(2 Hobby at Wrington yesterday, see 7/4/11 updated posting).
Garganey, Grasshopper Warbler, Garden Warbler and Whitethroat new in to Avon today. Still quiet at Severnside, but only a matter of time before the handbrake comes off.......
BRISTOL:
Clifton: a flyover Redpoll and a Blackcap at the Royal Fort gardens this morning (E Drewitt, still on a roll).
Eastville Park:
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8.4.11 © Allan Chard, many thanks singing Mistle Thrush and Grey Heron at the lake today |
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8.4.11 Sparrowhawk in the garden © Gordon Youdale, many thanks eyeing up the nesting Blue Tits |
SEVERNSIDE: per severnsidebirds:
Chittening Warth: a few flyover Redpoll reported plus some Blackcap, Chiffchaff anf Willow Warbler on the ground.
Hoar Gout: the Cetti's Warbler still at the Vosa pool.
PORTBURY DOCK:
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8.4.11 Wheatears this morning. |
A Green Sandpiper and a Garden Warbler new in here plus 7 Wheatear along the shoreline scrub (S Hale).
PORTBURY WHARF:
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8.4.11 dead tree © Sightings Page team viewable from Wharf Lane car-park, anytime |
A Whitethroat new in, bushes near the horsefields along the top path by the wharf lane car-park this morning (S Hale) and a Reed Warbler (also new in) in the reeds around the pools (A Gibb).
PORTBURY VILLAGE:
Prior's Wood: a Sparrowhawk and 7 Buzzard soaring 1pm (S Hale).
PORTISHEAD:
2 Common Sandpiper at the boating lake (A Gibb).
PILL:
A Grasshopper Warbler reeling here this morning, along the river Avon scrub (R Hawley).
GORDANO VALLEY:
Weston Moor: 20 Shelduck, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Wheatear, a Reed Warbler, single Whitethroat, 12 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff and 14 Willow Warbler PG Evans).
CLEVEDON COAST:
A male Pied Flycatcher at Blake's pool, in trees mid-day, near the owl box (P Bowdler).
Another (or same?) Pied Flycatcher in the town area (garden) in the afternoon (H Taffs)
YATTON:
Strawberry line: a Red Kite reported circling overhead, a male Sparrowhawk, a male Blackcap and 7 Chiffchaff this afternoon (M Saffery).
SAND PT:
A Whitethroat this morning (per westonbirds).
CHEW VALLEY LAKE:
1 male Wigeon, a male Garganey (new in at Heron's Green), the 1st winter Scaup, the male Ferruginous Duck (Herriott's), a Little Egret, 2 Snipe, 5 Reed Warbler, a singing Whitethroat (new) and a Redpoll, possibly Mealy at Moreton (KE Vinicombe).
Bristol 4/4/11:
Clifton: Late report of a Waxwing at Wellington Park 5pm (M Baker).
PORTBURY VILLAGE:
Prior's Wood: a Sparrowhawk and 7 Buzzard soaring 1pm (S Hale).
PORTISHEAD:
2 Common Sandpiper at the boating lake (A Gibb).
PILL:
A Grasshopper Warbler reeling here this morning, along the river Avon scrub (R Hawley).
GORDANO VALLEY:
Weston Moor: 20 Shelduck, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Wheatear, a Reed Warbler, single Whitethroat, 12 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff and 14 Willow Warbler PG Evans).
CLEVEDON COAST:
A male Pied Flycatcher at Blake's pool, in trees mid-day, near the owl box (P Bowdler).
Another (or same?) Pied Flycatcher in the town area (garden) in the afternoon (H Taffs)
YATTON:
Strawberry line: a Red Kite reported circling overhead, a male Sparrowhawk, a male Blackcap and 7 Chiffchaff this afternoon (M Saffery).
SAND PT:
A Whitethroat this morning (per westonbirds).
CHEW VALLEY LAKE:
1 male Wigeon, a male Garganey (new in at Heron's Green), the 1st winter Scaup, the male Ferruginous Duck (Herriott's), a Little Egret, 2 Snipe, 5 Reed Warbler, a singing Whitethroat (new) and a Redpoll, possibly Mealy at Moreton (KE Vinicombe).
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8.4.11 Garganey © KE Vinicombe, many thanks |
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| 8.4.11 Great-crested Grebe, many thanks, you know who you are |
The photographer wishes to remain anonymous, but as it's a very good, clear and crisp picture, members will obviously deduce at a stroke that it wasn't taken by the Sightings Page team.
SHAPWICK HEATH:
An Osprey through mid-morning (per SOS).
SHAPWICK HEATH:
An Osprey through mid-morning (per SOS).
Bristol 4/4/11:
Clifton: Late report of a Waxwing at Wellington Park 5pm (M Baker).
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