2019 Sightings

20th July
A breezy day after a wet night and early morning. A morning visit to Pilning Wetland produced a Green Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 96 Dunlin, 60+ Redshank, 22 Lapwing, 31 Canada Geese and 5 Teal. A Little Egret and 3 Common Sandpipers were seen at New Passage. At least 120 Manx Shearwaters were seen over the morning high tide at Severn Beach where a Ringed Plover and 15 Curlew were also present.

Manx Shearwaters, Severn Beach 20.7.19

19th July
A wet day with some torrential rain showers and short periods of sunshine. Three Great White Egrets were a surprise find in the Grebe Pond reed bed at 12.20. Two flew off high North East at 12.45 and the third flew onto the rear wader pool a few minutes later. Other sightings from Pilning Wetland and New Passage included 2 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, a Whimbrel, 140+ Curlew, 16 Lapwing, 82 Dunlin, 110 Redshank, a Turnstone, 29 Canada Geese and a Raven.

Great White Egret, Pilning Wetland 19.7.19

18th July
The first juvenile Mediterranean Gull of the year was found at New Passage. Other reports from the Northwick Warth area included 5 Little Ringed Plovers (4 juveniles), 2 Black-tailed Godwits, single Whimbrel and Common Sandpiper, 60+ Curlew, 90+ Redshank, 32 Dunlin, a Little Egret, 18 Little Grebes (6 adults, 11 grebelets and one full size juvenile), 23 Canada Geese, just one remaining Mute Swan cygnet, 2 Ravens, 3 Stock Doves and a singing Cetti’s Warbler near the Chestle Pill sluice. Another 6 Little Egrets were seen at Severn Beach.

                                                                        juvenile Mediterranean Gull, New Passage 18.7.19

17th July
Combined reports from the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area included an adult Mediterranean Gull, 2 Green Sandpipers, 5 Little Ringed Plovers (2 juveniles), a Snipe, 22 Dunlin, 35+ Redshank, 12 Curlew, 18 Lapwing, 3+ Little Egrets, 3 Ravens, 4 Kestrels, 2 Stock Doves and a Yellow Wagtail.

16th July
Another warm and sunny day. A Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, a Whimbrel, 85+ Redshank, 20+ Lapwing, 14 Dunlin, 3+ Little Egrets, 5 Ravens, 2 Kestrels, a Sparrowhawk and at least one Yellow Wagtail were seen in the Pilning Wetland area today.

Black-tailed Godwit, Pilning Wetland 16.7.19

15th July
A warm and sunny day. Reports from the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area involved 5 Little Ringed Plovers, a Whimbrel, 62 Redshank, 4 Dunlin, 20 Curlew, 18 Lapwing, 3+ Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 20 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swan cygnets, 5 Ravens, single Yellow Wagtail, hunting Hobby, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel. Another 3 Little Egrets were seen from Severn Beach.

Hobby, Pilning Wetland 15.7.19

14th July
Combined reports fromn NorthwickWarth/Pilning Wetland included 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 21 Lapwing, 40+ Redshank, 4+ Little Egrets, 19 Canada Geese, 2 Ravens and a Redstart.

13th July
An evening visit to Pilning Wetland produced an adult Mediterranean Gull, a Little Ringed Plover, 11 Lapwing, a Little Egret and 14 Canada Geese. Of note, pumping of water into the dry rear wader pool has started.

12th July
Little change today with just 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 30 Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 11 Lapwing, 2 Little Egrets, 200 Black-headed Gulls and 2 Yellow Wagtails being seen in the Northwick Warth/New Passage area

11th July
A Black-tailed Godwit, 37 Redshanks, a Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 5 Lapwings, 2 Mute Swan cygnets, 2 Kestrels, 7 Ravens and 2 Yellow Wagtails were seen in the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area.

10th July
Sightings from the Northwick Warth area included an adult Mediterranean Gull, a Little Ringed Plover, 5 Lapwing, a Little Egret, 4 Kestrels, a hunting Peregrine, 2+ Yellow Wagtails and a Spotted Flycatcher.

Mediterranean Gull, New Passage 10.7.19

9th July
Combined reports from the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area involved 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 47 Redshank, 18 Dunlin, 5 Lapwing, a Little Egret, 7 Ravens, 2 Yellow Wagtails and a Stonechat. A drake Common Scoter, 45+ Curlew and 4 Little Egrets were seen from Severn Beach.

Common Scoter, Severn Beach 9.7.19

8th July
Two adult Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlin, 33 Redshank, 5 Lapwings, a Common Sandpiper, a Little Egret and 3 Ravens were were seen in the Northwick Warth/ New Passage area this morning. Another 6 Little Egrets were seen from Severn Beach.

Mediterranean Gull, New Passage 8.7.19

7th July
An adult Mediterranean Gull, 11 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 12 Dunlin, 33 Redshank, 5 Lapwing, a Little Egret, single Teal, Kestrel and Yellow Wagtail were seen in the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area. A Common Sandpiper was seen at Severn Beach.

6th July
Combined reports from the Northwick Warth area included an adult Mediterranean Gull, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, a Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpipers, 22 Redshank, 7+ Lapwing, a Little Egret, a drake Teal and a Sparrowhawk.

5th July
Another hot day. The star bird was found at 09.55; a Glossy Ibis flying over and landing on Pilning Wetland (4th Severnside record). Other sightings from here and Northwick Warth included 9 Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, 25+ Redshank, 5+ Lapwing, 2+ Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, a drake Teal, 3 Ravens, single Yellow Wagtail and Coal Tit. A Water Vole swam across Chestle Pill at New Passage at high tide. Click on the Ibis image below for a short Youtube video.

Glossy Ibis, Pilning Wetland 5.7.19

4th July
A hot (25°C) and sunny day. Combined reports from the Northwick Warth/Pilning Wetland area included 5 Little Ringed Plovers (one juvenile), 30 Redshank, a Common Sandpiper, 5 Lapwing, 11 Curlew, a Little Egret, 2 Grey Herons, 140+ Black-headed Gulls, 2 Mute Swan cygnets, a drake Teal and a Lesser Whitethroat. An afternoon visit to Severn Beach produced 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 40 Curlew, a Little Egret and a Lesser Whitethroat.

3rd July
A quiet day with just 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 27 Redshank, 4 Lapwing, single drake Teal and Raven being seen on Pilning Wetland. A Grey Seal was seen from New Passage.

2nd July
Another warm and sunny day with a North breeze. Sightings from the Northwick Warth/New Passage area included 30 Redshank, a Little Ringed Plover, 12 Curlew, 4+ Lapwing, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Little Grebe chicks, another fresh brood of 7 Shelduck ducklings (at least the 5th family this year), 2 Ravens, single Sand Martin and flyover Siskin. Another 40 Curlew, a Little Egret, a Lesser Whitethroat and 3 singing Cetti’s Warbler were present at Severn Beach.

1st July
A quiet start to the month with just one Little Ringed Plover, 18 Redshank, 4 Curlew, 6 Lapwings, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Little Egrets and 111 Shelduck (new brood of 4 ducklings) being reported from the Northwick Warth/New Passage area.