Wednesday 29 May 2024

29-05-24 Wednesday

Temp 10°C to 17°C - After another wet night, sunny early on, clouding over later. A moderate breeze from the West.

Osprey

BRISTOL

Eastville Park:


Great Spotted Woodpecker, Redland (Mike Owen)

Redland:
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (pair)

Sea Mills:
1 Shelduck, 18 Swift, 1 Grey Heron,1 Buzzard,

Whitchurch:
1 Red Kite

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
1 Cuckoo, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Peregrine, 2 Stonechat (pair with 2 young at yacht club)

Wickwar:
1 Red Kite

Yate:
1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine (harassing the buzzard)

NORTH SOMERSET

Tyntesfield:
1 Pheasant, 2 Buzzard, 2 Stock Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 2 Jackdaw, 4 Rook, 7 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 1 Blue Tit, 6 Wren, 7 Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Robin, 3 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch

Clevedon (garden):
2 Magpie, 6 Blue Tit, 4 Robin

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield (Shire Valley):
3 Spotted Flycatcher

Willsbridge/Somerdale:
7 Swift, 4 Stock Dove, 1 Moorhen, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Green Woodpecker, 4 Skylark, 6 Chiffchaff, 8 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrush

Chelwood:
1 Red Kite

Compton Dando Lanes:
1 Red Kite, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Raven, 6 Skylark, 2 Yellowhammer

Compton Martin (Compton Wood):
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff (feeding young at nest), 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Spotted Flycatcher

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Dam:
200+ Swift, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Garden Warbler

Walley Bank Path:
c250 Swift, 2 Raven, 20+ Swallow, 12+ House Martin, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Garden Warbler, 4 Song Thrush



Barn Owl, Herons Green (Ian Stapp)

Herons Green:

2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 200+ Swift, 2 Little Grebe, 8 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl (back of pool 6.00 am to 7.15 am), 6+ Swallow, 20+ House Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Reed Warbler, 12+ House Sparrow, 1 Pied/White Wagtail, 1 Reed Bunting

Peregrine, CVL (Anthony Bridges)

Stratford:

3 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Osprey (fem.), 2 Sparrowhawk, 4 Marsh Harrier (all 2cyr female types), 3 Red Kite, + Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Kestrel, 5 Hobby, 2 Peregrine (adult male, 2cyr female)

Goldeneye, Herriott (Ian Stapp)

Herriotts inc. Pool:
4 Shelduck (+5 Duckling), 3 Shoveler, 2 Mallard (+7 Duckling), 1 Goldeneye (+2 Duckling), c250 Swift (before 5.30 am), 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Jay, 7 Magpie, c15 Swallow, c15 House Martin, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 5+ Reed Warbler, 2 Song Thrush

Reported by: John Barnett, Anthony Bridges, Di Bunnis, Patrick Hancock, Peter Hazelwood, MJ, Nigel Kempson, Linda Moysey, Jean Oliver, Mike Owen, David Poulton, Nigel Povey, Paul Sadley, Ian Stapp, 

                Important News From Wales


There are consultations happening now regarding the re-introduction of White-tailed Eagles in Wales - possibly just over the River Severn on the Gwent Levels! 10 minutes flying for these magnificent birds and they could be hunting over Severn Beach or Portbury Wharf! You can find out more, including completing a survey form, by clicking on the link below.