Tuesday 19 July 2022

19-07-22 Tuesday

 Still with the unpleasant heatwave. Temp 16°C to 32°C. The moderate breeze brings no relief.' just had a bit of rain which only increases the sauna effect.

Sanderling
Ruff

BRISTOL

Eastville Park (BOC Walk):
11 Canada Goose, 8 Mute Swan, Mallard, Domestic Mallard, Feral Pigeon, 2 Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, 3 Moorhen, 4 Coot, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 3 Kingfisher, 2 Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Wren, 3 Treecreeper, 1 Song Thrush, Blackbird, House Sparrow, 3 Grey Wagtail

Sea Mills:
2 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE


19-07-22 Sanderling, New Passage (Derek Clarke)

New Passage/Northwick:

1 Sanderling, 41 Dunlin, 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult), 6 Little Egret

19-07-22 Little Ringed Plover (juv), Pilning Wetlands
(Paul Bowerman)

19-07-22 Med. Gull & Dunlin, Pilning Wetlands (Paul Bowerman)

Pilning Wetlands:
Ringed Plover (juvs), Little Ringed Plover (juvs), 65+ Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 10 Little Egret, 1 Yellow Wagtail

Yate (garden):
1 Green Woodpecker (+ 2 juveniles)

NORTH SOMERSET

No Reports

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield:
(On a general note, several broods of Barn Owl have been successfully ringed in this area in recent weeks.)

Willsbridge Mill:
3 Swift, 1 Buzzard, 1 Raven (in a melee with a flock of gulls), 1 Blackcap (singing)

Bath (Weston):
40+ Swift, 4 Red Kite, 8 Buzzard

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Bittern Trail:
1 Dunlin

Heron's Green:
1 Yellow-legged Gull (adult), 1 Red Kite, 1 Hobby

Stratford:
1 Yellow-legged Gull (adult - diff bird to HG above)

Herriott's inc Pool:
7 Lapwing, ~30 Black-tailed Godwit (flyover), 1 Ruff (male)


Reports: Derek John Angell, Paul Bowerman, Alan Daniels, Andy Davis, Andy Gibb, Nigel Kempson, Linda Moysey, Bri Thomson