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CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS
Work is beginning on the next Avon Bird Report and one aspect of this will be the inclusion of a number of bird photographs, As in the last Report we are hoping to include up to bird 40 pictures. So if you have any that you think might be suitable please e-mail them to me at
All shots need to have been taken in 2024 and within the Avon boundary. Also we need to know when and where they were taken, and any special circumstances. Last year we included one drawing and it would be good if we could include one or two in the next ABR so our request applies here also. Most photographs will be half-page 'landscape' but one or two of the best can be full page 'portrait'. - and the very best of these will be used for the front cover. If you have any queries do please get in touch, otherwise send what you have preferably by the end of the month.
Harvey Rose (Editor ABR)
Harvey also has copies of the 2023 Avon Bird Report still for sale.
Purple Sandpiper
BRISTOL
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| Redshank, Lamplighters Marsh (David Minshall) |
Lamplighters Marsh NR:
2 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Redshank, 1 Cormorant
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| Bullfinch, Zoo Bank (Keith Williams) |
Zoo bank: 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Bullfinch
Down: 1 Jay, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
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| 07-01-25 Goldfinch Three Brooks LNR (Paul Tompkins) |
18 Mallard, Feral Pigeon, 1 Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Goldcrest, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 5 Goldfinch
NORTH SOMERSET
Portishead:
8 Purple Sandpiper ( 7 Battery Point buoy)
Clevedon (pier):
1 Black Redstart (f)
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| Purple Sandpiper, Dowlais (Paul Chapman) |
2 Goosander, 1 Purple Sandpiper (Dowlais)
Clevedon (garden):
2 Magpie
BELOW M4 & BANES
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| Meadow Pipit/Stonechat, Marshfield (Peter Coslett) |
22 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Common Gull, Herring Gull, 2 Red Kite, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, Sky Lark, 2 Stonechat, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, 1 Bullfinch, Linnet, 12 Goldfinch, 9 Corn Bunting, 2 Yellowhammer
Keynsham (garden):
4 Woodpigeon, 1 Sparrowhawk , 2 Jackdaw, 12+ Long-tailed Tit, 2 Blackcap, 2 Robin, 2 Greenfinch, 9 Goldfinch
RESERVOIRS
Blagdon Lake:
1 Scaup (greater), 1 Goosander, 3 Great White Egrets
Chew Valley Lake
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| Common Sandpiper, Dam (George Stacey) |
1 Common Sandpiper. 1 Chiffchaff
Bittern Trail:
1 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Black-necked Grebe (both distant "mid-lake" - 2nd BNG visible mid-lake from Moreton)
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| Great Spotted Woodpecker/Green Woodpecker, Wally Bank Path (Ian Stapp) |
7 Goosander, 34+ Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Grey Heron, 5 Great White Egret, 14 Little Egret, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Jay, 6 Carrion Crow, 2 Raven, (20+ mixed Tit flock Blue, Great & LTT). 1 Treecreeper, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Redwing, 5 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 2 Bullfinch
Villice:
2 Marsh Harrier
Herons Green:
8 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Grey Heron, 4 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier (f)
Stratford:
2 Water Rail, 1 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 10 Great white Egret, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler
2 Water Rail, 1 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 10 Great white Egret, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler
Herriotts inc Pool:
12 Shelduck, 60+ Teal, 7 Common Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull (sub adult/near adult), 42 Cattle Egret (5pm), 43 Great White Egret (5pm), 1 Red Kite, 2 Marsh Harrier (m+f), 5 Jackdaw, 1 Cetti's Warbler
Reported by: Jon Angell, Paul Chapman, Peter Coslett, Steve Curtiss, Alan Daniells, Andy Davis, David Minshall, Mike Moxon, Nigel Povey, Phil Quinn, Carol Rushton, Joe Sargent, Ian Stapp, Julian Thomas, Bri Thompson, Paul Tompkins, Martin Wightman, Keith Williams
