Saturday 11 June 2022

11-06-22 Saturday - Spotted Flycatcher

Sunny, bit of rain, dull at times - max temp 20°C

Spotted Flycatcher

BRISTOL

Brislington - Tesco:
1 Siskin - over 

Clifton Downs and Avon Gorge:
5 Mallard, 4 Swift, 3 Woodpigeon, 30 Herring Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine +3 juv, 1 Jay, 1 Magpie, 2 Jackdaw, 12 Carrion Crow, 4 Raven - juv, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 
1 Blackcap, 3 Wren, 4 Blackbird, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Robin, 1 Goldfinch

Filton Park - garden:
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker - juv on the feeders

Fishponds:
House Sparrow family doing well in a nest box meant for Swift!

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
1 Teal (m) - on the lake, bit of a surprise

Wickwar - West End:
3 Greenfinch - on the feeder

Yate Rocks:
1 Red Kite, 1 Kestrel - over cut grass, 2 Peregrine - over the garden

NORTH SOMERSET

Bristol Airport:
1 Nuthatch - possibly recovering from a window strike.

BELOW M4 & BANES

Willsbridge:
6 to 8 Swift - fairly low
11-06-22 Grey Heron Keynsham (Andrew Harrison)
Keynsham, Memorial Park:

24 Mallard, 7 Feral Pigeon, 1 Moorhen, 4+ Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 7 Jackdaw, 3 Wren, 3 Blackbird - - -  and 3 Otter!

11-06-22 Kestrel Keynsham (Andrew Harrison)
Keynsham, Somerdale:
1 Swift, 9 Woodpigeon, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 9 Magpie, 11 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 4 Skylark, 2 Swallow, 5 Whitethroat, 6 Wren, 3 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 1 Reed Bunting

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Dam:
80 Canada Goose + 5 goslings, 30+ Swift, 2 GBB Gull, 4 Swallow, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Grey Wag + 4 chicks, 6 Pied Wagtail
11-06-22 Chiffchaff CVL (Ian Stapp)
Woodford - inc new path to Dam:

9 Woodpigeon 12+ G-C Grebe, 2 G BB Gull, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great White Egret, 2 G-S Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker,  4 Magpie, 5 Jackdaw, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 16 Long-tailed Tit - inc family, 6 Chiffchaff, 3 Garden Warbler 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Wren, 2 Blackbird + 2 young, 2 Song Thrush + 4 young, 2 Robin, 2 Chaffinch + 2 young, 1 Bullfinch

Heron's Green:
100+ Canada Goose + 9 Goslings, 1 Greylag Goose - with CG, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 20+ Swallow, 13 House Martin, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 7 House Sparrow, 5 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting
11-06-22 G-S Woodpecker - juv CVL (Ian Stapp)
Moreton:

40+ Canada Goose, 2 Shelduck, 2 Moorhen, 1 Grey Heron, 2 G-S Woodpecker +4 chicks, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 12+ Long-tailed Tit, 2 Chiffchaff,  2 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler, 2 Wren, 2 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 3 Reed Bunting

Stratford:
2 Shelduck, 40+ Swift, 12+ G-C Grebe, 1 Oystercatcher - island, 1 Grey Heron, 2 G-S Woodpecker,
3 Swallow, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting
11-06-22 Oystercatcher CVL (Ian Stapp)
Herriott's inc Pool:

2 Mute Swan + 2 cygnets, 1 Egyptian Goose, 7 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 100+ Gadwall, 4 Teal, 3 Pochard, 22 Tufted Duck, 50+ Swift - over the lake first thing but not later, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Water Rail, 12+ Great Crested Grebe, 1 Oystercatcher - calling, 3 GB B Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Jackdaw, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting

Reports: Liza Barker, Allan Chard, Chris Hall, Andrew Harrison, Adrian Hockey, Rob Laughton, John Lewis, Linda Moysey, Paul Sadley, Ian Stapp, blagdonlakebirdsCVRSnslbirdingopsbirdingsevernsidebirdsTBOSG