Temp 13°C to 20°C - Early mist gave way to sun, hazy at times. The light WSW wind was cooling when out of the sun.
Bedminster - Greville Smyth:
Clifton:
1 Oystercatcher - low over the park 8:15 am
Bedminster - Victoria Park:
1st Swift over the park this evening
Clifton:
2 Swift
Cliftonwood:
3 Swift
Lockleaze - garden:
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Clevedon - Highdale:
1 Woodpigeon, 3 Magpie, 1 Raven, 1 Robin
Dundry - North Wick:
RESERVOIRS
Chew Valley Lake
Herons Green:
5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 L Grebe -pool, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier - heading to Blagdon, 1 Buzzard, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting
Moreton:
1 Shelduck, 36 Canada Goose, 1 Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 1 Tawny Owl - calling, 2 Raven. 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler 1 Blackcap (m), 1 Reed Bunting
Stratford:
12+ Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Great White Egret, 4 Buzzard, 1 or 2 Kingfisher - backwards & forwards in front of the hide
Herriotts inc. Pool: Reported by: Nancy Barrett, Pete Brain, Merv Carlyon, Mark Coller, Bryan Cook, Andy Davis, Paul Francis, Jon Green, Colin Hawkins, MJ, Rob Laughton, John Lewis, Alan Piper, Jonathan Potter, Nigel Povey, Patrick Richards, Katie Robson, Dominic Singleton, Ian Stapp, Larry Sweetland, Kate Thomas, Nick Tippett, Roger White
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| 08-05-24 GS Woodpecker Lockleaze (Patrick Richards) |
1 Feral Pigeon - squab, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Redland - garden:
1 Woodpigeon, 1 Jay, 2 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Blackbird (f&m), 1 Robin, several House Sparrow
Shirehampton:
4 Red Kite - together heading east
Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:
1 Red Kite, 1 Wheatear
Whitchurch - Asda:
1 Red Kite, 1 Sparrowhawk
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
New Passage:
3 Canada Goose, 1 Mute Swan, 28 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Swift, 8 Avocet, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 Red Kite, 30 Skylark, 2 Sedge Warbler, 9 Reed Warbler, 4 Sand Martin, 46 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Reed Bunting
Wickwar:
Wickwar:
2 Swift - over at 8:30 pm
Yate Common:
Yate Common:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Willow Warbler, 11+ Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 14+ Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Bullfinch
NORTH SOMERSET
Clevedon - Highdale:
1 Woodpigeon, 3 Magpie, 1 Raven, 1 Robin
Clevedon - M5:
1 Red Kite - over the m'way heading west
Gordano Valley - Weston Moor:
4 Red Kite - over
BELOW M4 & BANES
Mangotsfield:
6 Swift
Hanham:
2 Swift
Oldland Common - garden:
3 Swift - screaming for the 2nd day, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Magpie, 1 Jackdaw, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 10 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 5 House Sparrow
Dundry - North Wick:
1 Quail - calling this morning, 1 Wheater
Norton Malreward:
1 Buzzard, 4 Green Woodpecker, 5 Skylark, 2 Swallow, 6 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 11 Whitethroat
Bath - Odd Down:
Greenfinch
Bath - Englishcombe Lane:
1 Buzzard, 4 Green Woodpecker, 5 Skylark, 2 Swallow, 6 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 11 Whitethroat
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| 08-05-24 Greenfinch Odd Down (Merv Carlyon) |
Greenfinch
Bath - Englishcombe Lane:
3 Swift
Compton Dando - around the lanes:
6 Mallard, 11 Pheasant (7f 4m), 2 Swift, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Red Kite, 4 Buzzard, 2 Kingfisher, 20+ Jackdaw, 2 Raven, 5 Skylark - singing, 12+ Swallow, 8 House Martin, 2 Mistle Thrush - inc nest, 1 Dipper, 40+ House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Greenfinch, 6+ Linnet, 5 Yellowhammer,
Compton Dando - around the lanes:
6 Mallard, 11 Pheasant (7f 4m), 2 Swift, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Red Kite, 4 Buzzard, 2 Kingfisher, 20+ Jackdaw, 2 Raven, 5 Skylark - singing, 12+ Swallow, 8 House Martin, 2 Mistle Thrush - inc nest, 1 Dipper, 40+ House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Greenfinch, 6+ Linnet, 5 Yellowhammer,
RESERVOIRS
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| 08-05-24 Osprey CVL - Villace Hide (Jon Green) |
Dam:
2 Canada Goose - with 2 gosling, 1 Cuckoo - calling, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit
Woodford:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap - 1 singing, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Treecreeper, 4 Song Thrush, 5 Blackbird, 3 Dunnock, 6+ Chaffinch
2 Canada Goose - with 2 gosling, 1 Cuckoo - calling, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit
Woodford:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap - 1 singing, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Treecreeper, 4 Song Thrush, 5 Blackbird, 3 Dunnock, 6+ Chaffinch
Parkland:
30+ Rook - in rookery, 2 Raven - - lots of orchids
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| 08-05-24 Sedge Warbler CVL (Ian Stapp) |
5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 L Grebe -pool, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier - heading to Blagdon, 1 Buzzard, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting
Moreton:
1 Shelduck, 36 Canada Goose, 1 Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 1 Tawny Owl - calling, 2 Raven. 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler 1 Blackcap (m), 1 Reed Bunting
Stratford:
12+ Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Great White Egret, 4 Buzzard, 1 or 2 Kingfisher - backwards & forwards in front of the hide
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| 08-05-24 Black Swan CVL (Ian Stapp) |
2 Canada Goose +4 gosling, 2 Black Swan - pool. 2 Shelduck, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Osprey, 4 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Hobby, 7 Jackdaw, 2 Chiffchaff
