Sightings 6/6/16

Stockwood (Bristol):
Open Space: 2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2  Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Greenfinch, 6 Goldfinch, 3 Bullfinch.

Marshfield:
West Littleton: 1 Little Owl, usual barn.

New Passage-Northwick:
Wetland stuff, 14 Canada Goose, 25 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 2 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 45 BH Gull.

Portbury Dock:
45 Canada Goose, 2 Shelduck broods 8+6, 1 Peregrine, 3 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, 12 Curlew, 1 Redshank, 24 BH Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Whitethroat, 25 Reed Warbler, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Reed Bunting.

Portbury Wharf:
Breeding Bird Survey: 1 Little Owl, 6 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 9 Reed Warbler, 2 Bullfinch (Giles Morris).

W-s-M:
1 flyover Peregrine again, 11.30am.

Planet Chew:
1 Greylag Goose, 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 11 Shelduck + 6 ducklings, 1 drake Wigeon calling, 74 Gadwall, 2 drake Teal, 16 Pochard, 4 Lapwing, 14 Buzzard, 1 Water Rail, 10 GBB Gull, 1 Cuckoo, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Raven, 50 mixed Swallow/House Martin, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Garden Warbler, 6 House Sparrow.

6/6/16 Wigeon (Ian Stapp)

6/6/16 Lapwing (Ian Stapp)
autumn migrants....!

Reports: Teresa Chard, David Hughes, Giles Morris, Rob Purveur, Ian Stapp, Chris Stone, Keith Vinicombe, severnsidebirds.

Sightings 5/6/16

5/6/16 Wood Warbler (Brian Lancastle)
Unfortunately, not in Avon

Stockwood (Bristol):

Open Space: 2 Jay, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Song Thrush, 1 Greenfinch, 5 Goldfinch.

Oldbury Power Station:
WeBS: 30 Canada Goose, 13 Shelduck (+8 ducklings), 1 Wigeon, 52 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, 5 Grey Heron, 3 Oystercatcher,
Other stuff, 1 Kestrel, 2 Stock Dove, 1 Cetti's Warbler.

New Passage-Northwick:
Wetland stuff, 2 Canada Goose, 31 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 1 Shoveler pair, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Lapwing, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 40 BH Gull.

Severn Beach:
1 Cetti's Warbler, by the railway station scrub.

Clevedon coast:
Wain's Hill-Yeo Est: 10 Canada Goose, 45 Shelduck, 48 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 13 Oystercatcher, 8 Ringed Plover, 5 Lapwing, 16 Dunlin, 5 Whimbrel, 12 Curlew, 6 Redshank, 1 Turnstone, 30 LBB Gull, 25 Herring Gull, 6 Skylark, 4 Swallow, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Brown Hare.

W-s-M:
1 flyover Peregrine 12.35pm, mobbed by the gulls.

Pensford:
Lord's Wood: 2 Buzzard, 6 Chiffchaff, 8 Blackcap, 3 Treecreeper, 2 Chaffinch.

Cameley:
16 Buzzard circling together, birds attracted by grass cutting in fields (Bob Medland).

Barrow Tanks:
WeBS: 3 Mute Swan, 60 Mallard, 20 Tufted Duck, 12 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 26 Great Crested Grebe, 23 Coot.

Blagdon Lake:
2 Wigeon new, 3 BH Gull, 1 Cuckoo.

Planet Chew:
Herriott's: 1 flyover Osprey 9am (Alan Ashman).


Reports: Alan Ashman, Teresa Chard, Sean Davies, Brian Lancastle, Bob Medland, Andy Middleton, Rob Purveur, Harvey Rose, BL birds, severnsidebirds.

Sightings 4/6/16

4/6/16 White Stork (Bob Brewer)
Steart Marshes

Stockwood (Bristol):
Open Space: 1 singing Skylark, 6 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Greenfinch, 8 Goldfinch.

Clifton (Bristol):
Percival Rd: 1 garden Blackcap.

Henleaze (Bristol):
Lake: 1 flyover Little Egret.

Littleton Warth:
WeBS: 1 Shelduck, 46 Mallard, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 5 LBB Gull.
Other stuff, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Sedge Warbler.

New Passage-Northwick:
28 Gadwall, 14 Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 40 BH Gull.
Many juvs of various species now appearing, Mallard, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, Coot, Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch.

Clevedon coast:
58 Shelduck, 6 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe, 7 Oystercatcher,  4 Ringed Plover, 10 Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Cuckoo, 9 Skylark, 3 Whitethroat, 11 Reed Warbler, 6 Linnet.

Newton St Loe:
6 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Marsh Tit, 4 Skylark, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 11 Linnet, 1 Yellowhammer.

4/6/16 Marsh Tit (Robert Hargreaves)

Planet Chew:

2 Wigeon, 3 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 2 Common Tern, 1 Kingfisher.


Reports: Bob Brewer, Teresa Chard, Sean Davies, Rob Emery, David Esam, Robert Hargreaves, John Martin, Trevor Riddle.

Sightings 3/6/16

3/6/16 House Martin at Clapton-in-Gordano (Melvin Hedges)

Volunteers wanted to help with the BTO House Martin survey: HERE

Aust Warth:
21 Shelduck (+ 8 ducklings), 3 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Redshank, 2 Skylark, 1 Sedge Warbler, 5 Meadow Pipit.

3/6/16 Meadow Pipit (Mrs Trellis)

Boar's Head pub: 2 Jackdaw nesting, 8 House Martin, 1 Song Thrush, 15 House Sparrow.

New Passage-Northwick:
3 Canada Goose, 45 Shelduck, 26 Gadwall, 6 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Egret, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Curlew, 40 BH Gull, 2 Siskin.

Abbots Leigh:
Sandy Lane end: 2 Swift, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Portbury Wharf:
1 Mute Swan brood, 1 Canada Goose brood, 3 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Oystercatcher chick, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap.

Kenn:
Duck Lane: 2 Linnet, garden.

Congresbury:
Mendip Springs GC: 1 flyover Red Kite 12.45pm (Jackie McDonald). Later flew off towards Lulsgate airport.

Blagdon Lake:
2 Gadwall, 7 Pochard, 1 Curlew, 2 Cuckoo, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Brown Hare.

Planet Chew:
Herriott's: 1 circling Red Kite 10.am (Andy Davis).
Moreton: 5 Grey Partridge in the elephant grass field along the track (Ian Stapp). A rare bird for Chew and a bit uncommon for Avon too.
Other stuff, 2 Mute Swan broods, 1 Greylag Goose, 2 Barnacle Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 10 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon, 62 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 15 Pochard, 1 Little Egret, 12 Buzzard, 1 Common Sandpiper (a late or early bird), 10 BH Gull, 405 LBB Gull (all on Herriott's pool), 1 GBB Gull, 1 Little Tern, 1 Common Tern, 2 Cuckoo, 500 Swift, 3 Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 2 Coal Tit, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler.


Reports: John Croxton, Andy Davis, Jackie McDonald, Karin Rhodes, Ian Stapp, Mrs Trellis, Keith Vinicombe, BL birds, severnsidebirds.

Sightings 2/6/16

Cuckoos in Avon – May 2016
Table only shows dates when birds were recorded rather than total number of birds. Planet Chew had a particularly strong month with max.6 birds heard calling on 8th. Extrapolating the data from our spreadsheet, we estimate only about 25-30 birds involved.
Lawrence Weston Bristol	26th
South Glos sites:
Wick Golden Valley	8th
Ingst	28th
Awkley	20th
Oldbury Power Station	3rd, 13th, 14th, 26th, 30th
Littleton Warth	7th
Almondsbury -  Lower Knole Farm	12th, 20th
Almondsbury -  Cope Park	17th
Severnside	22nd, 27th
North Somerset sites:
Gordano Valley	4th
Clevedon coast	12th, 15th
Congresbury – Mendip Springs GC	9th-22nd
Sand Pt	3rd, 6th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 16th
Uphill	4th
The Lakes:
Barrow Tanks	2nd
Blagdon Lake	18th, 19th, 26th, 29th, 31st
Chew Valley Lake	4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 28th, 29th

2/6/16 Peregrine (Chris Johnson)
city centre

Hambrook (Bristol):

M32 Junction 1: 1 flyover Red Kite 4.55pm (Andrew Jordan).

Henbury (Bristol):
1 flyover Red Kite 10.15am to north, past Haw Wood and into south Glos (per Brian Lancastle).

Lower Woods:
The Lodge: 1 flyover Red Kite 9am (Vic Polley).

Cold Ashton:
A46/A420: 1 flyover Red Kite, afternoon (Sue Watson).

New Passage-Northwick:
12 Mute Swan, 4 Canada Goose, 27 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Redshank, 40 BH Gull, 50 Swift, 2 Siskin.

Portbury Wharf 1/6/16:
The Wigeon pair still, 1 Oystercatcher brood, 3 Curlew, 3 Redshank, 2 Stock Dove.

Clevedon Town:
2 circling Peregrine 5.45pm.

Lulsgate:
Airport: 2 flyover Peregrine mid-day.

Keynsham:
Manor Woods: 2 Green Woodpecker, 10 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 10 Blackcap, 1 Song Thrush.

Blagdon Lake:
1 Hobby, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Spotted Flycatcher (Hellfire Corner).

Planet Chew:
23 Mute Swan, 1 Greylag Goose, 13 Canada Goose, 2 Barnacle Goose, 18 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon still, 61 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 1 Buzzard, 1 Redshank (Herriott's), 3 Cuckoo, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 12 Blackcap, 1 Spotted Flycatcher (Bittern Trail), 2 Reed Bunting.


Reports: Teresa Chard, Robert Hargreaves, Adrian Hockey, Chris Johnson, Andy Jordan, Brian Lancastle, Vic Polley, Chris Stone, Sue Watson, BL birds, severnsidebirds.

Sightings 1/6/16

Whitethroat (Mike Donne)
RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset

Redland (Bristol):
Greenway Rd: 1 singing Whitethroat.

Oldbury Power Station:
1 Siskin.

New Passage-Northwick:
Shore & wetland: 12 Mute Swan (inc cygnets), 50 Shelduck, 25 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Shoveler, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Lapwing, 5 Dunlin, 30 BH Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 20 Jackdaw (+ 1 Nordic type bird).

Sand Pt:
1 Cuckoo, 2 Stonechat + 2 young, 2 Rock Pipit.

Willsbridge Mill:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush.

Winford:
1 flyover Red Kite 12 noon (Melanie Patch).

Blagdon Lake:
11 Mute Swan, 131 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 5 Pochard, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Hobby, 1 GBB Gull, 1 Cuckoo, 600+ Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 200 House Martin, 1 Whitethroat.
Also. 1 Coot chick predated from the nest by a passing LBB Gull.

Planet Chew:
2,000+ Swift over the lake this afternoon.
Other stuff, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

May 2016 Raven (George Stacey)

15/5/16  Blackbird eggs & 1/6/16 chicks (Mrs Trellis)

Reports: Teresa Chard, Paul Collins, Mike Donne, Melanie Patch, George Stacey, Mrs Trellis, Dan White, opsbirding, severnsidebirds.

some Cyprus birds - Paul Woolams

Paul recently back from a birding trip to northern Cyprus and sent in these photos:-

Red-rumped Swallow

Fan-tailed Warbler

Cyprus Wheatear

Black-headed Bunting

Very many thanks Paul.

Sightings 31/5/16

Red Kites in Avon  - May 2016 About 60+ individuals through even allowing for some possible double-counting
Location	Dates
Bristol	6th, 13th (2),  25th (3)
Horton A46	5th
Cold Ashton	22nd
Inglestone Common	7th
Chipping Sodbury	6th
Iron Acton	5th
Oldland Common	14th (2)
Rangeworthy	27th
Hambrook M32	25th
Oldbury Power Station	11th
Thornbury	8th, 24th
Alveston	12th
Severnside	12th, 13th
Pill	24th
Gordano Valley	13th, 14th, 19th, 24th (2),   25th, 29th, 31st
Kenn	4th
Tickenham	4th
Flax Bourton	7th
Wrington	25th
Uphill	13th
Bleadon	13th
Blagdon village	24th
Chew Valley Lake	1st, 4th, 5th, 6th (3), 8th (6), 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 17th (2), 24th (2), 29th, 30th, 31st
Chew Magna	23rd
East Harptree	25th
Swinford	11th
Bath	10th, 15th, 17th
Marksbury A39	27th
Midsomer Norton	8th, 27th

New Passage-Northwick:

2 Shelduck ducklings, 30 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 7 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Lapwing, 3 Dunlin, 30 BH Gull, 1 2nd cy Common Gull. 

Walton Common:

1 flyover Red Kite 12.20pm (John Rickard).

Clapton Moor:

2 Hobby, 1 Cetti's Warbler.

31/5/16 Whitethroat (Melvin Hedges)

Portishead:

South Rd: 1 Jay.
Ship Inn: 1 Red Kite 12.30pm, downed by a mob of Gulls into the pub car-park, then duffed up a bit before finally escaping across the estuary (Roger Joliffe).

Undoubtedly the Walton Common bird.

Blagdon Lake:
7 Mute Swan, 149 Canada Goose, 2 Pochard, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Hobby, 1 BH Gull, 1 Cuckoo,  3 Whitethroat.

31/5/16 Pied Wagtail (Robert Hargreaves)

Planet Chew:

1 flyover Red Kite 7.50am (Simon Carder).

Other stuff, 70 Mute Swan, 41 Canada Goose, 2 Barnacle Goose, 15 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon, 74 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 4 GBB Gull, 250 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Raven, 2 Goldcrest, 40 mixed Swallow/House Martin, 5 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Garden Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Goldfinch, 2 Reed Bunting.

31/5/16 Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding chick (Ian Stapp)

Reports: Simon Carder, David Gale, Robert Hargreaves, Melvin Hedges, Roger Joliffe, John Martin, John Rickard, Ian Stapp, BL birds, severnsidebirds.

Sightings 30/5/16

Stockwood (Bristol):
2 Peregrine in a territorial tussle this morning.

Redland (Bristol):
1 flyover Crossbill this morning (Tim McGrath).

Marshfield:
2 Quail, Shirehill Lane and Downthorns Farm.

Oldbury Power Station:
1 Little Grebe, 1 Oystercatcher pair, 1 Cuckoo.

Littleton Warth:
2 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Raven, 3 singing Skylark, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Linnet.

White Hart pub: 11 House Sparrow.

New Passage-Northwick:
2 Avocet on the flash this afternoon (Lee Gardiner). Past the 2nd sentry box.
Other stuff, 5 Mute Swan cygnets, 25 Gadwall, 6 Teal, 1 Garganey, 2 Shoveler, 7 Tufted Duck, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Redshank, 12 BH Gull, 2 Skylark, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat.

30/5/16 Garganey (John Martin)
present on the wetland intermittently since 12 May

30/5/16 Avocet (Mrs Trellis)
on the flash this afternoon, found by Lee Gardiner
Video: HERE

Portbury Wharf:
26 Canada Goose, 55 Shelduck, 1 Wigeon pair, 1 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe broods, 1 Oystercatcher chick, 4 Curlew, 3 Redshank, 10 Skylark.

River Avon: 1 Shelduck brood.

Portishead:

South Rd: 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, on 3rd telegraph pole along the road.

Kenn:
1 Hobby this afternoon.

W-s-M:
Anchor Head: 1 fly-by Fulmar into Sand Bay this evening (Adrian Hockey).

Newton St Loe:
Lauren & Wayne just back from Portugal, so they carried out a patch stock-check:
4 Mute Swan, 2 Tufted Duck (rare here), 5 Grey Heron, 5 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 3 Swift, 4 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Marsh Tit, 4 Skylark, 10 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 2 nesting Treecreeper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Greenfinch, 3 Yellowhammer.

Blagdon Lake:
1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Gadwall, 2 BH Gull.

Planet Chew:
1 flyover Red Kite 12.50pm at Heron's Green to south-west (Dave Hughes).
Other stuff, 1 Sparrowhawk, 6+ Buzzard, 2 Hobby.

Reports: David Gale, Adrian Hockey, Dave Hughes, John Martin, Tim McGrath, Trevor Riddle, Chris stone, Brian Thompson, Mrs Trellis, Lauren & Wayne Tucker, BL birds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds.

Sightings 29/5/16

Bath Peregrine Chicks: Latest pics: HERE. They are growing up fast.
Savi's Warbler: 1 at the Gwent wetlands this morning....

Stockwood (Bristol):
Open Space: 1 Goldcrest, 4 Chiffchaff, 8 Blackcap (good numbers here all month), 4 Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch.

Snuff Mills (Bristol):

29/5/16 Grey Wagtail (Gill Sapsed)
at least 1 chick successfully fledged

Fishponds (Bristol):

1 flyover Sparrowhawk.

Marshfield:
Rushmead Farm: 1 Quail heard (Mark Coller, our first of the season), 1 Little Owl.

New Passage-Northwick:
14 Canada Goose, 30 Gadwall, 6 Teal new, 1 Garganey still, 2 Shoveler, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, 30 BH Gull.

Severn Beach:
1 Little Egret, 1 Cetti's Warbler.

Walton Common:
A Red Kite hunting over the common and nearby farmland 3-7pm, looked settled so may be still around tomorrow morning.

29/5/16 Red Kite (Higgy)

Other stuff, 1 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap.

Pensford:
Lord's Wood: 1 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Skylark, 6 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 15+ Banded Demoiselle.

Blagdon Lake:
1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Cuckoo, 4 Spotted Flycatcher.

Planet Chew:
CVRS end: 1 flyover Red Kite 11.10am (Patrick Hancock),
Other stuff, 1 Wigeon, 1 Hobby. 2 immature Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Cuckoo.

29/5/16 Reed Warbler (Bob Brewer)
widespread around the Chew reed-beds now

Reports: Bob Brewer, Teresa Chard, Mark Coller,  Patrick Hancock, Higgy, Mike Jenkins, Gill Sapsed, Mrs Trellis, BL birds, severnsidebirds.

Sightings 28/5/16

Stockwood (Bristol):
Open Space: 2 flyover Mute Swan, 6 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrush, 5 Goldfinch, 2 Bullfinch.

Avonmouth (Bristol):
Docks: 3 Oystercatcher pairs nesting.

Marshfield:

28/5/16 Spotted Flycatcher (Pete Coslett)
Downthorns Farm this afternoon

Ingst (south Glos):

2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Skylark, 4 Swallow, 8 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 4 Sedge Warbler, 25 Starling, 3 Song Thrush, 6 Chaffinch, 5 Greenfinch, 13 Linnet, 1 Brown Hare.

Warmley Forest Park:
2 Buzzard, 7 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 1 Goldcrest, 10 House Martin, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 7 Blackcap, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Bullfinch.

Aust Warth:
1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Skylark, 9 House Martin nests (Old Passage House), 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 15 Starling, 1 Song Thrush, 16 Linnet.

New Passage-Northwick:
1 Wood Sandpiper late morning (Paul Bowerman), on the wetland briefly before flying on.
A good bird for Avon in spring.
Other stuff, 50 Shelduck, 6 MS cygnets, 1 darke Garganey still, 1 Little Egret, 2 Dunlin, 15 BH Gull.

Planet Chew:
2 Barnacle Goose, 2 Shelduck, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 1 Hobby, 1 GBB Gull, 2 Cuckoo, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Raven, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 7 Garden Warbler, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Reed Bunting.

Reports: Paul Bowerman, Teresa Chard, Pete Coslett, Chris Perry, Lois Pryce, Ian Stapp, Mrs Trellis, severnsidebirds.

Sightings 27/5/16

27/5/16 Black-tailed Godwit at Ham Wall, Somerset (Bob Brewer)
the new 2 story hide is now open and gives excellent views

3+ Red Kite reported today but still no Lammergeier....

Sea Mills (Bristol):
4 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher, 15 House Martin.

Rangeworthy:
1 flyover Red Kite 4.30pm (Adam Rawson).

Aust STW:
Raven pair + 1 young, 1 Willow Warbler.

Aust Warth:
Evening, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting.

New Passage-Northwick:
3 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Goose, 60 Shelduck, 30 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe brood, 1 Kestrel, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 15 Dublin, 10 BH Gull, 10 Stock Dove, 24 House Sparrow, 1 Yellow Wagtail.

Severn Beach:
Shore: 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin.
Orchard Pools: 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Coot brood, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Bullfinch.
Downs Bakery: 9 House Sparrow.

Portbury Dock:
6 Ringed Plover, 1 Sanderling, 20 Dunlin, 2 Curlew, 9 BH Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 7 Whitethroat, 4 Sedge Warbler, 20 Reed Warbler, 1 Bullfinch.

Portbury Wharf:
The Wigeon pair still, 2 Oystercatcher young, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler.

Portbury 26/5/16:
Prior's Wood: 1 Tawny Owl pair calling 7.30pm.

East Harptree 25/5/16:
1 flyover Red Kite 3pm, near the Castle of Comfort pub (Andrew Pinches).

Planet Chew:
1 Greylag Goose, 2 Barnacle Goose, 16 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon, 1 Sparrowhawk, 14 Buzzard, 1 Hobby, 1 immature Yellow-legged Gull, 2 nesting Herring Gull still, 1 GBB Gull, 1 Common Tern, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 2 Raven + young, 40 House Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 6 Garden Warbler, 4 Song Thrush, 6 House Sparrow, 2 Reed Bunting.

27/5/16 Herring Gull type (Keith Vinicombe)
any ideas anyone?, bird has a long gape line

Marksbury:

A39: 1 flyover Red Kite 2.23pm (Ian Stapp).

Charlton (Midsomer Norton):
1 flyover Red Kite 12.30pm at ST680524 (Andrew Pinches).

Midsomer Norton:
Westfield Trading Estate: 1 flyover Red Kite early afternoon (Sean Davies).

Reports: Bob Brewer, Sean Davies, Steve Emery, Andy Pinches, Lois Pryce, Adam Rawson, Tony Scott, Ian Stapp, Chris Stone, Mrs Trellis, Keith Vinicombe, severnsidebirds.