Tuesday 9 July 2024

09-07-24 Tuesday - Common Scoter

Temp 13°C to 19°C - Overcast and humid, some thundery showers. A moderate breeze from the Southwest.

Pink-footed Goose
Greenshank
Common Scoter

BRISTOL


Eastville Park (BOC walk):
24 Canada Goose, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 22 Mute Swan, 50 Mallard, 5 Swift, 100 Rock Dove, 30 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 4 Moorhen, 40 Coot, 6 Herring Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 18 Magpie, 6 Jackdaw, 20 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 8 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 8 Wren, 20 Starling, 3 Song Thrush, 3 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Dunnock

Bedminster:
32 Carrion Crow (on scaffolding on East St.)

Clifton Down:
4 Swift, ++ Woodpigeon, 1 Kestrel, 2 House Martin, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Greenfinch

Redland (garden):
1 Collared Dove

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Aust Sewage Works:
c50 Swift (flying SWest), 1 Yellow-legged Gull (juv), 1 Redstart

Aust Warth:
1 Whinchat (male on fence posts near Cake Pill)

Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetlands:
3 Teal, 4 Little Grebe, 7 Oystercatcher, 7 Lapwing, 7 Little Ringed Plover, 76 Curlew, 12 Dunlin, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 38 Redshank, 134 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret, c30 Sand Martin, 3 Reed Bunting

NORTH SOMERSET

Clevedon (garden):
3 Magpie, 2 Jackdaw, 1 Robin

Sandford:
1 Red Kite

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield:
2 Swift

Oldland Common:
2 Red Kite

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:
12 Common Scoter (10m, 2f, 1m may not be adult)

Chew Valley Lake

Sand Martin, CVL (Ian Stapp)

Dam:

1 Barnacle Goose (with 100+ Canadas), 100+ Swift, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Great White Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby, 100+ Sand Martin, 4 Swallow, 12+ House Martin, 4 Pied Wagtail, 

Picnic Site 1:
11 (8m+3f on water, later 12 birds flying) Common Scoter

Walley Bank Path:
20+ Swift, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Jay, 1 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 5+ Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 5 Wren, 1 Treecreeper, 4 Song Thrush, 5 Blackbird, 2 Robin

Woodford:
80+ Swift, 20+ Great Crested Grebe, 1 Great White Egret, 2 Pied/White Wagtail


Egyptian Goose, Herons Green (Lee Patch)

House Sparrow/Cattle Egret, Herons Green (Ian Stapp)

Herons Green:

150+ Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose (+3 juv), 30+ Tufted Duck, 50+ Swift, 2 Little Grebe, 9 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Hobby, 4 Magpie, 60+ Sand Martin, 10+ Swallow, 12+ House Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 5 House Sparrow, 3 Pied/White Wagtail

Moreton:
2 Egyptian Goose, 50+ Swift, 4 Stock Dove, 20+ Woodpigeon, 113 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Great White Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Jay (inc 3 juv), 30+ Carrion Crow, 60+ Sand Martin, 8+ Long-tailed Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Reed Warbler, Blackcap (family), 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting

Stratford:
c60 Swift, 140 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Hobby (1st Summer), 20 Sand Martin

Herriotts inc. Pool:
1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck, 7 Gadwall, 33 Teal, 50+ Swift, 32 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 4 Grey Heron, 3 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 2 Kingfisher, 6 Jackdaw, 30+ Sand Martin, 8 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Reed Bunting


Reported by: Graham Blacker, John Budd, Diana Bunniss, Chris Craig, Jane Cummings, Andy Davis, Paul Francis, Nigel Jones, John Lewis, Nigel Milbourne, Mike Moxon, Mike Owen, Lee Patch, Nigel Povey, Joe Sargent, Ian Stapp, Andy Stockhausen, Bri Thompson, Chris Vines