Sightings 17/7/11

Some increase in Dunlin numbers today and a (presumed) autumn Sanderling at Clevedon. A bit of action off Severn Beach this evening.


SLIMBRIDGE WWT:

adult male Ruff, 2 on site today

the Spoonbill, now on its 24th day of stay

juvenile & Common Tern, all photos © Sarah Loaring, many thanks

MARSHFIELD

17.7.11 Red-legged Partridge © Allan Chard, many thanks

SEVERNSIDE: highlights per severnsidebirds
Aust Warth: 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 60 Curlew, 4 Common Sandpiper, a juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 2 GBB Gull and 2 Raven.

New Passage: 2 more Common Sandpiper and 4 Raven.

Common Scoter © Paul Bowerman, many thanks

Storm Petrel © Paul Bowerman, many thanks

Severn Beach: a female Common Scoter (close in) and a Storm Petrel here this evening.

PORTBURY DOCK:
80 Dunlin (marked influx of birds), 100+ Redshank and 3 Common Sandpiper at the Chapel Pill section (CJ Stone).

NORTH WESTON:

17.7.11 Blackcap © Melvin Hedges, many thanks
3 birds feeding in the garden today

CLEVEDON COAST:
26 Mute Swan, 18 Canada Goose still, 14 Shelduck, 45 Mallard, singe Grey Heron, 7 Little Egret, 8 Oystercatcher, an adult Sanderling, 52 Dunlin (cf Portbury), 4 Whimbrel, 60+ Curlew, 85 Redshank, 11 Common Sandpiper, 350 BH Gull, 2 GBB Gull, a Raven and 30 Linnet (HE Rose).


ANCHOR HEAD (W-s-M):
130 Manx Shearwater and a single Kittiwake around mid-day (P Bowyer).

RIVER AXE:
3 Dunlin, 120 Redshank and a Common Sandpiper (P Bowyer).

Tortworth (south Glos) 16/7/11:
A male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker by the church (per TBOSG). A rarity these days!