Sightings 2/9/11

MARSHFIELD: G Hughes
An early Merlin seen at the Rushmead lane locality this morning.

SEVERNSIDE:
Aust Warth:

2.9.11 Whinchat © Vic Savery, many thanks
2 birds here today

Northwick Warth:

2.9.11 Wheatear, near the 'flash' this morning
© Tony Scott, many thanks

Severn Beach: 

No eye-poppers in the waders, 21 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, 26 Dunlin, 2 Curlew and 2 Turnstone. Migrants around the pipes were, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, a Willow Warbler and 4 Chiffchaff.

Chittening Warth: 

2.9.11 Whitethroat this morning, bramble near the sluice
© sightings page team

c.90 Curlew off New Pill, 4 Whitethroat, 8+ Chiffchaff and a Whinchat at the Stup Pill section.

PORTISHEAD: S Hale

2.9.11 Turnstones at Battery Pt this morning © sightings page team
too early for any Purple Sandpipers yet.

GORDANO VALLEY: per LF Roberts

2.9.11 Grasshopper Warbler © Dave Nevitt, many thanks

2.9.11 Cetti's Warbler © Dave Nevitt, many thanks

Over 100 birds ringed at the station this morning.

CHEW VALLEY LAKE: S Davies, per C J Stone

Spring bay: the Osprey still present 7.45am this morning.

Moreton Pt: A Pectoral Sandpiper here this evening, no other details as yet.

BREAN DOWN: per westonbirds
1 Sedge Warbler, 5 Wheatear, 3 Tree Pipit, 15 Meadow Pipit, a Yellow Wagtail and a Crossbill (heard) at the fort area