Friday 8 July 2011

Sightings 8/7/11

PORTBURY WHARF:
A Black-tailed Godwit and 4 Common Sandpiper at the Chapel Pill creek section this morning. The pools in snooze mode (S Hale).

EASTON in-GORDANO:
The Quail still present in the barley field near Common lane this evening, calling well despite the rain (JF Copeland).

CHEW VALLEY LAKE:
8.7.11 Lesser Yellowlegs © Keith Vinicombe, many thanks
it's the  bird on the right
8.7.11 Lesser Yellowlegs © John Martin, many thanks
it's still the  bird on the right
Herriott's: a Lesser Yellowlegs on the pool this morning (R Mielcarek et al) and still present into the evening. Only 4th Avon record following others in 1967, 1984 and 2006.

A Little Egret, 3 Green Sandpiper, a Yellow-legged Gull and a Kingfisher also nearby.

Twycross: 7 Little Ringed Plover and 3 Greenshank here (S Davies).

(Twycross is between the hide and Hollow Brook, click on map for larger view).

© Bristol Water, many thanks
Reminder that birdwatching permits are required for certain areas,
these obtainable from Woodford Lodge

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