Sightings 1/2/11

BRISTOL
11 Waxwing still present at Henleaze (Waitrose) this morning (K Bainbridge). The birds were first reported here on 22 Jan.

previously unpublished photo (28.1.11): John Sparks

Late record: 31/1/11: 20 Waxwing at Morley Rd, Staple Hill 1.40pm, then flew off east (M Hayes).

WARMLEY:

1.2.11 Waxwing this morning: Pete Coslett

19 Waxwing in trees in Bickford Close 9.40am this morning (per TBOSG)

PUCKLECHURCH:

Tawny Owl: photo Gordon Youdale, many thanks

Regular in its tree-hole here.

SEVERNSIDE:
New Passage-Northwick: Not much change, highlights were: 200 Wigeon, 50 Teal, 27 Oystercatcher, single Knot, 6 Bar-tailed Godwit still, 31 Curlew, a Green Woodpecker, 18 Fieldfare, 22 Redwing and a Raven (per severnsidebirds).

PORTISHEAD:

the view from Botellino's & where the Goosander was

1.2.11 photos: Brian Atkinson, many thanks

The female Goosander was back in the marina at lunch-time, it first turned up here back in December 2010 during the very cold spell (B Nuttall). Main water opposite Botellino's. 

NAILSEA:

1.2.11 garden Yellowhammer: photo Tim Jeal, many thanks

5 Yellowhammer in the garden today (T Jeal). Tim has a rural garden backing on to agricultural fields and the birds come in from there.

BACKWELL LAKE:

The male Goosander and the Bittern showing well in the afternoon sunshine today (T Worsfold).

CHEW VALLEY RINGING STATION:

photos: Alex Rhodes, many thanks

Club member Alex Rhodes had a rewarding and instructive visit to the ringing station recently and sent us these pics of birds in the hand. If you've not been before, it's worth a visit and the ringers don't bite. 

Check out the CVRS website at http://www.chewvalleyringingstation.co.uk/

STEART:

The 14 Pink-footed Goose still present in fields at Wall Common to 10.45am this morning and looking settled (per SOS).