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Peter Rock has rung 10,000 gulls in the Avon area, so far he has 80,000 sightings, they have travelled a total of 9.2 million km! This page has been updated with more interesting facts and how to report any you may see.
Brent GooseEgyptian Goose
Mandarin, Scaup
Avocet
Green Sandpiper
Yellow-legged Gull
Clevedon:
Pill: 18 Goosander
Blind Yeo: 47 Canada Geese, Stock Doves, 16 Moorhen, 6 Little Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, Redwings, 2 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail
Blagdon Lake WeBS:
11 Canada Goose, 3 Mute Swan, 11 Shoveler, 21 Gadwall, 68 Wigeon, 66 Mallard, 1m Pintail, 30 Teal, 233 Pochard, 518 Tufted Duck, 1m Scaup, 16 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 20 Moorhen, 699 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 50 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 39 Cormorant, 5 Grey Heron, 9 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Buzzard, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail
Chew Valley Lake
Black Redstart
BRISTOL
Clifton Down:
Oldbury Power Station WeBS:
35 Canada Goose, 73 Wigeon, 36 Mallard, 31 Teal, 70 Lapwing, 21 Curlew, 95 Turnstone, 400 Dunlin, 17 Snipe, 34 Redshank, 1 Peregrine, 120 Redwing, 8 Fieldfare, 1 f Black Redstart, 4 Stonechat, 35 Linnet
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| 15-01-24 Water Rail, Keynsham (Merv Carlyon) |
Clifton Down:
40+ Redwing, 1m Bullfinch
Redland:
1 Lesser Whitethroat
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Oldbury Power Station WeBS:
Aust services/sewage works:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Grey Wagtail
Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetlands:
10 Pintail, 10 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, c200 Lapwing, 74 Curlew, 31 Turnstone, 600+ Dunlin, 63 Redshank, 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Little Egret, 1 imm f Marsh Harrier, 1 imm Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 20 Redwing, 14 Fieldfare, 1 Stonechat, 20+ Meadow Pipit
10 Pintail, 10 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, c200 Lapwing, 74 Curlew, 31 Turnstone, 600+ Dunlin, 63 Redshank, 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Little Egret, 1 imm f Marsh Harrier, 1 imm Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 20 Redwing, 14 Fieldfare, 1 Stonechat, 20+ Meadow Pipit
Severn Beach:
2 Water Rail, 1 Raven, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Greenfinch, 6 Reed Bunting
2 Water Rail, 1 Raven, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Greenfinch, 6 Reed Bunting
Yate:
Coopers Lake:1m 2f Goosander
Kingsgate Park: 14 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, Norwegian ringed BH Gull- J2023, 2 Raven, probable Siberian Chiffchaff
NORTH SOMERSET
Clevedon:
Pill: 18 Goosander
Blind Yeo: 47 Canada Geese, Stock Doves, 16 Moorhen, 6 Little Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, Redwings, 2 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail
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| 15-01-24 Common Gull, Backwell (Rob Martin) |
Backwell Lake:
17 Canada Goose, 23 Mute Swan, 7 Gadwall, 14 Mallard, 10 Feral Pigeon, 10 Woodpigeon, 1 Water Rail, 7 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 65 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 5 Magpie, 3 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Coal Tit, 5 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 2 Wren, 3 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch
Yatton:
2 Goosander, 1 Little Grebe, 500 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 4 Green Sandpiper, 4 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 4 Buzzard, 6 Skylark, 10 Redwing, 30 Fieldfare, 1 Stonechat, 6 Pied Wagtail, 4 Greenfinch, 2 Reed Bunting
17 Canada Goose, 23 Mute Swan, 7 Gadwall, 14 Mallard, 10 Feral Pigeon, 10 Woodpigeon, 1 Water Rail, 7 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 65 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 5 Magpie, 3 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Coal Tit, 5 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 2 Wren, 3 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch
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| 15-01-24 Sparrowhawk, Backwell (Rob Martin) |
2 Goosander, 1 Little Grebe, 500 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 4 Green Sandpiper, 4 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 4 Buzzard, 6 Skylark, 10 Redwing, 30 Fieldfare, 1 Stonechat, 6 Pied Wagtail, 4 Greenfinch, 2 Reed Bunting
Yeo to Banwell WeBS:
1 Brent Goose, 18 Canada Goose, 3 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 171 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 49 Wigeon, 61 Mallard, 38 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 15 Coot, 18 Avocet, 51 Lapwing, 9 Grey Plover, 35 Curlew, 46 Dunlin, 17 Snipe, 350 Redshank, 92 BH Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 2 LBB Gull
BELOW M4 & BANES
1 Brent Goose, 18 Canada Goose, 3 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 171 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 49 Wigeon, 61 Mallard, 38 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 15 Coot, 18 Avocet, 51 Lapwing, 9 Grey Plover, 35 Curlew, 46 Dunlin, 17 Snipe, 350 Redshank, 92 BH Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 2 LBB Gull
BELOW M4 & BANES
Keynsham, Memorial Park:
1 Water Rail
Saltford:
1 Mistle Thrush
Bath:
Kilkenny Lane: 10 Golden Plover
RESERVOIRS
1 Water Rail
Saltford:
1 Mistle Thrush
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| 15-01-24 Golden Plover, Bath (Merv Carlyon) |
Kilkenny Lane: 10 Golden Plover
RESERVOIRS
Blagdon Lake WeBS:
11 Canada Goose, 3 Mute Swan, 11 Shoveler, 21 Gadwall, 68 Wigeon, 66 Mallard, 1m Pintail, 30 Teal, 233 Pochard, 518 Tufted Duck, 1m Scaup, 16 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 20 Moorhen, 699 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 50 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 39 Cormorant, 5 Grey Heron, 9 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Buzzard, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail
Chew Valley Lake
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| 15-01-24 Treecreeper, CVL (Ian Stapp) |
Woodford:
1 Goldeneye, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Jay, 2 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Treecreeper, 10+ Redwing, 2 Stonechat, 8+ Bullfinch
1 Goldeneye, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Jay, 2 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Treecreeper, 10+ Redwing, 2 Stonechat, 8+ Bullfinch
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| 15-01-24 Bullfinch, CVL (George Stacey) |
Herriotts inc. Pool:
1 f Mandarin, 2 Marsh Harrier (both 2cy)Out of area:
Rodborough Common, Stroud: 41 Waxwing roosting around the west wall of The Hythe.
Awre: Richard's Pipit still
Reported by: Merv Carlyon, Mark Coller, Chris Craig, Jane Cumming, Andy Davis, Rob Hargreaves, Andrew Harrison, Robin Martin, Andy Middleton, Giles Morris, Mike Owen, Trevor Riddle, Paul Sadley, Joe Sargent, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Andy Stockhausen, Gordon Youdale , blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
Work is just beginning on the next Report, for 2023 to be published in the autumn of 2024. We like to include a number of bird photographs so we are asking all local bird photographers if they are willing to submit some shots for possible inclusion. We usually receive about 200 and publish between 30 and 40, it would be good if both of these figures increased this year. So if you have any suitable do please get in touch using my ABR e-mail address blacktgodwit@gmail.com
We are especially keen to hear from any photographer who has not submitted before. Photos should be on a jpeg, or similar file, and have been taken in Avon in 2023.
Reported by: Merv Carlyon, Mark Coller, Chris Craig, Jane Cumming, Andy Davis, Rob Hargreaves, Andrew Harrison, Robin Martin, Andy Middleton, Giles Morris, Mike Owen, Trevor Riddle, Paul Sadley, Joe Sargent, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Andy Stockhausen, Gordon Youdale , blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG
Avon Bird Report for 2023
Calling all photographers
Work is just beginning on the next Report, for 2023 to be published in the autumn of 2024. We like to include a number of bird photographs so we are asking all local bird photographers if they are willing to submit some shots for possible inclusion. We usually receive about 200 and publish between 30 and 40, it would be good if both of these figures increased this year. So if you have any suitable do please get in touch using my ABR e-mail address blacktgodwit@gmail.com
We are especially keen to hear from any photographer who has not submitted before. Photos should be on a jpeg, or similar file, and have been taken in Avon in 2023.
