25th August Another hot and sunny day with a Southerly wind. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 8 Avocets, a Little Ringed Plover, 70 Redshank, 4 Lapwing, a Ringed Plover, 130 Curlew, 60 Oystercatchers, a Little Egret, 4 Grey Herons, 70+ Canada Geese, 4 Teal, single Kingfisher, Peregrine and 5 Yellow Wagtails. At least 220 Ringed Plover, 17 Dunlin, 8 Oystercatchers, 5 Little Egrets, single Grey Heron and Shelduck, 2 Wheatears, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Grey Wagtails and a Willow Warbler were reported from the Severn Beach shore. Two Whinchats, a Stonechat, 2 Lesser Whitethroats and 4 Kestrels were seen at Aust Wetland. 24th August A hot and sunny day with a light Southerly breeze. Reports from the Severn Beach shore included 220 Ringed Plover, 12 Dunlin, at least one Whimbrel, 5 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, a Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Wheatears, single Redstart and Garden Warbler. A Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Whinchat and 2 Wheatear were reported in the Aust Warth/Northwick Warth area. 23rd August Another warm day with a mixture of sunshine and cloud. The juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 12 Redshank, 13 Lapwings, 90 Oystercatchers, 120 Curlew, a Little Egret, 4 Grey Herons, 160 Canada Geese, 3 Shelduck, 2 Teal and 2 Kestrels were seen in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Combined reports from the Severn Beach shore included 330 Ringed Plover, 50 Dunlin, 12 Curlew, 8 Little Egrets, 4 Grey Herons, a Canada Goose, 3 Shelduck, 2 Wheatears, 3 Garden Warblers, single Kingfisher and Yellow Wagtail. 22nd August A warm and sunny day in a South West breeze. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included a juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 2 Turnstones, 80 Redshank, 31 Lapwing, 60 Curlew, 95 Oystercatchers, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Heron, 200+ CanadaGeese, 2 Mute Swans, 8 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 300 Black-headed Gulls, single Common Tern, early Merlin, Peregrine, Spotted Flycatcher, Swift, Sand Martin, Cetti’s Warbler, Grey Wagtail and Tree Pipit, 3 Kestrel and 6 Yellow Wagtails. Single Knot and Bar-tailed Godwit, at least 320 Ringed Plover, 46 Dunlin, 3 Turnstone, 100+ Curlew, 12 Oystercatchers, 8 Little Egrets, a Canada Goose, 6 Shelduck, 500+ Black-headed Gulls, single Great Black-backed Gull, Garden Warbler and Kestrel were reported from the Severn Beach shore. A Tree Pipit was seen at Aust Cliff/services. Common Tern, New Passage 22.8.25 21st August A mixture of sunshine and cloud with a North East breeze. Highlights from the Severn Beach shore included single Bar-tailed Godwit, Knot and Sanderling, 2 Redshank, 300+ Ringed Plover, 18 Dunlin, a few Turnstones, 12 Oystercatchers, 16 Curlew, 6 Little Egrets, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, single Kestrel and Wheatear. A juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 9 Turnstones, 18 Lapwing, 60+ Redshank, 15 Curlew, a Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 84 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, 3 Teal, single Sparrowhawk (fresh dead juvenile that flew into the glass panel sea defences!) and Yellow Wagtail were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Bar-tailed Godwit, Severn Beach 21.8.25 20th August An overcast day with some sunny spells in a gusty North East wind. A Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Dunlin, 14 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 90+ Redshank, a Little Egret, 3 Grey Herons, 110 CanadaGeese, 9 Teal, single Willow Warbler, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel were reported from Pilning Wetland/New Passage. At least 340 Ringed Plover, 9 Dunlin, 17 Turnstones, 12 Oystercatcher, 24 Curlew, 8 Little Egret, 9 Shelduck, 2 Great Black-backed Gull and 2 Wheatears were seen from the Severn Beach shore. Combined reports from the Aust Cliff/services area included 15 Canada Geese, a Pheasant, 7 Oystercatchers, 4 Wheatears, single Kestrel, Peregrine, Raven, Coal Tit and Willow Warbler. Ringed Plover, Severn Beach 20.8.25 19th August Another cloudy day with a moderate strength North East wind. A juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 70+ Redshank, 8 Curlew, 20 Oystercatchers, a Lapwing, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Herons, 150 Canada Geese, 15 Shelduck, a Shoveler, 12 Teal, 2 Kestrels, single Peregrine and Yellow Wagtail were seen in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Reports from Severn Beach included 115 Ringed Plover, 23 Turnstones, 10 Dunlin, 110 Curlew, 42 Oystercatchers, 6 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 3 Shelduck, 2 adult Great Black-backed Gulls, single Wheatear, Peregrine and 2 Kestrels. 18th August A mainly cloudy and humid day with some occasional sunny spells in an East/North East wind. A juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 80+ Redshank, 22 Lapwing, a Common Sandpiper, 24 Turnstones, 14 Curlew, 20 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Heron, 140 Canada Geese, 6 Shelduck, 3 Teal, 2 Kestrels, 2 Raven and 3 Sand Martins were seen in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. At least 2 Ringed Plover, 44 Curlew, 30 Oystercatcher, 6 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 6 Shelduck, a Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Buzzards, single Peregrine, Wheatear and Cetti’s Warbler were reported from the Severn Beach sea wall. 17th August Another sunny, hot day with a North East breeze. Just 12 Curlew, 4 Oystercatchers, 60+ Redshank, 14 Lapwings, a Little Egret, 4 Grey Herons, 130 Canada Geese, 6 Shelduck, 5 Teal, 2 Kestrels and a Yellow Wagtail were the only sightings of note in the Northwick Warth area. A few Curlew and Oystercatchers, at least 7 Little Egrets, single GreyHeron, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Redstart were reported from the Severn Beach sea wall. 16th August A 28°C and sunny day with a North East breeze. Reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area included 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 16 Turnstones, 60 Redshank, 4 Lapwings, 35 Curlew, 12 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Egrets, 5 Grey Heron, 140 Canada Geese, 6 Shelduck, a female Shoveler, 4 Teal, 500+ Starlings, 5 Buzzards, single Sparrowhawk and Kestrel, 5 Wheatears, 3 Whinchats and 2 Yellow Wagtails. A few Ringed Plover, Curlew and Oystercatchers, 5 Little Egrets, 12 Shelduck, 1000+ Black-headed Gulls, single Sparrowhawk, Wheatear and Spotted Flycatcher were seen on a walk along the sea wall at Severn Beach. Whinchat, Northwick Warth flash 16.8.25 15th August A hot and sunny day with a North East breeze. A Common Sandpiper, at least 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Dunlin, 27 Turnstones, 45 Ringed Plover, 60 Redshank, a few Lapwing, 40 Curlew, 9 Oystercatchers, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Heron, 140 Canada Geese, 12 Shelduck, 3 Wheatears, single Kestrel, Kingfisher and Yellow Wagtail were seen in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Sightings from the Severn Beach shore included 60 Ringed Plover, a Turnstone, 20 Curlew, 20 Oystercatchers, 7 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 4 Shelduck, 1100+ Black-headed Gulls (feeding at low tide) and a Lesser Whitethroat. 14th August Another mainly cloudy day with a South West breeze. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 6 Black-tailed Godwits, a juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 20 Turnstones, 76 RingedPlover, 2 Dunlin, 29 Lapwing, 75 Redshank, 90 Curlew, 40 Oystercatcher, a Little Egret, 5 Grey Heron, 140 Canada Geese, 40+ Shelduck, 90 Mallard, single Teal, Hobby, Kestrel, Kingfisher and 2+ Yellow Wagtails. At least 44 Ringed Plover, 12 Turnstones, 2 Dunlin, 12 Curlew, 18 Oystercatcher, 7 Little Egrets, 4 Canada Geese, 12 Shelduck, single Marsh Harrier, Cetti’s Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat were reported from the Severn Beach shore. Mediterranean Gull, New Passage 14.8.25 13th August A cooler and cloudier day. Reports from the Severn Beach shore included a mixed flock of 70+ Ringed Plover, Dunlin and Turnstones, a few Curlew and 13 Oystercatchers, 6 Little Egrets, Canada Geese and Shelduck, 300+ Black-headed Gulls and a Kestrel. Single Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper and Ringed Plover, 7 Turnstones, 27 Lapwings, 80 Redshank, 95 Curlew, 20+ Oystercatchers, 2 Little Little Egrets, 3 Grey Heron, 30 Canada Geese, 14 Shelduck, 3 Teal, single Sparrowhawk and Kestrel were seen in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Reports from the Aust area included 12 Curlew, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Egret, a Grey Heron, 7 Shelduck, 2 Common Gull, single Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Peregrine, 2 Ravens, 3 Wheatears, 2 Grey Wagtails and a Tree Pipit at the Aust Cliff/services and nearby 11 Stock Doves, single Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, single Lesser Whitethroat and Whitethroat were reported from Aust Wetland. 12th August A very hot (32°C) day. A Black-tailed Godwit, at least 35 Ringed Plover, 15 Turnstones, 10 Dunlin, 30 Oystercatchers, 35 Curlew, 16 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 11 Shelduck, single Kestrel and Lesser Whitethroat were seen from the Severn Beach shore. Combined reports from Pining Wetland/Northwick Warth included an Avocet, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 8 Ringed Plover, 6 Redshank, 24 Lapwings, 132 Oystercatchers, 105 Curlew, 2 Little Egrets, 5 Grey Herons, 200+ Canada Geese, a Mute Swan, 36 Shelduck, 6 Teal, 240+ Black-headed Gulls, a Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails, single Kestrel and juvenile Peregrine. Black-tailed Godwit, Severn Beach 12.8.25 11th August A humid and cloudy day. Reports from the Aust Cliff/services area included a fly over Greenshank, 2 Peregrine, 2 Raven, 2 Coal Tit, 5 Tree Pipits, 2 Crossbills, single Kestrel, Lesser Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher and GreyWagtail. At least 20 Oystercatchers, 70 Ringed Plover, 45 Turnstones, 12 Dunlin, 5 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons, 6 Shelduck, single Peregrine, Kestrel and Wheatear were seen at Severn Beach. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included single Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper, 90 Redshank, 130 Curlew, 90 Oystercatchers, 12 Lapwing, 3 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 98 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swan, 12 Shelduck, single Teal and adult Common Gull, 300+ Black-headed Gulls, 20+ House Martins, 2 Swifts, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Kestrels and a Raven. Wheatear, Severn Beach 11.8.25 10th August A hot (26°C) and sunny day. Reports from the Severn Beach shore involved single adult Grey Plover and Sanderling, 35 Ringed Plover, 20+ Dunlin, 80 Turnstones, 80+ Curlew, 15 Oystercatcher, 7 Little Egret, 9 Shelduck, 70 Mallard, a 1st summer Mediterranean Gull, 300+ Black-headed Gulls, single adult Great Black-backed Gull, Sparrowhawk, Redstart and 3 Kestrels. The Curlew Sandpiper was reported again in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area where other reports included single Little Ringed Plover, Whimbrel, Lapwing and Common Sandpiper, 130 Curlew, 95 Oystercatchers, a Little Egret, 2 Grey Herons, 70 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 19 Shelduck, 90+ Mallard and a Teal. Whimbrel, New Passage 10.8.25 9th August A dry day with plenty of sunshine in a fresh West wind. An adult Curlew Sandpiper, at least 2 juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 60 Redshank, 25 Lapwings, a Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 90 Canada Geese, 4 Mute Swans and a Hobby were reported from Pilning Wetland/New Passage. Reports from Severn Beach included a mixed flock of Ringed Plover, Dunlin and Turnstones, 12+ Curlew, 10 Oystercatchers, 3 Little Egrets, 6 Shelduck and 2 Sparrowhawks. 8th August A warm and sunny day. Two juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 75 Redshank, 23 Turnstones, 19 Lapwing, 30+ Oystercatchers, 5 Curlew, 3 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, a Greylag Goose, 45+ Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, single Teal and Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Ravens and a Kestrel were seen in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. At least 90 Ringed Plover, 80 Turnstones, 20 Dunlin, 6 Curlew and a Sparrowhawk were seen at Severn Beach. 7th August A mainly cloudy day with a spell of light rain in a South wind. Combined reports from the Severn Beach shore included the first returning Sanderling, 67 Turnstones, 62 Ringed Plover, 24 Dunlin, 51 Oystercatchers, 18 Curlew, 12 Little Egrets, 8 Shelduck, 900+ Black-headed Gulls, single Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Whitethroat and Kestrel. At least 65 Redshank, 30+ Oystercatcher, 10 Curlew, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 120 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swan, 8 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, single Lesser Whitethroat, Raven, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel were seen in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. 6th August A sunny day with a light West wind. At least 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Lapwing, 60 Redshank, 4 Curlew, 17 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Egret, a Grey Heron, 60+ Canada Geese, 3 Mute Swan, 27+ Shelduck and a Great Black-backed Gull were seen in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Reports from the Severn Beach shore included 41 Ringed Plover, 21 Turnstones, 19 Dunlin, 12 Oystercatchers, 14 Curlew, 7+ Little Egrets, 4 Shelduck, 1000+ Black-headed Gulls (at low tide), single Grey Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroat and Kestrel. Reports from the Aust Cliff/services area involved 25 Shelduck, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 2 Coal Tit, 12 Tree Pipits, 5 Willow Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, single Treecreeper, Garden Warbler, Siskin and Crossbill, 3 Peregrine, 2 Raven and a Kestrel. 5th August A dry day with some sunshine and a West wind. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included a Common Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 65 Redshank, 21 Oystercatchers, 30 Curlew, 12 Lapwing, 2 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 90+ Canada Geese, 3 Mute Swans, 30 Shelduck, 90 Mallard, 2 Kestrels, single Hobby, Wheatear and Grey Wagtail. At least 2 Turnstone, 20+ Ringed Plover, 15 Dunlin, 8 Little Egrets, 13 Canada Geese, 8 Shelduck and 800 Black-headed Gulls were seen from the Severn Beach shore. Juvenile Wheatear, Pilning Wetland 5.8.25 4th August A windy day with some rain and sunshine. A fruitless seawatch at Severn Beach as the bottom edge of Storm Floris moved through but other reports included 26 Ringed Plover, 6 Curlew, 27 Turnstones, 19 Dunlin and 5 Little Egrets. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included a Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 7 Turnstones, 65 Redshank, 37 Lapwing, 31 Oystercatchers, 8 Curlew, a Little Egret, 4 Grey Herons, 86 CanadaGeese, 4 Mute Swans, 34 Shelduck, 2 Kestrels, single Kingfisher and Wheatear. Ringed Plover and Turnstone, Severn Beach 4.8.25 3rd August A cloudy morning, sunny afternoon with a gusty West breeze. At least 3 Little Ringed Plover, a Turnstone, 2 Dunlin, 63 Redshank, 42 Lapwing, 4 Curlew, 6 Oystercatcher, 4 Little Egrets, 5 Grey Herons, 106 Canada Geese, 4 Mute Swans, 16 Shelduck, 150 Mallard and 4 Gadwall were reported from Pilning Wetland/New Passage. Another 2 LittleEgrets,a few Curlew and a Spotted Flycatcher were reported from Severn Beach. Juvenile Little Ringed Plover, Pilning Wetland 3.8.25 2nd August A mixture of sunshine and cloud in a North West wind. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage included a Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ringed Plover, 12 Lapwing, 7 Redshank, 10 Curlew, 10 Oystercatchers, 4 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Heron, 60+ Canada Geese, 4 Mute Swans, 35 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall and 4 Ravens. At least 12 Curlew, 7 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 7 Shelduck, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, a flock of 400 feeding Starlings, a flock of 90 Linnets and a Kestrel were seen from the Severn Beach shore. 1st August A dry, warm day with some sunny spells in a North West breeze. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included single Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Turnstone and Common Sandpiper, 4 Dunlin, 70 Redshank, 14 Lapwing, 40+ Oystercatchers, 5 Curlew, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 84 Canada Geese, 4 MuteSwans, 40+ Shelduck, 6 Gadwall and 2 Kestrels. At least 12 Curlew, 8 Oystercatchers, 6 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 7 Shelduck, 3 Great Black-backed Gull and a Kestrel were reported from the Severn Beach shore.
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