01-10-25 Wednesday - Pectoral Sandpiper

Temp 10°C to 18°C - sunny day after some early morning rain had cleared.  A very gentle SW breeze between 6-9mph with gusts of up to 13mph.

Ruff

Curlew Sandpiper

Little Stint

Pectoral Sandpiper

Jack Snipe

Wood Sandpiper

Glossy Ibis

Osprey

Redpoll

BRISTOL

Avon Gorge:

2 Peregrine, 1 Firecrest

Fishponds:

12 Raven

New Cut and Cumberland Basin:

7 Mallard, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Black-headed Gull,1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Peregrine Falcon (f and m on roof parapet of Bond A), 3 Jackdaw, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 2 Robin, 1 Gray Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail

Kingfisher, Stoke Park (Martin Tayler)

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:

40 Woodpigeon, 20 Moorhen, 14 Coot,1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 6 Magpie, 12 Jackdaw, 50 Crow, 2 Raven, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 5 Robin, 1 Stonechat, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Greenfinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

New Passage/Pilning Wetlands:
240 Canada Goose, 36 Wigeon, 120 Teal, 55 Lapwing, 7 Grey Plover, 1 Ringed Plover, 17 Curlew,  8 Curlew Sandpiper (juv), 230 Dunlin, 2 Little Stint (juv), 180 Redshank,  1 Little Egret, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, 1 Rock Pipit, 60 Linnet

Severn Beach:
20 Shelduck, 30 Oystercatcher, 40 Curlew, 1 Turnstone, 1 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Stonechat, 1 Rock Pipit

Chittening Warth:
25 Shelduck, 20 Wigeon, 40 Oystercatcher, 70 Curlew, 1 Little Egret

Lincoln Barn, Downend:

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay,1 Firecrest

NORTH SOMERSET

Sand Point/Bay:
1 Whimbrel, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 19 Jackdaw, 4 Skylark, 1 House Martin, 12 Chiffchaff, 4 Firecrest (2 above car park, 2 south slope of Sand Point), 7 Goldcrest, 5 Starling, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Redwing, 13 alba Wagtail, 50 Meadow Pipit, 2 Chaffinch, 27 Greenfinch, 21 Linnet, 2 Redpoll, 20 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin and 3 Reed Bunting

BELOW M4 & BANES

No records received

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Bernard King Hide:
2 Ringed Plover, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Ruff, 2 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Wheatear

Nunnery Point:

9 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 1 Little Stint

Herons Green:
7 Glossy Ibis, 33 Great White Egret, 

Stratford:
6 Egyptian Goose (flew NE), 1 Ruff, 16 Great White Egret, 1 Osprey, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 2 Tawny Owl (heard), 1 Peregrine, 1 Skylark, 1 Meadow Pipit

Herriott's Bridge:
1 Jack Snipe (pool), 1 Wood Sandpiper, 11 Glossy Ibis, 13 Starling, 200 Pied Wagtail

Reported by: Paul Bowerman, Andy Davies, Andy Davis, Julie Evens, Matt Hull, John Lewis, Mike Moxon, Nick Page, Aravind Ramesh, Larry Sweetland, Martin Tayler, Bri Thompson, Paul Voakes
blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

30-09-2025 Tuesday

Temp 7°C to 17°C - Sunny intervals with light winds from the west

Yellow-browed Warbler

Pectoral Sandpiper

BRISTOL

Bedminster Down:

8 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Jay, 3 Magpie, 7 Jackdaw, 12 Rook, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Raven, 3 Blue Tit, 1 Swallow, 1 Blackcap, 4 Wren, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Blackbird, 9 Robin, 14 House Sparrow, 6 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied/White Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Redpoll (flyover, calling), 1 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin (flyover calling)

Bristol City Centre (BOC walk):

1 Domestic Greylag Goose, 9 Mallard, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, 1 Moorhen, 2 Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Cormorant, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, 3 Raven, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 3 Blackbird, Robin, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail

Purdown (vismig):

1 Kestrel, 9 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Grey Wagtail, 28 Pied/White Wagtail, 149 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 10 Greenfinch, 26 Linnet, 2 Goldfinch, 16 Siskin

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:

1 Kestrel, 9 Ring-necked Parakeet (also in Purdown report above), 1 Firecrest, 4 Stonechat

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
10 Shelduck, 20 Wigeon, 1 Teal, 3 Little Grebe, 12 Oystercatcher, 40 Turnstone, 3 Little Egret, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail

Aust Warth:
1 Yellow-browed Warbler

New Passage/Northwick:
10 Pintail, 5 Grey Plover, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Knot, 5 Curlew Sandpiper

Kestrel, Pilning Wetlands (Vera Carpenter)

Pilning Wetlands:
20 Canada Goose, 10 Shelduck, 50 Wigeon, 100 Lapwing, 100 Dunlin, 200+ Redshank, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Kestrel, 2 Pied/White Wagtail

Wickwar:

2 Little Owl

NORTH SOMERSET

Clevedon (garden):
1 Common Redstart (juv m - for 4 days)

Redwing, Sand Point (Matt Hull)

Sand Point/Middlehope:
12 Shelduck, 11 Woodpigeon, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Magpie, 9 Jackdaw, 15 Carrion Crow, 9 Skylark, 9 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 20 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Firecrest, 7 Goldcrest, 1 Redwing, 5 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear, 4 Grey Wagtail, 16 Pied/White Wagtail (form alba), 44 Meadow Pipit, 10 Chaffinch, 22 Greenfinch, 37 Linnet, 1 Redpoll, 7 Siskin, 9 Reed Bunting

Uphill:
54 Oystercatcher, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit

BELOW M4 & BANES

Wheatear, Marshfield (Peter Coslett)

Marshfield:
1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 30 Skylark, 12 Swallow, 20 Starling, 1 Redstart, 3 Stonechat, 13 Wheatear, 1 Pied/White Wagtail, 40 Meadow Pipit, 100 Linnet, 150 Goldfinch, 30 Yellowhammer

Oldland Common:
1 Red Kite

Cameley:
1 Little Egret

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Pectoral Sandpiper, CVL (Mark Coller 29/09/25)

Osprey, CVL (George Stacey)

Coal Tit, CVL (George Stacey)

Bernard King Hide:

1 Ringed Plover, 1 Sanderling, 1 Dunlin, 2 Little Stint, 1 Peregrine (flushed everything), 1 Wheatear, 1 Meadow Pipit

Osprey, Herons Green (Robin Martin)

Herons Green:
4 Little Grebe, 2 Lapwing, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 200+ Cormorant, 8 Glossy Ibis, 7 Grey Heron, 28 Great White Egret, 6 Little Egret, 1 Osprey, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 40+ Meadow Pipit

Stratford:
20 Wigeon, 50+ Pintail, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Ruff, 3 Glossy Ibis, 1 Osprey, 2 Marsh Harrier (both f.), 1 Peregrine, 10 Meadow Pipit

Glossy Ibis, Herriott's (Ian Stapp)

Herriott's Bridge:4 Shelduck, 7 Little Grebe, 22 Lapwing, 2 Pectoral Sandpiper, c20 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 6 Green Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank, 1 Common Gull, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 12 Glossy Ibis, 6 Grey Heron, 9 Great White Egret, 1 Osprey, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Peregrine, 2 Jay, 7 Jackdaw, 2 Bearded Tit, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 16+ Pied/White Wagtail

Reported by: Vera Carpenter, Mark Coller, Peter Coslett, Stephen Curtiss, Alan Daniells, Andy Davis, Ollie Fournier, Matt Hull, ~Jamie, John Lewis, Robin Martin, Bob Medland, Andrew Middleton, Mike Moxon, Nick Page,  Aravind Ramesh, Paul Sadley,  George Stacey, Ian Stapp, Larry Sweetland, Wayne Tucker
blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

29/09/2025 Monday

Temp 6°C to 16°C - Sunny intervals with light winds from the west.

Jack Snipe

Pied Flycatcher

Pectoral Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Osprey

BRISTOL

Peregrine, Cumberland Basin (Karen Wilkinson)

Cumberland Basin:

2 Peregrine

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
35 Greylag Goose, 17 Oystercatcher, 8 Grey Plover, 1 Willow Warbler, 32 Chiffchaff, 14 Blackcap, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Pied Flycatcher (juv/f), 1 Black Redstart (adult m), 1 Redstart, 10 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear, 3 Common Crossbill (2m)

Common Buzzard, Severn Beach (Rosemary Setter)

Severn Beach:
1 Buzzard

Yate (Kingsgate Park):
2 Mandarin Duck, 1 Little Egret, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 5 Redpoll, 3 Siskin

NORTH SOMERSET

Firecrest, Portishead (Tim Mason)

Portishead (Eastwood):
2 Firecrest

Clevedon (garden):
1 Common Redstart (juv.m)

Whinchat, Felton Common (David Hughes)

Felton Common:
1 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield:
3 Red Kite, 3 Buzzard, 1 Hobby, c25 Rook, 30+ Skylark, 2 Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Starling, 1 Whinchat, 8 Stonechat, 3 Wheatear, 7 Pied/White Wagtail, 30+ Meadow Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, c400 Linnet, c200 Goldfinch, 7 Yellowhammer

Wick:
1 Tawny Owl (calling)

Keynsham (garden):
2 Raven, 2 Treecreeper, 8 Goldfinch

Chelwood:
1 Red Kite, 4 Buzzard

Bath:
1 Ring-necked Parakeet (R.Avon, near Green Park)

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Bernard King Hide:
4 Black-tailed Godwit

Shoveler, Sutton Wick (George Stacey)

Sutton Wick:
2 Shoveler (pair)

Herons Green:
4 Glossy Ibis, 5 Meadow Pipit

Stratford:
4 Ruff, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Chiffchaff

Glossy Ibis, Herriott's (Ian Stapp)

Herriott's Bridge:
4 Shelduck, 68 Shoveler, 10+ Wigeon, 7 Pintail, 4 Little Grebe, 22 Lapwing, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Jack Snipe, 30+ Common Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 1 Mediterranean Gull (juv), 10+ Common Gull, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 16 Glossy Ibis, 11 Grey Heron, 9 Great White Egret, 4 Little Egret, 1 Osprey, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kingfisher, 1 Jay, 4 Jackdaw, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 15 Starling, 2 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtail, 60+ Pied/White Wagtail

Reported by: Mark Coller, Matt Coward, Andy Davis, Peter Hazelwood, David Hughes, Nigel Jones, Sue Kempson, Mike Moxon, Carol Rushton, Rosemary Setter, George Stacey, Ian Stapp, ~Jack W, Karen Wilkinson

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

28-09-25 Sunday

Temp 12°C to 19°C - Nice clouds and Sunshine after a grey start, Light wind

Pectoral Sandpiper
Yellow-browed Warbler
Firecrest
Redstart
Whinchat

28-09-25 Pectoral Sandpiper, Herriotts (Chris Craig)

BRISTOL

Blaise Castle: 

3 Glossy Ibis, 1 Little Egret, 2 Firecrest

28-09-25 Firecrest, Location Unknown
(Aurora #LicencedBirdRinger)

Eastville Park & Snuff Mills: 

1 Canada Goose, 13 Mute Swan, 30+ Mallard, 1 Domestic Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 140+ Feral Pigeon, 1 Stock Dove, c30 Wood Pigeon, 2 Moorhen, c30 Coot, 30+ BH Gull, 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Tawny Owl, 2 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 20+ Magpie, c30 Jackdaw, c50 Carrion Crow, 3 Coal Tit, 10+ Blue Tit, 20+ Great Tit, 10+ Long-tailed Tit, 1 Blackcap, 1 Firecrest, 7 Goldcrest, 4 Wren, 20+ Starling, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Blackbird, 7 Robin, 1 Dunnock

Stoke Park:

1 Red Kite, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, 65 House Martin, 5 Stonechat

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
1 Red Kite, Stonechat, Bullfinch

Wickwar:
1 Barn Owl at 02:32:46 - Barn Owl video

Severn View/Aust Services:
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Redpoll

Pilning:

6 Knot, 4 Curlew Sandpiper

Chipping Sodbury Common:
1 Snipe, 3 Kestrel, 3 Jay, 2 Raven, 21 Skylark, 56 Swallow, 7 House Martin, 1 Willow Warbler, 23 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 f Redstart, 1 Whinchat, 5 Stonechat, 27 Chaffinch, 1 Siskin, 1 Reed Bunting

Filton garden BS7 0Rx: 

A small flock of small birds passing through the back garden trees, including LT Tits, Goldcrest and Chiffchaff

NORTH SOMERSET

Clevedon garden-Canonsgate:
1 juv m Redstart for 2nd day 12:00 to 13:00

28-09-25 Turtle Dove, Watercress Farm (Gill Sapsed)

Watercress Farm:
1 Turtle Dove

28-09-25  Whinchat and Goldfinch, Little River, Emily Lomas)

Yatton, Little River:
1 Whinchat, Goldfinch

Sand Point:
1 Yellow-browed Warbler

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield, Drifton Hill:
3 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 30 Skylark, 2 Stonechat,  1 Wheatear, 10 Meadow Pipit, 10 Linnet, 12 Corn Bunting

RESERVOIRS

28-09-25 Rock Pipit, Barrow Tank 3 (Bri Thompson)

Barrow Tanks:
2 Ruff, 8 Snipe, 6 Common Sandpiper, 3 Wheatear, 1 Rock Pipit

Blagdon:

34 Lapwing, 8 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 2 Glossy Ibis 

28-09-25 Pectoral Sandpiper, Herriotts (Bri Thompson)

Chew Valley Lake

28-09-25 Cormorant, CVL (Gill Sapsed )

Bernard King:
8 Pintail, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Ruff, 1 Peregrine

Villice:

3 Glossy Ibis

28-09-25 Common Sandpiper CVL (Pete Blanchard)

Nunnery:

14 Ringed Plover 

Herons Green:
11 Glossy Ibis, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 2 Wheatear, 23+ Meadow Pipit 

Stratford:
3 Black-tailed Godwit

28-09-25 Pectoral Sandpiper, Herriotts pool (Ian Stapp)

Herriotts:
2 Shelduck, 10 Wigeon, 6 Pintail, 4 Little Grebe, 4 Lapwing, 0 Ringed Plover, 0 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Pectoral Sandpiper,  7 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 1 Common Gull, 4 GBB Gull, 20 Glossy Ibis, 6 Grey Heron, 4 Great White Egret, 0 Little Egret, 1 Osprey, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 8 Jackdaw, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6+ Pied Wagtail

28-09-25 Glossy Ibis, Herriotts (Bri Thompson)

Reports: Phil Barlow, Pete Blanchard, Paul Bowerman, Dru Brooke-Taylor, Alex Carlisle, Peter Coslett, Chris Craig, Stephen Curtis, Mike Dilger, Lee Gardiner, Matt Hull, Susan Loder, Emily Lomas, Rich Keel, Shana Muir, Nick Page, Lois Pryce, Matthew Rogers, Carol Rushton, Paul Sadley, Gill Sapsed, Rich Scantlebury, Larry Sweetland, Ian Stapp, Simon Stuart, Bri Thompson, ~Karen, ~Stu, blagdonlakebirds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds, TBOSG

27-09-25 Saturday - Pectoral Sandpiper

Temp 11°C to 16°C - mostly overcast with the odd drop of rain, felt cold in the light S/SSE wind. 

Pectoral Sandpiper x 3

Yellow-browed Warbler

Wood Sandpiper

Osprey

Glossy Ibis

BRISTOL

Sea Mills:
28 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Peregrine

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:
1 Mute Swan, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Cetti's Warbler

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

27-09-25 Skylark, Pilning (Caron TT)

NorthwickWarth/New Passage/Pilning Wetlands:
1 Pectoral Sandpiper (flew to NE), 1 Ruff, c120 Swallow, 1 Buzzard

BOC walk: c250 Canada Goose, 1 Greylag Goose, 28 Shelduck, Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 34 Wigeon, 16 Mallard, c40 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, 5 Collared Dove, 2 Moorhen, 5 Coot, 3 Little Grebe, c100 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Plover, 28 Ringed Plover, c60 Lapwing, 3 Whimbrel, 24 Curlew, 1 Snipe, c40 Redshank, 1 Turnstone, 2 Ruff, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, c200 Dunlin, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 5 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, 2 Skylark, 4 Swallow, 20 House Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Robin, 2 Stonechat, House Sparrow, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit, c40 Linnet, 15 Goldfinch

Cribbs Causeway:
20 Cormorant over

NORTH SOMERSET

Clevedon - garden:

1 Redstart

Walton Bay:
NE: 12+ Swallow, 30+ House Martin

Sand Bay/Middle Hope:
100+ Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Grey Plover, 5 Ringed Plover, 3 Curlew, 21 Dunlin, 2 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Hobby, 15 Skylark, 248 Swallow, 1600 House Martin, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler (calling St Thomas Head), 23 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Firecrest, 9 Goldcrest, 15 Starling, 1 Redstart, 1 Wheatear, 1 Grey Wagtail, 40 Pied/White Wagtail, 110 Meadow Pipit, 16 Chaffinch, 3 Siskin, 7 Reed Bunting

Weston-super-Mare:

Grove Park: 1 Firecrest

Yatton - Strawberry Line, station end:
1 Red Kite

BELOW M4 & BANES

Marshfield:

2 Wheatear

Keynsham to Bitton A3175:

2 Cattle Egret

Bath:
Kilkenny Lane: 3 Red Kite, 2 Raven, 4 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 5 Meadow Pipit

RESERVOIRS

Barrow:

1 Garganey (tank 2), 10 Ruff, 1 Little Stint

Blagdon Lake:
2 Pectoral Sandpiper, 7 Dunlin, 1 Common Gull, 2 Glossy Ibis, 1 Whinchat

Chew Valley Lake

Bernard King:
1 Ruff

27-09-25 Cattle Egret, CVL (Bri Thompson)

Villice/Nunnery:

1 Bar- tailed Godwit, 8 Cattle Egret in with cattle

Herons Green:
1 Little Ringed Plover, 14 Glossy Ibis

27-09-25 Cormorant, CVL (Merv Carlyon)

Herriotts inc. Pool:
2 Wigeon, 20+ Lapwing, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Greenshank, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, 41 Glossy Ibis, 17 Common Gull, 1 Osprey, 1 Kingfisher

Reported by: Dru Brooke-Taylor, Peter Coslett, Chris Craig, Alan Daniells, Sean Davies, Andy Davis, Matt Hall, Geoff Hardman, Matt Hull, John Lewis, Rich Mielcarek, Ross Nairn, Nick Page, Lois Pryce, Harvey Rose, Carol Rushton, Larry Sweetland, Ben Sykes, Gary Thoburn, Bri Thompson, Will Turner, Ben W, Tony Watt, 

blagdonlakebirds, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

26-09-25 Friday - Little Gull

Temp 07°C to 15°C. A bright start to the day although there was mist in some areas.  Overcast conditions from 12 noon onwards.  A light easterly breeze of 5mph with gusts up to 7mph

Mandarin Duck

Turtle Dove

Bar-tailed Godwit

Ruff

Curlew Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Little Gull

Glossy Ibis

Osprey

Ring Ouzel (out of area)

Redpoll

Crossbill

BRISTOL

Eastville Park WeBS:

1 Canada Goose, 13 Mute Swan, 41 Mallard, c150 Feral Pigeon, 20+ Wood Pigeon, 10 Moorhen, 25 Coot, Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, c20 Magpie, c30 Jackdaw, 60+ Carrion Crow, 1 Coal Tit, c10 Blue Tit,  c10 Great Tit, 30+ Long-tailed Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest, 7 Goldcrest, 5 Wren, 1 Treecreeper, 4 Blackbird,  8 Robin,  2 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond WeBS:

1 Mute Swan, 2 Mallard, 1 Stoke Dove, 9 Woodpigeon, 10 Moorhen, 5 Coot, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 5 Magpie, 10 Carrion Crow, 2 Great Tit, 2 Robin, 4 Goldfinch

Withywood garden:

2 Greenfinch (on feeder)

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Aust Warth:
9 Crossbill

Pilning Wetlands:
2 Golden Plover, 2 Grey Plover, 2 Curlew Sandpiper

Warmley Forest Park:

1 Mandarin Duck, 8 Mallard, 3 Moorhen, 20+ mixed flock of Swallow and House Martin

NORTH SOMERSET

Easton-in-Gordano:
1 Marsh Tit (on feeders)

Grey Wagtail, Kenn (John Croxton)

Kenn:
2 Grey Wagtail (on garden pond)

Wraxhall - Watercress Farm:

1 Turtle Dove

Yatton - Wemberham Lane:
2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Wheatear, 35 Linnet

Sand Point/Middle Hope vis mig:
3 Golden Plover, 7 Great White Egret, 30 Jackdaw, 11 Swallow, 14 Starling, 4 Song Thrush, 3 Grey Wagtail, 18 alba Wagtail, 50 Meadow Pipit, 2 Rock Pipit, 18 Chaffinch, 8 Linnet, 1 Redpoll, 6 Siskin, 5 Reed Bunting

Uphill:
64 Oystercatcher, 11 Curlew, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Knot  

BELOW M4 & BANES

Stanton Drew to Pensford:

2 Cattle Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Red Kite, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Kestrel, 4 Swallow, 1 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail

Compton Dando:

80+ Wood Pigeon, 20+ Lapwing, 1 Red Kite, 4 Buzzard, 40+ Jackdaw, 10+ Swallow, 6 House Martin, 5 Mistle Thrush, 30+ House Sparrow, 5 Meadow Pipit, 40+ flock of Linnet, Chaffinch  & a few Goldfinch, 5 Yellowhammer    

In the river:  

6 Mallard Duck, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail,

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Herons Green:
29 Glossy Ibis

Stratford:

10 Wigeon, 20 Pintail, 1 Little Gull (second-year/ adult,first seen from Herriott’s Bridge), 7 Glossy Ibis, Osprey (juv), Marsh Harrier (2f), 2 Peregrine (adult and juvenile), 6 Meadow Pipit

Stonechat, Herriotts Bridge (Ian Stapp)

Herriott's Bridge:
2 Shelduck, 13 Wigeon (lake), 10+ Pintail (lake), 1 Water Rail (calling in channel), 4 Little Grebe, 9 Lapwing (pool), 2 Ruff (lake), 18 Snipe (pool), 2 Common Sandpiper (channel), 7 Green Sandpiper (pool & lake), 1 Wood Sandpiper (pool), 2 Greenshank (pool), 1 Little Gull (lake) 4 GBB Gull, 9 Glossy Ibis (8 lake,1 pool), 9 Grey Heron, 35 Great White Egret (pool & lake), 2 Little Egret, 1 Osprey,1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kingfisher (channel), 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Jackdaw, 80+ Swallows, 40+mixed House and Sand Martins 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtail, 12+ Pied Wagtail (lake), 2 Reed Bunting

Out of Area

6 Ring Ouzel (Black Down)

Reported by: Judy Copeland, John Croxton, Andy Davis, Neil Delaney, Matt Hull, Rich Keel, Mike Moxon, Ross Nairn, Chris Perry, Aravind Ramesh, Trevor Riddle, Richard Scantlebury, Ian Stapp
blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds

25-09-25 Thursday

Temp 7°C to 19°C. Cool start in northeasterly breeze but warm later especially in the sun - which shone most of the day.

Turtle Dove

Bar-tailed Godwit

Wood & Pectoral Sandpiper

Glossy Ibis

Osprey

Firecrest

Redstart & Black Redstart

BRISTOL

Eastville Park:

13 Mute Swan, c30 Mallard, c130 Feral Pigeon, 10 Wood Pigeon, 6 Moorhen, c30 Coot, 40+ BH Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 7 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Tawny Owl, 2 Kingfisher, 1 Jay, 20+ Magpie, 20+ Jackdaw, 40+ Carrion Crow, 2 Coal Tit, c10 Blue Tit, c20 Great Tit, 30+ Long-tailed Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, c10 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 1 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6 Goldfinch

25-09-25 Long-tailed Tit, Stoke Park (Martin Tayler)

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:

40 Woodpigeon, 6 Moorhen, 6 Coot, 1 Buzzard, 1 Jay, 6 Magpie, 20 Jackdaw, 14 Carrion Crow, 3 Raven, 1 Chiffchaff, 14 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Meadow Pipit, 6 Goldfinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
24 Chiffchaff, 28 Robin, 2 Black Redstart (1m, 1female-type)

Pilning Wetland:

300 Canada Goose, 22 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 16 Wigeon, 4 Pintail, 200 Teal, 35 Ringed Plover, 60 Lapwing, 7 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 110 Redshank, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 280 Dunlin, 1 Glossy Ibis, 1 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Linnet

New Passage:

50 Shelduck, 30 Wigeon, Teal, 70 Oystercatcher, Ringed plover, 60 Curlew, 120 Redshank, Dunlin, 1 Kestrel, Swallow, Grey Wagtail, Linnet

Severn Beach:

46 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 50 Curlew, 20 Turnstone, 3 Cormorant, 10 Little Egret, 5 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk (m), 2 Sand Martin, 21 Swallow, 3 Cetti's Warbler,  Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting

Chittening Warth:

21 Shelduck, 45 Curlew, 7 Little Egret, Swallow, Starling, Meadow Pipit

Chipping Sodbury Common:

2 Stock Dove, 1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 1 Raven, 3 Skylark, 53 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 14 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Greenfinch, 31 Linnet, 6 Siskin

NORTH SOMERSET

Portishead Seafront:
Canada Goose, Mute Swan, 9 Shelduck, Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Moorhen, 1 Curlew, BH gull, Herring Gull, LBB Gull, 1 Cormorant

Portishead, Battery Point:

1 Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, BH Gull, Herring Gull

Clevedon gardens:
 garden 1 - 1 Redstart (f/juv)

 garden 2 - 7 Raven in a line over

25-09-25 Turtle Dove, Watercress Farm (Rob Martin)

Watercress Farm, Wraxall:
1 Turtle Dove, 2 Little Egret, 2 Raven, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Stonechat

Uphill:

60 Oystercatcher, 6 Ringed Plover, 3 Curlew, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 8 Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 2 Wheatear

BELOW M4 & BANES

25-09-25 Wheatear, Marshfield (Pete Coslett)

Marshfield:
8 Wheatear

Keynsham garden:

1 Treecreeper, 12 Goldfinch

25-09-25 Swallow, Compton Dando (Ian Stapp)

Compton Dando:
80+ Wood Pigeon,1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 20+ Jackdaw, 2 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 1 Mistle Thrush, 30+ House Sparrow, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Yellowhammer

Compton to Burnett Lane:
1 Red Kite, 1 Kestrel, 50+ Starling

Camerton:
19+ Red-legged Partridge, 1 Cattle Egret possibly

Farrington Gurney:

3 Yellowhammer

RESERVOIRS

Barrow Tanks

1 Garganey (on tank no2 ), 2 Wigeon, 5 Pochard, 3 Snipe, 7 Common Sandpiper, 5 Great White Egret,  1 Wheatear

Blagdon Lake:
4 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 22 Glossy Ibis, 1 Skylark (over), 1 Cetti’s Warbler in song, 15 Meadow Pipit

Chew Valley Lake

Bernard King Hide:

2 Pectoral Sandpiper

Denny Island:

400-500 Cormorant 

25-09-25 Pectoral Sandpipers, Nunnery Point (Bri Thompson)

Nunnery:
Ringed Plover, 2 Pectoral Sandpiper, Dunlin, Peregrine

Herons Green:

Mute Swan family inc juv Polish morph, 4 Little Grebe, 4 GBB Gull, 22 Glossy Ibis, 2 Little Egret, 4 Great White Egret, 5 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel (m), 2 Raven, 2 Grey Wagtail, 30+ Pied Wagtail

Moreton:
7 Great White Egret, 6 GBB Gull, 2 Red Kite, 1 Peregrine, 2 Jay, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff

Stratford:
1 Water Rail calling, 4 Ruff, 21 Glossy Ibis, Marsh Harrier (female type), 4 Red Kite, 2 Peregrine (1 ad, 1 juv together)

25-09-25 Pintail, Herriotts (Pete Blanchard)

Herriott's Bridge:

2 Shelduck, Pintail, 8 Little Grebe, 22 Lapwing, 5+ Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 2 Ruff, 4 GBB Gull, 11 Glossy Ibis (fly over), 2 Little Egret, 11 Great White Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Osprey, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grey Wagtail,  6+ Pied Wagtail

Out of Area

Cheddar Res:

1 Temminck’s Stint

Reported by: Pete Blabnchard, Paul Bowerman, Pete Brain, Mark Coller, Pete Coslett, Chris Craig, Stephen Curtis, Sean Davies, Andy Davis, Rob Martin, Andy Mears, Mike Moxon, Steve Newland, Nick Page, Mark Savage, Rich Scantlebury, Ian Stapp, Simon Stuart, Howard Taffs, Martin Tayler, Bri Thompson, Reuben Veal, Chris Vines:
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24-09-25 Wednesday

Temp 9°C to 15°C - Misty morning, followed by cloud cover for most of the day, some patches of sun at midday. Gentle N to NE wind with gusts up to 16mph.

Turtle Dove

Wood Sandpiper

Osprey

BRISTOL

Badock's Wood:

1 Snipe, 5 Coal Tit, 115 Swallow, 210 House Martin, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 4 Song Thrush, 3 Redwing, 2 Meadow Pipit, 13 Siskin

Clifton, Sea Walls:

2 Firecrest

Eastville Park:

908 Swallow, 2 Redwing, 15 Meadow Pipit, 2 Siskin

Greville Smyth Park:

1 Woodpigeon, 1 Jay, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 2 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 2 House Sparrow 

New Cut & Cumberland Basin:

1 Woodpigeon, 1 Common Sandpiper, 18 Black-headed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Cormorant, 2 Peregrine Falcon (m + Juv f), 1 Jay, 3 Magpie, 4 Jackdaw, 6 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 1 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Goldfinch 

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:

1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat

NORTH SOMERSET

Bar-tailed Godwit with Oystercatchers, Uphill Beach (Mike Moxon)

Uphill:
600+ Shelduck, c60 Oystercatcher, 23 Ringed Plover, Curlew, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Sanderling, 29 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk (m)

Watercress Farm:
1 Turtle Dove

BELOW M4 & BANES

Burnett:

1 Red Kite

Marksbury:
300+ mixed flock Jackdaw & Carrion Crow

Bishop Sutton:
4 Collared Dove

RESERVOIRS

Blagdon Lake:
12 Lapwing, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 24 Glossy Ibis

Wheatear, Nunnery Point CVL (Lucy Masters)

Nunnery:
c300 Swallow, 1 Wheatear

Herons Green:
1 Mute Swan (Juv Polish morph), 6 Little Grebe, 2 Ruff, 6 Great Black-backed Gull, 30+ Glossy Ibis, 5 Grey Heron, 7 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret, 1 Osprey (in addition to Herriott's) 1 Red Kite, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel (m), 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 80+ mixed flock Sand & House Martin, 150+ Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff, 10+ House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 30+ Pied Wagtail,   

Stratford:

9 Pintail, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, 2 Common Gull, 3 Marsh Harrier (2f, 1m), 1 Sand Martin, 1 Reed Warbler, 8 Meadow Pipit

Common Sandpiper, Herriott's Bridge CVL (Pete Blanchard)

Herriott's Bridge:
2 Shelduck, 2 Stock Dove, 8 Little Grebe, 14 Lapwing, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ruff, 12+ Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 5 Green Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 4 Greenshank, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Glossy Ibis, 6 Grey Heron, 19 Great White Egret, 6 Little Egret, 1 Osprey, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 50+ mixed flock Sand & House Martin, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 10+ Pied Wagtail

Reported by: Merv Carlyon, Pete Blanchard, Andy Davis, Alastair Fraser, Ollie Fournier, Matt Hobbs, John Lewis, Robin Martin, Lucy Masters, Mike Moxon, Matt Plenty, Ian Stapp, Larry Sweetland

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23-09-25 Tuesday

 Temp 6°C to 15°C - Sunny with light winds from the Northeast

Turtle Dove

Glossy Ibis

Osprey

Wood Sandpiper

Redpoll

BRISTOL

Jay, Stoke Park (Martin Tayler)

Stoke Park inc Duchess Pond:

8 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 40 Woodpigeon, 8 Moorhen, 8 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Jay, 14 Magpie, 16 Jackdaw, 14 Carrion Crow, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 2 Robin, 2 Greenfinch

Ashton Marsh and Colliters Brook:

4 Rock Dove, 9 Woodpigeon, 4 Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 3 Magpie, 4 Jackdaw, 6 Rook, 6 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 3 Wren, 1 Starling, 7 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 Pied/White Wagtail, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting

Withywood:

40+ Swallow (heading South at 1920hrs)

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oldbury Power Station:
3 Little Grebe, 5 Lapwing, 4 Ringed Plover, 130 Curlew, 27 Turnstone, 4 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, 32 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 7 Skylark, 4 Swallow, 7 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 23 Linnet

Yate:
2 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 9 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Redpoll (over), 3 Siskin

Chipping Sodbury Common:

9 Red Kite, 53 Swallow, 12 House Martin, 1 Willow Warbler, 16 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 3 Stonechat

NORTH SOMERSET

Turtle Dove (juv), Watercress Farm (Steve Jones)

Turtle Dove (juv), Watercress Farm (Bri Thompson)

Watercress Farm:
1 Turtle Dove

Tickenham (BOC walk):
2 Mallard, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, 4 Raven, 4 Coal Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 4 Swallow, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 33 Starling, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, Robin, House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, c40 Goldfinch

Clevedon - Yeo:
Dowlais: 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Wheatear, 1 Grey Wagtail

Cyclepath: 1 Stock Dove, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 16 Cattle Egret, 1 Kingfisher

Backwell Lake:
2 Mute Swan (+ 5 Cygnet), Gadwall, Mallard, Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard)

Uphill:
++ Shelduck, + Oystercatcher, 32 Ringed Plover, + Curlew, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 20 Dunlin, ++ Redshank, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret

BELOW M4 & BANES

Keynsham (garden):
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 Raven

Chelwood:
1 Red Kite

Stanton Drew:
1 Red Kite, 5 Swallow, 4 House Martin

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Compare left to right: Little Egret, Great White Egret, Glossy Ibis,
 Villice Bay (Keith Williams)

Villice:
9 Little Grebe, 14 Glossy Ibis, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret, 5 Pied/White Wagtail

Nunnery:
20 Ringed Plover, 1 Ruff, 1 Marsh Harrier

Herons Green:
6 Little Grebe, 4 Ruff, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 63 Glossy Ibis, 5 Grey Heron, 4+ Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret, 1 Red Kite, 5 Buzzard, 1 Raven, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Wheatear, 6+ House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 20+ Pied/White Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit

Moreton:
400-500 Cormorant, 4 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Wheatear

Stratford:
4 Ruff, 1 Greenshank, 30 Glossy Ibis, 1 Marsh Harrier (f), 2 Raven, 1 Siskin (heard)

Wood Sandpiper, Herriott's (Ian Stapp)

Osprey, Herriott's (Merv Carlyon)

Herriott's Bridge:
10 Shelduck, 9 Pintail, 12 Little Grebe, 18 Lapwing, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ruff, 16 Snipe, 5 Common Sandpiper, 9 Green Sandpiper, 2 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Glossy Ibis, 8 Grey Heron, 9 Great White Egret, 7 Little Egret, 1 Osprey, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harrier (m+f), 2 Red Kite, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Peregrine, (50+ House & Sand Martins with some Swallows over lake), 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 10+ Pied/White Wagtail, 2 Linnet

Reported by: Jon Angell,  Merv Carlyon, Chris Bungay, Mark Coller, Alan Daniels, Andy Davis, Ollie Fournier, Steve Jones, Richard Keel, Robert Kelsh, Robin Lambert, John Lewis, Andrew Middleton, Mike Moxon, Lee Patch, Ian Stapp, Martin Tayler, Bri Thompson, Keith Williams

blagdonlakebirds, CVRS, opsbirding, severnsidebirds