August 1, 2025
Thirteen members met for a very hot and humid walk from the pretty Cotswold village of Hillesley with parties of Swifts darting overhead. The countryside and views were fabulous and very soon after starting our walk we had good views of a Whitethroat sitting on top of an ear of corn. A little further on
July 6, 2025
Temp 17°C to 23°C – some cloud with the odd light shower. A light WSW/WNW breeze. Bristol Avon Gorge: 1 Great White Egret Lamplighters: 1 Common Sandpiper SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE Oldbury Power Station: BOC walk: 45 Canada Goose, 2 Mute Swan, 32 Shelduck, 20 Mallard, 1 Pheasant, 1 Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, 3 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 4
July 5, 2025
Temp 16°C to 20°C – Overcast with drizzle to midday, thankfully an interlude of afternoon sun. A fresh breeze from WSW gusting to 30 mph. BRISTOL 05-07-25 Kestrel Clifton Down (Paul Barham) Clifton Down – Avon Gorge: 3 Kestrel – inc 2 juv, 5 Peregrine – inc 3 juv – many flypasts SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE Oldbury
July 4, 2025
Temp 15°C to 22°C – A bright sunny day with a brisk, drying WSW breeze gusting to 31mph Little Ringed Plover BRISTOL Sea Mills: 8 Redshank SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE Oldbury Power Station:2 Kestrel (juv) Lower Woods: 5+ Marsh Tit, 1 Spotted Flycatcher Dunnock, Almondsbury (Vera Carpenter) Almondsbury: 1 Goldcrest, 1 Dunnock (juv) NORTH SOMERSET No reports
July 3, 2025
Temp 11°C to 22°C – Sunny with a gentle breeze from the west BRISTOL Clifton Down: Kestrel (1 on bridge crags, family at Sea Walls), Peregrine (3 juvs over gorge), 1 Chiffchaff SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE No Reports NORTH SOMERSET Red Kite, Portishead (Simon Williams) Portishead: 2 Red Kite (over Walton) Tickenham Moor:4 Mute Swan, 1 Swift,
July 2, 2025
Temp 11°C to 23°C – Overcast with a hint of rain until 10 o’clock when the sun prevailed and the fresh breeze went round from NNW to WNW – a distinctly cooler feel with gusts, post tea time, of 35 mph. Crossbill Sandwich Tern BRISTOL New Cut – Gaol Ferry Bridge:7 Cormorant – roosting tonight
June 28, 2025
In hot weather, the first weekend was held at Sea Walls, where the three juveniles had fledged ten days before. They were active throughout the days, apart from a quiet spell on Sunday afternoon. On Sunday morning all three were in a dead tree next to Circular Road. We had 277 visitors to the stand who were delighted to be shown the birds. Many thanks to the volunteers and to club members who turned out to support us. The next weekend will be on 19 and 20 July, at the usual Watch point on Circular Road, near Ladies Mile. Gareth Roberts
June 24, 2025
Nine of us gathered by the green at Becket Court/St Aldams Drive suitably attired and prepared for a circular walk in disappointingly damp and dull weather. We joined the mostly tree lined and somewhat green section of cycle path that runs along the perimeter of HMP Ashfield. A few squeaks and calls were heard but
Ten people attended this meeting, thankfully the evening was cooling after the heat of the day and there was a pleasant breeze. We followed the usual route and were rewarded by lots of bird song and good views of Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer and Skylark. 23 species seen included Hobby, Stonechat, Linnet, Swallow, Swift. A pleasant
June 17, 2025
Ten of us left via a footpath towards the Mendip Hills, a Goldfinch was on the overhead wires, as we climbed towards Sanford Hill towards the woods. A Chiffchaff was heard and seen. We passed by the entrance of a cave before we came upon a mendip sinkhole. We continued through the wood until we