Tuesday, 8 August 2023

08-08-23 Tuesday

Temp 11°C to 18°C - A wet morning in Bristol East, rain showers and a gentle breeze from the West after lunch.

Common Tern

BRISTOL

The Downs:
1 Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap

House Martin (juv), Seamills (Diana Bunniss)

Seamills Station:
1 House Martin (near fledging)

Stoke Park, Duchess Pond:
4 Ring-necked Parakeet

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

No Reports

NORTH SOMERSET

No Reports

BELOW M4 & BANES

Chew Magna
1 Hobby (over)

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake


Common Tern, Herons Green (Merv Carlyon)

Common Sandpiper, Herons Green (Merv Carlyon)

Herons Green:

5 Common Sandpiper, 4 Common Tern


Kingfisher, Stratford (Raoul Chandrasakera)

Stratford:

25 Swift, 1 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 20 Cattle Egret (flew past to S/SW at 1045), 2 Great White Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier (fem), 1 Kingfisher (ringed male), 50 Sand Martin

Herriotts inc Pool:
2 Great White Egret

Reported by:   Diana Bunniss, Merv Carlyon, Raoul Chandrasakera, Chris Craig, Andy Davis, Ollie Fournier,  Joe Sargent