Temp 18°C to 25°C. A rain shower reported in some areas early on, then back to the familiar sunny day with some cloud. Gentle breeze from WSW gusting to 21mph.
Common Scoter
Bonaparte's Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Wood Sandpiper
Glossy Ibis
Osprey
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| 30-07-26 Cattle Egret, Herons Green (Lee Patch) |
BRISTOL
Severn Way and River Trym at Sea Mills:
6 Redshank, 45 BH Gull, Herring Gull, 2 GBB Gull, 11 LBB Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Raven, 16 House Martin (8+ nests at Sea Mills Station)
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Oldbury Power Station:
Tidal Res. - 1 Common Scoter (m) pushed upriver as tide rose
Pillhead Gout - 22 Redshank, 4 Dunlin (one attacked by Peregrine pair but escaped), 350 BH
Gull, 263 Common Gull, 20 Herring Gull
1 Mute Swan, pair Shelduck +6 tiny young on the Severn, 10 Mallard, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Moorhen +2 young, 2 Coot +2 young, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Heron perched in trees, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Reed Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Pied Wagtail, 8 Goldfinch
Pilning Wetlands:
1 Bonaparte's Gull
Severn Beach:
9 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 6 Coot inc young, 19 Ringed Plover, 1 Whimbrel, 4 Dunlin, 300 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 150 Herring Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 GBB Gull, 32 LBB Gull, 6 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Swallow, 4 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 8 Whitethroat
1 Bonaparte's Gull
Severn Beach:
9 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 6 Coot inc young, 19 Ringed Plover, 1 Whimbrel, 4 Dunlin, 300 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 150 Herring Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 GBB Gull, 32 LBB Gull, 6 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Swallow, 4 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 8 Whitethroat
Chittening Warth:
1 Marsh Harrier
1 Marsh Harrier
NORTH SOMERSET
Kingston Pill & Clevedon Sea Wall:
50 Oystercatcher, 10 Curlew, 20 Redshank, 7 Dunlin, BH & Herring Gulls, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Swallow
50 Oystercatcher, 10 Curlew, 20 Redshank, 7 Dunlin, BH & Herring Gulls, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Swallow
BELOW M4 & BANES
Chelwood
2 Red Kite
RESERVOIRS
Blagdon Lake:
The Lodge - 1 Glossy Ibis - early afternoon for five minutes or so before being flushed,
Bells Bush / Top End - 2 juv Wood Sandpiper
1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Gull (adult), 1 Yellow-legged Gull, c20 Little Egret, 8+ Cattle Egret, 3 Red Kite (inc 1 juv), 1 Kestrel (f), 1 Hobby (2nd cy)
North End of lake:
1 Osprey fishing
Dam:
Herons Green:
28 Canada Goose, 8 Egyptian Goose, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 GBB Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Grey Wagtail
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| 30-07-26 Common Sandpiper, Herons Green (George Stacey) |
4 Stock Dove, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Tern, 2 GBB Gull, 8+ Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier (f), 2 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine
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| 30-07-26 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Stratford (Ian Stapp) |
164 Great Crested Grebe (fishing together), 3 Lapwing, 4 GBB Gull, 120+ Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 3 Great White Egret, 12+ Cattle Egret (fly over), 2 Grey Heron, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Osprey (flying over north end lake for 15 minutes, dived in 3/4 times caught nothing), 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 6+ Reed Warbler, 2+ Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Bunting
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| 30-07-26 Cattle Egrets, Herriotts Pool (Ian Stapp) |
Mute Swan + Polish cygnet, 60+ Gadwall, 7 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 13+ Green Sandpiper (pool), 2 GBB Gull, 1 Little Egret, 3 Great White Egret, 3 Cattle Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail
Reported by: Darren Burton, Andy Davis, Oscar Dewhurst, Matt Hall, John Lewis, Rich Mielcarek, Lee Patch, Lois Pryce, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Paul Vokes
