2026 SIGHTINGS June is usually one of the quietest months on Severnside with a total of only 167 species seen. It is the month to do those jobs at home unless any strong West or South West winds occur. This weather can produce a good selection of seabirds including Manx Shearwater, Gannet, Fulmar and Storm Petrel. June now produces regular Great White Egret and Spoonbill and has had some rarities including Cattle Egrets (2024,2025), White Stork (2024), 2 Black-winged Stilts (2021), Temminck’s Stint (2024), Rose-coloured Starling (2012), Woodlark (2018), Franklin’s Gull (1988), Alpine Swift (1999) and Nightjar (2023). 1st June A grey and eventually wet start to the month. Reports from Pilning Wetland included 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 4+ Little Ringed Plover, 9 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 3 Mute Swan, 3 Gadwall, single Swift and Cetti’s Warbler. At least 2 Curlew, 3 Oystercatcher, a Little Egret, 2 Canada Geese, just 3 Shelduck, a Kestrel and 4 Cetti’s Warbler were reported from the Severn Beach shore.
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Combined Species Total so far in 2026 = 166 My Species Total so far in 2026 =150
