Nine hours in the field yielded 77 species on the Severnside patch. Highlights included a Sandwich Tern powering up the Severn estuary into a stiff north easterly, migrating Merlin and Grey Plover and a fabulous Greenland Wheatear at Aust. Swifts & Swallows also on the move #avonbirding #ukbirding
Right time, right place - so thrilled to get these heavily cropped shots of a pair of Kestrels. Don’t think he looks too impressed that she’s not sharing! @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @andy-1963.bsky.social #southglosbirds #bristolbirding
It was a Kestrel morning - saw this male near Pilning Wetland after my encounter with the pair.
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Some more Kestrel shots from this morning.
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A male Whinchat was still present on the Severn Beach salt marsh this morning for it's 2nd day.
Bar-tailed Godwits
Whimbrel
Whimbrel in flight
A decent number of Bar-tailed Godwits and Whimbrel were still moving up the estuary at Severn Beach this morning. Some roosting before being pushed off by the rising tide.
At least 3 Grey Plover were seen at Severn Beach this morning but not yet in full breeding plumage.
A juvenile Black-eared Kite Gigrin Farm, Powys - ©Graham Catley, many thanks. 2010 (1) A juvenile was seen over the salt marsh at Severn Beach around 09:55 on March 18th. It was watched by two lucky observers and was seen to leave the salt marsh being mobbed by corvids and Common Buzzard drifting east over Severn Beach station and Orchard Pools. It is believed to have been the relocating individual from Gigrin Farm, Powys where it had been wintering from October 26th 2009 until at least March 14th 2010.
TBOSG: APRIL 20th 2026 🔎
Black-eared Kite - Milvus migrans lineatus has been added to the S. Glos systematic bird list! 😊
See ALT for full details.
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TBOSG: APRIL 20th 2026 🔎
Our first Common Swift and Sanderling of the year takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 178! 😊
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TBOSG: APRIL 19th 1938 🔎
Historical records show that on this day in 1938 S. Glos recorded it highest ever (to our knowledge) Common Starling count... with a murmuration in excess of 100,000! 😊
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Garden Warbler.
TBOSG: APRIL 16th 2026 🔎
Our first reported Garden Warbler of the year takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 175! 😊
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April 12th:
A visit to Slimbridge this morning... quite nice 😊
Immature Spoonbill, Tundra Bean Goose and Spotted Redshank were the star birds!
Also notable, Avocet, good numbers of Bl-T Godwit, two Marsh Harrier and a handful of Common Crane.
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TBOSG: APRIL 13th 2026 🔎
Our latest ever Siberian Chiffchaff (Kingsgate Park, Yate) this morning takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 174! 😊
Previous latest date: 12/04/2017 - Northwick Warth
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TBOSG: APRIL 11th 2026 🔎
A Lesser Whitethroat and Common Tern on Severnside today takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 173! 😊
Many thanks to @severnsidebirds.bsky.social
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The Dragons & Damsels Of South Gloucestershire 🐉
APRIL 10th:
The first Damselfly of the year, a Large Red Damselfly was spotted in a Yate garden today. It moves the S. Glos Dragons & Damsels Year List 2026 to two! 😉
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TBOSG: APRIL 9th 2026 🔎
A Grasshopper Warbler heard 'reeling' at Shepperdine at dawn today and found by @opsbirding.bsky.social takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 170! 😊
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April 8th:
Spent a very pleasant day in glorious sunshine on the Severnside Patch with 'Team Saga' watching Little Ringed Plover, Wheatear and a spanking male Yellow Wagtail.
Also present, Sandwich Tern, Dunlin, Ringed Plover.
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TBOSG: APRIL 9th 2026 🔎
A male Common Cuckoo on Aust Wetland yesterday found by @matt-plenty.bsky.social is the earliest date for this species in S. Glos! 😊
The previous earliest was 11/04/2020 - Oldbury Power Station
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TBOSG: APRIL 8th 2026 🔎
Common Cuckoo (Aust Wetland) and Yellow Wagtail (Northwick Warth) today lifts the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 169! 😊
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TBOSG: APRIL 7th 2026 🔎
So far today...
Common Redstart (CS Common) and Reed Warbler (OP Station) moves the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 167! 😊
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The Dragons & Damsels Of South Gloucestershire 🐉
APRIL 6th:
The first dragonfly of the year, an Emperor at Willsbridge, kicked off the S. Glos Dragons & Damsels Year List 2026 (1) 😉
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TBOSG: APRIL 6th 2017 🔎
It's been 9 years since our 1st, & to date, only occurrence of Serin. Found at New Passage by @severnsidebirds.bsky.social 😊
April 6th 2017 - It may have been present the previous evening! 🤫
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TBOSG: APRIL 4th 2026 🔎
Greenshank and Sedge Warbler today on Severnside advances the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 165! 😊
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TBOSG: APRIL 4th 2026 🔎
Two Little Tern at Cake Pill, Aust Warth this morning takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 164! 😊
They also represent the earliest date for this species in S. Glos! (previous - 18/04/2013)
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The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋
March 31st:
A Speckled Wood on show at Oldbury Power Station this morning takes the S. Glos Butterflies Year List 2026 to eight (8)! 😉
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The Birds Of South Gloucestershire 🔎
March 29th:
Three Arctic Skua off Severn Beach today takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 162! 😊
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March 28th:
Spent a very pleasant afternoon watching this pair of Lesser Scaup at CVLake, Somerset.
Also present, female Scaup, Osprey and Peregrine.
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The Birds Of South Gloucestershire 🔎
March 27th:
A Common Whitethroat reported from Wickwar today takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 161! 😊
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March 26th:
A bumble around locally: Notable were... Osprey (2+), Marsh Harrier (2) and drake Mandarin at CVLake.
On 'The Levels' Marsh Harrier (6), Spotted Redshank, Common Crane (Meg), Bearded Tit and streaming flocks of Sand Martin.
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The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋
March 25th:
A male Orange-tip on show on Sunday March 22nd at Oldbury Power Station takes the S. Glos Butterflies List 2026 to SEVEN! 😉
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