Temp 17°C to 24°C. Overcast early on, soon turning sunny. A gentle breeze from WNW gusting to max 20 mph.
Mediterranean Gull
BRISTOL
No reports
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Oldbury Power Station:
1 Mute Swan, 35 Canada Goose (a single flock on Severn), 8 Mallard + 1 family of 9 young, 2 Little Grebe + 3 young, 1 Moorhen, 3 Coot + 2 young, 1 Oystercatcher + 1 young, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 possible Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine (chasing off Buzzards), 4 Reed Warbler, 3 Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Whitethroat, 1 adult & 2 juv Stonechat, 2 Pied Wagtail
Aust Cliff:
1 drake Pochard (rare here in summer), 3 Little Egret, 1 Lesser Whitethroat
7 Little Ringed Plover, 12 Lapwing, 6 Redshank, 226 BH Gull (7 juvs) together with 2 adult Mediterranean Gull, 2 Swift, 2 Stonechat
Severn Beach:
10 Swift, 1 Oystercatcher, 8 Curlew moving up channel, 2 GBB Gull, 15 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 8 Swift, 1 Sand Martin & 3 Swallow heading north east, 1 Yellow WagtailOlveston:
Swift, Buzzard, Raven, Swallow, House Martin
Kingsgate Park, Yate:
1 Common Sandpiper
NORTH SOMERSET
NORTH SOMERSET
Portbury Wharf:
17 Mute Swan inc cygnets, 5 Canada Goose inc goslings, 2 Tufted Duck, Moorhen inc young, 3 Coot, 4 Little Grebe inc young, 1 Oystercatcher, 7 BH Gull inc juvs, 1 GBB Gull, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk mobbed by Swallows, 1 Kestrel, 5 Reed Warbler, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, 4 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Stonechat, 4 Reed Bunting
Clevedon Marine Lake:
2 Peregrine over
BELOW M4 & BANES
2 Peregrine over
BELOW M4 & BANES
Marksbury:
1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard
1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard
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| 02-07-26 Yellowhammer, Publow (Ian Stapp) |
1 Yellowhammer
RESERVOIRS
Chew Valley Lake
Dam:
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| 02-07-26 Chiffchaff, Bittern Trail (George Stacey) |
Bittern Trail:
Herons Green:
1 Pochard, 24 Tufted Duck, 1 Gadwall (with 8 ducklings), 4 Little Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Great White Egret, 6+ Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Swift, 2 Reed Warbler (singing), 1 Whitethroat (singing), 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting
Several vocal Reed Warblers, Chiffchaff and Blackcaps
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| 02-07-26 Gadwall with ducklings, Herons Green (Ian Stapp) |
1 Pochard, 24 Tufted Duck, 1 Gadwall (with 8 ducklings), 4 Little Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Great White Egret, 6+ Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Swift, 2 Reed Warbler (singing), 1 Whitethroat (singing), 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting
Stratford:
2 Mute Swan (+ family inc 1 Polish cygnet), 8 Great Crested Grebe, 20+ Coot, 1 Common Tern, 1 Common Gull (adult with one leg), 2 GBB Gull, 2 Little Egret, 10+ Cattle Egret (crossing over lake), 50 Swift, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel (m, fly past hide), 1 Hobby, 4+ Reed Warbler (some chicks), 6 Sand Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff (singing)
2 Mute Swan (+ family inc 1 Polish cygnet), 8 Great Crested Grebe, 20+ Coot, 1 Common Tern, 1 Common Gull (adult with one leg), 2 GBB Gull, 2 Little Egret, 10+ Cattle Egret (crossing over lake), 50 Swift, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel (m, fly past hide), 1 Hobby, 4+ Reed Warbler (some chicks), 6 Sand Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff (singing)
Herriotts inc Pool:
2 Egyptian Goose (+ 4 goslings), 68+ Gadwall, 1 Shoveler (m), 8+ Teal, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 GBB Gull, 2 Little Egret, 2 Great White Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 12+ Swift, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 1 Kingfisher, 4+ Reed Warbler (some singing), 4 Swallow, 10+ House Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Song Thrush (singing), 4 Grey Wagtail
Blue Bowl Pub
8+ House Martin
Reported by: Mark Coller, Andy Davis, Oscar Dewhurst, Stuart Evans, Emily Lomas, Steve Newland, Lois Pryce, George Stacey, Ian Stapp
