31-12-23 Sunday- Happy New Year

Temp 6°C to 9°C - A bit of everything- some sun, heavy clouds, then some really heavy rain showers and some thunder and lightening. Gusting wind from the South round to the West, up to 30mph.

A very Happy New Year to you all. Thank you for all those that have sent in reports and allowed your photos to be used, and all of you that read the blog. Let's hope 2024 is full of good birds for us all.

Lesser Scaup

Waxwing

Kittiwake

Lesser Whitethroat

Avocet

Black-necked Grebe

31-12-23 Waxwing, CVL (Merv Carlyon)

BRISTOL

Bishopston:

5 Waxwing

Elusive in the Egerton Road/Birchall Road area

Redland:

Garden: 3 Wood Pigeon, 1 Jay, 2 Magpie, 1 Jackdaw, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Blackcap (m&f), 1 Robin, 3 House Sparrow

Garden: 1 Lesser Whitethroat

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:

13 Greenfinch, 25 Goldfinch

Pilning/New Passage:

60+ Greylag Geese, 14 Shelduck, 65 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 400+ Teal, 255 Wigeon, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 50 Lapwing, 130 Oystercatcher, 110 Curlew, 4000+ Dunlin, 80 Redshank, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Raven

Severn Beach:

16 Shelduck, 40 Wigeon, 3 Ringed Plover, 100 Turnstone, 35 Dunlin, 12+ Kittiwake

31-12-23 Cormorant, Wickwar (Paul Sadley)

Wickwar:
12 Cormorant, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel

31-12-23 Goosander, Yate (Chris Teague)

Yate:

Brimsham Lake: 10 Goosander (5m 5f)

Kingsgate Park: 15 Tufted Duck, 3 f Goosander, 1 Cormorant over, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Grey Wagtail

Chipping Sodbury Common:
2 Snipe, 15 Cormorant, 1 Green Woodpecker, 100+ Redwing and Fieldfare, 80+ Linnet

NORTH SOMERSET

Portbury Wharf:
1 Black-necked Grebe, 10 Avocet, 12 Snipe

BELOW M4 & BANES

Warmley:
1 f Blackcap

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

31-12-23 Waxwing, CVL (Mike Moxon)

Sutton Wick:
1 Lesser Scaup

Woodford:
3 Waxwing
These birds are generally around from 810-840am and then again around 230pm

Out of area:

Burnham: Kentish Plover still

Reported by: Mark Coller, Peter Coslett, Chris Craig, Julian Eastoe, Mike Moxon, Mike Owen, Paul Sadley, Tony Scott, Chris Teague,  blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG

2023 Avon Bird Report - Rarities without any details

The Avon Ornithological Group is starting preparations for the production of the 2023 Avon Bird Report and an important aspect of this is obtaining supporting notes for locally scarce species. For all the following sightings we not only lack supporting notes but also have no details of who the observer(s) were. If you saw any of the following, or know who did, please get in touch with the Recorders Committee via avonbirds@hotmail.co.uk 

     Species                       Date                 Site.

Glossy Ibis                      20/02/2023       Congresbury 

Ring-necked Duck        20/04/2023       Portishead 

Black Redstart               21/05/2023       Weston-super-Mare 

Quail                                08/06/2023       Hinton Charterhouse 

Goshawk                         01/09/2023       Walton Common Reserve 

Caspian Gull                   19/09/2023       Chew Valley Lake 

Long-tailed Duck          22/10/2023       Blagdon Lake 

Long-tailed Duck          19/11/2023       Chew Valley Lake 

Purple Sandpiper         19/11/2023        Severn Beach

Long-tailed Duck         19/11/2023       Chew Valley Lake 

Purple Sandpiper         19/11/2023        Severn Beach

30-12-23 Saturday - Waxwing

Temp 6°C to 12°C - Light cloud with showers until tea time, then heavy rain through the night. Gusting wind from the South to SSW up to 40mph.

Black-necked Grebe, Purple Sandpiper

Waxwing, Firecrest

Ring-necked Duck

30-12-23 Waxwing CVL (Dave Hughes)

BRISTOL

Bishopston & Horfield:

4 Waxwing - high over Kings Av, c15 Fieldfare

Blaise - Cherry Orchard:

2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 5 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 18 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 4 Nuthatch, 2 Blackbird, 8 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:

35 Canada Goose, 2 Mute Swan, 55 Teal - displaying, 115 Lapwing, 800 Dunlin, 34 Snipe, 1000+ Black-headed Gull, 4 Little Egret, 3 Skylark, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 155 Redwing, 8 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail,  5 Rock Pipit, 11 Bullfinch, 1 Siskin, 1 Yellowhammer

Wickwar:
4 Goosander - over, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Cormorant - over, 9 LTT

Little and Old Sodbury:

2 Shelduck, Stock Dove, 1 Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, 1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 7 Magpie, 80 Rook, 2 Raven, Goldcrest, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Chaffinch, Linnet

NORTH SOMERSET

Portbury Wharf:
1 Black-necked Grebe, 12 Avocet - mud by RPD lock gate, 12 Snipe

30-12-23 Purple Sandpiper Battery Point (Jason Williams)

Portishead:
5 Purple Sandpiper

Clevedon Beach:

21 Turnstone

Weston-Super-Mare - High Street:

115+ Pied Wagtail - roosting in decorated trees

BELOW M4 & BANES

Wick - Riding Barn Hill - feeder:

6 Long-tailed Tit

RESERVOIRS

30-12-23 Ring-necked Duck, BL ( Dave Hughes)

Blagdon Lake:
1 Ring-necked Duck, 12+ Goldeneye, 3 Goosander

30-12-23 Waxwing CVL (Mike Trew)

Chew Valley Lake

30-12-23 Firecrest CVL (Ian Stapp)

Woodford:
2 Raven, 3 Waxwing - gone by 9am, back 10 to 11:30, 12+ LTT, 2 Firecrest - towards the dam, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 

Orchard:

1 Jay, c5 Fieldfare, c20 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Grey Wagtail

Moreton:
2 Scaup (f), Siskin

Herriotts inc Pool:

1 Greylag Goose, 1 Mandarin (f)

Reported by: Rich Andrews, Jon Angell, Di Bunniss, Merv Carlyon, Chris Craig, Julian Eastoe, Lee Gardiner, Martyn Hayes, Dave Hughes, Oliver, James, Karen Jayne, Gareth Jones, Nigel Jones, Nigel Kempson, Paul Moon, Bob Proctor, Dean Reeves, Paul Sadley, Gill Sapsed, Cliff Smith, Mike Trew, Jason Williams

 blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG

2023 Avon Bird Report - Rarities without any details

The Avon Ornithological Group is starting preparations for the production of the 2023 Avon Bird Report and an important aspect of this is obtaining supporting notes for locally scarce species. For all the following sightings we not only lack supporting notes but also have no details of who the observer(s) were. If you saw any of the following, or know who did, please get in touch with the Recorders Committee via avonbirds@hotmail.co.uk 

     Species                       Date                 Site.

Glossy Ibis                      20/02/2023       Congresbury 

Ring-necked Duck        20/04/2023       Portishead 

Black Redstart               21/05/2023       Weston-super-Mare 

Quail                                08/06/2023       Hinton Charterhouse 

Goshawk                         01/09/2023       Walton Common Reserve 

Caspian Gull                   19/09/2023       Chew Valley Lake 

Long-tailed Duck          22/10/2023       Blagdon Lake 

Long-tailed Duck          19/11/2023       Chew Valley Lake 

Purple Sandpiper         19/11/2023        Severn Beach

29-12-23 Friday - Waxwings again

 Temp 7°C to 10°C - Overcast with light rain, moderate southwesterly breeze

Mandarin Duck

Scaup & Lesser Scaup

Jack Snipe

Cattle Egret

Waxwing

Firecrest

29-12-23 Waxwing, CVL (Merv Carlyon)

BRISTOL

Hallen Marsh: 

BOC survey: 22 Mallard, 5 Pheasant, 37 Stock Dove - c20 in one flock, 12 Woodpigeon, 1 Moorhen, Herring Gull - constantly circling, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 6 Magpie, 5 Jackdaw, 16 Carrion Crow, 7 Blue Tit, 5 Great Tit, 11 Skylark, 14 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Wren, 6 Starling, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 15 Redwing, 5 Blackbird, 6 Robin, 1 Stonechat, 4 House Sparrow, 3 Dunnock, 2 Pied Wagtail, 4 Chaffinch, 1 Bullfinch, 55 Goldfinch - inc flock of 45

Blaise Castle:

1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 4 Firecrest, 7 Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 6 Redwing

Bishopston - various sites:

21 Waxwing

29-12-23 Chaffinch, Bishopston garden (Alison Hooper)

Bishopston garden:

2 Chaffinch (first of the year at this site)

29-12-23 Lesser Whitethroat, Redland garden (Mike Owen)

Redland garden:

1 Lesser Whitethroat

Two other Redland gardens:

1 f Blackcap in each

Hawkfield Meadows:

1 Green Woodpecker

Stockwood garden:

1 Blackcap (f)

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Aust Warth:

20 Shelduck, 14 Curlew, 6 Jack Snipe, 36 Snipe, 7 Redshank, 2 Stonechat, 3 Rock Pipit

Pilning Wetland / New Passage:

240 Canada Goose, 72 Greylag Goose, 3 Mute Swan, 14 Shelduck, 70 Shoveler, 15 Gadwall, 320 Wigeon, 550 Teal, 1 Pochard, 4 Tufted Duck, 85 Oystercatcher, 150 Lapwing, 95 Curlew, 96 Turnstone, c.1800 Dunlin, 132 Snipe, 44 Redshank, 9 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel

Severn Beach:

16 Shelduck, 31 Wigeon, 150 Dunlin, 1 Stonechat

29-12-23 Barn Owl, Wickwar (Paul Sadley)

Wickwar:
9 Cormorant (over), 1 Barn Owl, 2 little Owl (calling), 1 Jay, 5 Raven

29-12-23 Blue Tits, Wickwar garden (Paul Sadley)

Wickwar garden:

3 Blue Tit

Kingsgate Park, Yate:

4 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander (f), 2 Blackcap, 2 Redwing

Coalpit Heath:
Flock of 38 Skylark

NORTH SOMERSET

Congressbury Moor:
6 Teal (over), 1 Jack Snipe, 7 Snipe, 1 Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Raven , 1 Stonechat and 12 Siskin

BELOW M4 & BANES

Cann Brake Wood:
2 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel

29-12-23 Redwing, Keynsham (Paul Tompkins)

Keynsham Marina:

2 Raven, 20+ Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, Robins, 25+ Meadow Pipit

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:

1 Pochard x Ferruginous Duck (m), 1 Ring-necked Duck (m),  1 Scaup (m), 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Great White Egret

Chew Valley Lake

Dam:
30+ Cattle Egret (over)

29-12-23 Waxwings, CVL (Jenny Daniels)

29-12-23 Waxwings, CVL (Lucy Masters)

29-12-23 Waxwing, CVL (Bri Thompson)

29-12-23 Firecrest, CVL (Lee Wildwood)

Woodford:

3 Waxwing, 2 Firecrest

Moreton:
1 Scaup (f)

Herriotts inc Pool:

2 Mandarin Duck (f)

Sutton Wick:

1 Lesser Scaup (m) 

Out of Area:

RSPB Greylake - Baikal Teal

Reported by: Graham Blacker, Tony Bridges, Merv Carlyon, Chris Craig, Mark Coller, Jenny Daniels, Rob Hargreaves, Nick Hawkridge, Alison Hopper, Dave Hughes, Matt Hull, Mike Jackson, Karen Jayne, Gareth Jones, Nigel Jones, Lucy Masters, Mike Moxon, Mike Owen, Lois Pryce, Aravind Ramesh, Dean Reeves, Trevor Riddle, Paul Sadley, Tony Scott, Andy Stockhausen, Bri Thompson, Paul Tompkins, Lee Wildwood

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG

2023 Avon Bird Report - Rarities without any details

The Avon Ornithological Group is starting preparations for the production of the 2023 Avon Bird Report and an important aspect of this is obtaining supporting notes for locally scarce species. For all the following sightings we not only lack supporting notes but also have no details of who the observer(s) were. If you saw any of the following, or know who did, please get in touch with the Recorders Committee via avonbirds@hotmail.co.uk 

     Species                    Date                 Site.                  .

Glossy Ibis                20/02/2023     Congresbury 

Ring-necked Duck    20/04/2023     Portishead 

Black Redstart          21/05/2023     Weston-Super-Mare 

Quail                        08/06/2023     Hinton Charterhouse 

Goshawk                  01/09/2023     Walton Common Reserve 

Caspian Gull            19/09/2023     Chew Valley Lake 

Long-tailed Duck     22/10/2023     Blagdon Lake 

Long-tailed Duck     19/11/2023     Chew Valley Lake 

Purple Sandpiper     19/11/2023      Severn Beach

28-12-23 Thursday - More Waxwings

Temp 10°C to 12°C - Sunshine and heavy showers. Still a strong SW wind, gusting to 35mph.

Black-necked Grebe

Kittiwake

Barn Owl, Little Owl

Waxwing

Lesser Whitethroat

Firecrest

28-12-23 female Blackcap, Spike Island, Bristol (Lee Gardiner)

BRISTOL

28-12-23 Dipper, Eastville Park (Allan Chard)

Eastville Park:

1 Little Grebe, 1 Dipper

Bishopston-Henleaze:

25 Waxwing

28-12-23 Lesser Whitethroat, Redland (Mike Owen)

Redland:

1 Lesser Whitethroat

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:

122 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull.

Spike Island:

1 f Blackcap

Withywood:

1 Mistle Thrush - singing.

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

28-12-23 Little Egret, Wickwar (Paul Sadley)

Oldbury Power Station:

11 Canada Goose, 8 Shelduck, c.50 Curlew, 2 Redshank, c.1000 Black-headed Gull, 1/2 Common/Herring Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Kestrel, 2 Raven, 1 Fieldfare.

New Passage/Northwick Warth:

90 Canada Goose, 25 Greylag Goose, 2 Mute Swan, 7 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 9 Wigeon, 6 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 4 Moorhen, 6 Coot, 30 Oystercatcher, 120 Lapwing, 35 Dunlin, 80 Redshank, 190 BH Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Meadow Pipit.

28-12-2023 Barn Owl, Wickwar (Paul Sadley)

Wickwar:
1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Little Owl (heard only).

Yate Rocks:

1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Marsh Tit - garden.

Pomphrey Hill-Emerson's Green:

2 Buzzard

Frenchay:

1 Grey Heron

NORTH SOMERSET

29-12-23 Purple Sandpiper, Battery Point Portishead (Leanne Clarke)

Portishead:

5 Purple Sandpiper

Portbury Wharf:
10 Canada Goose, 1+ Shoveler, 1+ Wigeon, 1+ Little Grebe, 1 Black-necked Grebe, 6 Lapwing, 10 Common Gull

28-12-23 Goosander, Clevedon-Yeo (Diana Bunniss)

28-12-23 Meadow Pipit, Clevedon-Dowlais (Howard Taffs)

Clevedon - Yeo:
5 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 7 Teal, 8 Goosander, 20 Lapwing, mobile flock of Meadow Pipit.

Backwell Lake:

9 Canada Geese, 26 Mute Swan, (1m,1f) 2 Gadwall, 30 Mallard, 5 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 18 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 7 Magpie, 1 Mistle Thrush.

Goblin Combe:
2 Marsh Tit, 1 Firecrest.

Sand Point:
76 Shelduck, 3 Oystercatcher, 21 Curlew, 65+ Kittiwake, 29 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 14 Herring Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Cormorant.

BELOW M4 & BANES

Newton St Loe:
3 Mute Swan, 68 Mallard, 5 Teal, 4 Moorhen, 5 Coot, 6 Little Grebe, 46 Black-headed Gull, 130 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 3 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 19 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Kestrel, 8 Skylark, 16 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Chaffinch, 17 Goldfinch. 

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:
1 Goldeneye, 4 Great-crested Grebe.

Chew Valley Lake

28-12-23 Waxwings, Woodford Lodge (Jenny Daniels)

Woodford:
3 Waxwing

28-12-23 Baikal Teal, Greylake (James Packer)

Out of area:

Baikal Teal at Greylake.

Reported by: Jon Angell, Peter Bryant, Diana Bunniss, Allan Chard, Leanne Clark, Ben Crabb, Chris Craig, Jenny Daniels, Andy Davis, Neil Delaney, Richard Giles, Anthony Goodwin, Rob Hargreaves, Matt Hull, Gareth Jones, Linda, Mike Owen, James Packer, Lois Pryce, Paul Sadley, Larry Sweetland, Howard Taffs, Wayne Tucker.

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG

2023 Avon Bird Report - Rarities without any details

The Avon Ornithological Group is starting preparations for the production of the 2023 Avon Bird Report and an important aspect of this is obtaining supporting notes for locally scarce species. For all the following sightings we not only lack supporting notes but also have no details of who the observer(s) were. If you saw any of the following, or know who did, please get in touch with the Recorders Committee via avonbirds@hotmail.co.uk 

     Species                    Date                 Site.                  .

Glossy Ibis               20/02/2023     Congresbury 

Ring-necked Duck   20/04/2023     Portishead 

Black Redstart         21/05/2023     Weston-super-Mare 

Quail                        08/06/2023     Hinton Charterhouse 

Goshawk                  01/09/2023     Walton Common Reserve 

Caspian Gull            19/09/2023     Chew Valley Lake 

Long-tailed Duck     22/10/2023     Blagdon Lake 

Long-tailed Duck     19/11/2023     Chew Valley Lake 

Purple Sandpiper     19/11/2023      Severn Beach

27-12-23 Wednesday - nice weather for ducks

Temp 8°C to 13°C - Another day, another storm. Lots of rain and strong winds from the SSW/SW, with gusts up to 42 mph.

Please see below for how to order your copy of the 2022 Avon Bird Report.

Not birds, but something to look out for on your New Year walks? Click here for info on the New Year Plant Hunt- citizen science to learn how plants adapt to climate change.

Blog will be updated later if any more reports come in after people have docked their Arks.

Long-tailed Duck

Ring-necked Duck

Scaup

27-12-23 Starling, Radstock (Merv Carlyon)

BRISTOL

No reports- raining cats and dogs

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

27-12-23 Little Owl, Northwick Rd (Vic Savery)

Northwick Road:

1 Little Owl

NORTH SOMERSET

No reports - rain check

BELOW M4 & BANES

Warmley:
1 f Blackcap

Bath, Apple Store:

90 Pied Wagtail at roost

RESERVOIRS

Barrow Tanks No. 1:
63 Pochard, 1 Long-tailed Duck, 1m Goldeneye

Blagdon:

1 Ring-necked Duck, 3 Great White Egret

27-12-23 Marsh Harrier, CVL (Lee Gardiner)

Chew Valley Lake:

2 Scaup, 9 Great White Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier (1m 1f), 1 Peregrine, 1 Kingfisher

Out of area:

27-12-23 Kentish Plover, Burnham (Oli Mockridge)

Burnham: Kentish Plover still

Tewkesbury: Waxwings- they did the decent thing and hung around for more than 2 minutes. Fingers crosssed for some more in Avon soon.

27-12-23 Waxwing, Tewkesbury (Duncan Dine)

Reported by: Merv Carlyon, Peter Coslett, Chris Craig, Sean Davies, lEe Gardiner, Rob Hargreaves, Vic Savery, blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG

AVON BIRD REPORT -- 2022

Copies of the 2022 edition of the Avon Bird Report are still available, the cover photo taken by Mark Coller is below / above. The Report itself has 228 pages (including photographs and cover) and contains the usual items including extensive coverage of the birds seen in Avon in 2022.

Members of BNS and BOC should have received their copies by now. Otherwise, copies are available from Harvey at £10 plus £3 postage etc. If you want to buy a copy, and I hope many of you will - possibly a Xmas or New Year present, please e-mail me and I can send you payment and other details.
Harvey Rose (Editor) with ABR e-mail address: blacktgodwit@gmail.com

26-12-23 Tuesday - Ducks

Temp 9°C to 11°C - Some welcome sun to start, cloudy after lunch and a light breeze from the W/SW.

Ring-necked Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Lesser Scaup

Goosander

Marsh Tit, Siskin

26-12-23 Ring-necked Duck, Blagdon (Chris Teague)

BRISTOL

Snuff Mills BOC walk:

11 Mallard, 1 Moorhen, 4 Herring Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Jay, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Nuthatch, 2 Song Thrush, 14 Redwing, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Greenfinch, 6 Goldfinch, 22 Siskin

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

26-12-23 Lapwing, Wickwar (Paul Sadley)

Wickwar:
2 Mute Swan, c60 Lapwing, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Little Owl, 1 Tawny Owl,  2 Kestrel, 12 Pied Wagtail

26-12-23 Goosander, Yate (Mark Coller)

Yate - Brinsham Park Lake:

10 Mallard, 15 Goosander (6m 9f), 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, several Redwing over

Yate Common:
3 Song Thrush- singing

Yate Rocks to Hill House & Oxwich Farms:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 8 Starling, 1 Song Thrush singing, 6 Fieldfare, 3 House Sparrow, 12 Chaffinch, Bullfinch pair, 6 Greenfinch

NORTH SOMERSET

Cadbury Camp:
1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 3 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 3 Marsh Tit, 1 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Treecreeper, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Mistle Thrush- singing, Redwing, 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 16 Goldfinch

Weston-Super-Mare:

30+ Shelduck, c60 Oystercatcher, ++BH Gull, 1 GBB Gull

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield:

150+ Jackdaw, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3+ Skylark, Redwing, c25 Meadow Pipit, 1 Greenfinch, Yellowhammer

Keynsham, STW:
1 Buzzard, 6+ Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, c20 Redwing, c10 Meadow Pipit, 1+ Grey Wagtail, c100 Pied Wagtail, 10 Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, c25 Linnet, 15 Goldfinch, 2 Reed Bunting

Keynsham Memorial Park:

32 Mallard, 3 Moorhen, 7 BH Gull, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 12 Robin

26-12-23 Dipper, Midsomer Norton (Merv Carlyon)

Midsomer Norton:

1 Dipper

RESERVOIRS

Barrow Tanks:
1 Long-tailed Duck

Blagdon Lake:
1 Ring-necked Duck, 3 Great White Egret, 1f Stonechat

26-12-23 Great White Egret, Blagdon (Chris Teague)

Chew Valley Lake

1 Lesser Scaup

26-12-23 Kingfisher, CVL (Lucy Masters)

Nunnery:
2 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kingfisher, c20 Fieldfare

Stratford:
Great Crested Grebe, 2 Marsh Harrier

Reported by: Dru Brooke-Taylor, Mark Coller, Ben Crabb, Adrian Dutt, Anthony Goodwin, Andrew Harrison, Nick Hawkridge, Lucy Masters, Linda Moysey, Nick Page, Paul Sadley, Chris Teague,  blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG

AVON BIRD REPORT -- 2022

Copies of the 2022 edition of the Avon Bird Report are still available, the cover photo taken by Mark Coller is below / above. . The Report itself has 228 pages (including photographs and cover) and contains the usual items including extensive coverage of the birds seen in Avon in 2022.

Members of BNS and BOC should have received their copies by now. Otherwise copies are available from me at £10 plus £3 postage etc. . If you want to buy a copy, and I hope many of you will - possibly a Xmas or New Year present, please e-mail me and I can send you payment and other details.
Harvey Rose (Editor) with ABR e-mail address: blacktgodwit@gmail.com

25-12-23 Monday

 Temp 6°C to 12°C - Heavy rain at times on a moderate breeze from the Southwest.

BRISTOL

No Reports

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Wickwar:
1 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, ++ Long-tailed Tit, ++ Redwing

Goldfinch. Yate (Christopher Teague)

Yate (garden):

Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Robin, Dunnock, Pied/White Wagtail, Greenfinch

Doddington Park:
2 Red Kite (over)

NORTH SOMERSET

Sparrowhawk, Portishead (Jeff Niel)

Portishead (garden):

1 Sparrowhawk

Backwell Lake:
10 Canada Goose, 25 Mute Swan, 2 Gadwall, 21 Mallard, 5 Rock Dove, 12 Woodpigeon, 1 Water Rail, 9 Moorhen, 3 Little Grebe, 100 Black-headed Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Magpie, 15 Jackdaw, 4 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 5 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Wren, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 3 Goldfinch, 12 Siskin

BELOW M4 & BANES

Downend (garden):

1 Blackcap (f)

Rodway Common:
1 Tawny Owl (heard)

Barrs Court (garden)
1 Blackcap (f)

Mangotsfield:
2+ Raven (probably 3-4)

Ring-necked Parakeet, Keynsham (Courtney Tait)

Keynsham (Charlton Road):
1 Ring-necked Parakeet

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake (Long Bay):

1 Ring-necked Duck (per RBA)

Chew Valley Lake

Tufted Duck/Great Spotted Woodpecker, Stratford (Andrew Harrison)

Stratford:

4+ Pochard, 30+ Tufted Duck, 2 Water Rail, 200+ Coot, 2+ Great Crested Grebe, 5+ Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Carrion Crow, 9 Blue Tit, 4 Wren, 2 Robin

Reported by: Peter Coslett, Ben Crabb, Barry Dursley, Anthony Goodwin, Rob Hargreaves, Andrew Harrison, ~Nick, Jeff Niel, ~Robbie, Courtney Tait, Christopher Teague

 blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG

AVON BIRD REPORT -- 2022

Copies of the 2022 edition of the Avon Bird Report are still available, the cover photo taken by Mark Coller is below / above. . The Report itself has 228 pages (including photographs and cover) and contains the usual items including extensive coverage of the birds seen in Avon in 2022.

Members of BNS and BOC should have received their copies by now. Otherwise copies are available from me at £10 plus £3 postage etc. . If you want to buy a copy, and I hope many of you will - possibly a Xmas or New Year present, please e-mail me and I can send you payment and other details.
Harvey Rose (Editor) with ABR e-mail address: blacktgodwit@gmail.com

24-12-23 Sunday - Waxwing/Fulmar/Kittiwake

Temp 12°C to 13°C - Overcast with rain all day, a decent wind from the WSW gusting to 40mph.

A very Happy Christmas to all our readers and contributors. 

Waxwing

Ring-necked Duck

Lesser Scaup, Scaup

Fulmar

Kittiwake

To buy a copy of the 2022 Avon Bird Report please see the details below.

For more info on the upcoming BTO Winter Gull Survey click here

BRISTOL

24-12-23 Blackcap, Bristol (Lee Gardiner)

St George:

1 Blackcap

Bishopston:

Waxwing

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:

85 Turnstone

Severn Beach:
6 Pintail, 83 Kittiwake, 1 Fulmar

NORTH SOMERSET

Weston-Super-Mare:

2 Waxwing

BELOW M4 & BANES

Keynsham Memorial Park:
29 Mallard, 14 Woodpigeon, 1 Moorhen, 3 Carrion Crow, 3 Blue Tit, 5+ Long-tailed Tit, 6 Wren, 2 Blackbird, 12 Robin, 1 Greenfinch

Keynsham, STW:
200 BH Gull, 10 Common Gull, 20 Herring Gull, 20 LBBG Gull, 5+ Chiffchaff (1 singing), Meadow Pipit, Linnet, 20 Goldfinch

Keynsham, Manor Road Community Woodlands:
2 Stock Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1+ Coal Tit, 15 Blue Tit, 20 Great Tit, 40+ Long-tailed Tit, 2+ Goldcrest, 100+ Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 10 Goldfinch

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:
1 Ring-necked Duck, 1 Scaup

Chew Valley Lake

Sutton Wick:
1 Lesser Scaup

Moreton:
pr Scaup

Out of area:

Burnham- Kentish Plover still

Reported by: Paul Bowyer, Lee Gardiner, Andrew Harrison, Matt Hall, Andy Mears, Nick Page 

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG

AVON BIRD REPORT -- 2022

Copies of the 2022 edition of the Avon Bird Report are still available, the cover photo taken by Mark Coller is below / above. . The Report itself has 228 pages (including photographs and cover) and contains the usual items including extensive coverage of the birds seen in Avon in 2022.

Members of BNS and BOC should have received their copies by now. Otherwise copies are available from me at £10 plus £3 postage etc. . If you want to buy a copy, and I hope many of you will - possibly a Xmas or New Year present, please e-mail me and I can send you payment and other details.
Harvey Rose (Editor) with ABR e-mail address: blacktgodwit@gmail.com