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Calling all photographers -- the 2025 Avon Bird Report
As we have now entered 2026 planning and preparation has already begun for the next Avon Bird Report to be published in the autumn. We are now using a full colour printing system and we will need a good range of photographs, some of these could be quite small (say a quarter page) while others might be full page. They need to have been taken in Avon in 2025. So if you have anything that you think might be suitable could you please send them to me at blacktgodwit@gmail.com the e-mail address I use for all matters relating to the Report. Most will be in 'landscape' style but a few in 'portrait' are also welcome, we will use one of the best shots for the cover. Any of the usual print formats are acceptable. Although the Report will not appear until the autumn we need to get started and so the earlier we receive your photos the better.. Finally I would like to extend this invitation to include both drawings and paintings.
Red-breasted Merganser
White-fronted Goose
Siskin
Redpoll
BRISTOL
No Reports
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Aust Services:
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Mistle Thrush, c250 Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, c500 Linnet
New Passage/Northwick:
52 Greylag Goose, 16 White-fronted Goose (1 juv), 2 Pintail, 23 Ringed Plover, 48 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Turnstone, 3 Knot, c500 Dunlin, 1 Peregrine, 2 Raven, 1 Chiffchaff
Cake Pill:
5 Jack Snipe, 10 Snipe, 1 Peregrine, 2 Stonechat, 2 Rock Pipit
Wickwar:
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Mistle Thrush, c250 Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, c500 Linnet
New Passage/Northwick:
52 Greylag Goose, 16 White-fronted Goose (1 juv), 2 Pintail, 23 Ringed Plover, 48 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Turnstone, 3 Knot, c500 Dunlin, 1 Peregrine, 2 Raven, 1 Chiffchaff
Cake Pill:
5 Jack Snipe, 10 Snipe, 1 Peregrine, 2 Stonechat, 2 Rock Pipit
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| Barn Owl, Wickwar (Paul Sadley) |
Wickwar:
1 Barn Owl
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| Buzzard, Yate (Christopher Teague) |
Yate (Kingsgate Park):
1 Buzzard
NORTH SOMERSET
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| Common Gull, Backwell Lake (Robin Martin) |
Backwell Lake:
14 Canada Goose, 10 Mute Swan (and one additional one dead), 20 Shoveler, 24 Gadwall, 40+ Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 10 Feral Pigeon, 5 Wood Pigeon, 4 Water Rail (2 seen and 2 heard from different areas), 18 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 5 Little Grebe, 1 Snipe, c50 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12 Cormorant (to roost on island), 39 Little Egret (to island roost - Reduced numbers compared to last year), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Magpie, 30 Jackdaw (to roost), 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, Cetti’s Warbler, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Robin, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Goldfinch
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| Grey Wagtail, Yatton (Emily Lomas) |
Little River Yatton:
32 Mute Swan, 4 Woodpigeon, 1 Moorhen, 2 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 9 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Magpie, 12 Jackdaw, 7 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Wren, 15 Starling, 1 Song Thrush, 9 Redwing, 7 Blackbird, 15 Fieldfare, 6 Robin, 2 Stonechat, 10 House Sparrow, 1 Dunnock, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Meadow Pipit
Yatton/Wemberham:
28 Mute Swans, 258 Lapwings ( most flying south - some feeding on pasture), 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 7 Skylark, 1 Chiffchaff
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| Mistle Thrush, Kenn Moor (Wayne Pannell) |
Kenn Moor:
2 Mistle Thrush
Uphill:
Boating Lake: 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Song Thrush, 5+ Redwing, 4 Linnet, 2 Goldfinch
Axe Estuary: 4 Wigeon, 10+ Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Skylark, 2 Robin, 1 Stonechat, 1 Dunnock, 3+ Meadow Pipit, 3 Reed Bunting (males)
Walborough Nature Reserve: 1 Song Thrush, 5+ Blackbird, 4 Fieldfare, 4 Chaffinch, 1 Bullfinch, 8 Linnet
Banwell (garden):
1 Stock Dove, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Blackcap, 1 Redwing, 1 Grey Wagtail
BELOW M4 & BANES
Banwell (garden):
1 Stock Dove, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Blackcap, 1 Redwing, 1 Grey Wagtail
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marshfield:
Rushmead Lane: 2 Red-legged Partridge, 110 Lapwing, 1 Marsh Harrier (f), 1 Red Kite, 2 Peregrine, 30+ Corn Bunting
Down Road: 70 Lapwing
Lansdown:
1 Buzzard (tried and failed to predate a weasel)
Swineford:
c30 Redwing, 3+Fieldfare
Frenchay:
1 Lapwing (flying SW. over Begbrook)
Oldland Common (garden):
1 Chiffchaff
Pensford (near):
100+ Lapwing, 1 Cattle Egret, 200+ Starling
Burnett:
1 Red Kite, 1 Kestrel
Publow:
18 Siskin
Lords Wood:
9 Mallard, 67 Lapwing, 2 Buzzard, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker (drumming), 2 Jay, 5 Coal Tit, 2+ Marsh Tit, 3 Nuthatch, 3 Treecreeper, 4 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 30 Redwing, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Redpoll, 2 Goldfinch
Marksbury:
2 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 100+ Starling
Stanton Drew
143+ Lapwing
Denny Lane:
64 Lapwing
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| Lapwing, Dunkerton (Thomas Weston) |
Dunkerton:
100+ Lapwing, 50+ Common Gulls, 2 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel
RESERVOIRS
Chew Valley Lake
Dam:
2 Goosander, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Great White Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 5 Pied Wagtail, 10+ Chaffinch
Bittern Trail:
1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest
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| Song Thrush (top) / Redwing, Hollowbrook (George Stacey) |
Hollowbrook:
1 Song Thrush, 10+ Redwing
Woodford:
60+ Lapwing (flew west), 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap
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| Buzzard, Nunnery (Keith Williams) |
Nunnery:
1 Ring-necked Duck, 2 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Buzzard (immature), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Treecreeper
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| Ring-necked Duck, Herons Green (Ian Stapp) |
Herons Green:
26 Gadwall, 10 Pochard, 1 Ring-necked Duck, 22 Tufted Duck, 6 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander (f), 1 Little Grebe, 3 Snipe, 4 House Sparrow, 3 Pied Wagtail, 5 Chaffinch
Moreton:
2 Whooper Swan, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Great White Egret, 6 Cattle Egret (field behind), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 12+ Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 12+ Redwing, 3 Pied Wagtail
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| Snipe, Stratford (Lucy Masters) |
Stratford:
2 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 1 Water Rail (calling), 1 Snipe, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Pied Wagtail, 6+ Siskin
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| Reed Bunting, Herriott's (Lee Patch) |
Herriotts inc Pool:
6 Shelduck, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Water Rail, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Great White Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 8+ Long-tailed Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, 12 Reed Bunting
Reported by: John Barnett, Pete Brain, Matt Coward, Nigel Kempson, Emily Lomas, Robin Martin, Lucy Masters, Brian Mulgrew, Ross Nairn, Nick Page, Wayne Pannell, Lee Patch, Carol Rushton, Trevor Riddle, Paul Sadley, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Andrew Stockhausen, Larry Sweetland, John Thorogood, Alex Venner, Thomas Weston, Martin Wightman, Keith Williams
