringed Plover, 4 Whimbrel, 5 Dunlin
Yate:
1 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat
Nibley:
2 Stock Dove, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Greenfinch, lots of Linnet
NORTH SOMERSET
Backwell Hill:
1 Red Kite
Yatton - Strawberry Line:
Backwell Hill:
1 Red Kite
Yatton - Strawberry Line:
1 Kestrel, 4 Cetti’s Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 3 Sedge Warbler, 18 Reed Warbler, 12 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Song Thrush, 10 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting
BELOW M4 & BANES
Hanham - Bickley Woods:
BELOW M4 & BANES
Hanham - Bickley Woods:
1 Redstart - calling
RESERVOIRS
Blagdon Lake:
Blagdon Lake:
1 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Hobby, 1 Cetti's Warbler
Chew Valley Lake
Dam:
Chew Valley Lake
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| 05-05-22 Common Sandpiper CVL (Ian Stapp) |
Canada Goose with 7 & 5 goslings, 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck, 20+ Swift, 4 Common Sandpiper, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Green Woodpecker, 12+ Swallow & Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Pied Wagtail
Woodford:
2 G BB Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Raven, 20+ Swallow & Martin, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Song Thrush, 1Reed Bunting
2 G BB Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Raven, 20+ Swallow & Martin, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Song Thrush, 1Reed Bunting
Heron's Green:
2 Little Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Buzzard, 10+ Swallow - skim drinking, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Bunting - lots of singing
Moreton:
Canada Goose - inc 4 gosling, 2 Buzzard, 1 Tawny Owl - calling close to hide, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler,
Herriott's inc Pool:
Canada Goose + 5 Gosling, 6 Shelduck, 20+ Gadwall, 2 G-BB Gull, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Jay - over,
8 Jackdaw - smart in the sun, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting
Canada Goose + 5 Gosling, 6 Shelduck, 20+ Gadwall, 2 G-BB Gull, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Jay - over,
8 Jackdaw - smart in the sun, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting
Reports: Alan Daniells, Barry Dursley, Heather England, Paul Francis, Annie & Nick Hawkridge, Pete Hazelwood, Adrian Hockey, Trevor Riddle, Vic Savery, Nigel Sluman, Ian Stapp,
PLEASE NOTE:
Sunday 22 May - BOC is running a coach trip to Dorset to walk 5 - 6 miles along the coast from Worth Matravers to Durlston Country Park, Swanage. Delights include wonderful views, orchids and downland flora, a breeding auk colony, and bushy valleys full of winding paths. We hope to see Yellowhammer, Dartford Warbler, Peregrine and possible migrants. Leaving the Water Tower on the Downs at 08:00 hrs. The return journey will leave Durlston at 17:00 hrs. Cost £18. Contact judycopeland19@gmail.com to book.
