17-12-25 Wednesday

Temp 09°C to 12°C - Plenty of rain, with a steadily increasing wind from the south, with gusts reaching 43mph.

BRISTOL

Blaise Estate:
2 Herring Gull. 1 Buzzard, 20+ Jackdaw, 10+ Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit,
20+ Long-tailed Tit, 1 Blackcap, 4 Song Thrush, 1 Blackbird, 1 House Sparrow,

Oldbury Court Estate:

Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Jay, Song Thrush

Sea Mills - garden:

5 Redpoll - flew into the tree

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

New Passage/Northwick:
60 Greylag Goose, 10 Egyptian Goose, 70 Oystercatcher, 23 Curlew, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel

Severn Beach:
1 Peregrine

NORTH SOMERSET

no reports

BELOW M4 & BANES

17-12-25 Long-tailed Tit Dyrham (Caron Thornton)

Dyrham - garden feeders:

9 Long-tailed Tit 

Wick:

1 Tawny Owl (m) calling, 1 Kestrel (m)

17-12-25 Cattle Egret Stanton Drew (Rich Keel)

Stanton Drew - Sandy Lane:

21 Cattle Egret, 2 Buzzard, 2 Tawny Owl, 12 Redwing, 4 Meadow Pipit, 5 Brambling

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

17-12-25 Snipe and Jack Snipe CVL (Raoul Chandrasakera)

Dam:

1 Little Grebe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 G BB Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 2 G W Egret, 4 Little Egret, 
3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit

Woodford - Perry House Farm:

15 Cattle Egret

Herons Green:
c40 Wigeon, 7 Goldeneye, 1 Cattle Egret, 3 Little Egret

17-12-25 Green Sandpiper CVL (Ian Stapp)

Stratford:
2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Jack Snipe, 5 Snipe, 3 G BB Gull, 4 Grey Heron, 3 G W Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 G S Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Redwing, 2 Stonechat (f&m), 2 Pied Wagtail, 30+ Linnet

Herriotts inc Pool:

2 Egyptian Goose, 7 Shelduck, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Little Grebe,  4 Grey Heron, 7 G W Egret, 1 Little Egret, 2 G BB Gull, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail

Reported by: Raoul Chandrasakera, Andy Davis,  Julie Evans, Nigel Jones, Rich Keel, Rich Scantlebury, Ian Stapp, Caron Thornton-Trippit

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

16-12-25 Tuesday - Penduline Tit

 Temp -01°C to 9°C - Sunny intervals with light winds from the Northwest.

Penduline Tit

Jack Snipe

BRISTOL

Bishopston:

4 Jay

Montpelier Railway Station:

10 Magpie, 6 House Sparrow

Temple Meads to Netham Lock:

9 Mallard, 3 Feral Pigeon, 16 Woodpigeon, 6 Moorhen, 4 Black-headed Gull, 21 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Jay, 7 Magpie, 28 Carrion Crow, 22 Blue Tit, 7 Great Tit, 20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 9 Wren, 10 Blackbird, 8 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail

Arno's Vale Cemetery:

4 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 6 Herring Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Magpie, 142 Carrion Crow, 2 Coal Tit, 10 Blue Tit, 4 Great Tit, 13 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 4 Wren, 2 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing, 6 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 3 Dunnock, 4 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Aust Wetlands:
2 Penduline Tit (possibly 3)

Yate (AWBS ST7186):
100 Teal, 5 Stock Dove, 330 Woodpigeon, 5 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Raven, 1 Blackcap, 38 Redwing, 69 Fieldfare, c50 Pied Wagtail, 10 Meadow Pipit, 20 Chaffinch, 2 Reed Bunting

Filton Park (AWBS):
1 Green Woodpecker, 7 Rook, 2 Wren, 2 Song Thrush, 13 Pied Wagtail

NORTH SOMERSET

No Reports

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield (Shire Valley):

1 Little Egret, 1 Red Kite, 2 Mistle Thrush, c100 Fieldfare

Little Owl, Saltford (Timothy Snowden)

Redwing, Saltford (Paul Tompkins)

Saltford (BOC walk):
3 Mallard, 1 Feral Pigeon, 16 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Moorhen, 120 Black-headed Gull, 100 Common Gull, 20 Herring Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Red Kite, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 20 Magpie, 18 Jackdaw, 4 Carrion Crow, 2 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 6 Blue Tit, 4 Great Tit, 2 Blackcap, 1 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Starling, 5 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 30 Redwing, 7 Blackbird, 7 Fieldfare, 8 Robin, 1 Black Redstart (STW), 2 Stonechat (STW), 2 House Sparrow, 2 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 6 Greenfinch, 30 Goldfinch

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Meadow Pipit, Dam (Ian Stapp)

Dam:
1 Little Grebe, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 6 Little Egret, 2 Great White Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit, 6 Chaffinch

Picnic Site 1&2:
2 Stonechat (m+f)

Jay, Bittern Trail (George Stacey)

Bittern Trail:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay

Bernard King Hide:
2 Egyptian Goose, 1 Pintail, 100+ Teal

Villice:
2 Whooper Swan, 1 Goldeneye

Herons Green:
20+ Shoveler, 8 Gadwall, 30+ Wigeon, 500+ Teal, 4 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Little Egret, 5 Great White Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 10+ House Sparrow, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Linnet

Chiffchaff, Moreton (Ian Stapp)

Moreton:
2 Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 7 Little Egret, 5 Great White Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 1 Robin, 2 Pied Wagtail

Jack Snipe, Stratford (Wayne Tucker)

Stratford:
1 Jack Snipe, 4 Snipe, 2 Stonechat

Dunnock, Herriott's (Ian Stapp)

Herriotts inc Pool:
7 Shelduck, 4 Goldeneye, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Little Egret, 5 Great White Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Dunnock (ringed), 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail

Reported by: John Barnett, Raoul Chandrasakera, Alan Daniells, Rob Hargreaves, Nick Hawkridge, John Lewis, Rich Mielcarek, Jon Mortin, Matt Plenty, Timothy Snowden, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Paul Tompkins, Wayne Tucker

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

15-12-25 Monday

Temp 06°C to 12°C - The gentle breeze mostly from the south didn't, thankfully, smash the increscent rain into ones face. Some gusts to 20mph

BRISTOL

Bishop Road to Horfield Common:

9 Feral Pigeon, 10 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 52 Black-headed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Magpie, 5 Crow, 7 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 2 Wren, 29 Starling, 3 Blackbird, 6 Robin, 6 House Sparrow, 2 Dunnock

Eastville Park:

1 Water Rail

Nine Tree Hill:

Jackdaw

St Andrew's Park:

4 Herring Gull, 200 Starling

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Severn Beach:
1 Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Magpie, Blue Tit, Great Tit, 10 Starling, Blackbird, Robin

NORTH SOMERSET

Bristol Airport:

2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Carrion Crow

BELOW M4 & BANES

Kingswood:

50+ Feral Pigeon, 4 Woodpigeon, 7 Herring Gull, 1 Jay, 4 Magpie, 4 Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin

RESERVOIRS

no reports

Reported by: John Budd, Rob Hemming, Natty Lee, James Lees, Jon Mortin, Larry Sweetland

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

14-12-25 Sunday - Woodcock

Temp 08°C to 12°C - sunny to start, then overcast with a moderate to strong SSW/SW wind.

Jack Snipe

Woodcock

BRISTOL

Eastville Park:
9 Mute Swan, c30 Mallard, 1 Domestic Mallard, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Water Rail, 2 Moorhen, c30 Coot, 40+ Black-headed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 6 Magpie, 60+ Jackdaw, 50+ Carrion Crow, 1 Coal Tit, 20+ Blue Tit, 20+ Great Tit, 40+ Long-tailed Tit, 1 Blackcap, 2 Firecrest, 10+ Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 7 Starling, 3 Blackbird, 10+ Robin, 1 Dunnock

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Chipping Sodbury Common:
1 Jack Snipe, 1 Red Kite, 2 Chiffchaff, 8 Redpoll, 2 Siskin, 1 Reed Bunting

NORTH SOMERSET

Blind Yeo, Clevedon:

5 Mute Swan, 7 Mallard, 11 Goosander, 4 Moorhen, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Pheasant.

Nailsea Moor:
4 Stock Dove, 23 Lapwing, 79 BH Gull, 9 Common Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 2 Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 500 Starling, 20 Redwing, 20 Fieldfare, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 100 Linnet

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield:
1 Black-headed Gull, c80 Common Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 3 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, c60 Rook, 3 Blue Tit, 7 Skylark, 24 Starling, 7 Stonechat, 2 House Sparrow, 4 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 25 Linnet, 8 Corn Bunting, 7 Yellowhammer

Bath:
Broomfield Garden: 1 Blackcap

Bath City Farm: 2 Collared Dove, 1 Woodcock, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 15 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 31 Goldfinch

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Bernard King:
2 Egyptian Goose

Herons Green:
6 Goldeneye, 9 Linnet

14-12-25 Lapwing, CVL (Raoul Chandrasakera)

Stratford:
21 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 3 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 2 Green Sandpiper

14-12-25 Red Kite, CVL (Raoul Chandrasakera)

Herriotts inc. Pool:
family of hybrid Canada x Greylag Geese, 2 Goosander

Reported by: Raoul Chandrasakera, Mark Coller, Ben Crabb, Jane Cumming, Rob Hargreaves, Nigel Kempson, Brian Martin, Nick Page,  Richard Scantlebury, 

blagdonlakebirds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

13/12/25 Saturday - Mediterranean Gull

Temp 08°C to 10°C - a chilly but sunny day, with high cloud towards the evening. The gentle breeze mostly from the south south west with gusts to 20mph by dusk.

Firecrest

Mediterranean Gull

Whooper Swan

Merlin

BRISTOL

City Centre - Castle Park:

Moorhen, 15 Black-headed Gull, 25 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull

Eastville Park - WeBS:

9 Mute Swan, 38 Mallard, 200+ Feral Pigeon, 2 Stock Dove, 6 Moorhen, 27 Coot, 48 Black-headed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 14+ Magpie, 20+ Jackdaw, 50+ Carrion Crow, 20+ Blue Tit, 20+ Great Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 10+ Starling, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 2 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 1 Dunnock

Shirehampton - Lamplighter Marsh:

1 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, 7 Redshank, 10 Black-headed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 2 Redwing

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond - WeBS:

13 Mallard, 6 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 12 Magpie, 20+ Jackdaw, 20+ Carrion Crow, 2 Redwing, 1 Meadow Pipit

13-12-25 Little Egret St Pauls (Jon Mortin)

St Pauls - R Frome:
20 Mallard, 4 Moorhen, 250 Feral Pigeons, 1 Little Egret, 2 Jay, 6 Long-tailed Tit

St Werburghs, Mina Rd Park:
1 Little Egret

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

no reports

NORTH SOMERSET

Clevedon - Yeo - Tutshill Sluice:

Green Sandpiper, 9 Cattle Egret, Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, Blackcap

Winscombe:

inc - 4 Collared Dove, 5 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Goldcrest, 5 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, 7 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtail, 5 Chaffinch, 3 Goldfinch

13-12-25 Buzzard Yatton (Emily Lomas)

Yatton:

 - Wemberham: inc 12 Mute Swan, 1 Moorhen, 4 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 2 Great White Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 2 Jay, 100 Jackdaw, 6 Skylark, 150 Starling, 3 Song Thrush, present Redwing, 40 Fieldfare, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail

- Kenn Moor Rd: inc 2 Mute Swan, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Black-headed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Little Egret, 2 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 10 Magpie, 9 Blue Tit, 8 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Wren, 25 Redwing, 5 Blackbird, 35 Fieldfare, 2 Dunnock, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit, 15 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 6 Goldfinch

- Strawberry Line: inc

6 Mallard, 2 Collared Dove, 9 Moorhen, 17 Black-headed Gull, 4 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Jackdaw, 2 Rook, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest,1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 6 Linnet, 1 Reed Bunting

Weston-Super-Mare - STW:
2 Whooper Swan

Kewstoke:

1 Firecrest

Worle - garden:
1 Merlin

BELOW M4 & BANES

Willsbridge:
1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail

13-12-25 Little Egret Downend (Barry Dursley)

Downend - Lincombe Barn:

3 or 4 Little Egret at roost

Lansdown - Further Slate Field:

c200 Golden Plover

Bath - Bloomfield:
2 Blackcap (m) 1st in the garden this winter - eating crab apples

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

13-12-25 Goosander CVL (Robin Martin)

BOC Walk:

40 Canada Goose, 4 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 10 Wigeon, 10 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 30 Great Crested Grebe, 200 Black-headed Gull, 400+ Common Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 50 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 3 Great White Egret, 10 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard,1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 2 Raven, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5 Redwing, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 30 Linnet, 1 Goldfinch

Denny Lane:

6 Cattle Egret

Woodford:
1 Collared Dove - over

13-12-2025 Whooper Swan CVL (Wayne Tucker)

Villace:
1 Greylag Goose with some Greylag hybrid x Canada Goose, 2 Whooper Swan, 200 Teal, 1 Sparrowhawk 

Herriotts inc Pool:
1 Mediterranean Gull - ad wint

Reported by: Paul Chapman, Barry Dursley, Malcolm Gibbs, Chris Hall, Matt Hull, Emily Lomas, Brian Martin, David Minshall, Paul Moon, Jon Mortin, Nick Page, Mark Ponsford, Trevor Riddle, Mark Savage, Rich Scantlebury, Wayne Tucker

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

12-12-25 Friday

Temp 05°C to 11°C - Rain early on, then broken cloud until full sun by midday.  The light breeze started west south west, veering south west in the sunshine and backing south south west later, Occasional gusts to 21 mph early in the day.

Whinchat

BRISTOL

Bishopston:

Elton Rd : 2 Jay - squawking    

Paulton Drive:7 Feral Pigeon, 2 Woodpigeon, 1 Green Woodpecker (m), 2 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 1 Blackcap (m), 1 Wren, 1 Robin, 1 Greenfinch, 10 Goldfinch

12-12-25 Stonechat Shirehampton (David Minshall)

Shirehampton - Lamplighter Marsh:

1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, Stonechat, Linnet

St Andrews Park:

Herring Gull, 2 Jay, Blackcap, 2 Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Horton:

2 Little Owl - sunning

Oldbury Power Station:
2 Stonechat - Shepperdine

New Passage/Pilning Wetlands:

67 Canada Goose, 54 Greylag Goose, 7 Shelduck, 12 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, c.240 Wigeon, 25 Teal, 5 Moorhen, 7 Coot, 4 Collared Dove, c 240 Lapwing, 120 Curlew, 30 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 120 Redshank, 2 Common Gull, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 1 Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Pied Wagtail, 15 Goldfinch

12-12-25 Whinchat NW (Derek Clarke)

Northwick Cake Pill:
50 Wigeon, 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 10 Skylark, 1 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat, 20 Linnet

Severn Beach:
c23 Shelduck, 17 Wigeon, 7 Mallard, c70 Oystercatcher, 5 Ringed Plover, 6 Curlew, c20 Turnstone, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel (f), 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechat (f&m), 2 Greenfinch, c30 Linnet, 2 Reed Bunting

NORTH SOMERSET

12-12-25 Turnstone Portishead (Emily Lomas)

Portishead - Redcliff Bay to Battery Point:

2 Mute Swan, 5 Woodpigeon, 2 Oystercatcher, 15 Turnstone, 18 Black-headed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 

3 Magpie, 5 Jackdaw, 10 Carrion Crow,  Blue Tit, 5 Great Tit, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Wren, 4 Blackbird, 

4 Robin, 7 House Sparrow, 2 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Greenfinch

Clevedon - Yeo:
3 Goosanders, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher

Wraxall - Watercress Farm - Route 4:

inc - 5 Mallard, 10 Woodpigeon, 5 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Green Woodpecker, 12 Rook, 1 Raver, 2 Wren, 2 Song Thrush, 12 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, 1 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Chaffinch, 4 Goldfinch

Nailsea Moor:

inc - 2 Stock Dove, 2 Moorhen, 1 Common Gull, 1 Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 1 Jackdaw, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush, Redwing & Fieldfare, 12 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 20 Meadow Pipit, 15 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch, 10 Linnet, 1 Goldfinch

BELOW M4 & BANES

Warmley:

1 Red Kite - over

12-12-25 Water Rail Keynsham (Paul Tompkins)

Keynsham, Memorial Park:
1 Water Rail, 1 Kingfisher (m)

RESERVOIRS

12-12-25 Goldeneye CVL (Karen Wilkinson)

Herons Green:
2 Goldeneye, 55 Cattle Egret, 2 Great White Egret, 10 Little Egret

Stratford:
1 Shelduck, mix of Wigeon, Teal, Pochard, 2 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Marsh Harrier

Reported by: Jon Angell, Dru Brook-Taylor, Derek Clarke, Ben Crabb. Andy Davis, Chris Hall, Annie Hawkridge, Emily Lomas, Mike Meechem, David Minshall, Jon Mortin, Lois Pryce, Howard Taffs, Paul Tompkins, Martin Wightman, Karen Wilkinson

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

11-12-25 Thursday

Temp 08°C to 12°C - Mainly cloudy, occasional sun, dry. Gentle breeze from southeast in the morning, then southerly through the middle of the day, then back to southeasterly in the afternoon.

Mandarin Duck

Ring-necked Duck

Woodcock

Ring-necked Parakeet

BRISTOL

Hallen Marsh:

1 Stock Dove, BH Gull, Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Stonechat, 2 Meadow Pipit

11-12-25 Jay, St Andrews Park (Jon Mortin)

St Andrews Park:

2 Herring Gull, 3 Jay

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:

2 Teal, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Water Rail, 2 Stonechat

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

River Frome, Snuff Mills to Winterbourne:
  Oldbury Court: 1 Kingfisher, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Grey Wagtail
  Frenchay Common: 1 Grey Heron (on roof), 1 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush calling

Coalpit Heath to Westerleigh:

2 Stock Dove, 44 Woodpigeon, 1 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 35 Carrion Crow, 2 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 39 Skylark, 1 Nuthatch, 8 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 26 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 76 Chaffinch, 2 Bullfinch

Pilning Wetland:

3 shelduck, 18 shoveler, 30 Gadwall, 200 Wigeon, Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, 1 Water Rail, 160 Lapwing, 140 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 300 Dunlin, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Cetti's Warbler

New Passage:

19 Shelduck, 250 Wigeon, 8 Oystercatcher, 120 Curlew, 390 Redshank, 200 Dunlin, 30 Turnstone

Severn Beach:

33 Shelduck, 4 Wigeon, 1 Water Rail, 31 Oystercatcher, 140 Lapwing, 18 Curlew, 70 Black-tailed Godwit, 250 Turnstone, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cettri's Warbler, 1 Blackcap

Chittening Warth:

21 Shelduck, Wigeon, 17 Oystercatcher, 6 Curlew, 70 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Redshank, Turnstone, 4000 Dunlin

NORTH SOMERSET

Battery Point, Portishead:
BH Gull, 2 Cormorant, 2 Rock Pipit

Clevedon - Marine Lake:
c1000 Starlings

Long Ashton - Yanley Patch:
20 Woodpigeon, 4 Magpie, 25 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Raven, 2 Blue Tit, 4 Great Tit, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 4 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 7 Redwing, 4 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Goldfinch

Congressbury Moor:
1 Teal, 5 Goosander, 2 Moorhen, 1 Snipe, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 2 Raven, 1 Chiffchaff, 230 Starling, 3 Song Thrush, 12 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, 1 Stonechat, 2 Bullfinch

11-12-25 Meadow Pipit, Sand Point (David Minshall)

Sand Point / Middle Hope:
1 Kestrel, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Linnet 

Banwell garden:
10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Marsh Tit

BELOW M4 & BANES

Oldfield Park, Bath:
1 Ring-necked Parakeet

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:

2 Egyptian Goose, 1 Ring-necked Duck, 200+ Lapwing, 9 Little Egret, 3 Great White Egret, 1 Red Kite

Chew Valley Lake

11-12-25 Goosander, CVL Dam (George Stacey)

Dam:
1 Goosander, 1 Little Grebe, 2 GBB Gull, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Pied Wagtail

Cycle Trail, nr Yacht Club:
1 Woodcock (over)

11-12-25 Greylag Goose, Hollowbrook (George Stacey)

Hollowbrook:
1 Greylag Goose

Herons Green:

8 Gadwall, 10+ Wigeon, 700+ Teal, 7 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Little Egret, 5 Great White Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 5 Buzzard (one the white bird), 1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail

Stratford:
1 Mandarin Duck (m), 2 Marsh Harrier (female types), 1 Red Kite, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Redwing

11-12-25 Kingfisher, Herriotts Bridge (Ian Stapp)

Herriotts inc Pool:
3 Shelduck, 2 Goldeneye, 2 GBB Gull, 1 Little Egret, 5 Great White Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail

Reported by: Jon Angell, Paul Bowerman, Darren Burton, Chris Craig, Andy Davis, Mike Dilger, Mike Jackson, Stephen Le Frohic, Emily Lomas, David Minshall, Jon Mortin, Mike Moxon, Steve Newland, Trevor Riddle, Ian Stapp, John Thorogood

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

10-12-25 Wednesday - Purple Sandpiper

Temp 10°C to 13°C - largely sunny with a moderate to strong SW/W wind with gusts to 27mph.

Purple Sandpiper

Whooper Swan

Ring-necked Duck

BRISTOL

Greville Park:
14 species inc: 2 Herring Gull, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Chaffinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Severn Beach

1 Oystercatcher

Pilning Wetland:

2 Shelduck, c10 Shoveler, c20 Teal, c70 Lapwing

New Passage:
c400 Wigeon, 1 Oystercatcher

Northwick Warth:

18 Canada Goose, 1 Shelduck, c60 Curlew

Chestle Pill:
c10 Redshank

NORTH SOMERSET

10-12-25 Redwing, Portishead (Darren Burton)

Portishead:
1 Purple Sandpiper, Redwing

Worle:

1 Merlin

Weston-super-Mare STW:

2 Whooper Swan

BELOW M4 & BANES

Bathampton:
5 Teal, 1 Pintail, 15 Snipe, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Red Kite, 2 Jay, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 18 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Siskin

Folly Farm:

1 Stock Dove, 1 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 2 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit,
2 Nuthatch, 4 Redwing, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Siskin

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:
1 Ring-necked Duck, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper

Chew Valley Lake

10-12-25 Goldeneye, CVL (Lee Patch)

Dam:
2 Goosander, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Little Gull, 1 Great White Egret

Herons Green:
2 Whooper Swan, 6 Wigeon, 500+ Teal,  4 Goldeneye, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier

Moreton:
3 Goldeneye, 3 Great White Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 40+ Linnet

10-12-25 Green Sandpiper, CVL (Caron TT)

Stratford:
2 Green Sandpiper

10-12-25 Shelduck, Stonechat, CVL (Ian Stapp)

Herriotts inc. Pool:
5 Shelduck, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Great White Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtail

Reported by: Pete Brain, Daren Burton, Chris Craig, Andy Davis, David Howes, Matt Hull, John Lewis, Glen Maddison, Lee Patch, Mark Savage, Ian Stapp, Caron TT, blagdonlakebirds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

09-12-25 Tuesday

Temp 08°C to 14°C - Heavy rain and strong winds in the morning. Light rain with lighter wind from the Southwest in the afternoon.

Green-winged Teal

Water Pipit

BRISTOL

No Reports

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:

2 Shoveler, 60 Wigeon, 65 Teal, 1 Water Pipit

Severn Beach:

25 Shelduck, 27 Wigeon, 7 Oystercatcher, 8 Curlew, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 30 Turnstone, 3 Rock Pipit

New Passage/Northwick Warth/ Pilning Wetlands:

3 Canada Goose, 29 Shelduck, 20 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall, 300 Wigeon, 70 Teal, 110 Oystercatcher,
90 Curlew, 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 500 Dunlin, 160 Redshank

NORTH SOMERSET

Lower Failand (BOC walk):
Woodpigeon, 7 Herring Gull, 6 Magpie, 20 Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Skylark, 1 Nuthatch, 40+ Starling, 6 Redwing, 2 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 2 Pied Wagtail, 4 Greenfinch, 20 Goldfinch

BELOW M4 & BANES

No reports

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Villice:
1 Green-winged Teal, 1 Cattle Egret

Stratford:
2 Whooper Swan, 6 Snipe, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Peregrine

Reported by: Chris Craig, Alaster Fraser

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

08-12-25 Monday - Whinchat

Temp 12°C to 13°C - Rain to start the day with some sun across midday but rain after supper. The south westerly wind swinging south and back but staying a gentle breeze throughout, occasionally gusting to 25 mph.

Little Gull

Whinchat

Green-winged Teal

Ring-necked Duck

BRISTOL

Bishopston:

2 Jay - squawking

Downend to NHS Southmead - bike route:

5 Song Thrush - singing

Shirehampton, Lamplighter Marsh:

Woodpigeon, 1 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, 5 Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Magpie, Present Carrion Crow, 1 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 2 Stonechat, Goldfinch

Sea Mills & R Avon - WeBS:

1 Mute Swan, 35 Mallard, 1 Lapwing, 4 Common Sandpiper, 40 Redshank, 83 Black-headed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station - WeBS:
4 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 130 Wigeon, 40 Mallard, 47 Teal, 2 Little Grebe, 17 Lapwing, 250 Curlew, 10 Turnstone, 20 Dunlin, 51 Snipe, 63 Redshank, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cetti's Warbler

Littleton Warth - WeBS:

11 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 32 Wigeon, 14 Mallard, 130 Teal, 10 Oystercatcher, 28 Curlew, c2500 Dunlin, 78 Redshank, 7 Grey Heron

Aust Warth:
Shelduck, Woodpigeon, 1 Moorhen, Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Kestrel,
3 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 10+ Skylark, 1 Robin, 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, Meadow Pipit

Almondsbury:

2 Song Thrush, Meadow Pipit

NORTH SOMERSET

Leigh Woods:
1 Stock Dove, 19 Woodpigeon, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Magpie, 2 Jackdaw, 1 Carrion Crow, 3 Coal Tit, 1 Marsh Tit, 13 Blue Tit, 7 Great Tit, 17 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 6 Song Thrush, 26 Redwing, 5 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Chaffinch

Clevedon - Yeo - WeBS:
10 Canada Goose, 3 Mute Swan, 25 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 1 Goosander, 10 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Grey Plover, 20 Curlew, 10 Turnstone, 1200 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 120 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 50 Black-headed Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant, Little Egret

08-12-25 Marsh Tit Goblin Combe (Emily Lomas)

Goblin Combe:

inc - 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Jay, 2 Raven, 1 Coal Tit, 3 Marsh Tit, 12 Long0tailed Tit, 9 Goldcrest, 4 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing, 2 Chaffinch

BELOW M4 & BANES

Newton St Loe:
3 Mute Swan, 34 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 12 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 10 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 3 Gray Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Kestrel 

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake - WeBS

43 Canada Goose, 21 Mute Swan, 7 Egyptian Goose, 20 Shoveler, 126 Gadwall, 82 Wigeon, 244 Mallard, 2 Pintail, c 940 Teal, 51 Pochard, 1 Ring-necked Duck, 93 Tufted Duck, 11 Goldeneye (4m), 1 Water Rail, 23 Moorhen, 505 Coot, 7 Little Grebe, 8 Great Crested Grebe, c300 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 12 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 4 Great White Egret, 5 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Grey Wagtail

Chew Valley Lake

08-12-25 Little Gull CVL (Rod Taylor)

Dam:
1 Goosander, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Little Gull - 1st wint, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Pied Wagtail

Woodford:
11 Collared Dove, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 70 Redwing, 5 Fieldfare, 2 Siskin

Villice:
1 Green-winged Teal

Herons Green:
 2 Little Grebe, 4 G BB Gull, 6 Cattle Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 11 G W Egret, 4 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 

100 Jackdaw & Carrion Crow, 1 Cetti's Warbler. 1 Stonechat, 6 Pied Wagtail

Stratford:
2 Whooper Swan, 3 Shelduck, 6 Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Pheasant, 15 Lapwing, 2 Snipe,  2 G BB Gull, 6 Cattle Egret, 3 Grey Heron 3 G W Egret, 1 Little Egret, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Pied Wagtail 

Herriotts inc Pool:
4 Shelduck, 5 Pintail, 2 Goldeneye, 2 G BB Gull, 5 Grey Heron, 7 Great White Egret, 4 Little Egret, 

1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Pied Wagtail

08-12-25 Little Gull CVL - Dam (Ian Stapp)

Reported by: Derek Clarke, Chris Craig, Julie Evans, Robert Hargreaves, Daphne Havercroft, Annie Hawkridge, Rupert Higgins, Emily Lomas, Andy Middleton, David Minshall, Matt Plenty, Tony Scott, Ian Stapp, Rod Taylor, Jason Williams

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

07-12-25 Sunday - Black-tailed Godwit

Temp 09°C to 15°C - overcast with rain, and an increasingly strong SSW/WSW wind, with gusts to 40mph.

Water Pipit

Black-tailed Godwit

BRISTOL

07-12-25 Grey Heron, Hallen Marsh (Darren B)

Hallen Marsh:
Grey Heron, Ketrel, Redwing

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Pilning Wetlands:

2000 Black-tailed Godwit- minimum count

New Passage:

2 Knot

Westerleigh:

3 Moorhen, 2 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard interacting with 1 Raven, 12 Redwing

NORTH SOMERSET

07-12-25 Stonechat, Portbury Wharf (Beth W)

Portbury Wharf:

Wigeon, Teal, Tufted Duck, Lapwing, Snipe, Redshank, Stonechat

Sand Point/Middle Hope:
250 Shelduck, 1 Oystercatcher, 35 Grey Plover (+25 down channel), 42 Curlew, 480 Dunlin, 10 Snipe, 5 Redshank, 255 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 13 Herring Gull, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 46 Carrion Crow, 45 Skylark, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Water Pipit, 9 Rock Pipit, 3 Linnet, 2 Reed Bunting

BELOW M4 & BANES

Emersons Green Lake:
3 Mute Swan, 7 Shoveler (4m 3f)

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake
1 Woodcock

Herons Green:
2 Whooper Swan

Reported by: Darren B, Paul Bowerman, Chris Craig, Matt Hull, Mike Jackson, Larry Sweetland, Beth W

blagdonlakebirds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

06-12-25 Saturday - Red-throated Diver

Temp 10°C to 12°C - mostly overcast with some heavy showers. A strong W/SW wind with gusts to 36mh.

Whooper Swan

Red-throated Diver

Firecrest

BRISTOL

No reports.

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

No reports:

NORTH SOMERSET

Kingston Seymour:

1 Goosander

Cadbury Hill:
1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Raven, 4 Coal Tit, 2 Marsh Tit, 10 Goldcrest, 8 Firecrest, 30 Redwing, 1 Bullfinch, 6 Greenfinch

Sand Point/Middle Hope:
1 Red-throated Diver

BELOW M4 & BANES

No reports.

RESERVOIRS

Barrow Tanks WeBS:
2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 79 Mallard, 13 Teal, 21 Pochard, 44 Tufted Duck, 1 Goosander (m on tank 1), 15 Coot, 18 Little Grebe, 8 Great Crested Grebe, 31 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher

Chew Valley Lake

06-12-25 Whooper Swan, CVL (Marc Hunt)

Hollow Brook:

53 Pintail, c10,000 Woodpigeon (going to roost on Denny), 1 Green Sandpiper

Herons Green:
2 Whooper Swan, 6 Black-tailed Godwit

Moreton:
7 Goldeneye (5f 2m)

Herriotts inc. Pool:
3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Marsh Harrier

Reported by: Irene & Tim, Paul Chapman, Chris Craig, Sean Davies, Shawn Herron, Matt Hull, Marc Hunt, Phil Quinn, Rowan Peters, 

blagdonlakebirds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

05-12-25 Friday

Temp 09°C to 12°C - A  dry but gloomy start to the day with rain setting in around midday. The southerly wind backing to south south east with the rain and the fresh breeze gusting to 48 mph.

Whooper Swan

BRISTOL

Bishopston - garden:

43 Feral Pigeon - teach me to spill seed, 2 Jay, 13 House Sparrow

Bishop Rd to Horfield Common:

18 Feral Pigeon, 19 Woodpigeon, 3 Collared Dove, 1 Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Magpie, 2 Jackdaw, 5 Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 19 Starling, 5 Blackbird, 11 Robin, 22 House Sparrow, 1 Dunnock, 4 Chaffinch, 8 Goldfinch

Clifton Down:

1 Peregrine -over

Redland:

2 Collared Dove, 1 Coal Tit, 5 Robin, 1 Greenfinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

New Passage/Northwick/Pilning Wetlands:
60 Canada Goose, 45 Greylag Goose, 5 Shelduck, 10 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall, 30 Wigeon, 12 Teal, 3 Coot, 85 Oystercatcher, 90 Lapwing, 1 Little Grebe, 17 Curlew, 7 Redshank, 1 Kestrel

Severn Beach:
12 Shelduck, 15 Wigeon, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Curlew, 60 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Turnstone, 50 Black-headed Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 30 Starling, 1 Redwing, 6 Pied Wagtail, 15 Meadow Pipit, 25 Linnet, 25 Goldfinch

05-12-25 Goosander Yate (Chris Teague)

Yate - Brimsham Ponds:
5 Goosander (4f&M), 1 Kingfisher, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Blackcap

Bradley Stoke:
3 Blackcap (2f)

NORTH SOMERSET

Portbury Wharf:
1 Marsh Harrier

Backwell Lake:
Shoveler, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, 2 Coot, 2 Common Gull, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Bullfinch

BELOW M4 & BANES

05-12-25 Buzzard Willsbridge (Chris Hall)

Willsbridge:

 - garden: 2 Buzzard - after a chicken carcass, 2 Pied Wagtail

- Cherry Garden: 2 Red Kite - heading for Bitton

Chew Magna - Winford Brook
1 Great White Egret

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

05-12-25 Goldcrest CVL (Andrew Parsons)

Woodford:
c30 Cattle Egret, Goldcrest

05-12-25 Black-tailed Godwit CVL (Andrew Parsons)

Herons Green:
2 Whooper Swan - ad, Gadwall, Teal, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, Great White Egret, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Linnet

Reported by: Josh Brown, John Budd, Andy Davis, Julian Eastoe, Tim Ford, Chris Hall, Nick Hawkridge, Steve Newland, Andrew Parsons, Lois Pryce, Emily Siganos, Paul Sweet, Chris Teague, Guy Watson,

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds