Temp 0° to 11° C - Lovely spring morning, sunny intervals with a light (5mph easterly) in the afternoon.
Hobby
Merlin
Swift
Marsh Tit
Fieldfare
BRISTOL
No Reports
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Pilning Wetlands:
1 Marsh harrier, 1 Redstart (f)
Coalpit Heath (Box Hedge Farm):
1 Fieldfare, 1 Whinchat, 5 Wheatear
Chipping Sodbury Common:
2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, + Skylark, 5+ Chiffchaff, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Wheatear, + Linnet
NORTH SOMERSET
Ashton Court (BBS ST5572):
5 Stock Dove, 25 Woodpigeon, 7 Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 8 Magpie, 35 Jackdaw, 5 Rook, 5 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 7 Blue Tit, 9 Skylark, 1 Swallow, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 5 Wren, 4 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 1 Whinchat, 1 Wheatear, 2 Dunnock, 1 Greenfinch, 7 Goldfinch
Portbury Wharf:
1 Whimbrel, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Linnet
Clevedon (Dowlais):
2 Lapwing, 20 Whimbrel, 8 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Sand Martin, 6 Chiffchaff, * Wheatear, * Grey Wagtail, * Pied/White Wagtail
Sand Point/Middle Hope:
20 Whimbrel, 94 Swallow, 8 House Martin, 2 Willow Warbler, 13 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 8 Whitethroat, 2 Wheatear, 1 Tree Pipit
Lulsgate:
1 Hobby
Uphill (W-S-M STW):
1 Short-eared Owl
Bleadon (BOC Walk):
2 Canada Goose, 4 Mute Swan, 7 Shelduck, 10 Mallard, 2 Pheasant, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Stock Dove, 10 Woodpigeon, 1 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Redshank, 7 Herring Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 3 Kestrel, 4 Magpie, 26 Rook, 19 Carrion Crow, 2 Skylark, 3 Sand Martin, 14 Swallow, 40 House Martin, 7 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Wren, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Blackbird, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 4 Linnet, 18 Goldfinch, 4 Reed Bunting
Dolebury Warren:
1 Buzzard, 1 Raven, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Firecrest, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Mistle Thrush
BELOW M4 & BANES
Hambrook:
Tawny Owlets
Willsbridge:
1 Dipper, 3 Grey Wagtail
Compton Dando/Hunstrete:
6 Mallard, 60+ Woodpigeon, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Buzzard, 7 Magpie, 20+ Jackdaw, 2 Raven, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 12+ Skylark, 7 House Martin, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Wren, 2 Mistle Thrush, 6 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 30+ House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied/White Wagtail, 7 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 5 Yellowhammer
West Harptree:
BRISTOL
No Reports
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Pilning Wetlands:
1 Marsh harrier, 1 Redstart (f)
Coalpit Heath (Box Hedge Farm):
1 Fieldfare, 1 Whinchat, 5 Wheatear
Ring Ouzel, CSC (Peter Coslet) |
2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, + Skylark, 5+ Chiffchaff, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Wheatear, + Linnet
NORTH SOMERSET
Ashton Court (BBS ST5572):
5 Stock Dove, 25 Woodpigeon, 7 Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 8 Magpie, 35 Jackdaw, 5 Rook, 5 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 7 Blue Tit, 9 Skylark, 1 Swallow, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 5 Wren, 4 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 1 Whinchat, 1 Wheatear, 2 Dunnock, 1 Greenfinch, 7 Goldfinch
Portbury Wharf:
1 Whimbrel, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Linnet
Clevedon (Dowlais):
2 Lapwing, 20 Whimbrel, 8 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Sand Martin, 6 Chiffchaff, * Wheatear, * Grey Wagtail, * Pied/White Wagtail
Sand Point/Middle Hope:
20 Whimbrel, 94 Swallow, 8 House Martin, 2 Willow Warbler, 13 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 8 Whitethroat, 2 Wheatear, 1 Tree Pipit
Lulsgate:
1 Hobby
Uphill (W-S-M STW):
1 Short-eared Owl
Sedge Warbler, Bleadon (Diana Bunniss) |
2 Canada Goose, 4 Mute Swan, 7 Shelduck, 10 Mallard, 2 Pheasant, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Stock Dove, 10 Woodpigeon, 1 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Redshank, 7 Herring Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 3 Kestrel, 4 Magpie, 26 Rook, 19 Carrion Crow, 2 Skylark, 3 Sand Martin, 14 Swallow, 40 House Martin, 7 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Wren, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Blackbird, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 4 Linnet, 18 Goldfinch, 4 Reed Bunting
Dolebury Warren:
1 Buzzard, 1 Raven, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Firecrest, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Mistle Thrush
BELOW M4 & BANES
Hambrook:
Tawny Owlets
Willsbridge:
1 Dipper, 3 Grey Wagtail
Compton Dando/Hunstrete:
6 Mallard, 60+ Woodpigeon, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Buzzard, 7 Magpie, 20+ Jackdaw, 2 Raven, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 12+ Skylark, 7 House Martin, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Wren, 2 Mistle Thrush, 6 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 30+ House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied/White Wagtail, 7 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 5 Yellowhammer
25-04-23 Greenfinch West Harptree (Dave Hughes) |
Greenfinch - singing
RESERVOIRS
Barrow Tanks:
1 Greylag Goose, 6 Common Sandpiper, ++ Sand Martin, 1 Wheatear
Blagdon Lake:
6 Common Sandpiper, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail
Chew Valley Lake
Dam:
1 Mallard (with Ducklings), 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Reed Warbler, 3 Pied Wagtail
Bittern Trail:
2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Jay, (much Chiffchaff & Blackcap song), 1 Reed Bunting
RESERVOIRS
Barrow Tanks:
1 Greylag Goose, 6 Common Sandpiper, ++ Sand Martin, 1 Wheatear
Blagdon Lake:
6 Common Sandpiper, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail
Chew Valley Lake
Dam:
1 Mallard (with Ducklings), 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Reed Warbler, 3 Pied Wagtail
Great Crested Grebe, Bittern Trail (George Stacey) |
2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Jay, (much Chiffchaff & Blackcap song), 1 Reed Bunting
Blackcap, Woodford (Ian Stapp) |
2 Swift, 7 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 60+ Swallow (& Martins), 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Song Thrush
Nunnery:
1 Raven, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Reed Bunting
Common Sandpiper, Herons Green (Ian Stapp) |
2 Gadwall, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 8 Common Sandpiper, 1 Buzzard, 20+ Sand Martin, 10+ Swallow, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Warbler
Moreton:
4 Shelduck, 2 Grey Partridge (males- in field with 80+ Large Gulls), 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 7 Little Egret, 2 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Raven, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 4 Wren, 2 Robin, 12+ Chaffinch, 4 Reed Bunting
Stratford:
1 Canada Goose (7 Gosling), 3 Scaup (3 fem), 46 Swift, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Common Tern, 1 Grey Heron (juv), 1 Great White Egret, 4 Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harrier (both 2 cyr fem), 1 Red Kite, 2 Kestrel (m), 1 Merlin (m), 1 Hobby, 200 Sand Martin, 2 Willow Warbler
Herriott's inc Pool:
2 Shelduck, 7 Shoveler, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Buzzard, 5 Jackdaw, 20+ Hirundines (Most Sand Martin, some House & Swallow), 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Reed Bunting
Out of Area (Cheddar Reservoir):
Slavonian Grebe, Cheddar (Allan Chard) |
Reported by: Paul Chapman, Peter Coslett, Chris Craig, Jane Cummings, Alan Daniells, Sean Davies, Julian Eastoe, Andy Gibb, Matt Hall, Matt Hull, Nick Hawkridge, Adrian Hockey, Dave Hughes, MJ, Mike Jackson, Nigel Kempson, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Jack Wylson