2025 Sightings

2025 SIGHTINGS

April is the equal most productive month of the year in the number of species seen. At least one individual of 215 species have been recorded in April. Species to expect are at least three Tern species, Skuas, Redstarts, Whinchats, Yellow Wagtails with the chance of Pied Flycatcher, Grasshopper Warbler, Wood Warbler and Hobby. Rarer sightings include; Pectoral Sandpiper (2022), Stone Curlew (2006,2018), Cattle Egrets, Great White Egrets, White Stork (2015,2018,2021), Spoonbills, Slavonian Grebe (1989,2000), Ring-necked Duck (1988), Green-winged Teal (2015), Sabine’s Gull (1990,1992), Red-rumped Swallow (1988,2022), Woodlark (1976,2024,2025), Alpine Swift (1993,2025), Red-throated Pipit (2012), Willow Tit (1988), Serin (2017), Hooded Crow (1994,2024), Mealy Redpoll (2004), Long-eared Owl (2006) and 2 Citrine Wagtails (2019).

Click on the calendar pictures below for previous month’s sightings..........

29th April
Another hot day (24°C). A few new arrivals this morning at Severn Beach including 6 Sanderling, 4 Greenshank, 108 Whimbrel, 50 Bar-tailed Godwits, single Dunlin, Ringed Plover and Curlew, 2 Canada Geese, 3 Mute Swans, 8 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, a Teal, 3 Little Tern, 6 Common Tern, a Sandwich Tern, 5 Little Gulls, 50+ Black-headed Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 2 Red Kite, single Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Peregrine, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk, 7 Swifts, a singing Wood Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 4 Cetti’s Warblers and 2+ Yellow Wagtails. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 5 Bar-tailed Godwits, 4 Greenshank, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 12 Avocets, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 10 Whimbrel, 15 Curlew, 15 Oystercatchers, 16 adult Lapwing and 3 new chicks (from nest Number 3), 9 Dunlin, 13 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, a Redshank, 2 Snipe, 4 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons, 3 Greylag Geese, 8 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 46 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 35 Gadwall, 2 Teal, a Wigeon, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Lesser Whitethroats and a Cetti’s Warbler.

Whimbrel, Severn Beach 29.4.25

Wood Warbler, Severn Beach 29.4.25

Bar-tailed Godwit, Pilning Wetland 29.4.25

28th April
A sunny and warmest (24°C) day of the year so far. Combined reports from Severn Beach included a Tawny Owl (02.30), 48+ Whimbrel, 74+ Bar-tailed Godwits, 8 Oystercatcher, a Little Egret, 8 Canada Geese, 8 Shelduck, 5 Gadwall, a Pheasant, 4+ Cetti’s Warblers and a Lesser Whitethroat. A good selection of birds were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage and area included single Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel, 6 Avocets, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 3 Curlew, a Redshank, 2 Snipe, 15 Lapwing, 5 Little Egrets, single Grey Heron and Greylag Goose, 8 Canada Geese, 3 Mute Swans, 27 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, a Wigeon, 37 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 18 Black-headed Gulls, single Swift, Lesser Whitethroat, Cetti’s Warbler and Yellow Wagtail.

27th April
A sunny day with a light South West wind. At least 5 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, an Oystercatcher, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Canada Geese, 13 Shelduck, 5 Gadwall, a Kestrel, 4+ Cetti’s Warblers, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, single Stonechat, Whinchat and Wheatear were reported from Severn Beach. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 3 Avocets, 2 Whimbrel, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 16+ Lapwing (including a 2nd brood of chicks), 8 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, 9 Redshank, 23 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 4 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Greylag Geese, 11 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 21 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 43 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 5 Black-headed Gulls, single female Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Raven and Swift, 2 Kestrel, 3 Wheatears, 6 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, single Cetti’s Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat and Garden Warbler. Another 3 Whimbrel, 12 Shelduck and 2 Wheatears were seen in the Aust Cliff/services area.

26th April
An overcast day with a few sunny spells and South East breeze changing to a West. Combined reports from the Severn Beach shore included an Arctic Skua (flew North East at 4 pm), 15 Whimbrel, 4 Dunlin, single Grey Plover, Bar-tailed Godwit and Greenshank, 7 Oystercatchers, a Grey Heron, 5 Canada Geese, 25+ Shelduck, 7 Gadwall, 9 Wheatears, 5+ Cetti’s Warblers, single Yellow Wagtail, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat and Kestrel. A Common Sandpiper, 8+ Little Ringed Plover, 6 Ringed Plover, 14 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 16+ Lapwings, 2 Grey Herons, a Greylag Goose, 8 Canada Geese, 3 Mute Swans, 14 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 30+ Gadwall, 4 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 30+ Swifts, 4 Jays (flying NE), 3 Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk, 2 Tree Pipits, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, single Garden Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler and Yellow Wagtail were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. A Short-eared Owl (flew South) and 2 pairs of Stonechat were seen at Aust Warth. Another 4 Whimbrel and 3 Wheatears were seen in the Aust Cliff/services area.

Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover, Pilning Wetland 26.4.25

Swift, Pilning Wetland 26.4.25

25th April
A mixture of sunshine and cloud with an East wind. Combined reports from the Severn Beach shore included a Greenshank, 25 Whimbrel, 6 Dunlin, 4 Curlew, 40+ Oystercatchers, a Little Egret, 6 Canada Geese, 12 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 52 Black-headed Gulls, single Common Gull and Great Black-backed Gull, 5+ Cetti’s Warblers, single Marsh Harrier, Kestrel and Yellow Wagtail. Reports from Pilning Wetland/New Passage involved single Ruff and Jack Snipe, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits, 2 Avocets, 10 Little Ringed Plover, 6 Whimbrel, 18 Lapwing (plus the first chicks of the year), single Curlew, Snipe, Redshank, Grey Heron, Greylag Goose and Mute Swan, 10 Canada Geese, 23 Shelduck, 7 Shoveler, 48 Gadwall, 9 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 12 Swifts, 5 Jays, 3 Wheatears, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Cetti’s Warblers, single Lesser Whitethroat and Kestrel. At least 21 Whimbrel, 8 Bar-tailed Godwits, 2 Ringed Plover, single Little Ringed Plover, Yellow Wagtail and Lesser Whitethroat were reported from Chittening Warth.

24th April
A cloudy morning followed by a sunny afternoon with a light North East breeze. Four Bar-tailed Godwits, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Dunlin, single Ringed Plover, Redshank, Whimbrel and Curlew, 2 Avocets, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 14 Lapwing, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Greylag Geese, 5 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 6 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 45 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, the first Swift of the year, 2 Cetti’s Warblers, 3 Wheatears, 2 White Wagtail, single Yellow Wagtail, Raven and Kestrel were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. A Ringed Plover, 5 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 40 Oystercatchers, 8 Little Egrets, 4 Canada Geese, 7 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 60+ Black-headed Gulls, a sub adult male Marsh Harrier, 5+ Cetti’s Warbler, single Yellow Wagtail and Tree Pipit were reported from the Severn Bach shore. Reports from Aust Warth included 5 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 2 Stonechats, single Kestrel, Lesser Whitethroat and nearby 2 Lapwings, a Grey Heron, 5 Sedge Warblers, a Reed Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 6 Whitethroats and a Kestrel were present at Aust Wetland.

23rd April
Some early morning rain then overcast with the wind veering from the West to North East. Combined reports from Severn Beach included single Greenshank, Redshank and Whimbrel, 6 Dunlin, 20+ Oystercatchers, 7+ Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 9 Canada Geese, 34 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Marsh Harriers (immature male NE at 07.40 and immature female NE at 13.00), 39 Black-headed Gulls, single Peregrine, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat and 4+ Cetti’s Warblers. A Bar-tailed Godwit, 59 Black-tailed Godwits, 5 Whimbrel, 2 Avocets, 38 Oystercatchers, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 14 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, a Common Sandpiper, 3 Redshank, 3 Turnstones, single Grey Heron, Little Egret and Greylag Goose, 4 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 47 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 57 Gadwall, 28 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Black-headed Gulls, 3 Great Black-backed Gulls, 2 Marsh Harriers (the same birds reported from Severn Beach), 2 Kestrel, 4 White Wagtails, 2 Redpolls, 155 Sand Martins, 3 House Martins, 4 Sedge Warblers, 6 Reed Warblers, single Raven, Lesser Whitethroat, Cetti’s Warbler, Yellow Wagtail and Grey Wagtail were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Another Little Ringed Plover, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 5 Whimbrel and 4 Little Egrets were seen at Chittening Warth. Another Grasshopper Warbler and a Stonechat were reported from Aust Warth.

22nd April
A sunny morning and a light Southerly wind. Reports from Severn Beach included 10 Whimbrel, 2 Dunlin, 2 Oystercatchers, a Little Egret, 12 Shelduck, an immature male Marsh Harrier (flew North East), 2+ Cetti’s Warblers, single Redstart and Jay. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area involved 6+ Little Ringed Plover, 6 Avocets, 10 Black-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 14 Lapwing, a Grey Heron, 2 Little Egrets, a Greylag Goose, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 30 Shelduck, 7 Shoveler, 24 Gadwall, 15 Teal, 8 Tufted Duck, 3 Wheatears, single female Marsh Harrier, Raven, Cetti’s Warbler and White Wagtail. Two Shelduck, 3 Pheasants, 2 Ravens, 15 Chiffchaff and 13 Blackcaps were reported from Aust Cliff/services.

21st April
A very wet and murky start to the day becoming sunny with a gusty South West wind by late morning. The first Great Skua of the year, the 7th Osprey of the year, 3 Arctic Skuas, 60 Kittiwakes, 75 “Commic” Terns, 5 Greenshank, a Whimbrel, 6 Curlew, 6 Redshank, 9 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 58 Oystercatchers, 5+ Little Egrets, a Canada Goose, 28 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, single Pheasant and Little Grebe, 21 Black-headed Gulls, 7 Common Gulls, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Wheatears, 3+ Cetti’s Warblers, single Lesser Whitethroat and Kestrel were reported from the Severn Beach shore. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included a Jack Snipe, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, 10 Avocets, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 11 Ringed Plover, 16 Lapwing, single Common Sandpiper, Little Egret and Greylag Goose, 4 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 20 Shelduck, 10 Shoveler, 28 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 9 Wheatears, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails and 2 Cetti’s Warblers. At least 17 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warblers and 16 Blackcaps were reported from Aust Cliff/services, and nearby a Garden Warbler and a Whinchat were reported from Aust Wetland.

20th April
A dry, mainly sunny day with a light East wind. An Osprey, 4 Greenshank, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Egrets, 36 Shelduck, 3 Cetti’s Warblers, 3 Jays and a Lesser Whitethroat were reported from the Severn Beach shore. Two Whimbrel, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Avocets, 6+ Little Ringed Plover, 15 Lapwings, 2 Redshank, 2 Dunlin, a Ringed Plover, 4 Little Egrets, a Greylag Goose, 2 Mute Swans, 32 Shelduck, 9 Shoveler, 40 Gadwall, a Wigeon, 16 Teal, 2 Tufted Ducks, single Cetti’s Warbler and Kestrel were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area.

19th April
A cloudy morning with light rain and an East wind. Reports from Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth involved single Jack Snipe, Bar-tailed Godwit and Whimbrel, 2 Greenshank, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Avocets, 2 Common Sandpiper, 6+ Little Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, 11 Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, 16 Lapwings, 3 Snipe, single Little Egret and Greylag Goose, 5 Canada Geese, 4 Mute Swans, 62 Shelduck, 10 Shoveler, 16 Gadwall, 18 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Cetti’s Warblers, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 9 Wheatears, singing Reed Warblers and Sedge Warblers, single Whinchat and White Wagtail. At least 9 Whimbrel, a Bar-tailed Godwit, 5 Curlew, 54 Oystercatchers, 5 Little Egrets, 3 Canada Geese, 21 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 11 Black-headed Gulls, a Little Grebe, 3+ Cetti’s Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Yellow Wagtails, single Pheasant and Peregrine were reported from the Severn Beach shore. Another Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Whimbrel, 4 Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpipers, 7 Redshank, 4 Dunlin and a Ringed Plover were seen at New Pill, Chittening Warth. Single Little Ringed Plover, Stonechat and Kestrel were reported from Aust Warth.

18th April
A mainly cloudy and sometimes wet day with a cool South East wind. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included a Jack Snipe, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Avocets, 6+ Little Ringed Plover, 11 Ringed Plover, 10 Dunlin, 16 Lapwings, 3 Oystercatchers, single Curlew and Snipe, 2 Little Egret, a Greylag Goose, 3 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 32 Shelduck, 12 Shoveler, 24 Gadwall, 18 Teal, a Wigeon, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2+ Reed Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whinchat, 4 Wheatears, 5 Yellow Wagtails, a White Wagtail, 2 Tree Pipits and a Corn Bunting (rare here). Two Whimbrel, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits, 2 Little Egret, single Canada Goose and Mute Swan, 18 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, single Cetti’s Warbler and Redpoll were reported from the Severn Beach shore. Nearby, 5 Common Sandpipers, single Great White Egret (flying up river), Arctic Tern, Sedge Warbler, male Redstart, late Fieldfare and 2 Wheatears were reported from Chittening Warth.

Whinchat, New Passage 18.4.25

17th April
A mixture of cloud and sunshine in a very light wind, variable in direction. A Cattle Egret, 2 Whimbrel, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Avocets, 6+ Little Ringed Plover, 4 Common Sandpipers, 9 Ringed Plover, 12 Dunlin, 18 Lapwings, 2 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 8 Canada Geese, 17 Shelduck, 12 Shoveler, 16 Gadwall, 26 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Whitethroats, single Cetti’s Warbler, White Wagtail, Wheatear and Kestrel were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Reports from the Severn Beach shore included single Curlew, Little Egret and Canada Goose, 25 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 6 singing Cetti’s Warblers, 5 Whitethroats, a Reed Warbler and a Lesser Whitethroat. Two Tree Pipits, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Willow Warblers, 11 Chiffchaff and 8 Blackcaps were reported from the Aust Cliff/services area.

Cattle Egret, Pilning Wetland 17.4.25

16th April
A cloudy and sometimes wet morning with a strong, gusty South West wind. Single Whimbrel, Sandwich Tern, adult Kittiwake and Little Egret, 2 Fulmars, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Shelduck, 17 Black-headed Gulls, 8 Common Gulls, single Cetti’s Warbler and Wheatear were reported from the Severn Beach shore. Single Little Stint, Jack Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel and Snipe, 2 Avocets, 6+ Little Ringed Plovers, 25 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover, 12 Lapwings, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Greylag Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 24 Shelduck, 12 Shoveler, 36 Gadwall, 35 Teal, a Raven, 30+ Sand Martins, 2 White Wagtails and a male Yellow Wagtail were reported from Pilning Wetland. Reports from Chittening Warth included the dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Common Tern and a Kittiwake.

Little Stint, Pilning Wetland 16.4.25

Jack Snipe, Pilning Wetland 16.4.25

15th April
A mainly cloudy day, late afternoon rain showers with a cool North East breeze. Reports from the Severn Beach shore included 4 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 35 Oystercatchers, 2 Redshank, a Curlew, 3 Little Egrets, single Grey Heron and dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Canada Geese, 14 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 11 Common Gulls, single Great Black-backed Gull, Pheasant, Whinchat, Yellow Wagtail, Tree Pipit and Sparrowhawk, 16 Wheatears, 2 Lesser Whitethroats and 2 Sedge Warblers. Nearby, the Brent Goose, 2 Common Scoter, 2 Whimbrel, single Yellow Wagtail and Tree Pipit were reported from Chittening Warth. A Little Stint, at least 5 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers, a Jack Snipe, 2 Avocets, 6 Little Ringed Plover, 15 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover, single Snipe and Whimbrel, 8 Redshank, 4 Curlew, 15 Lapwing, 2 Little Egret, a Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swans, 38 Shelduck, 14 Shoveler, 40+ Gadwall, 20 Teal, 6+ Reed Warbler, 3 White Wagtails, single Tree Pipit, Yellow Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler and Kestrel were reported from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area. A Kestrel was seen at Aust Warth.

14th April
A mainly cloudy day with a cool South East breeze. At least 3 Whimbrel, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Avocets, single Jack Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Snipe and Ringed Plover, 15 Lapwing, 20 Curlew, 12 Redshank, 15 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Egret, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 59 Shelduck, 44 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 9 Shoveler, a Marsh Harrier, 2 Reed Warblers, 25+ Sand Martins, a Cetti’s Warbler and 4+ White Wagtails were reported from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area. Combined reports from the Severn Beach shore included 3 Common Sandpipers, 8 Ringed Plover, 20 Dunlin, 2 Oystercatchers, a Canada Goose, the dark-bellied Brent Goose, 28 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, a Pheasant and 3 singing Cetti’s Warblers.

Marsh Harrier, Northwick Warth 14.4.25

13th April
A cloudier day with a cool West wind. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 2 Jack Snipe, 48 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Avocets, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Common Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, 18 Lapwings, 29 Curlew, 20 Oystercatchers, 2 Redshank, single Ringed Plover, 2 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 50 Shelduck, 19 Shoveler, 94 Gadwall, 35 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 50 Sand Martins, 23 House Martins, 2 Reed Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, single Kestrel, Sedge Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, Wheatear and White Wagtail. At least 6 Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 9 Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 35 Oystercatchers, 4 Little Egrets, a dark-bellied Brent Goose, 4 Canada Geese, 25 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 15 Teal, 10 Common Gulls, single Great Black-backed Gull and Pheasant, 3 singing Cetti’s Warblers, the first Lesser Whitethroat of the year, 6 singing Whitethroats and a Marsh Harrier were reported from the Severn Beach shore. Another 6 Whimbrel, 62 Bar-tailed Godwits, the Brent Goose, 9 Canada Geese, 3 Reed Warblers, single Whitethroat and Wheatear were reported from Chittening Warth. Two Whitethroats and 2 Stonechats were reported from Aust Warth.

Black-tailed Godwits, Pilning Wetland 13.4.25

12th April
A mainly sunny day with a light South West wind. Reports from Severn Beach included a dark morph Arctic Skua, 5 Whimbrel, 7 Curlew, 14 Oystercatchers, single Snipe, Little Egret and dark-bellied Brent Goose, 5 Canada Geese, 27 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 40+ Teal, a Pheasant, 2 Tree Pipits, a Yellow Wagtail, 2 Whinchats, 6 Wheatears, 9 Cetti’s Warblers and 4 Reed Warblers. The same dark morph Arctic Skua, 8 Avocets, 8 Little Ringed Plover, single Bar-tailed Godwit and Common Sandpiper, 14 Lapwings, 2 Snipe, 35 Oystercatchers, 17 Curlew, 5 Redshank, a Little Egret, 2 Grey Herons, 6 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swan, 25 Shelduck, 20 Shoveler, 38 Gadwall, 70 Teal, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Wheatears, single Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, Yellow Wagtail and White Wagtail were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. A Little Egret, 2 Grey Herons, a Raven, 18 Chiffchaff, 8 Blackcaps, 2 Tree Pipits, 2 Yellow Wagtails, single Stonechat and Wheatear were reported from the Aust Cliff/services area.

Dark morph Arctic Skua, Severn Beach 12.4.25

Grey Heron, Pilning Wetland 12.4.25

11th April
A warm (22°C) and sunny day with very little wind. Combined reports from the Severn Beach shore included a Greenshank, 5 Common Sandpipers, 20 Grey Plover, 11 Whimbrel, 30+ Bar-tailed Godwits, 5 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, single Little Egret, Grey Heron and dark-bellied Brent Goose, 14 Canada Goose, 35 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 70 Teal, a Pheasant, 4 Whitethroats, 5 Willow Warblers, 3 Cetti’s Warblers and a Yellow Wagtail. At least 6 Avocets, 2 Jack Snipe, 8 Little Ringed Plover, a Common Sandpiper, 14 Bar-tailed Godwits, 58 Oystercatchers, 19 Curlew, 5 Snipe, 17 Redshank, 3 Turnstones, 17 Lapwings, 2 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 4 Canada Geese, 3 Mute Swans, 12 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon, 36 Shoveler, a high count of 106 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 72 Teal, the first Mallard brood of the year, 2 Ravens, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 3 White Wagtails, 2 Wheatears, a Reed Warbler and 6 Willow Warblers were reported from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area. Nine Gannets were reported off Chittening Warth. At least 2 Curlew, a Grey Heron, 80 Shelduck, a Pheasant, 5 Chiffchaff and 8 Blackcap were reported from Aust Cliff /services this afternoon.

Jack Snipe, Pilning Wetland 11.4.25

Greenshank, Severn Beach 11.4.25

10th April
A sunny day, warm in the sunshine with the East/North East wind still. Reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included a Jack Snipe, 6+ Little Ringed Plover, 6 Avocets, 97 Bar-tailed Godwits, 14+ Lapwing, 3 Ringed Plover, 20 Curlew, 2 Little Egrets, a Greylag Goose, 3 Canada Geese, 3 Mute Swans, 14 Shelduck, 34 Shoveler, 28 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 55 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Wheatears, single Blue-headed Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler and Cetti’s Warbler. Reports from the Severn Beach shore involved 14 Whimbrel, 60 Curlew, 45 Oystercatchers, 12 Redshank, a Dunlin, 5 Canada Geese, a dark-bellied Brent Goose, 41 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 3 Cetti’s Warblers and 3+ Whitethroats.

9th April
Another dry and sunny day with a East/North East wind. Reports from the Severn Beach shore included the first Grasshopper Warbler of the year, at least 150 Bar-tailed Godwits, 70 Curlew, 85 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plover, 4 Redshank, single Little Egret, Grey Heron and dark-bellied Brent Goose, 4 Canada Geese, 59 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 20 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 3 Whitethroats, 4 Cetti’s Warblers, single Yellow Wagtail and Siskin. A Jack Snipe, 9 Avocets, 2 Ruff, 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 14 Lapwings, 12 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 2 Dunlin, a Ringed Plover, 2 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 2 Canada Geese, 3 Mute Swans, 26 Shelduck, 6 Wigeon, 40 Gadwall, 36 Shoveler, 60 Teal, a Tufted Duck, single Reed Warbler and Blue-headed Wagtail, 5 Yellow Wagtails and at least one White Wagtail were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Single Mute Swan, Whitethroat, Cetti’s Warbler, Stonechat and Sparrowhawk, 2 Pheasants, 2 Kestrel, 11 Chiffchaff and 3 Blackcaps were reported from Aust Wetland.

Blue-headed Wagtail, Pilning Wetland 9.4.25

Brent Goose, Severn Beach 9.4.25

Ruff, Pilning Wetland 9.4.25

Bar-tailed Godwits, Severn Beach 9.4.25

8th April
A cloudy morning and sunny afternoon with alight North East breeze. Combined reports from Severn beach throughout the day included 146 Bar-tailed Godwits, 10 Ringed Plover, a Dunlin, 35 Oystercatchers, 10 Curlew, single dark-bellied Brent Goose and Canada Goose, 38 Shelduck, 70 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 2 Common Terns, 3 Cetti’s Warblers and 3 Whitethroats. At least 8 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Ruff, a Green Sandpiper, 5 Avocets, 4 Snipe, 14 Lapwings, 2 Redshank, 12 Oystercatchers, 3 Little Egrets, a Canada Goose, 12 Shelduck, 30+ Shoveler, 25+ Gadwall, 12 Wigeon, 70 Teal, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 3+ White Wagtails, 2 Ravens, single Reed Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, Kestrel and Peregrine were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Another Whitethroat, 7 Tree Pipits, 2 House Martins and 2 Swallows were seen in the Aust Cliff/services area.

Green Sandpiper, Pilning Wetland 8.4.25

7th April
Another sunny day with a North East breeze. Combined reports from the Severn Beach shore included 2 Whimbrel, 4 Grey Plover, 120+ Bar-tailed Godwits, 8 Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatchers, 20 Curlew, 30 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon, a drake Pochard (flew North East), 2 Little Gulls, 24 Arctic Terns, the 5th Osprey of the year, a Red Kite, 2 Yellow Wagtails, a Woodlark, 5 singing Willow Warblers, 3 Cetti’s Warblers and the first Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler of the year. At least 6 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Ruff, 9 Avocets, a Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Jack Snipe, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlew, 30 Redshank, 14 Lapwings, 2 Snipe, single Green Sandpiper, Little Egret and Grey Heron, 2 Canada Geese, 26 Shelduck, a pair of Goosanders, 4 Wigeon, 70 Teal, 30+ Gadwall, 35+ Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, a drake Pochard, 7 Little Gulls, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 5 White Wagtails, 5 singing Willow Warblers, single Reed Warbler (first of the year), Wheatear, Cetti’s Warbler, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine and Kestrel were reported from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area. A Wryneck was reported near the Aust Warth reed bed where a pair of Stonechats were also seen. A Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Little Gulls and 2 Redstarts were reported from Chittening Warth.

Sand Martin, Pilning Wetland 7.4.25

6th April
Another warm (19°C) and sunny day with a North East wind producing a good selection and some new birds. A lot of coverage today at Severn Beach produced a Little Ringed Plover, 8 Grey Plover, 2 Redshank, single Bar-tailed Godwit and Dunlin, 34 Curlew, 45 Oystercatchers, 8 Little Egrets, single Grey Heron, dark-bellied Brent Goose and Greylag Goose, 6 Canada Geese, 38 Shelduck, 3 Wigeon, a Gadwall, 20 Teal, 39 Little Gulls, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 10 Common Terns, 3 Sandwich Tern, a dark morph Arctic Skua, 2 Red Kites, a Sparrowhawk, 3 Ravens, 200+ Sand Martins, 45 Swallow, 9 House Martins, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Cetti’s Warbler, 2 Redwing, 6 Wheatears and 7 Yellow Wagtails. Reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area included 2+ Jack Snipe, 3 Avocets, 9 Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Ruff, 3 Green Sandpiper, 62 Redshank, 3 Ringed Plover, 3 Snipe, 14 Lapwings, 5 Dunlin, 5 Canada Geese, a Mute Swan, 17 Shelduck, 43 Shoveler, 24 Gadwall, 60 Teal, single Raven, Peregrine and Redstart, 120 Sand Martins, 8 Swallows, 5 Willow Warblers, a Cetti’s Warbler, 8 Wheatears, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 4+ White Wagtails and 2 Water Pipits. Reports from Chittening Warth involved a Bar-tailed Godwit, 45 Oystercatchers, 6 Curlew, 5 Little Egrets, 23 Shelduck, single Gadwall and Pheasant, a Great Black-backed Gull and 2 Cetti’s Warblers. A male Redstart, 2 Tree Pipits, 2 Ravens, 3 Willow Warblers, a Sparrowhawk, 2 Ravens, 26 Sand Martins, 5 Swallows and a House Martin were reported from Aust Cliff/services

5th April
A glorious sunny day with strong North East breeze. The highlight was an Alpine Swift that whizzed through early afternoon (only the 3rd Severnside record after April 1993 and June 1999) at Severn Beach where other reports included single Osprey (at 12.00, 4th individual this year) and Marsh Harrier, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 14 Grey Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, 20 Curlew, single Dunlin and Little Egret, 19 dark-bellied Brent Geese, 6 Canada Geese, 35 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 8 Little Gulls, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 700+ Sand Martins, 60+ Swallows, 5 House Martins, 3 Willow Warblers, 4 Cetti’s Warblers, 5 Wheatears, 4 Tree Pipits, single Fieldfare, Yellow Wagtail and White Wagtail. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area involved 2+ Jack Snipe, 2 Ruff, 2 Avocets, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 8+ Little Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpipers, 14 Lapwings, 16 Dunlin, 10 Redshank, 3 Snipe, 3 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 46 Shelduck, 30+ Shoveler, 30+ Gadwall, 10 Wigeon, 80 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, a Pheasant, 3 Wheatears, 4+ White Wagtails, single Peregrine, Kestrel, Redstart, Water Pipit, Yellow Wagtail and Willow Warbler.

Yellow Wagtail, Pilning Wetland 5.4.25

Wheatear, Severn Beach 5.4.25

4th April
A cloudy morning following overnight rain, then sunny with moderate strength North East wind. A good selection was reported from the Severn Beach shore with many birds heading East or North East into the wind including 4+ Little Ringed, 42 Grey Plover, 45 Bar-tailed Godwits, 15 Dunlin, 12 Curlew, 11 Oystercatchers, 4 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 6 Canada Geese, 22 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 2 Arctic Skuas, 42 Little Gulls, a Mediterranean Gull, 4 Common Gulls, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 59 Sand Martins, 53 Swallows, 4 House Martins, 3 Cetti’s Warblers, 2500+ Meadow Pipits, single Tree Pipit, Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Redpoll and Red Kite. Reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area involved 3 Jack Snipe, 6+ Little Ringed Plover, single Ruff and Green Sandpiper, 35 Dunlin, 12 Redshank, 5 Snipe, 14 Lapwings, 3 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 4 Canada Goose, 2 Mute Swans, 24 Shelduck, 36 Shoveler, 46 Gadwall, 18 Wigeon, 130 Teal, 15 Sand Martins, 25 Swallows, 3 House Martins, 3+ White Wagtails, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Wheatears, at least 2 Red Kites, single Kestrel and Water Pipit. A Red Kite was seen perched at Aust Warth

Red Kite, Severn Beach 4.4.25

Lapwing, Pilning Wetland 4.4.25

Red Kite, Pilning Wetland 4.4.25

Little Ringed Plover, Pilning Wetland 4.4.25

3rd April
A sunny day with the temperature reaching 20°C but feeling cooler in the gusty East wind. Single Spotted Redshank, Ruff, Green Sandpiper and Jack Snipe, 6+ Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 14+ Lapwings, 40 Redshank, 6 Snipe 20 Dunlin, 5 Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 49 Shelduck, 18 Wigeon, 34 Shoveler, 26 Gadwall, 90 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Ravens, 9 House Martins, 2 Swallows, 17 Sand Martins, 3 Wheatears, 2+ White Wagtails, single male Yellow Wagtail and Tree Pipit, were reported from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area. Combined reports from the Severn Beach shore included 7 Ruff, 25 Curlew, 12 Oystercatchers, single Little Egret and Grey Heron, 2 Canada Geese, 41 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 4 Little Gulls, a Marsh Harrier, 36 Sand Martins, 25 Swallows, 11 House Martins, 2 Wheatears, 3 Redpolls, 3 singing Cetti’s Warblers, single Raven, Siskin and nearby 4 Tufted Duck and a Little Egret were seen at the Orchard Pools. Another Wheatear, 7 Sand Martins, 6 Swallows, 6 House Martins and 3 White Wagtails were reported from the Aust Cliff/services area this evening.

Spotted Redshank, Pilning Wetland 3.4.25

Spotted Redshank, Pilning Wetland 3.4.25

Egyptian Geese, Pilning Wetland 3.4.25

Ruff, Severn Beach 3.4.25 © Matt Hobbs

2nd April
Another sunny day with a cold East wind. Single Green Sandpiper, Ruff, Jack Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit and Snipe, 4+ Little Ringed Plovers, 6 Avocets, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 3 Grey Plover, 12 Lapwings, 25 Redshank, 45 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Canada Geese, 16 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 60 Teal, single Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk and 7+ White Wagtails were seen in the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area. Reports from the Severn Beach shore included 3 Ringed Plover, 17 Curlew, 2 Little Egrets, a Pink-footed Goose, 2 Canada Geese, 14 Shelduck, 3 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 2 Marsh Harriers, single Sparrowhawk and Raven, 26 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, a Willow Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, a Redwing and 2 Tree Pipits.

Grey Plover, Severn Beach 1.4.25

1st April
A sunny day with a cold East breeze. The 3rd Osprey of the year flew North East past Severn Beach early this morning where other reports included a Jack Snipe, 4 Grey Plover, 21 Dunlin, 7 Redshank, 15 Curlew, 8 Oystercatchers, 4 Little Egrets, 5 Grey Herons, a Greylag Goose, 9 Canada Geese, 18 Shelduck, 8 Tufted Duck, 17 Shoveler, 30+ Teal, 2 Wigeon, 12 Little Gulls, a Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Common Gulls, single Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk, 2 Ravens, 9 Sand Martins, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 singing Cetti’s Warblers and a Wheatear. Combined Reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area included a Little Gull (flew North East), a Ruff, 2 Jack Snipe, 4+ Little Ringed Plovers, 10 Avocets, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Grey Plover, single Bar-tailed Godwit and Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, 18 Redshank, 43 Oystercatchers, 50+ Curlew, 5 Turnstones, 2 Dunlin, 3 Little Egrets, 9 Canada Geese, 4 Mute Swan, 52 Shelduck, 25 Wigeon, 79 Teal, 16 Shoveler, 42 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Swallows, 12 Sand Martins, 4 White Wagtails, single Raven and Wheatear. Four Crossbills (in Pines), a Brambling, 16 Sand Martins, 2 Fieldfare, 7 Redwing and 3 Redpolls were reported from Aust Cliff/services this morning.