Sightings 6/8/11

SLIMBRIDGE WWT: Andy Jordan

6.8.11 Greenshank © Andy Jordan, many thanks

Plenty of other pics to enjoy on Andy's website at: http://andyjordan.zenfolio.com/p843200733

COTSWOLD WATER PARK:

6.8.11 Hobby

6.8.11 Common Tern

6.8.11 Kingfisher, all photos © Pete Blanchard, many thanks

Always plenty of birds to see around the various lakes here.

CHIPPING SODBURY: Ian Duncan, J Martin

6.8.11 Woodchat Shrike © John Martin, many thanks
present since 30 July

The Woodchat Shrike still present to 7pm at least.


OLDBURY POWER STATION: per opsbirding
Migrants reported this morning: 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Reed Warbler and singles of Tree Pipit, Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler and Wheatear.

SEVERNSIDE: highlights per severnsidebirds
New Passage-Northwick: 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Mediterranean Gull (adult+juvenile), a Common Tern, 2 Redstart, 10 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 20 Meadow Pipit and 40 Linnet.

Severn Beach:

6.8.11 ♀ Common Scoter © Paul Bowerman, many thanks
reported on Severnside on/off since 17 July

Not much else along the shore, migrants noted were 2 Wheatear and a Lesser Whitethroat.

PORTBURY DOCK: S Hale, CJ Stone

6.8.11 (pale) Buzzard © Sightings Page team, many thanks
the resident bird around the dock area

6.8.11 young Shelduck © Sightings Page team, many thanks

6.8.11 Wheatear © Sightings Page team, many thanks
on the shoreline rocks mid-day

6.8.11 Black-tailed Godwits © Sightings Page team, many thanks
this evening

On the shoreline R.Avon towards Portbury Wharf: 34 Oystercatcher, a few Dunlin, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 80 Curlew, 2 Whimbrel and 100+ Redshank.


PORTBURY WHARF: S Hale, J Williams

A Water Rail at the pools and 3 Common Sandpiper at Chapel Pill creek this morning.

PORTISHEAD: I Duncan
a Mediterranean Gull on the beach opposite the boating lake mid-day.