05-11-25 Wednesday

Temp 15°C to 16°C - Overnight light rain clearing for most of the day with cloud returning at the end of the day. SE wind between 5 and 13mph gusting to 22mph

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Lesser Scaup

Brambling

Redpoll

BRISTOL

Oldbury Court Estate:

2 Kingfisher

Frenchay Common:

1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Siskin

Clifton Wood:

2 Peregrine, 1 Grey Wagtail

Sparrowhawk, Coombe Dingle (Pete Bunniss)

Coombe Dingle:

1 Sparrowhawk

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:

2 Stonechat

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Aust Warth:
34 Mallard, 80 Teal, 27 Rock Pigeon, 2 Stock Dove, 6 Common Wood-Pigeon, 3 Collared Dove, 1 Moorhen, 5 Snipe, 14 Black-headed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 3 Magpie, 23 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow, 14 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 6 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 3 Redwing, 3 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 6 Stonechat (3 pairs), 3 Dunnock, 9 Meadow Pipit, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 15 Linnet, 6 Goldfinch, 2 Reed Bunting 6 Stonechat 

Whinchat, Northwick (Brian Lancastle)

New Passage/Northwick:
1 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat (f,m)

Black Redstart, Severn Beach (Les Williams)

Severn Beach:
2 Curlew, 8 Black-headed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 7 Magpie, 3 Jackdaw, 1 Skylark, 28 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 2 Black Redstart, 1 Common Redstart, 5 Stonechat (3 x 1cy, 1f, 1m), 2 House Sparrow, 7 Pied Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Greenfinch

Easter Compton - Bristol Zoo Wild Place:

2 Fieldfare

NORTH SOMERSET

Clevedon - Wains Hill:
360 Starling, 8 Redwing, 920 Chaffinch, 6 Brambling, 1 Redpoll, 15 Siskin

Long Ashton - Yanley Patch:
6 Woodpigeon, 3 BH Gull,  2 Herring Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 4 Magpie, 8 Jackdaw, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 1 Skylark, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Wren, 1 Treecreeper, 3 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Dunnock, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit, 15 Goldfinch

Sand Point/Bay:
3 Shelduck, 12 Oystercatcher, 1 Golden Plover, 38 Curlew, 4 BH Gull, 1 Herring Gull,  1 GBB Gull, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Skylark, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 5 Goldcrest, 1894 Starling, 12 Redwing, 2 Stonechat, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1552 Chaffinch, 12 Brambling, 3 Greenfinch, 7 Lesser Redpoll, 11 Goldfinch, 28 Siskin

Stonechat and Black Redstart, Uphill Marina (Alex Venner)

Uphill Marina:

1 Black Redstart (f), 1 Stonechat (f)

BELOW M4 & BANES

Keynsham, Memorial Park:
1 Woodcock

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:
9 Egyptian Goose

Chew Valley Lake

Lesser Scaup, Wick Green Point (George Stacey)

Wick Green Point:

1 Lesser Scaup, 1 Great White Egret

Herons Green:
7 Whooper Swan

Moreton:
5 Whooper Swan (just before dark)

Reported by: Jon Angell, Dru Brooke-Taylor, Pete Bunniss, Alastair Fraser, Andrew Harrison, Matt Hull, Brian Lancastle, Stephen Le Flohic, John Lewis, Mike Moxon, Matt Plenty, Lois Pryce, George Stacey, Howard Taffs, Rod Taylor,  Les Williams, Alex Venner

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

04-11-25 Tuesday - Slavonian Grebe

Temp 11°C to 14°C - A dull morning, light rain and a moderate breeze from the South in the afternoon.

Slavonian Grebe

Merlin

BRISTOL

Greenbank Cemetery:

30 Goldfinch

Eastville Park:

11 Mute Swan, c30 Mallard, (inc 1 Domestic Mallard), 140+ Feral Pigeon, 30+ Woodpigeon, 3 Moorhen, c20 Coot, c40 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 30+ Magpie, 30+ Jackdaw, 50+ Carrion Crow, 20+ Blue Tit, 20+ Great Tit, 30+ Long-tailed Tit, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 40+ Starling, 3 Blackbird, c20 Robin, 5 House Sparrow

Snuff Mills:

2 Woodpigeon, 40+ Jackdaw, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 2 Dipper

Stoke Park:

1 Kestrel, 8 Redwing, 2 Stonechat, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Linnet

Dunnock, Purdown (Denise Rudeforth)

Kestrel, Purdown (Denise Rudeforth)

Chiffchaff, Purdown (Vernon Holmes)

Purdown (BOC walk):

4 Mallard, Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, 1 Water Rail, 3 Moorhen, 4 Coot, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, 2 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 12 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, c25 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 4 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 18 Starling, 1 Redwing, 1 Blackbird, Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied/White Wagtail, 5 Goldfinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
7 Black Redstart (1 x jetty, 3 together on low buildings from L2), 1st-w male (from L2), 2 ad male (Both from L2; one still singing ! and 2nd seen very briefly)

Wickwar:

1 Barn Owl

NORTH SOMERSET

No Reports

BELOW M4 & BANES

Mangotsfield:
1 Ring-necked Parakeet

Willsbridge:
1 Red Kite

Keynsham (garden):
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker

Bath (Uni):
1 Black Redstart

Stanton Wick:
1 Red Kite

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Dam:
1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Goldeneye, 6 Great White Egret, 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Pied/White Wagtail

Woodford:
80+ Cattle Egret (cow field)

Moreton:

7 Whooper Swan

Sparrowhawk, Stratford (Ian Stapp)

Merlin, Stratford (Raoul Chandrasakera)

Stratford:
7 Whooper Swan, 20+ Wigeon, 2 Little Grebe, 38 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Slavonian Grebe (also reported at Moreton & Sutton Wick), 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Ruff, 11 Grey Heron, 36 Great White Egret, 7 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Marsh Harrier (adult M & imm m & fem), 1 Red Kite, 1 Merlin (imm./fem sat in front of hide), 1 Peregrine (adult), 1 Raven, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 20+ Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Pied/White Wagtail, 20+ Meadow Pipit, 30+ Linnet

Herriotts inc Pool:
4 Shelduck, 28 Shoveler, 3 Pintail, 4 Little Grebe,   Lapwing, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 11 Grey Heron, 40 Great White Egret, 4 Little Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 30+ Starling, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied/White Wagtail

Reported by: Raoul Chandrasakera, Chris Craig, Alan Daniells, Andy Davis, Peter Hazelwood, Vernon Holmes, Mike Moxon, Brian Mulgrew, ~Nick, Bob Proctor, Denise Rudeforth, Paul Sadley, Rich Scantlebury, Ian Stapp, Larry Sweetland

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

03-11-25 Monday

Temp 11°C to 16°C - cloudy, with some sunny spells and light showers. Moderate to strong SW wind. 

Whooper Swan

Black-necked Grebe

Black Redstart

BRISTOL

Eastville Park:

1 Firecrest

Stoke Park:

1 Firecrest, 14 Redwing, 2 Stonechat, 1 Bullfinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Severn Beach:

1 Black Redstart

NORTH SOMERSET

Wain's Hill:

Vis-mig: 1 Redpoll, 1 Brambling, 195 Chaffinch

Burrington Ham:

3 Red Kite

Wemberham:
16 Mute Swan, 2 Moorhen, 200 Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron,
2 Buzzard, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Peregrine, 170 Starling, 2 Stonechat, 4 Meadow Pipit,
20 Goldfinch

03-11-25 Redwing, Dolebury Warren (Emily Lomas)

Dolebury Warren:

1 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Marsh Tit, 11 Blue Tit, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 9 Goldcrest, 3 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 10 Starling, 45 Redwing, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 4 Goldfinch

BELOW M4 & BANES

Burnett:
1 Red Kite, 1 Kestrel

RESERVOIRS

Barrow:

16 Tufted Duck, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Grey Wagtail

03-11-25 Black-necked & Little Grebes, Blagdon (Mike Moxon)

Blagdon:

1 Black-necked Grebe, Little Grebe

Chew Valley Lake

03-11-25 Whooper Swans, CVL (Mike Moxon)

Woodford:
20+ Cattle Egret

Herons Green:
1 Marsh Harrier

Moreton:
50+ Wigeon, 1 Ruff, 5 Great White Egret, 1 Raven, 20+ Meadow Pipit, 20+ Linnet

03-11-25 Yellow-legged Gull, CVL (Ian Stapp)

Stratford:
7 Whooper Swan, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Dunlin, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, c400 Common Gull, 17 Great White Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Marsh Harrier, 3 Red Kite, 1 Peregrine, 6 Skylark, c30 Meadow Pipit, c70 Linnet

03-11-25 Shoveler, CVL (George Stacey)

Herriotts inc. Pool:
4 Shelduck, 24 Shoveler, 6 Pintail, 4 Little Grebe, 14 Lapwing, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 32 Common Gull, Finnish ringed BH Gull, 17 Great White Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail

Reported by: Paul Bowerman, Chris Craig, Andy Davis, Rich Keel, John Lewis, Emily Lomas, Mike Moxon, Trevor Riddle, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Larry Sweetland, Howard Taffs, 

blagdonlakebirds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

02-11-2025 Sunday - Leach's Petrel, Great Northern Diver

Temp 08°C to 12°C - largely cloudy with some sun and some showers, a light to moderate W/SW wind.

Leach's Petrel

Great Northern Diver

Red-crested Pochard

Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck

Black-necked Grebe

Whooper Swan

Black Redstart

BRISTOL

Eastville Park:
11 Mute Swan, c30 Mallard, 140+ Feral Pigeon, 5 Stock Dove, 30+ Woodpigeon, 6 Moorhen, c30 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 117 Black-headed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Tawny Owl, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Jay, c30 Magpie, 51+ Jackdaw, 50+ Carrion Crow, 1 Coal Tit, c20 Blue Tit, 20+ Great Tit, 1 Skylark (over South),20+ Long-tailed Tit, 5 Goldcrest, 5 Wren, 1 Treecreeper, c13 Starling, 1 Redwing, 6 Blackbird, 20+ Robin, 1 Dipper, 6 House Sparrow, 1 Dunnock, 2 Grey Wagtail

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
12 Oystercatcher, 1 GBB Gull, 4 Black Redstart, 2 Stonechat, 2 Meadow Pipit

NorthwickWarth/Pilning Wetlands:
220 Canada Goose, 17 Greylag Goose, 10 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, 200 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 6 Moorhen, 3 Coot, 2 Little Grebe, 80 Lapwing, 3 Curlew, 12 Turnstone, 50 Redshank, 12 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 12 Pied Wagtail, 7 Meadow Pipit, 10 Linnet

Severn Beach:
1 Leach's Petrel

NORTH SOMERSET

Banwell:

Garden: 

Stock Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker  (m & f), 2 Coal Tit, Marsh Tit, Goldcrest, Goldfinch (8) and seven other species.

Sand Point/Middle Hope:
1 Great Northern Diver

Uphill:

7 Sanderling

BELOW M4 & BANES

Dunkerton:

20+ Woodpigeon, 2 Buzzard, Red Kite, Green Woodpecker, 50 BH Gull, 30 Common Gull, Raven, Kingfisher, Dipper, 20 Long-tailed Tit, Song Thrush, 5 Redwing, 10 Robin, 3 Wren, 40+ Starling, 10 Goldcrest, 2 Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 20 Goldfinch, Yellowhammer

02-11-25 Black-tailed Godwit, CVL (Mike Moxon)

RESERVOIRS

Barrow:

Tank 3/sewage works: 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Black Redstart

Blagdon Lake:
1 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Ring-necked Duck

Chew Valley Lake
5 Whooper Swan

02-11-2025 Whooper Swan,  CVL (Pagan Birder)

Ringing station:
3 Bearded Tit

Woodford:
1 assumed Lesser Scaup 

02-11-2025 Meadow Pipit, CVL (Bri Thompson)

Herons Green:
1 Black-tailed Godwit, Meadow Pipit

02-10-25 Red-crested Pochard, CVL (Bri Thompson)

Moreton:
1 Red-crested Pochard, 1 Peregrine

02-11-25 ringed BH Gull, CVL (Mike Moxon)

Stratford:
5 Marsh Harrier, 2 Stonechat

Reported by: Paul Bowerman, Chris Craig, Markas Gilmartin, Eleanor Harris, Matt Hull, John Lewis, Mike Moxon, Ross Nairn, Lois Pryce, Pagan Birder, James Rawson, Rich Scantlebury. Larry Sweetland, Bri Thompson, John Thorogood, Reuben Veal, Jack W, Penny Wills

blagdonlakebirds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

01/11/25 Saturday

Temp 5°C to 12°C - Sunny periods in the early morning gave way to rain showers, with a moderate breeze from the Southwest

Firecrest

Garganey

Redpoll

Brambling

Whooper Swan

Black Redstart

Black-necked Grebe

Ring-necked Duck

BRISTOL

Fishponds:

1 Red Kite (over, low)

Kingfisher, Eastville Park (Caron Thornton-Trippit)

Eastville Park:

Mute Swan, Grey Heron, 1 Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, 1 Dipper, Robin

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:

1 Little Grebe, 2 Common Gull, 1 Blackcap, 20 Redwing, 1 Stonechat, 1 Meadow Pipit, 20 Goldfinch

Redshank/Common Sandpiper, Lamplighters Marsh
(David Minshall)

Lamplighters Marsh:

1 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, 7 Redshank, Black-headed Gull

Lawrence Weston (garden):

1 Firecrest

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Black Redstart, OPS (Christopher Teague)

Oldbury Power Station:
4+ Black Redstart

Bradley Stoke:
2 Red Kite

NORTH SOMERSET

Tyntesfield:
1 Marsh Tit

Sand Point/Bay:
105 Shelduck, 1 Grey Plover, 45 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 Merlin, 20 Skylark, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 25 Goldcrest, 2700 Starling, 5 Song Thrush, 3 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 3 Stonechat, 15 Meadow Pipit, 429 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 1 Bullfinch, 17 Greenfinch, 2 Redpoll, 12 Siskin

BELOW M4 & BANES

Bath:
1 Firecrest (Twerton)

Dunkerton:
40+ Woodpigeon, 2 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Skylark, 20+ Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 10+ Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Redpoll, 2 Siskin, 12 Yellowhammer

Red Kite, Wellow (Thomas Weston)

Wellow:
4 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Little Egret, 8 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 6 Skylark, 3 Chiffchaff, 5+ Goldcrest, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Yellowhammer

Burnett:
1 Red Kite

Chelwood:
1 Red Kite

Stanton Drew:
1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Skylark, 40 Starling, 6 Redwing, 5 Meadow Pipit

Compton Martin (garden):
1 Marsh Tit

RESERVOIRS

Barrow Tanks:
8 Tufted Duck, 300+ Woodpigeon (roost in woods), 6 Little Grebe, 22 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 25 Starling

Blagdon Lake:
1 Ring-necked Duck, 1 Black-necked Grebe

Chew Valley Lake

Herons Green:
100+ Wigeon, 1 Water Rail, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Cattle Egret, 7 Grey Heron, 4 Great White Egret, 11 Little Egret, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 10+ House Sparrow, 5 Pied/White Wagtail, 7 Meadow Pipit

Whooper Swan, Moreton (Ian Stapp)

Moreton:
1 Greylag Goose (with a Canada Goose and 4 Hybrid Goslings), 7 Whooper Swan, 1 Scaup (f), 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Grey Heron, 4 Great White Egret, 2 Raven, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 7+ Pied/White Wagtail, 10+ Meadow Pipit, 20+ Linnet

Peregrine/Marsh Harrier, Stratford (Wayne Tucker)

Stratford:
7 Whooper Swan, 1 Garganey, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Peregrine

Herriotts inc Pool:
4 Shelduck, 34 Shoveler, 6 Pintail, 1 Water Rail, 4 Little Grebe, 9 Black-tailed Godwit, 32 Common Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Grey Heron, 22 Great White Egret (inc. ring "AHH"), 4 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied/White Wagtail

Reported by: Rich Andrews, Allan Chard, Chris Craig, Rob Hargreaves, Matt Hull, Rich Keel, John Lewis, Andy Mears, Nigel Milbourne, David Minshall, Ian Stapp, Larry Sweetland, Christopher Teague, Gary Thorburn, Wayne Tucker, Thomas Weston, Karen Wilkinson

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

31-10-25 Friday - Glossy Ibis

Temp 10°C to 17°C - Sun breaking through at times with some heavy rain around midday. A moderate southerly breeze until teatime, then vearing to south south west until nightfall, gusts to 40 mph.

Glossy Ibis

Snow Bunting

Whooper Swan

Goosander

Avocet

Black-necked Grebe

BRISTOL

Ashton March - Colliters Brook:

2 Water Rail - calling, 1 Kestrel, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 7 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Stonechat

Bishopston:

2 Jay, 1 Grey Wagtail

Downend:

2 Redwing

Royal Fort Gardens:

2 Coal Tit, 1 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit

Withywood - garden:

1 Red Kite, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chaffinch (m)

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
1 Brent Goose - pale bellied

Aust Cliff/Services:
18 Shelduck, c.50 Wigeon, 4 Pheasant (f), 1 Oystercatcher, 4 Curlew, c.40 BH Gull, 1 Redwing, 13 Pied Wagtail - a flock inc browner juv

New Passage/Northwick:
180 Wigeon, 210 Teal, 6 Oystercatcher, 3 Avocet, 84 Lapwing, 12 Curlew, 28 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Turnstone, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 7 Skylark, 1 Chiffchaff, 15 Redwing, 1 Rock Pipit, 14 Chaffinch, 1 Brambling

Pilning Wetlands:
16 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 4 Jack Snipe, 17 Snipe, 1 Grey Heron

Yate - Kingsgate Park:
2 Goosander, 17 Moorhen, 2 Common Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Coal Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush, 21 Redwing, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Chaffinch

Kendleshire Golf Club:

3 Mute Swan, 1 Mandarin Duck, 83 Mallard, 7 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Herring Gull,
1 Grey Heron, 2 Jay, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Redwing, 3 Blackbird, 2 Pied Wagtail

NORTH SOMERSET

31-10-25 Sparrowhawk Pill (Jade Norris)

Pill:
1 Sparrowhawk

Portbury Wharf:
3 Little Grebe, 10 Snipe - flushed by raptor, 1 Buzzard, 50 Starling, 4 Meadow Pipit

Clevedon - Wain's Hill:
8 Shelduck, 2 Curlew, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 66 Starling, 3 Redwing, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit, 180 Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, 16 Linnet, 4 Redpoll, 3 Siskin, 1 Reed Bunting

Long Ashton - Yanley Patch:
7 Woodpigeon, 15 BH Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Magpie, 8 Jackdaw, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 1 Skylark, 3 LT Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Wren, 1 Treecreeper, 10 Redwing, 2 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 10 Goldfinch, 3 Siskin.

Langford - Vets School:

2 Collared Dove, 40 Jackdaw, 1 Redwing

Sand Point - vismig:

2 Mute Swan (rare here), 1 Lapwing, 1 GBB Gull, 5 Skylark, 2285 Starling, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Redwing, 2 alba Wagtail, 11 Mipit, 886 Chaffinch, 6 Brambling, 10 Greenfinch, 1 Redpoll, 6 Siskin & 2 Reed Bunting 

- Present: 1 Barn Owl at first light, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 10 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Redwing & 1 Stonechat.

31-10-2025 Snow Bunting SNB (Mike Moxon)

Sand Bay:
1 Snow Bunting

BELOW M4 & BANES

Mangotsfield:
1 Sparrowhawk - driven away by a small flock racing pigeon!!

31-10-25 Coal Tit Keynsham (Ian Stapp)

Keynsham, garden:
40+ Feral Pigeon, 2 Woodpigeon, 4 Magpie, 12+ Jackdaw, 2 Coal Tit, 3 Blue Tit, 12+ L TT, 1 Wren, 100+ Starling, 2 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Dunnock

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:
1 Black-necked Grebe, 49 Lapwing, 32 Great White Egret

Litton Reservoir:


Chew Valley Lake

Main Dam:

1 Goldeneye

BK Hide:

Hybrid Goose - inc juv, 2 Goldeneye

Woodford:
1 Yellow-legged Gull

31-10-2025 Whooper Swan CVL (George Stacey)

Roman Shallows

1 Ruff

Moreton:
5 Whooper Swan

Stratford:
7 Whooper Swan - ad, 9 Black-tailed Godwit, 50+ Great White Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Marsh Harrier (1m), 1 Tawny Owl - heard, 1 Mistle Thrush - west, 2 Stonechat, 10 Chaffinch - south

Herriotts inc Pool:
9 Glossy Ibis

Reported by: Louise Bailey, Josh Brown, Darren Burton, Merv Carlyon, Mark Coller, Andy Davis, Neil Delaney, Barry Dursley, Fermandez Francis, Chris Gay, David Gibbs, Nick Hawkridge, Matt Hull, Mike Jackson, Stephen Le Flohic, John Lewis, Tim Mcgrath, Mike Moxon, Jade Norris, Nick Page, Lois Pryce, Aravind Ramesh, Ian Stapp, Howard Taffs, Nick Tippett, Rich Williams

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

30-10-25 Thursday - Snow Bunting

Temp 08°C to 13°C - overcast with mostly light showers.

Golden Plover

Firecrest

Redpoll, Siskins

Snow Bunting

Black-necked Grebe

Little Egrets squabbling in Herons Bay 2025-10-30 (Lee Patch)

BRISTOL

Clifton Downs:

1 Kestrel, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, 1 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush.

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

 

Oldbury Power Station:

3 Black Redstart (f&2m)

NORTH SOMERSET

Snow Bunting at Sand Bay 30.10.25 (Mark Savage)

Clevedon:
Garden: 1 Chiffchaff:

Wains Hill & Pill: Oystercatcher, Curlew, Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher

Long Ashton - Yanley Patch:
5 Woodpigeon, 3 BH Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, I Jay, 2 Magpie, 5 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow, 3 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 1 Skylark, 5 LT Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 8 Redwing, 3 Blackbird, 5 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Redpoll, 15 Goldfinch, 5 Siskin.

Bristol Airport:
36 Golden Plover

Sand Bay:
1,150+ Shelduck, 15 Oystercatcher, 44 Curlew, 6 BH Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 5 LBB Gull, 1 Little Egret, 128 Carrion Crow, 36 Starling, 32 House Sparrow, 14 Pied Wagtail, 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Linnet, 26 Goldfinch, 1 Snow Bunting.

BELOW M4 & BANES

30-10-25 Golden Plover MF (Peter Coslett)

Marshfield - A420:

180 Golden Plover

North Stoke:

1 Tawny Owl (m)

 

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:
3 Grey Partridge, 1 Black-necked Grebe

Chew Valley Lake

Stratford:

7 Whooper Swan, 9 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Knot, lots of Great White Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Peregrine

Moreton:

4 Whooper Swan (in flight over middle of lake landing on East Shore), m. Marsh Harrier (with dangling leg), 9 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Knot, 8 Lapwing, 2 Skylark (over).

Herriotts Bridge:

6 ad. Whooper Swan, 1 Ruff, 1 Sparrowhawk, Bearded Tit (heard).

Reported by: Pete Brain, Beth & Darren Burton, Merv Carlyon, Peter Coslett, Andy Davis, Geoff Dring, Adrian Dutt, Alastair Fraser, Patrick Hancock, Marc Hunt, Tim Jukes, Stephen Le Flohic, Tim Mcgrath, contributors to local WhatsApp groups, blagdonlakebirds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

29-10-25 Wednesday - Snow Bunting

Temp 06°C to 12°C - Light rain in the morning with the sun breaking through thereafter. A light west south west breeze vearing to westerly early afternoon. Gusts to 15 mph

Snow Bunting

Common Scoter

Scaup

BRISTOL

Ashton Marsh - Colliters Brook:

26 Herring Gull, 1 Jay, 25 Jackdaw, 5 Rook, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Redwing, 1 Grey Wagtail, 23 Meadow Pipit, 1 Greenfinch

Blaise Estate:

2 Ring-necked Parakeet, 4 Redwing, 1 Crossbill

Knowle:

3 Ring-necked Parakeet - low over the rooftops

Oldbury Court, Frenchay Rd:

2 or 3 Ring-necked Parakeet    

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:

1 Water Rail

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

29-10-25 Black Redstart OPS (Rod Taylor)

Oldbury Power Station:
1 Common Scoter, 3 Black Redstart

Yate:

 - Stanshaws/Coopers Lake: 2 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, 3 Collared Dove, 14 Herring Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret. 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Greenfinch

 

 - Kingsgate Park: 1 Tawny Owl (m) - very vocal tonight

Frampton Cotterell - garden:

2 Collared Dove, 1 Coal Tit, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Greenfinch, 7 Goldfinch

Almondsbury - Cope Park:

1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Greenfinch

NORTH SOMERSET

Backwell Lake:
10 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 20 Little Grebe, 80 Black-headed Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler

29-10-2025 Snow Bunting SNB (Matt Hull)

Sand Bay:
1 Snow Bunting

BELOW M4 & BANES

29-10-25 Siskin Keynsham (Ian Stapp)

Keynsham:

 - Manor Road Community Woodlands: 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 80+ Rook, 2 Coal Tit, 20 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Treecreeper, 50 Starling, 1 Song Thrush, 12 Redwing, 8 Siskin
 - Lock and Marina: 1 Mute Swan, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Kingfisher, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Grey Wagtail

29-10-25 Grey Wagtail Keynsham (Paul Tompkins)

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:

3 Egyptian Goose, Pochard, 1 Goldeneye (m), 2 Red-legged Partridge, Lapwing, 16 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret

Chew Valley Lake

Roman Shallows:

10 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Knot, 1 Ruff

Herons Green:
40 Linnet

Moreton:
1 Whooper Swan, 1 Scaup (f)

Stratford:
6 Whooper Swan

Reported by: David Allward, Mark Coller, Andy Davis, Paul Gregory, Daphne Havercroft, Nick Hawkridge, Pete Hazelwood, Rupert Higgins, Matt Hull, John Lewis, Rich Mielcarek, Nick Page, Ian Stapp, Rod Taylor, Paul Tompkins, Keith Williams, Mike Wood

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

28-10-25 Tuesday

Temp 07°C to 12°C - Dry with sunny intervals and a moderate breeze from the Southwest.

Merlin

Razorbill

Redpoll

Brambling

Marsh Tit

Grey Plover

BRISTOL

Bedminster (Acta Centre Gardens and South Street Park):

1 Herring Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard (soaring high NE, over North St), 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 22 Starling, 1 Robin, 1 Pied/White Wagtail, 2 Goldfinch

Eastville Park:

11 Mute Swan, c30 Mallard, 140+ Feral Pigeon, 5 Stock Dove, c40 Woodpigeon, 8 Moorhen, c20 Coot, c40 Black-headed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 20+ Magpie, 30+ Jackdaw, c20 Blue Tit, 20+ Great Tit, 20+ Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 15 Starling, 5 Blackbird, 10+ Robin, 1 Grey Wagtail

Oldbury Court :

c400 Woodpigeon (flying south), 6 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Red Kite, 4 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Chaffinch (m+f)

Redland:

2 Collared Dove

Stoke Park:

1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 5 Skylark (over North), 1 Blackcap, 5 Redwing, 15 Chaffinch, 7 Greenfinch, 20 Goldfinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Barn Owl, Wickwar (Paul Sadley)

Wickwar:

1 Barn Owl

Yate (Kingsgate Park):
1 Gadwall, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Redpoll, 6 Siskin

NORTH SOMERSET

Long Ashton - Yanley Patch:
15 Woodpigeon, 1 Little Egret, 1 Jay, 3 Magpie, 11 Jackdaw, 2 Raven, 1 Marsh Tit, 4 Blue Tit, 4 Great Tit, 2 Skylark, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 2 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Greenfinch, 4 Goldfinch

Backwell Lake:

17 Mute Swan, 9 Shoveler, 24 Gadwall, 15 Mallard, 8 Teal, 3 Water Rail (heard from different sites), 12 Moorhen, 4 Little Grebe, 88 Black-headed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 23 Little Egret (into the island roost), Sparrowhawk (m), 2 Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 8 Magpie (to roost), c75 Jackdaw (to roost), 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Wren, 5 Starling, 2 Robin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Goldfinch

Sand Point/Middle Hope:
145 Woodpigeon, 3 Common Gull, 1 Merlin, 7 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 623 Starling, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Redwing, 3 Pied/White Wagtail (alba), 32 Meadow Pipit, 3 Rock Pipit, 766 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling, 15 Greenfinch, 2 Redpoll, 27 Siskin, 2 Reed Bunting

Uphill:
1 Sanderling, 1 Common Gull, 1 Razorbill (possibly Guillemot)

Bleadon (BOC walk):
17 Canada Goose, 1 Mute Swan, 3 Shelduck, 15 Wigeon, 2 Mallard, 17 Teal, 1 Pheasant, 6 Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, 3 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 6 Snipe, 42 Redshank, 150 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, 14 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Magpie, 1 Rook, Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Skylark, 3 Cetti's Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Wren, Starling, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Robin, 3 Stonechat, 6 Pied/White Wagtail (yarellii), 3 Meadow Pipit

BELOW M4 & BANES

Stonechat, Marshfield (Peter Coslett)

Marshfield (Rushmead Lane):
9 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 20 Skylark, 110 Starling, 5 Stonechat, 8 Meadow Pipit, 100 Linnet, 1 Corn Bunting

Mangotsfield:
1 Red Kite

Cadbury Heath (Jubilee Park):
2 Meadow Pipit

Grey Wagtail, Keynsham Lock (Paul Tompkins)

Keynsham Lock:

1 Treecreeper, 2+ Grey Wagtail

Burnett:
1 Red Kite, 1 Kestrel

Chelwood:
1 Red Kite

Folly Farm:

2 Buzzard, 2 Jay, 3 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare

Compton Martin:
1 Woodcock (flyover)

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:
1 Black-necked Grebe

Chew Valley Lake

Dam:
1 Greylag, (+ 3 Greylag/Canada Goose Hybrid), 2 Goldeneye (pair)

Stonechat, Bittern Trail (George Stacey)

Bittern Trail:
2 Stonechat

Bernard King Hide:
35+ Pintail, 1 Marsh Harrier (m),  1 Peregrine, 1 Pied/White Wagtail

Roman Shallows:
1 Ruff

Woodford:
7 Cattle Egret (with cattle on approach road)

Herons Green:
100+ Wigeon, 30+ Cattle Egret (with cattle, field opposite turning to Woodford), 7 Grey Heron, 22 Great White Egret, 5 Little Egret, 1 Red Kite, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 20+ Pied/White Wagtail, 20+ Meadow Pipit

Whooper Swan in front of Mute Swan, Moreton (Ian Stapp)

Moreton:
6 Whooper Swan, 9 Black-tailed Godwit, c40 Common Gull, 4 Grey Heron, 42 Great White Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier (1 adult male with dangly leg), 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 20+ Pied/White Wagtail, 10+ Meadow Pipit, 40 Linnet

Stratford:
4 Whooper Swan, 3 Marsh Harrier, 1 Jay

Pintail, Herriott's (Merv Carlyon)

Kingfisher, Herriott's (Merv Carlyon)

Herriotts inc Pool:
6 Whooper Swan, 4 Shelduck, 56 Shoveler, 11 Pintail, 1 Water Rail, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Plover, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Common Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 9 Grey Heron, 33 Great White Egret (2 with rings - "AJR" & "AHH"), 4 Little Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier (1 adult male with dangly leg), 1 Red Kite, 2 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied/White Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting

Reported by: Merv Carlyon, Pete Cheetham, Mark Coller, Anthony Cook, Peter Coslett, Chris Craig, Andy Davis, Julie Evans, Stephen Le Flohic, Tim Ford, Alastair Fraser, Matt Hull, Rich Keel, John Lewis, Robin Martin, Ross Nairn, Nick Page, Mike Owen, Paul Sadley, Rich Scantlebury, George Stacey, Ian Stapp Larry Sweetland, Paul Tompkins

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

27-10-25 Monday

Temp 11°C to 14°C - largely sunny, a light to moderate NW round to WSW wind, gusts 20 23mph.

Whooper Swan

Common Scoter

Black Redstart

Brambling

Twite

BRISTOL

Bishop Road to Horfield Common:

1 Feral Pigeon, 6 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 5 Herring Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 11 Magpie, 1 Jackdaw, 6 Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 50 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 5 Robin, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 3 Goldfinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:

1 Common Scoter, 4 Black Redstart

Chipping Sodbury Common:

9 Stock Dove, 1 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 14 Common Gull, 1 Red Kite, 1 Green Woodpecker, 9 Skylark, 4 Stonechat, 25 Meadow Pipit, 5 Chaffinch, 16 Greenfinch, 10 Linnet, 28 Goldfinch

Whiteshill/Moorend/Pye Corner:
37 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Moorhen, 18 Black-headed Gull, 9 Common Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 2 Buzzard, 6 Magpie, 25 Jackdaw, 24 Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Pied Wagtail, 1 Goldfinch

Easter Compton:
c50 Jackdaw, c30 Rook, 8 Long-tailed Tit

Yate:

Kingsgate Park: 2 Goosander

NORTH SOMERSET

Long Ashton:

10 Woodpigeon, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 10 Jackdaw, 3 Skylark, 4 Wren, 4 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Bullfinch

27-10-25 Black Redstart, Wick SL (Milo Peters)

Clevedon:

1 Peregrine

Wick St Lawrence church: 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Black Redstart
Muddy Lane: 2 Gadwall, 1 Little Grebe, 60 Lapwing, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Raven, 2 Skylark, 80 Starling, 2 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Chaffinch, 20 Greenfinch, 4 Twite, 7 Linnet, 13 Goldfinch

Kingston Seymour- R. Kenn:

26 Mallard, 1 Moorhen, 12 Collared Dove, 3 Little Egret, 16 Cattle Egret, 17 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing

Weston-super-Mare

Weston south beach (adjacent to the Golf Course): 7 Ringed Plover, 76 Sanderling
Mouth of the Axe (not Uphill): 600+ Shelduck, 19 Wigeon, 46 Teal,  40 Mallard, 152 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 230 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Rock Ripit, 1 Stonechat

BELOW M4 & BANES

Warmley:
Garden: inc. 2 Woodpigeon, 1 Magpie, 2 Coal Tit, 4 Bue Tit, 4 Great Tit, 9 Greenfinch, 1 Brambling (f)

Folly Farm:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 singing Skylark, 1 Nuthatch, 95 Chaffinch, 2 Siskin

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

27-10-25  Stonechat, CVL (George Stacey)

Picnic Site 1-2:
2 Stonechat

Bernard King:

1 Peregrine

Herons Green:
100+ Wigeon, 12 Great White Egret, 9 Little Egret, 7 Grey Heron, 30+ Meadow Pipit

27-10-25 Whooper Swan, CVL (Ian Stapp)

Moreton:
6 Whooper Swan, 56+ Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 1 Ruff, c100 Common Gull, 5 Red Kite, 1 Merlin, 2 Peregrine, 1 Chiffchaff, 12+ Meadow Pipit, 4 Linnet

Stratford:
Reeds being cut

Herriotts inc. Pool:
4 Whooper Swan, 2 Shelduck, 66 Shoveler, 6 Pintail, 3 Little Grebe, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 22 Common Gull, 2 GBB Gull, 37 Great White Egret, 9 Little Egret, 16 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kingfisher, 8 Linnet

Reported by: Pete Brain, Peter Bryant, John Budd, Mark Coller, Chris Craig, Jane Cumming, Andy Davis, Stuart Evans, Stephen Le Flohic, Chris Perry, Milo Peters, Lois Pryce, Phil Quinn, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, 

blagdonlakebirds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds