We received a particularly fine shot of a Roe Deer today.
BRISTOL: A Chard
A Spotted Flycatcher in Eastville Park today.
SEVERNSIDE: per severnsidebirds
Aust Warth:
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| 30.8.11 Green Woodpecker © Rod Holbrook, many thanks |
19 Wigeon, a Whimbrel, 9 Redshank and singles of Raven, Green Woodpecker and Wheatear at the Cake Pill section.
NP-NW: 3 Teal, 26 Oystercatcher, 62 Curlew, 17 Redshank, 22 Turnstone, a Sand Martin, 40+ Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 27 alba type Wagtail amongst the cattle and 35+ Linnet.
Some pools starting to appear on the warth but the main flash is still dry. Tonight's 14+m tide may just do the trick.
Severn Beach:
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| 30.8.11 Curlew Sandpiper © Matt Plenty, many thanks |
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| 30.8.11 Ringed Plover © Vic Savery, many thanks |
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| 30.8.11 Wheatear © Vic Savery, many thanks |
95 Ringed Plover, 3 Sanderling, 2 Curlew Sandpiper,64 Dunlin and 4 Turnstone on the morning high tide.
PORTBURY DOCK: S Hale
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| 30.8.11 Roe Deer © sightings page team, many thanks |
A mixed flock of c.300 Ringed Plover/Dunlin, 4 Knot, 62 Curlew, 2 Wheatear and c.30 alba Wagtail at the shore.
SAND BAY-PT: per westonbirds
Migrant highlights: 25 Blackcap, 20 Chiffchaff, 150 Hirundines, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat, 4 Wheatear and a Tree Pipit.
Gordano Valley 28/8/11: LF Roberts
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| Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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| Lesser Whitethroat |
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| juvenile Siskin, all photos © Lyndon Roberts, many thanks |
The Siskin is unusual for the site in August. This particular bird has not even begun its juvenile moult yet.
Bristol (Kingsdown) 26/8/11: R Leslie
A Firecrest present in a Somerset Street garden last Friday. Unfortunately the observer has provided a description so it looks as though we will have to accept the record. Damn.
Bristol (Kingsdown) 26/8/11: R Leslie
A Firecrest present in a Somerset Street garden last Friday. Unfortunately the observer has provided a description so it looks as though we will have to accept the record. Damn.
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