Sunday 13 March 2011

Sightings13/3/11

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BRISTOL:
Sea Mills: river Avon residents this morning, 1 Dunlin, 120 Redshank, 1 Greenshank and 4 Common Sandpiper (AD Scott).

Lawrence Weston: a singing Chiffchaff at the pumping station this morning near Campbell's Farm (S George).

Eastville Park: 2 Mute Swan, 13 Canada Goose, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, a Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff, single Coal Tit and a Jay (R Scantlebury).

Snuff Mills: a Grey Wagtail only (R Scantlebury).

MARSHFIELD:
13.3.11 © Sarah Loaring, many thanks
in the field, the bird looked even bluer than the photo suggests

SEVERNSIDE:
Northwick Warth: the Barnacle Goose still lingering. Just 1 Wheatear reported so far.

Chittening Warth: 2 Buzzard, a Kestrel, 85 Dunlin, 50 Curlew, a Short-eared Owl (mobbed by large Gulls, Stup Pill area) and 2 Stonechat.
At nearby Holesmouth, 15 Gadwall, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 85 Redshank and a Chiffchaff.

13.3.11 Skylark on Northwick Warth © AD Scott, many thanks
Tony was trying to take a picture of Sightings Page team quality. He hasn't quite managed it as you can see clearly what the bird is.

PORTBURY WHARF:
21 Shelduck, 8 Wigeon, 300 Dunlin, 19 Curlew and a Rock Pipit (R Hawley).

PORTISHEAD MARINA:
The ♀ type Black Redstart seen again near the fisherman's pier. Another or same bird was seen shortly afterwards some distance away (D Horlick).

CLAPTON-in-GORDANO:
5 Brambling in the garden today © Melvin Hedges, many thanks

ABBOTS LEIGH:
Highlights of birds noted on this morning's Trevor Silcock Memorial Walk: single Sparrowhawk and Buzzard, 4 Green Woodpecker, single Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Raven, 20+ Brambling, 5 Siskin and  6 Redpoll (A Rhodes/Abbots Leigh Wildlife group).

What a lovely way to remember Trevor. All these birds were very regular visitors into Trevor's garden and there were all the best of mates.

Many thanks to everyone who attended and to Ed Drewitt for leading.

CLEVEDON COAST:
1 Brent Goose (Dowlais), 50 Shelduck, 20 Wigeon, 20 Teal, single Little Egret, a Merlin, 6 Oystercatcher, 10 fly-past Golden Plover, 2 Grey Plover, 3 Lapwing, 200 Dunlin, 100 Curlew, 200 Redshank, 20 Turnstone and just 2 Wheatear (per clevedonbirds).

BARROW TANKS:
A Wheatear and 6 Chiffchaff early morning (S Davies).

LITTON RES:
Today's WeBs count: 1 Teal, 7 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, 8 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 6 Moorhen, 6 Coot, a Treecreeper, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 3 Dunnock and a Jay (C Porter).

CHEW VALLEY LAKE:
30 Canada Goose, 6 Shelduck, 42 Shoveler, 7 Goldeneye, 19 Cormorant, a Grey Heron and 17 Great-crested Grebe recorded (C Porter).

SAND PT:
A ♀ Stonechat at the point today (S Matthews).

BREAN DOWN:
Just 1 Stonechat and 4 Chiffchaff of note on the down today (per westonbirds).

W-s-M 12/3/11:
A Red Kite seen nr M5 junction 21 12.45pm, flying to south being mobbed by a Crow (S Matthews).

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