Friday 6 May 2022

06-05-22 Friday - Hobby

Temp 11 to 16°C. Dull with some Sunshine, that cold wind back again

Swift
Whimbrel
Hobby
Tree Pipit
Wheatear


BRISTOL

No reports

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
6 Ringed Plover, 22 Whimbrel, 3 Dunlin

New Passage:


Yate Common:
2 Canada Geese, 8 Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler,  15 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat,  Wheatear

NORTH SOMERSET

Portbury, BBS Sheepway Lane:
3 Stock Dove, 13 WP, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Moorhen, 19 Herring Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Cormorant (over), 2 Grey Heron (over), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 8 Magpie, 6 Jackdaw, 5 Rook, 3 C Crow, 3 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 7 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 1 singing Cetti's Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 11 Wren, 2 Song Thrush, 10 Blackbird, 5 Robin, 7 House Sparrow, 3 Dunnock, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Chaffinch, 7 Goldfinch, 1 Stoat

Nailsea garden:
1 Reed Warbler singing at 08:15

Backwell Lake:
2 Mute Swan on nests, 1 Mute Swan with 9 cygnets, 9 Swallow, 2 Garden Warbler

Sand Point:
Swift, 18 Whimbrel, 8 Jay, 14 Swallow, 11 Chiffchaff, 11 Blackcap, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 20 Whitethroat, 1 Tree Pipit, 2 Meadow Pipit, 45+ Goldfinch, 30+ Linnet

BELOW M4 & BANES

6-5-22 Wheatear, Drifton Hill (Peter Coslett)
Marshfield, Drifton Hill:
Buzzard, Raven, 12 Skylark, Swallow, Blackcap, 6 Whitethroat, 2 Wheatear, Pied Wagtail, 4 Corn Bunting, 3 Yellowhammer

Marshfield, BBS Rushmead Lane:
1 Buzzard, 1 m Kestrel, 28 Skylark, 4 Swallow, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Starling, 2 Wheatear, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, 11 Corn Bunting, 1 Yellowhammer

Stanton Wick:
30+ large Gulls, 2 Red Kite

Bath:
Tiercel Peregrine left in charge of eyasses by the falcon

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:
Hobby
6-5-22 Great Spotted Wood pecker, Moreton (Ian 
Chew Valley Lake


Dam:
Canada Goose + 7 and another with +5 goslings, 2 Shelduck, 20+ Swift, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Green Woodpecker, 12+ Swallows & Martins, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail

Woodford:
2 GBB Gull, 2 Raven, 20+Swallows & Martins, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Bunting   

Herons Green:
4 Pheasant, 20+ Swift, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Buzzard, 20+ Swallows and Martins, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Bunting

6-5-22 Great Crested Grebe, Moreton (Ian Stapp)
Moreton:
Canada Goose + 4 Goslings, 1 Coot Nest, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Raven, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Bunting

6-5-22 Shelduck, Herriotts (Ian Stapp)
Herriotts:
Canada Goose + 5 Goslings, 6 Shelduck, 20 Gadwall, 20/30 Swift, 4 Coot nest, 2 GBB Gull, 1 Jay, 4 Jackdaw, 30 Sand & House Martin  & Swallow, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting

Reports: Peter Allen, Richard Belson, Mark Coller, Peter Coslett, Jane Cumming, Trevor Ford, Rob Hargreaves, Peter Hazelwood, Matt Hull, Ian Stapp, blagdonlakebirds, BUPP,  opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG

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.