2018 Sightings

Combined Total so far this year = 164 Species

My Patchwork Challenge Severnside/Severn Beach year total = 148 Species/188 points
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15th July
Combined morning and evening sightings from the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area involved a Wood Sandpiper, 24 Black-tailed Godwit, a Ruff, 9 Common Sandpipers, 40 Redshank, 45 Dunlin, a Whimbrel, 125 Curlew, a Little Egret, 2 Mediterranean Gulls (adult & 2nd summer), a Common Gull, 3 Ravens and a Yellow Wagtail. Three Whimbrel and 8 Little Egrets were seen at Severn Beach.

14th July
Another fine sunny day. Combined reports from Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland included an adult Mediterranean Gull, 500+ Black-headed Gulls, a Ruff, 35 Black-tailed Godwits, 7 Common Sandpipers, 45 Dunlin, 155 Curlew, 80 Lapwing, 40 Redshank, a Little Egret, 50 Shelduck, 7 Tufted Duck and 4 Ravens. Another 150 Black-headed Gulls, 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls, 12 Little Egrets, a Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, a Common Sandpiper, 22 Dunlin and 2 Ringed Plover were seen at Severn Beach.

Juvenile Mediterranean Gull, Severn Beach 14.7.18

Juvenile Mediterranean Gulls, Severn Beach 14.7.18

Little Egrets, Severn Beach 14.7.18

13th July
A Ruff, 32 Black-tailed Godwits, 41 Dunlin, 70 Lapwing, 30+ Redshank, 5 Grey Heron and a Little Egret were seen in the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area this morning. Two Little Egrets were seen at Severn Beach this morning,

12th July
A sunny and humid day. An adult Mediterranean Gull, 300+ Black-headed Gulls, a Ruff, 12 Black-tailed Godwits, 28 Dunlin, 70 Redshank, 9 Curlew, 50 Lapwing, 20 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Ravens, single Sparrowhawk and Kestrel were seen in the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area.

11th July
Still, warm sunny and very dry. Four Little Ringed Plover (2 juveniles), 22 Dunlin, 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 40+ Redshank, 2 Common Sandpipers, 40+ Lapwing, 2 Little Egrets and 5 Ravens were seen in the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area this morning.

10th July
A quick circuit of the Pilning Wetlands footpath produced 4 Little Egrets, 20+ Black-tailed Godwits, 20+ Lapwing, 280+ Black-headed Gulls, 3 Ravens and the first Whinchat of the autumn. A Sparrowhawk was seen on Aust Warth.

Whinchat, Pilning Wetland 10.7.18

9th July
A morning visit to Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland produced a flock of 9 Little Egrets, 23 Black-tailed Godwits, 28 Dunlin, 48 Redshank, 5 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, a Grey Wagtail, 2 Yellow Wagtails and 5 Ravens.

8th July
Another 30+°C day. At least 3 Little Ringed Plover, 25 Black-tailed Godwits, 40+ Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Shelduck broods, 2 Gadwall broods and 2 Ravens were reported from Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland.
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7th July
No change in the weather. Combined sightings from the New Passage/Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area included 19 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Little Ringed Plover, a Dunlin, 60 Lapwing, 27 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Tufted Duck, a brood of 7 Gadwall ducklings, 11 Teal, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, single Cuckoo, Raven and Sparrowhawk.

Black-tailed Godwits, Pilning Wetland 7.7.18

6th July
Still hot and sunny. Combined reports from the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area included an adult Mediterranean Gull, an Arctic Tern, 3+ Little Ringed Plover, 11 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers, 30 Redshank, 50+ Lapwing, 5 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons and 2 Ravens.

Mediterranean Gull, New Passage 6.7.18

5th July
Yet another warm and sunny day. The adult Mediterranean Gull, 220+ Black-headed Gulls, 10 Black-tailed Godwits, 14 Redshank, 2 Shelduck broods (17 & 7), 2 Teal and a Raven were seen on a morning visit to Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland. Two more adult Mediterranean Gulls were seen flying South West over Severn Beach where 3 Little Egrets and 80 Black-headed Gulls were also seen from the shore.

4th July
A morning visit to Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland produced 4 Avocets, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 6+ Little Ringed Plover, 50+ Lapwing, 6 Dunlin, 24 Redshank, 20 Curlew, an adult Mediterranean Gull, 250+ Black-headed Gulls, 5 Teal and two broods of 7 Gadwall ducklings.

Avocets, Pilning Wetland 4.7.18

3rd July
A sunny and hot day. Reports from Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland included 3 Little Egrets, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 23 Redshank, single Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 6 Teal, an adult Mediterranean Gull, 200+ Black-headed Gulls and 3 Ravens.

2nd July
An adult Mediterranean Gull, 380 Black-headed Gulls, a Common Gull, 2 Common Sandpiper, a Whimbrel and 70 Curlew were reported from Northwick Warth.

1st July
A cloudy and humid day. Reports from the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area included 7 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, single Common Sandpiper, Snipe and Ringed Plover, 33 Redshank, 25 Curlew, 20+ Lapwing, 200+ Black-headed Gulls, 4 Teal and 5 Ravens. A Whimbrel and at least 70 Curlew were reported from Chittening Warth.