09-05-22 Monday - influx of Swifts

 Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze, temp 12°C to 19°C

Swifts

BRISTOL

New Cut & Cumberland Basin:
2 Canada Goose, 3 Mallard, 2 Swift, 7 Feral Pigeon, 2 Woodpigeon, 1 Moorhen, 30 Herring Gull, 20 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Cormorant, 5 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow, 8 House Martin, 1 Blackcap, 3 Wren, 2 Starling, 3 Blackbird, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Robin, 18 House Sparrow, 1 Dunnock, 4 Goldfinch

Emersons Green (Science Park):
3 Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

09-05-22 Whitethroat & Lesser Whitethroat
(Frampton Cotterell Nature)

Frampton Cotterell:
Long-tail Tit (juv), Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat

NORTH SOMERSET

Lulsgate:
1 Red Kite, 6 Wheatear

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield (Drifton Hill):
1 Whinchat

09-05-22 Tawny Owlet, Willsbridge (~Chris)

Willsbridge:
2 Tawny Owl (1 newly fledged), 1 Dipper, 1 Bullfinch

Hanham:
1 Red Kite

09-05-22 Lesser Whitethroat, Keynsham
(Andrew Harrison)

Keynsham, Manor Road Community Woodlands:

8 Woodpigeon, 1 Buzzard, 2 Magpie, 17+ Rook, 1 Carrion Crow, 4 Great Tit, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Wren, 9+ Starling, 6 Blackbird, 5 Robin

Bath:
12 Swift, 1 Red Kite

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake
 

30 Swift (High over the lake as a single count)

Villice:
7 Garden Warbler

Nunnery:
1 Hobby

Heron's Green:
8 Mallard, 4 Swift, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Buzzard, 5 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting

09-05-22 Reed Warbler, Moreton (Ian Stapp)

Moreton:
4 Pheasant, 1 Cuckoo (calling 11.00am for 20mins), 2 Coot, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Buzzard, 1 Tawny Owl (calling), 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3+ Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting

09-05-22 Black-tailed Godwits, Herriotts
(Ian Stapp)

Herriott's inc Pool:
22 Canada Goose (+ 5 gosling), 6 Shelduck, 20+ Gadwall, 20+ Swift, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Marsh Harrier (f), 2 Buzzard, 1 Hobby, 5 Jackdaw, 4 Swallow, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler,   Reed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting

Reports: ~Chris, Peter Coslett, Andy Davis, Tim Ford, Frampton Cotterell Nature, Paul Francis, Andrew Harrison, Adrian Hockey, John Lewis, Jonathan Margetts, Ian Stapp,

 blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, nslbirding, 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.