Sightings 6/4/11

Small bird migrants dominate this morning's reports received so far. Pied Flycatcher and Grasshopper Warbler were new birds into our area today. Note Redstart influx.

There are lots of birds pouring into the country at the moment, the prospects for the weekend look terrific.

BRISTOL:
Lawrence Weston: a male Pied Flycatcher in trees near the pool at Kingsweston lane, past Campbells Farm and before the Traveller's camp by the motorway bridge (per G Thoburn).

YATE:
Kingsgate Park: a male Redstart, 10 Chiffchaff and 20 Willow Warbler (D Pearce).

CHIPPING SODBURY:
On the Common: 5 singing Skylark, 100 Meadow Pipit, a male Redstart, 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler and a Bullfinch (D Pearce).

SEVERNSIDE: per severnsidebirds:

6.4.11 Linnets in the evening light at Northwick Warth

© Vic Savery, many thanks

NP-NW: the male Common Scoter (from 25 March), 24 Swallow, 30 Meadow Pipit, a male Redstart, 13 Wheatear, 3 Blackcap, 10 singing Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler and 18 Linnet. An early Holly Blue butterfly also out on the wing.

Chittening Warth: Singles of Swallow, Wheatear and a Reed Warbler (near the pipes).


PORTBURY WHARF:

6.4.11 male Redstart (pm) © Pete Evans



6.4.11 Chiffchaff (heard singing too).

1 Little Owl, 2 male Redstart, 8 Wheatear, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 8+ Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff and 20+ Willow Warbler (several obs).

The pools were on a go-slow again today.

CHEW VALLEY LAKE:
Heron's Green: 1 White Wagtail and a Common Sandpiper.

Moreton: Barn Owl out and a Raven.

Villice bay: a male Wigeon and another Raven.

Parkland: Orange Tip and Brimstone butterfly on the wing (all P Baber).

BARROW TANKS:
3 Gadwall, 3 GBB Gull, 40 Sand Martin and 2 White Wagtail (CJ Stone).

DUNDRY:
A male Redstart, 14 Wheatear, 14 Chiffchaff and 2 Willow Warbler (D Nevitt).

WOOLAVINGTON:

6.4.11 © Rob Chace, many thanks

www.lnrwildphoto.co.uk.

Nr Highbridge, a male Pied Flycatcher seen this morning (R Chace).

At least 6 Pied Flycatcher reported at their stronghold in Yarner Wood (Devon) today also (K Bainbridge)

BREAN DOWN:
5 Grasshopper Warbler plus a 'fall' of Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Blackcap (per westonbirds).

SOMERSET LEVELS:
Ashcott Corner: 14 Black-tailed Godwit (9 at Meare Heath pool & 5 at Ham Wall) and a Whitethroat at the 1st viewing platform (R&J Staples).

RSPB TITCHWELL (NORFOLK):
A White-tailed Eagle over the reserve 1.50pm (W King). The bird has been present along this part of the coast for a few days now.