Friday 27 October 2023

27-10-23 Friday - Short-eared Owl

Temp 9°C to 16°C -  Showery again today, but with plenty of useable sunny weather., A light 10mph SSW wind.

Little Owl
Short-eared Owl
Yellow-browed Warbler
Brambling
Crossbill

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27-10-23 Marsh Harrier, Moreton (Ian Stapp)

BRISTOL

Clifton Down:
1 f Sparrowhawk, 2 Jay, 6+ Goldcrest.

Castle Park:
Wills Memorial Building:
2 (m/f) Peregrine.

Brandon Hill:
3+ Redpoll.

Arnos Vale Cemetary:
2+ Firecrest.

Bedminster-Parson Street Station:
1 Kestrel.

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Aust:
1 Stock Dove, 1 Curlew, 100 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Snipe, 1 Common Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, 2 Blackcap, 6 Goldcrest, 7 Starling, 1 alba Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit, 7 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Crossbill, 8 Goldfinch.

Severn Beach:
12 Shelduck, 24 Wigeon, 45 Oystercatcher, 16 Ringed Plover, 30 Curlew, 12 Turnstone, 1 Knot, 53 Dunlin, 1 Raven, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Reed Bunting.

Easter Compton:
1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, c.60 Rook, 7 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Greenfinch, 8 Linnet. 

Wickwar;
Little Owl - calling.

Downend:
20+ Long-tailed Tit.

NORTH SOMERSET

Kenn Moor:
Lilypool Drove:
Woodpigeon (large movement), Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, 6 Stonechat, 4 Chaffinch, 6 Greenfinch, Goldfinch (small flock). 

Sand Point/Middle Hope:
Yellow-browed Warbler, a few Goldcrest, 1 Brambling, 4 Siskin.

BELOW M4 & BANES

Keynsham STW:
5 Skylark, 2+ Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 7 Redwing, 15 Linnet.

Stanton Wick:
2 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard.

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Herons Green:
2 Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Pied Wag.

Moreton:
27-10-23 Green Sandpiper, Moreton (George Stacey)

250+ Woodpigeon, 1 Water Rail, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 30+ mixed Tits (mostly Long-tailed), 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting.
27-10-23 Blue Tit, Moreton (Ian Stapp)

Herriotts inc Pool:
2 Shelduck, 11 Shoveler, 14 Pintail, 1 Water Rail (calling), 100+ Common Gull (pool), 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Great White Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Short-eared Owl, 3 Jay, 7 Jackdaw, 12+ Long-tailed Tit, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting.

Reported by: Paul Bowerman, Adam Cross, John Croxton, Andy Davis, Ed Drewitt, Barry Dursley, Matt Hobbs, Jack, Karen Jayne, John Lewis, Nick Page, Lois Pryce, Dean Reeves, Paul Sadley, Joe Sargent, George Stacey, Ian Stapp.