9 Waxwing reported at Henleaze Waitrose today (RM Andrews, C Jones).
High tide for this species around Bristol seems to be well and truly over and there has been a gradual decline in the numbers of birds being reported as the month has progressed.
Has anyone ever seen a tatty looking Waxwing? They are always wearing smart bib and tuck.
Waxwing, photo by Chris Jones, taken today.
Aust Warth: at least 3 Short-eared Owls on show again, birds did not appear until 5.35pm (A Jordan).
PORTBURY WHARF:
fox scent marking on the reserve this morning
There are still no radiators in any of the hides.
PORTISHEAD:
3 Purple Sandpipers still at Battery Pt rocks today (S Matthews).
Best to visit around high tide time when the birds are pushed up higher onto the rocks and into view. Low daytime tides for the next few days, the next viewable (morning) tide will be Friday 4 February.
Highlights today: 14 (feral) Barnacle Goose, the 4 Scaup, 5 Goosander and 3 Little Egret (per BL birds).
SOMERSET LEVELS:
The usual Starling swarm reported around the Shapwick-Ham Wall reserves plus at least 1 Bittern.
Rob Daw managed to get a photo with the iconic Tor landmark in the background as proof of calling!
Bittern in flight
Starlings in locust like proportions at Ham Wall
The 6 Great White Egrets were also still present (J Martin).
FOREST of DEAN:
A couple of photos from club member Allan Chard taken recently around Cannop ponds.
Siskin
Mandarin Ducks
The woodland is currently in fine fettle with lots of birds on show everywhere including plenty of Crossbills around the Speech House area.
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