Carol Rushton: Avon Year List 2020 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 157 of 157 total. Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments 1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,15/04/2020,"Clevedon,Somerset","3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese seen, Blackstone Rocks area. Found by Howard Taffs, earlier. The first time that I have seen pale-bellied birds. eB." 2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",SF. S. A. F. F. Ch. from the Stratford Hide. eB. 3,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,10/04/2020,"Home Garden, Clevedon, Somerset ","4 flew over the house, as other birds going to roost." 4,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",SF. From the Stratford Hide. S. A. F. Ch. eB. 24/03/2020. Pair displaying and then copulating on Dowlais Wetland. 5,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,,**********,********** 6,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,16/05/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset","SF. 1 seen, at the dam. Ch." 7,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",S. A. F.F. Ch. from the Stratford Hide. eB. 8,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,16/05/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",2 Drake seen from Herriots. Both asleep. Ch. 9,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,01/01/2020,"Barrow Gurney Tank, Number 1, Somerset ",31. Drake and Female. S. A. F. F. eB. 10,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,04/01/2020,"Pilning Wetlands, South Gloucestershire ",62. Drakes and females. SG. A. F. 11,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ","Drakes and females, from the Stratford Hide. S. A. F. Ch. eB." 12,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,01/01/2020,"Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three, Somerset ",22. Drakes and females. S. A. F. eB. 13,Pintail,Anas acuta,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",S. A. F. Ch. from the Stratford Hide. eB. 14,Teal,Anas crecca,,01/01/2020,"Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three, Somerset ",23. Drakes and females. S. A. F. eB. 15,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,01/01/2020,"Barrow Gurney Tank, Number 1",27. S. A. eB. 16,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,13/03/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ","W1 B1. With Stephen Curtis. Twitched. Originally found by Bri Thompson. Re-located by Steve, scoping from Herriots. Distant, identifiable, views of this Drake, in front of Nunnery Hide, in the rain. 3rd time a Drake seen, in Britain. Avon Tick. A. WP. F. Chew Tick. Ch." 17,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,15. Drakes and females. S. A. WP. F. eB. 18,Scaup,Aythya marila,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",1 Female. Somerset List updated. S. from the Stratford Hide. eB. 19,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,,23/10/2020,Chew Valley Lake,"1 Adult Drake, viewed from the Moreton Hide, found by Richard Mielcarick, earlier." 20,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,02/04/2020,"Home Garden, Clevedon, Somerset ",Heard at night migrating . eB. 21,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,01/01/2020,"Barrow Gurney Tank, Number 1",29. Drake. S. WP. eB. 22,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ","2 females, from the Stratford Hide. S. A. F. Ch. eB." 23,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",1 pair. S. A. Ch. 24,Ruddy Duck,Oxyura jamaicensis,,,**********,********** 25,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,01/01/2020,"Long Ashton, Somerset ",12. Male. S. A. F. 26,Swift,Apus apus,,19/04/2020,"Home Garden, Clevedon, Somerset ","2 seen, from home garden.." 27,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,02/01/2020,"Clevedon Sea-front, Somerset ",53. Feral Pidgeon. A. 28,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,,"Clevedon, Somerset ",On rooves viewed from kitchen window. 29,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",3. S. A. F. 30,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,01/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",4. A. 31,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",S. A. F. Ch. from the Stratford Hide. eB. 32,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,01/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",10. Strode Road Bridge area. S. A. F. 33,Coot,Fulica atra,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,16. S. A. F. F. eB. 34,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,01/01/2020,"Barrow Gurney Tank, Number 1",30. S. A. F. F. eB. 35,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,19. S. A. F. eB. 36,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,13/03/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",Scoped from Stratford Hide. Winter plumage. Ch. 37,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",S. A. F. F. Ch. from the Stratford Hide. eB. 38,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,08/01/2020,"Clevedon Sea-front, Somerset ","4 on shore, viewed from Dowlais. S. A. F. " 39,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,08/05/2020,"Dowlais flash, Clevedon, Somerset",1 seen. eB. 40,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,21/01/2020,"Clevedon, Yeo",4 seen. S. 41,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,31/03/2020,"Clevedon, Dowlais ","1 seen on the mud flats, on the edge of the estuary outfall, level with the permissive fence" 42,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,23/05/2020,"Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire","A group of 18 Sanderlings seen in flight, with 2 Ringed Plovers, in windy conditions close to shore. eB." 43,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,,**********,********** 44,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,04/01/2020,"Pilning Wetlands, South Gloucestershire ",65. SG. A. F. 45,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,21/04/2020,"Kenn estuary mouth, Clevedon, Somerset",28 seen. eB. 46,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,02/01/2020,"Clevedon Sea-front, Somerset ",54. S. A. F. 47,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,24/04/2020,"Kenn estuary mouth, Clevedon, Somerset",Group of 12 in both summer and winter plumage. eB. 48,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,04/01/2020,"Pilning Wetlands, South Gloucestershire ","63. 1 seen. SG. Also 01/10/2020 Chew Valley Lake, viewing from Herriotts." 49,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,04/01/2020,"Pilning Wetlands, South Gloucestershire ",Also 01/10/2020 Herriotts Pool. 50,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,20. S. A. F. eB. 51,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,24/07/2020,"Herriotts Bridge, Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",4 seen. S. eB. 52,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,15/06/2020,"Pilning Wetlands, South Gloucestershire","W1. B1.Twitched, with Stephen Curtis. 1 seen, my first record in South Gloucestershire SG and Avon A. F. F. eB." 53,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,04/01/2020,"Northwick Sluice Area, South Gloucestershire",61. SG. A. 54,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,01/10/2020,Chew Valley Lake,Seen well from the Stratford Hide. 55,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,24/04/2020,"Dowlais flash, Clevedon, Somerset","eB. Also 01/10/2020 Chew Valley Lake, viewing from Herriotts." 56,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,21/04/2020,"Dowlais flash, Clevedon, Somerset",1 seen. A.S. eB. 05/09/2020 4 at Herriotts. 57,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,04/01/2020,"Northwick, South Gloucestershire ",68. SG. A. F. 58,Knot,Calidris canutus,,04/01/2020,"Pilning Wetlands, South Gloucestershire ",67. SG. A. F. 59,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,01/10/2020,Chew Valley Lake,Viewing from Herriotts. Chew Tick. Ch. 60,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,18/09/2020,Pilning Wetlands,"5 seen. eB. Also 01/10/2020 Chew Valley Lake, from the Stratford Hide." 61,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,23/05/2020,"Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire","A group of 18 seen in flight, with 2 Ringed Plovers, in windy conditions, close to shore. eB." 62,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,04/01/2020,"Pilning Wetlands, South Gloucestershire ","66. SG. A. Also 01/10/2020 Chew Valley Lake, viewing from Herriotts." 63,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,18/09/2020,Pilning Wetlands,3 juveniles seen. A (Tick). SG (Tick). eB. 64,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,18/09/2020,Pilning Wetlands,"1 seen . Initially very evasive, then showed very well, in mid water in Butts Pool. Originally found by Brian Lancastle. Juvenile. Only the second time that I have seen one in Britain. A (Tick). SG (Tick). eB." 65,Collared Pratincole,Glareola pratincola,Yes,21/05/2020,"Pilning Wetlands, South Gloucestershire, England",BRITISH TICK. 66,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,29/08/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",1 seen from the Stratford Hide 67,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,23/05/2020,"Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire",1 seen in windy conditions. Avon Tick. South Gloucestershire tick. 68,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",7. Lots lined up in rows on the rooves. A. S. 69,Laughing Gull,Leucophaeus atricilla,Yes,11/03/2020,"From Woodford Lodge Bank, Chew Valley Lake", 70,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,13/03/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",Scoped from Woodford Lodge. Full summer plumage. 71,Common Gull,Larus canus,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",S. A. from the Stratford Hide. eB. 72,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,01/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",2. A. 73,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,12/04/2020,"Home Garden, Clevedon, Somerset ",From garden 74,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ","S. A. from the Stratford Hide. eB. Also pair on Dowlais Wetland, 24/03/2020. " 75,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,01/01/2020,"Barrow Gurney Tank, Number 1",28. S. A. F. eB. 76,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,23/05/2020,"Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire","3 seen in windy conditions. 1 pale phase came very close, giving my best ever views to date. eB." 77,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,26. Juvenile. Avon List updated. A. eB. 78,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,18. Juvenile. eB. 79,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,23/05/2020,"Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire","Including one group of 6 together. 12 + seen, in windy conditions, including some very close views overhead. South Gloucestershire Tick. Avon Tick. eB." 80,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,23/05/2020,"Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire",2 seen in windy conditions. 81,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,21. S. A. F. eB. 82,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,24. 1 flew over the tank. S. eB. 83,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,23/10/2020,Chew Valley Lake,"22/23 seen, from the Stratford Hide. eB." 84,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",S. A. FF. 85,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",S. A. F. F. Ch. 86,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,29/08/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset","Viewed well from the Stratford Hide. Chew Tick, Ch." 87,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,04/04/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ","Seen from the garden, flying low over the feeders in the neighbour's garden" 88,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,13/03/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",From Stratford Hide. 89,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,06/05/2020,"Clevedon,Somerset",eB. 90,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",S. A. FF. Ch. 91,Little Owl,Athene noctua,,11/03/2020,"En route from CVL to Clevedon, North Somerset", 92,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,24/07/2020,"Herriotts Bridge, Chew Valley Lake, Somerset","2 seen around the bridge and sluice area at Herriots. eB. 20/11/2020 1 seen from the bridge at Lower Strode Road, Clevedon." 93,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",S. A. 94,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,29/08/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset","2 Heard from the Grebe Trail. 20/11/2020 1 seen well in flight, feeding on the ground and perched , between Clacton Moor and Walton Moor." 95,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,04/01/2020,"Pilning Wetlands, South Gloucestershire ",67. SG. A. 96,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,12/05/2020,"Home, Clevedon, Somerset ","1 seen in flight, from the garden. eB." 97,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,06/04/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ","Female seen, in flight, from the garden. " 98,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,05/09/2020,"Marshfield,South Gloucestershire",1st-winter. eB. 99,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,04/04/2020,"Home Garden, Clevedon, Somerset ",Seen in flight from the garden 100,Magpie,Pica pica,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,25. A. eB. 101,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,01/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",6. A. 102,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,03/01/2020,"En route to Cribbs Causeway, South Gloucestershire ",60. Seen from the car. Perched on a post. Added to South Gloucestershire List. 103,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,01/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",5. S. A. 104,Raven,Corvus corax,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",A. Ch. 105,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,23/10/2020,Chew Valley Lake,"1 in the trees, viewed from the Stratford Hide car park and 1 later on the feeders, approaching the Stratford Hide. eB." 106,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",S. A. F. F. Ch. 107,Great Tit,Parus major,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",S. A. F. F. 108,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ", 109,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,08/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",Sole Bird on marshes at Dowlais. S. 110,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,,, 111,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,14/04/2020,"Home Garden, Clevedon, Somerset ",Flew over the house 112,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,21/04/2020,"Kenn estuary mouth, Clevedon, Somerset","2 seen, in flight. eB." 113,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,01/01/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ", 114,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,07/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",Small flock moving through the back of the garden area. S. 115,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,17/10/2020,"Clevedon Pill, North Somerset","In trees near sluice. Moving very quickly. Seen perched, in flight and in insecting flight. Found by Howard Taffs, yesterday. Only the second time ever seen. Much better view than the first time seen ( the same day that I saw the Siberian Accentor). eB." 116,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,24/03/2020,"Dowlais Track, Clevedon, Somerset ",Singing and lovely views. 117,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,24/03/2020,"Dowlais Track, Clevedon ",6 singing along the track and then a further 2 near to the permissive fence. 118,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,04/05/2020,"Clevedon,Somerset","Singing heard :1/2 Along the Blind Yeo river, walking to the sluice and one from the Dowlais track. 08/05 3 seen well at Dowlais." 119,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,27/04/2020,"Clevedon,Somerset","heard singing from near to the Blue Bridge. Also 01/10/2020 Chew Valley Lake, 1 seen from the Stratford Hide." 120,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,13/08/2020,"Home, Clevedon, Somerset ","Heard 5 times, from the back of the house, between 2am and 02:40am, with windows and curtains open, due to hot, muggy and humid conditions.There had been a huge rain storm, thunder and lightning, earlier in the evening / night." 121,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,03/01/2020,"Home Garden, Clevedon, Somerset ",Male. Garden Tick ! 122,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,23/04/2020,"Wains Hill, Clevedon, Somerset",1 singing. eB. 123,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,21/04/2020,"Dowlais track, Clevedon, Somerset",2 / 3 singing and one seen well. eB. 124,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,15/04/2020,"Clevedon,Somerset",Singing from bushes near Blackstone Rocks. eB. 125,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,04/11/2020,"Sand Point, Weston-Super-Mare","Female. seen very well, feeding for about 5 minutes, from the path behind the car park, near to the house." 126,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,13. Heard from trees near to where the car parked. eB. 08/01/2020 1 seen well in trees / bushes down the Dowlais track. S.A.F. 127,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,18/01/2020,"Home Garden, Clevedon, Somerset ",Nice to see 1 perched in the garden. A. 128,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,24/07/2020,"Willsbridge Mill, South Gloucestershire ","Heard. 29/08/2020, 1 seen well from Hollowbrook car park, CVL. " 129,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",1. A. 130,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,13/03/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset ",Going towards Heron's Green. Ch. 131,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,06/05/2020,"Clevedon,Somerset",eB. 132,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,08/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ","Mixed Flock, in tree tops, from where parked for Dowlais. S. A. " 133,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",11. Male. Strode Road Bridge area. A. 134,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,04/01/2020,,Also 20/11/2020 1 seen between Clacton Moor and Walton Moor. 135,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,06/05/2020,"Clevedon,Somerset",2/3 seen. eB. 136,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",9. Singing male. Strode Road Bridge area. A. 137,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,02/01/2020,"Clevedon Sea-front, Somerset ","Also first year bird, 20/11/2020." 138,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,27/04/2020,"Dowlais track, Clevedon, Somerset","1 seen, found by Paul Williams earlier..Somerset Tick. S." 139,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,24/04/2020,"Clevedon,Somerset","Female, on the rocks at Dowlais. eB." 140,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,24/07/2020,"Willsbridge Mill, South Gloucestershire ",Heard in North Somerset then flew into South Gloucestershire. 141,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",8. Males and females. S. A. F. F. 142,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,08/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",In bushes along sea -wall track at the far end of Dowlais. S. A. 143,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,15/04/2020,"Clevedon,Somerset","Dowlais near the flash, 3 seen. eB." 144,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,14. Excellent views of 1 at the water channel. eB. 145,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,01/01/2020,Barrow Gurney Tank Number Three,"17. Pied, yarrellii. A. eB." 146,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,08/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ","Small flock, in flight, viewed from Dowlais. S. " 147,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,23/04/2020,"Wains Hill, Clevedon, Somerset",1 flying across a group of 5 Greenfinches. eB. eB. 148,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,03/11/2020,Chew Valley Lake,Viewed from the Stratford Hide. Ch. 149,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,02/01/2020,"Clevedon Sea-front, Somerset ",55. 150,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,03/01/2020,"Home Garden, Clevedon, Somerset ","Male, then female, seen. S. " 151,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,06/05/2020,"Clevedon,Somerset",Heard. 152,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,08/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ",Flock of 7 perched on posts at Dowlais. S. A. 153,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,08/01/2020,"Clevedon, Somerset ","2 birds, perched with a flock of 7 Greenfinches, on posts at Dowlais. S. A. " 154,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,03/01/2020,"Home Garden, Clevedon, Somerset ",Males and females seen. A. S. 155,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,05/09/2020,"Marshfield,South Gloucestershire",3 seen. eB. 156,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,05/09/2020,"Marshfield,South Gloucestershire",1 in flight. eB. 157,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,15/04/2020,"Clevedon,Somerset",Very smart male on Dowlais flash. eB.