December is one of the quietest months with only 171 species recorded during the month. It can be a good month for wildfowl with the chance of Red-breasted Merganser and Goosander if inland waters freeze or some fly by Bewick’s Swans. A good selection of seabirds have occurred in December gales including Black-throated and Great Northern Divers, Leach’s Petrel, Little Auk, Grey Phalarope and Pomarine Skua. Other rarities have included a stunning male Desert Wheatear (2013), 3 Penduline Tits (2025), Eastern Yellow Wagtail (1993), Cattle Egret (2022,2025), Green-winged Teal (2013), Egyptian Goose (2013,2019,2025), Tundra Bean Geese (2025), Glaucous Gull, Waxwing (2010) and Cirl Bunting in the winters of 1940 & 1941.
December 2025
31st December
An icy (-3°C) dawn followed by sunshine in a South West breeze. At least 3 Penduline Tits, 2 Stonechat, 2 Chiffchaff, single Snipe, Grey Heron and Kestrel were reported from Aust Wetland. Combined reported from the partially frozen Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included a Black-tailed Godwit, 450 Lapwing, 100+ Oystercatcher, 20 Curlew, 3 Snipe, just one Dunlin, 2 Little Egret, a Cattle Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 70 Greylag Geese, 8 White-fronted Geese, 30 Canada Geese, 3 Mute Swans, 8 Shelduck, 14 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, 310 Wigeon, 300+ Teal, 14 Tufted Duck, 2+ Stonechat, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, single Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff and Kestrel. At least 2 Snipe, 24 Shelduck, 40 Wigeon and 2 Stonechats were seen from the the Severn Beach shore. Reports from Aust Warth involved 2 Curlew, 5 Oystercatcher, a Grey Heron and 2 Stonechat.
White-fronted Geese, Pilning Wetland 31.12.25
30th December
A cool day with a few sunny intervals. Three Penduline Tits, 2 Kestrel, 75 Redwing, 12 Fieldfare, 4 Stonechats, a Chiffchaff were seen at Aust Wetland. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area included 40 Redshank, 100 Oystercatchers, 300 Lapwing, 70 Curlew, 2 Little Egret, a Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 70 Greylag Geese, 8 White-fronted Geese, 30 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swan, 11 Shelduck, 240+ Wigeon, 120 Teal, 28 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Duck, a Water Rail, 2 Raven, 2 singing Cetti’s Warblers, 2 Stonechats, single Siskin and Kestrel. At least 60 Oystercatcher, 15 Curlew, 56 Shelduck, 59 Wigeon and a Rock Pipit were seen from the Severn Beach shore. Click on the image below for a short Youtube video of the White-fronted Geese drinking and bathing.
White-fronted Geese, Northwick Warth 30.12.25
29th December
Another bleak, grey and cold day. Three Penduline Tits, 2 Stonechats, 2 Grey Wagtails, single Grey Heron, Kestrel and Chiffchaff were reported at Aust Wetland. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area included single Penduline Tit sightings at Cake Pill pool (North end of Northwick Warth) and at Pilning Wetland (Grebe Pond reed bed) where other reports included 400 Lapwing, 90 Curlew, 40 Oystercatcher, 15 Snipe, 8 Redshank, a Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 65 Greylag Geese, 8 White-fronted Geese, 45 Canada Geese, 3 Shelduck, 280 Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 30 Shoveler, 14 Gadwall, 11 Tufted Duck, 4 Stonechats, single Water Rail, Kestrel, male Marsh Harrier and Cetti’s Warbler. At least 7 Turnstones, 31 Curlew, 110 Oystercatchers, a Grey Heron, 42 Shelduck, 11 Wigeon, 26 Teal and a Stonechat were seen from the Severn Beach shore. A Firecrest was trapped and ringed at Aust Cliff/services this morning.
28th December
A very grey day with the wind still from the North East. The excellent run of rarities continued with the long overdue first Severnside record of 7 Tundra Bean Geese over Pilning Wetland/New Passage before they headed West towards Gwent. Other reports from here included 8 White-fronted Geese, 100+ Redshank, 40 Curlew, 400+ Lapwing, a Grey Heron, 65 Greylag Geese, 46 Canada Geese, 7 Shelduck, 30 Shoveler, 290 Wigeon, 110 Teal, 20 Gadwall, 11 Tufted Duck, single Great Black-backed Gull, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff and Kestrel. At least 12 Turnstones, 16 Curlew, 50 Oystercatcher, a Grey Heron, 34 Shelduck, 26 Wigeon, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, single Water Rail, female Blackcap and Peregrine. Apparently 4 Penduline Tits and 4 Stonechat remained at Aust Wetland.
Tundra Bean Geese, Northwick Warth 28.12.25
Tundra Bean Geese, Northwick Warth 28.12.25
Tundra Bean Geese, Northwick Warth 28.12.25
27th December
Another sunny and cold day with a strong North East wind. Two Penduline Tits and 2 Stonechats were reported from Aust Wetland and nearby a grounded Brambling with 1000 Linnets and 300 Chaffinch, 50 Redwing and 2 Chiffchaff were seen in the Aust Cliff/services area. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 400+ Lapwing, 45 Curlew, 80 Redshank, 50 Turnstone, a Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, a Great White Egret, 65 Greylag Geese, 8 White-fronted Geese, 86 Canada Geese, 10 Shelduck, 27 Shoveler, 200 Wigeon, 120 Teal, 17 Tufted Duck, single Peregrine, Kestrel, Stonechat and Chiffchaff. Three Black-tailed Godwits, 13 Oystercatcher, 13 Curlew, 46 Shelduck, 12 Wigeon, single Water Rail, Stonechat, male Blackcap, Cetti’s Warbler and Kestrel were reported from Severn Beach. Click HERE for a Youtube video of the White-fronted Geese.
White-fronted Goose, Northwick Warth 27.12.25
White-fronted Geese, Northwick Warth 27.12.25
White-fronted Goose, Northwick Warth 27.12.25
26th December
Another cold day with few glimpses of sunshine in a North East wind. The highlight was the discovery of 8 White-fronted Geese (7 adults) in the Pilning Wetland/ New Passage/Northwick Warth area where other reports included 2 Penduline Tits (at Cake Pill), a Black-tailed Godwit, 25 Turnstone, a Snipe, 12 Dunlin, 85 Curlew, 400+ Lapwing, 80 Redshank, 2 Little Egret, a Cattle Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 60 Greylag Geese, 14 Canada Geese, 4 Shelduck, 20 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 220+ Wigeon, 90+ Teal, 2 Pintail, 11 Tufted Duck, single Red Kite, Peregrine, Kestrel and Cetti’s Warbler. Sightings from the Severn Beach/Chittening Warth area involved a Knot, 150 Black-tailed Godwits, 35 Curlew, 300 Dunlin, 130 Oystercatchers, 22 Shelduck, 6 Wigeon, 4 Stonechat, single Red Kite, Kestrel, male Blackcap and Rock Pipit. At least one Penduline Tit, 250+ circling Lapwing, 2 Raven, 20 Redwing, 25 Fieldfare, 3 Pheasant, 3 Kestrel, single Red Kite, Snipe and Grey Heron were reported from Aust Wetland.
White-fronted Geese, New Passage 26.12.25 © Matthew Hall
White-fronted Geese, Northwick Warth 26.12.25 © Matthew Hall
Penduline Tit, Aust Wetland 26.12.25 © Matthew Hall
25th December
A cold but sunny day with a strong North East breeze. At least 30 Curlew, 40 Oystercatcher, 70 Redshank, 350+ Lapwing, a Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 65 Greylag Geese, 28 Canada Geese, 3 Shelduck, 22 Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, 250+ Wigeon and 200+ Teal were reported from the windswept Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. At least 150 Black-tailed Godwits, 30 Curlew, a few Ringed Plover, 30 Shelduck, 18 Wigeon, 2 Stonechats and a male Blackcap were reported from Severn Beach.
24th December
A gusty North East wind made it feel cool in a mixture of sunshine and cloud. The 3 Penduline Tits, a Red Kite, 6 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat, single Pheasant, Kestrel and Grey Heron were reported from Aust Wetland. Reports from Severn Beach included 200+ Black-tailed Godwits, 20 Curlew, a drake Red-breasted Merganser, a Canada Goose, 22 Shelduck, 35+ Wigeon, 2 Stonechat, a Chiffchaff and 2 Common Dolphins. Combined Reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 80 Lapwing, 40+ Curlew, 40 Redshank, a Cattle Egret, 2 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 65 Greylag Geese, 10 Canada Geese, 10 Shelduck, 280+ Wigeon, 14 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 90+ Teal, 14 Tufted Duck and 2 Stonechat. Click on the Red-breasted Merganser picture below for a Youtube video and HERE for a short video of the 2 Common Dolphins.
Red-breasted Merganser, Severn Beach 24.12.25
Cattle Egret and Little Egret, Pilning Wetland 24.12.25
23rd December
A very cloudy day with a North East breeze. The 3 Penduline Tits, 15 Redwing, 20 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat, 2 Kestrel, single Barn Owl, Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing, Raven, Cetti’s Warbler and Chiffchaff were reported from Aust Wetland. Reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 300 Black-tailed Godwit, 200 Lapwing, 80 Dunlin, 66 Curlew, 50 Redshank, 30 Oystercatcher, single Cattle Egret, Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 65 Greylag Geese, 6 Canada Geese, 24 Shelduck, 310 Wigeon, 15 Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, 85+ Teal and 2 Tufted Duck. At least 4,000 Dunlin (murmurating flock off shore), 110 Turnstone, 4 Curlew, 19 Shelduck, 19 Wigeon, 3 Teal, a Water Rail, 2 Raven and a male Blackcap were reported from Severn Beach.
22nd December
A sunnier day with a light East wind. The 3 Penduline Tits, 2+ Stonechats, single Water Rail, Pheasant and Kestrel were reported from Aust Wetland. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 2 Knot, 18 Dunlin, 40 Redshank, 90 Oystercatcher, 130 Curlew, a Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 55 Greylag Geese, 6 Shelduck, 290+ Wigeon, 17 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 80 Wigeon, 140+ Teal, 17 Tufted Duck, 2 Chiffchaff, single Red Kite, Kestrel and Cetti’s Warbler. A Lapwing, 8 Curlew, 2 Grey Heron, 26 Shelduck, 14 Wigeon, 14 Teal, single Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, single Rock Pipit, Stonechat and Chiffchaff were reported from the Severn Beach shore.
21st December
A dismal, grey mid winter day with an East wind. The 3 Penduline Tits, 5 Snipe, 3 Stonechat, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Ravens, single Yellowhammer and Kingfisher were seen at Aust Wetland. Reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 150 Redshank, 190 Lapwing, 43 Curlew, 12 Oystercatcher, single Cattle Egret and Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 55 Greylag Geese, 8 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, 21 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 290 Wigeon, 110 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck and 2 Stonechat, single Chiffchaff and Coal Tit. A flock of 130 Black-tailed Godwits (flying high South), 36 Turnstones, 5 Curlew, 30 Oystercatcher, a Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 27 Shelduck, 5 Wigeon, 7 Teal, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 4 Stonechats, single Cetti’s Warbler and Siskin were reported from Severn Beach.
Penduline Tit, Aust Wetland 21.12.25 © Mark Coller
Penduline Tit, Aust Wetland 21.12.25 © Mark Coller
Cattle Egret, Pilning Wetland 21.12.25
20th December
Another sunny day with a cool South East breeze. The 3 Penduline Tits were relocated at Aust Wetland in a large bed of Bullrush where other sightings included 12 Snipe, single Little Egret, Kestrel and Raven, 2 Blackcaps, 2+ Chiffchaff and 2+ Stonechats. Nearby the very late Whinchat, single Chiffchaff and male Marsh Harrier were seen at the North end of Northwick Warth near Cake Pill. Other reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area involved 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 160 Lapwings, 130 Curlew, 40 Redshank, 80 Oystercatcher, 4 Turnstone, 8 Dunlin, 3 Grey Heron, 47 Greylag Geese, 8 Shelduck, 22 Shoveler, 17 Gadwall, 160+ Wigeon, 160 Teal, 16 Tufted Duck, 5 Stonechat, 2 Raven, single Kestrel, Cetti’s Warbler and Coal Tit. A low tide visit to the Severn Beach shore produced at least 7 Curlew, 23 Oystercatcher, 2 Grey Heron, 21 Shelduck, 14 Wigeon and a Sparrowhawk.
Kestrel, New Passage 20.12.25
19th December
A sunny day with a light South West wind. Reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area included 110 Redshank, 120 Oystercatcher, 130 Curlew, 150 Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwits, 10 Dunlin, 5 Grey Heron, 55 Greylag Geese, 45 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 10 Shelduck, 300+ Wigeon, 28 Shoveler, 35 Gadwall, 160+ Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, a Water Rail, 3 Raven, 3 Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 4 Stonechats and a very late Whinchat. At least 4 Snipe, a Little Egret, 2 Peregrine, a Kestrel, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 5 Redwing, 43 Fieldfare and 2 Stonechats were reported from Aust Wetland. At least 9 Turnstone, a few Curlew, 2 Grey Heron, 6 Shelduck, a few Wigeon, 2 Stonechats and a male Blackcap (on garden feeders) were reported from Severn Beach.
18th December
A very wet day with the wind from the South. An early morning low tide visit to the Severn Beach shore produced 30 Curlew, 30 Oystercatcher, a Little Egret, 9 Shelduck, 4 Wigeon, 2 Stonechat, single Barn Owl and Cetti’s Warbler. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 35 Dunlin, 400 Black-tailed Godwits, 170+ Redshank, 40 Oystercatcher, 90+ Curlew, 150 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, single Cattle Egret (33rd record/59th individual) and Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 60 Greylag Geese, 130 Canada Geese, 3 Mute Swan, 4 Shelduck, 17 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 280+ Wigeon, 200+ Teal, 14 Tufted Duck, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 12 Redwing, single Raven, Stonechat Kingfisher and Kestrel.
17th December
A wet day with Southerly breeze. Reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included a record 10 Egyptian Geese, 23 Curlew, 70 Oystercatcher, 150 Lapwing, 60 Greylag Geese, 150 Canada Geese, 3 Mute Swans, 6 Shelduck, 16 Shoveler, 28 Gadwall, 150+ Wigeon, 160+ Teal, 8 Tufted Duck, single Great Black-backed Gull and Kestrel. At least 8 Curlew, a Grey Heron, 20 Shelduck, single Water Rail, Peregrine and Stonechat were reported from Severn Beach.
Egyptian Geese, Northwick Warth 17.12.25
16th December
A cool day with a mix of sunshine and cloud in a light North West wind. The highlight was the discovery of 2 (probably 3) Penduline Tits at Aust Wetland where other reports included 5 Snipe, 20 Lapwing, a Little Egret, 8 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, a Teal, 2 Pheasant, 2 Kestrel, 4 Chiffchaff, a female Blackcap, 4 Stonechat, 10 Redwing, 17 Fieldfare, 25+ Pied Wagtails, a Yellowhammer and at least one Barn Owl at dusk. Nearby, a Curlew, 3 Water Rails, 16 Wigeon, a Kestrel, 3 Cetti’s Warbler and a Stonechat were reported from Aust Warth. Reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area included 200+ Lapwing, 140 Oystercatchers, 90 Curlew, a Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 70 Greylag Geese, 90 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shelduck, 18 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 210 Wigeon, 200+ Teal, 7 Tufted Duck, single Water Rail and Raven, 2 Kestrel and 2 Cetti’s Warblers. There was very little coverage at Severn Beach but 5 Canada Geese, 9 Shelduck, 6 Oystercatcher, 6 Curlew, a Raven and 2 Stonechats were seen.
15th December
A wet day. Reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 22 Turnstones, 48 Curlew, 10 Redshank, 300 Dunlin, 240 Lapwing, a Grey Heron, 60 Greylag Geese, 170 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 19 Shelduck, 255+ Wigeon, 9 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 90+ Teal and a Great Black-backed Gull, The only reports from Severn Beach involved the usual Curlews, Oystercatchers, a few Ringed Plover, 2 Mute Swans, Shelducks and Wigeon.
14th December
A sunny start, then overcast with a moderate to Southerly wind. At least 19 Turnstones, 76 Curlew, 150+ Redshank, 230 Lapwing, 49 Greylag Geese, 80 Canada Geese, 13 Shelduck, 20 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 255 Wigeon, 90+ Teal, a Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Peregrine, 2 Stonechat, single Kestrel and Rock Pipit were seen in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Reports from the Severn Beach shore included a Turnstone, a few Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, the usual Curlew and Oystercatchers, 2 Grey Heron, 22 Shelduck and 20+ Wigeon.
13th December
A cooler but sunny day. Combined reports from Severn Beach included 3 Turnstone, 50+ Curlew, 90 Oystercatchers, a Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 37 Shelduck, 35 Wigeon, 4 Great Black-backed Gulls, 4 Water Rails, 2 Redpoll, 2 Cetti’s Warblers, 2 Stonechat, single Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Chiffchaff and Rock Pipit. At least 70 Lapwing, 89 Curlew, 68 Redshank, 8 Dunlin, single Snipe and Grey Heron, 48 Greylag Geese, 66 Canada Geese, 14 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 170+ Wigeon, a Pintail, 62 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 2 Kestrel, single Chiffchaff, Stonechat, Grey Wagtail and Rock Pipit were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area.
12th December
A wet start then bright sunshine later in a South West breeze. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area included single Jack Snipe and Common Sandpiper (both at Cake Pill), 200+ Black-tailed Godwits, 240 Lapwing, 130 Curlew, 120 Redshank, 70 Dunlin, 5 Snipe, a Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 54 Greylag Geese, 67 Canada Geese, 7 Shelduck, 330+ Wigeon, 20 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 120+ Teal, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Stonechat, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, single Whinchat (Cake Pill), Water Rail, Raven and Kestrel. At least 5 Ringed Plover, 140 Oystercatcher, 19 Curlew, 20 Turnstone, a Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 36 Shelduck, 26 Wigeon, 3 Stonechats, single Water Rail, Cetti’s Warbler, Marsh Harrier and Kestrel were reported from the Severn Beach shore.
11th December
A mild, mainly cloudy day with a light Southerly wind. Reports from the Severn Beach/Chittening Warth area included 70 Black-tailed Godwits, 4,000+ Dunlin, 250 Turnstones, 18 Curlew, 140 Lapwing, 31 Oystercatcher, 3 Grey Heron, 33 Shelduck, 4 Wigeon, 2 Stonechat, single Water Rail, Peregrine, male Blackcap and Cetti’s Warbler. An impressive 390 Redshank, 300 Dunlin, 140 Curlew, 160 Lapwing, 30+ Turnstones, 8 Oystercatcher, a Little Egret, 9 Canada Geese, 22 Shelduck, 320+ Wigeon, 18 Shoveler, 30 Gadwall, 120+ Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, single Kestrel, Water Rail, Chiffchaff and Cetti’s Warbler were reported from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area.
Redshank, New Passage 11.12.25
10th December
A mainly sunny day with a South West wind. Reports from the Pilning Wetland/North Warth area included a Common Sandpiper (Cake Pill), 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 800 Dunlin, 120 Curlew, 130 Oystercatcher, 120 Lapwings, 10 Redshank, a Little Egret, 18 Canada Geese, 30 Shelduck, 384+ Wigeon, 130 Teal, 26 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, a Pochard (off Cake Pill), 4 Tufted Duck and a Raven. Five Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 20 Shelduck, 11 Wigeon, 2 Ravens and a Rock Pipit were seen at Severn Beach.
9th December
A wet morning with a gusty Southerly wind turning more Westerly in the afternoon. At least 15 Black-tailed Godwits, 500 Dunlin, 160 Redshank, 90 Curlew, 110 Oystercatchers, 3 Canada Geese, 29 Shelduck, 300+ Wigeon, 70 Teal, 20 Shoveler and 8 Gadwall were seen in the very windswept Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Reports from the Severn Beach shore included 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 30 Turnstone, a Ringed Plover, 7 Oystercatcher, 8 Curlew, 25 Shelduck, 27 Wigeon and 3 Rock Pipits.
8th December
A mainly cloudy day with rain showers in a Southerly wind. At least 24 Ringed Plover, 250 Black-tailed Godwits, 1,800 Dunlin, 190 Curlew, 60+ Redshank, 70 Oystercatchers, 90 Lapwing, a Grey Heron, 11 Canada Geese, 29 Shelduck, 290+ Wigeon, 40 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 220+ Teal, 11 Tufted Duck, 2 Stonechats, single very late Whinchat, Water Rail, Cetti’s Warbler and Kingfisher were reported from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area. A Snipe, 25 Dunlin, a few Curlew and Oystercatchers, 13 Shelduck, 9 Wigeon and a Rock Pipit were seen from the Severn Beach shore. Single Curlew, Little Egret, Kestrel and Coal Tit were seen at Aust Cliff/services.
7th December
Another dismal day with rain and a strong South West wind. A new record count of at least 2,000 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Knot, 170+ Oystercatchers, 80 Curlew, 20 Dunlin, 4 Snipe, 120 Lapwing, 20 Redshank, a Grey Heron, just one Canada Goose, 15 Shelduck, 370+ Wigeon, 300 Teal, 40 Shoveler, 17 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Stonechat, single Water Rail, Cetti’s Warbler and Kestrel were reported from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area. At least 10 Turnstones, 30 Redshank, 3 Curlew, 3 Oystercatchers, a Snipe, 2 Grey Heron, 27 Shelduck, 13 Wigeon, single hen Pheasant and Water Rail, 2 Cetti’s Warbler and 3 Stonechats were were reported from the Severn Beach shore.
6th December
Another gloomy day with some heavy rain showers in a gusty South West wind. At least 110 Curlew, 30 Redshank, 3 Snipe, 110 Lapwings, a Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 92 Greylag Geese, 110 Canada Geese, 9 Shelduck, 350+ Wigeon, 150+ Teal, 18 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, single Merlin and Grey Wagtail were seen in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area. Sightings from Severn Beach included a few Turnstone, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Curlew, 6 Canada Geese, 6 Shelduck, 8 Wigeon, 2 Ravens and 2 Stonechats.
5th December
A gloomy day and very wet from early afternoon in a gusty South East wind. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included a Black-tailed Godwit, 250 Dunlin, 110 Oystercatchers, 25 Curlew, 150 Redshank, 140 Lapwing, a Little Egret and 2 Grey Heron, 83 Greylag Geese, 110 Canada Geese, 20+ Shelduck, 28 Shoveler, 295+ Wigeon, 28 Shoveler, 14 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Duck, a Kestrel and 2 Raven. A Ringed Plover, 60 Black-tailed Godwits, 10 Turnstone, 7 Curlew, 7 Oystercatcher, 2 Grey Heron, 15 Shelduck, 15 Wigeon and 3 Great Black-backed Gulls were reported from the Severn Beach shore.
4th December
A cool, dry day following heavy overnight rain. At least 50 Turnstones, 20 Dunlin, 12 Curlew, 5 Oystercatchers, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Canada Geese, 26 Shelduck, 14 Wigeon, a Kestrel and 2 Stonechats were seen from the Severn Beach shore. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area included 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Jack Snipe (near Cake Pill), 110 Oystercatchers, 80+ Curlew, 250 Lapwings, 20 Dunlin, 30+ Redshank, 4 Snipe, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 83 Greylag Geese, 140 Canada Geese, 30+ Shelduck, 40 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 200+ Wigeon, 150+ Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Kestrel, 5 Stonechats, single Water Rail, Whinchat (1st December record), Raven and Grey Wagtail. A Common Sandpiper, 4 Redshank, single Kingfisher and Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, 2 Water Pipit and a Rock Pipit were reported from Aust Warth.
Whinchat, Northwick Warth 4.12.25
3rd December
A sunny, dry and cool day. Combined reports from the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area included 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 220 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 35 Redshank, 70 Oystercatcher, 52 Curlew, single Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 67 Greylag Geese, 130 Canada Geese, 32 Shelduck, 27 Shoveler, 17 Gadwall, 80+ Teal, 7 Tufted Duck, 200+ Wigeon, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, single Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Grey Wagtail. At least 3 Ringed Plover, 8 Curlew, 18 Oystercatchers, 3 Grey Heron, 24 Shelduck, 12 Wigeon, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 2 Water Rail, 2 Cetti’s Warblers, 2 Stonechats and a Sparrowhawk were reported from the Severn Beach shore. A Common Sandpiper and at least 2 Water Pipits were reported from Aust Warth. At least 11 Snipe, 8 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 42 Mallard, single Teal, Kestrel, Peregrine and Blackcap, 26 Redwing, 6 Fieldfare and 3 Stonechats were seen at Aust Wetland.
2nd December
A sunny morning followed by a gloomy and wet afternoon. Reports from Severn Beach included a flock of 35 Golden Plover flying South West, 200 Black-tailed Godwit, 120 Turnstone, 7 Curlew, a Grey Heron, 33 Shelduck, 4 Wigeon and a garden feeding female Blackcap. A Jack Snipe, 51 Snipe, 150 Redshank, 450 Dunlin, 70 Curlew, 250 Lapwings, 90 Oystercatchers, a Grey Heron, 80 Greylag Geese, 160 Canada Geese, 17 Shelduck, 30 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 200+ Wigeon, 200+ Teal, 5 Tufted Duck, 4 Stonechats, 2 Kestrel, single Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, Grey Wagtail, Cetti’s Warbler and Chiffchaff were reported from the Pilning Wetland/Northwick Warth area .
Marsh Harrier, Pilning Wetland 2.12.25
1st December
A wet day with a moderate strength South/South West wind. At least 50 Black-tailed Godwits, 190 Redshank, 800 Dunlin, 70 Curlew, 60 Oystercatchers, 95 Lapwing, a Little Egret, 70+ Greylag Geese, 180 Canada Geese, 18 Shelduck, 300+ Wigeon, 18 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 110 Teal, 2 Stonechat and a Kingfisher were seen in the Pilning Wetland/New Passage area.
