Wednesday, 8 May 2024

08/05/24 Wednesday - Quail & lots of Swift back on location

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.

Quail

BRISTOL

For all things Swift in Bristol - have a look at this daily blog from Mark Glanville

Bedminster - Greville Smyth:
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
08-05-24 GS Woodpecker Lockleaze (Patrick Richards)
Lockleaze - garden:
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:
2 Swift - over at 8:30 pm

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
08-05-24 Greenfinch Odd Down (Merv Carlyon)
Bath - Odd Down:
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, 

RESERVOIRS
08-05-24 Osprey CVL - Villace Hide (Jon Green)
Chew Valley Lake

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

Parkland:
30+ Rook - in rookery, 2 Raven - - lots of orchids
08-05-24 Sedge Warbler CVL (Ian Stapp)
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
08-05-24 Black Swan CVL (Ian Stapp)
Herriotts inc. Pool:
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
    
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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