Tuesday, 17 June 2025

17-06-25 Tuesday

Temp 12°C to 20°C - Sunny with a gentle breeze from the west.

Common Gull

BRISTOL

Peregrine, BRI Chimney (Keith Williams)

BRI Chimney:
2 Peregrine

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
2 Mute Swan, 12 Mallard (eclipse plumage), 1 Pheasant, 5 Moorhen, 4 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, 10 Black-headed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 7 Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff, 5 Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, flock 25 Starling (flock), 1 Song Thrush, 2 Stonechat, 3 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch

Oldbury Village:
1 Buzzard, 8 House Martin

Chipping Sodbury Common:
1 Peregrine, lots of Chiffchaff, 6+ Blackcap, 9 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat

NORTH SOMERSET

Sandford Wood (BOC walk):
1 Pheasant, 2 Swift, 2 Rock Dove, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 2 Jay, 2 Magpie, 3 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 8 Blackbird, 4 Robin

BELOW M4 & BANES

Skylark, Marshfield (Caron Thornton)

Linnet, Marshfield (Caron Thornton)

Marshfield:
22 Skylark, 8 Linnet, 5 Corn Bunting, 6 Yellowhammer

Wick:
2 Raven

Keynsham, Manor Road:
9 Swift, 50+ Starling (flock)

Bath:
1 Red Kite

Marksbury:
2 Red Kite (over the vale)

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Dam:
260+ Canada Goose, 2 Swift, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 12+ Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Pied/White Wagtail

Blackcap, Bittern Trail (George Stacey)

Bittern Trail:

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler, several Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap (family)

Herons Green:
34 Canada Goose, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Great White Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Red Kite, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 6 House Sparrow, 5 Pied/White Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting

Stratford:
1 Cuckoo (calling), 78+ Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret, 1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Hobby (together), 12+ Blue Tit (mostly fledglings), 2 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 3+ Reed Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting

Garganey, Herriotts (Ian Stapp)

Herriotts inc Pool:

1 Garganey (summer plumage m.), 60+ Gadwall, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Stock Dove, 80+ Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Gull, 5 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Grey Heron, 3 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier (f), 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 1 Hobby, 6+ House Martin, 5+ Reed Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Pied/White Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting


Reported by: Graham Blacker, Mark Coller,  Andy Davis, Nigel Jones, Brian Martin, Lois Pryce, George Stacey, Ian Stapp. Caron Thornton, Keith Williams
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