StarainBoy
Well-known member
Having just written that Local Patch Buntings Cling On at Portbury Wharf, I wonder what their breeding status is there.
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Bristol/Avon Birding (2 Viewers)
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Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
Glad someones regularly doing Portbury Wharf, and nice to see some piccies of it. Looking forward to birding the place again when we get back to blighty in April. And casually checking the bay from that pub garden on the hill too.
StarainBoy
Well-known member
A man after my own heart! Although do you mean the Windmill or the Royal Oak?
One's by the golf course; the other's by the pier, which looked like this yesterday.
kevbainbridge1
Active member
Hi Lazza nice to hear from you dude, yes i still bird the place from time to time.
Had a good bit of luck the other day saw a Common Crane flying up the river at Aust bit of a good record for the county i rekon!!
Ps the pub idea sounds grand!
Had a good bit of luck the other day saw a Common Crane flying up the river at Aust bit of a good record for the county i rekon!!
Ps the pub idea sounds grand!
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
It's the pub on the hill at the south end of the bay, from where you can look right along in the direction of the mouth of the Avon. Let's all have a pint there one time!? Had a fly-by Med from there once, let's beat that 
StarainBoy
Well-known member
It's the pub on the hill at the south end of the bay, from where you can look right along in the direction of the mouth of the Avon. Let's all have a pint there one time!? Had a fly-by Med from there once, let's beat that
That'll be the Royal Hotel (not to be confused with the Oak!). They serve Butcombe too. You can't get that down the High Street.
Blue Alert
Well-known member
Silly question about Chew Valley Lake and using all the hides. The website say permits are obtained only if you can show you're a member of a recognised local of national birdwatching organisation. RSPB, WWT and BTO membership will be fine, right?
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Blue Alert
Well-known member
Suspected as much.
Blue Alert
Well-known member
Get my permit in the post today. Hurrah!
Darren Pearce
Well-known member
Get yerself down there. Lesser Scaup,Ferruginous Duck,Green Sandpiper and a couple of Little Gulls seen today
Joseph N
Lothian Young Birder
I'm going to be doing some birding down there at some point during the week (probably between Thursday and Saturday). Just wondering, based on reports of the Ferruginous Duck and Lesser Scaup, would there be agood chance of seeing both birds from the road if they have been mostly seen off areas such as Stratford Bay and Herriot's Pool? Despite being an avid birder I'm not actually a member of any of the major birding organizations so I presumes that means I won't be able to get a permit to the hides. Hopefully the fact I can't get a permit will not mean that I have no chance at all either two species. Where have they been mostly seen? And when the official site says you are expected to be part of a major birding organization, does it mean that you must or can you get a permit without being a member of one of the organizations?
If you can give me any information on the above that would be much appreciated,
Joseph
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Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
Hi Joseph,
I probably shouldn't be saying this, and I haven't been to Chew for more than 2 years, but unless things have changed dramatically you would be very unlikely to be "checked" while visiting any of the hides. Hopefully someone more currently local could confirm this though.
Good luck.
I probably shouldn't be saying this, and I haven't been to Chew for more than 2 years, but unless things have changed dramatically you would be very unlikely to be "checked" while visiting any of the hides. Hopefully someone more currently local could confirm this though.
Good luck.
StarainBoy
Well-known member
Begging the question of why you're not a member of at least one organisation, you shouldn't have any trouble getting a permit. I probably shouldn't say this but I didn't produce any membership cards to get my permit. Perhaps the binoculars were good enough.
David Prior
The Outlaw Prior
Hobbies in the Bristol Area
Can you tell me whether or not Hobbies nest regularly at Ingleside Common? Seems to me that there are regular sightings there.
Suprisingly, relating to Hobby, I was told only on Sunday 1st August, whilst taking the wife and my 1 year old son out for a day at Avon Valley Recreation Park off of the A4, that for the past 4 years there was a pair regularly breeding at that site down by the river! Only thing is, they haven't returned this year - just the year I had to find out! The falconer there informed me that the birds regularly attacked his Kestrel which he uses for the displays! He (and I of course) hope they'll return next year.
Obviously, living in Hanham only 4 miles away, this was sad news for me as they are amongst my favourite of birds. Do you know of any good locations - Ingleside maybe? I have been down there a few times in search of the nightingales but without success.
Darren
Can you tell me whether or not Hobbies nest regularly at Ingleside Common? Seems to me that there are regular sightings there.
Suprisingly, relating to Hobby, I was told only on Sunday 1st August, whilst taking the wife and my 1 year old son out for a day at Avon Valley Recreation Park off of the A4, that for the past 4 years there was a pair regularly breeding at that site down by the river! Only thing is, they haven't returned this year - just the year I had to find out! The falconer there informed me that the birds regularly attacked his Kestrel which he uses for the displays! He (and I of course) hope they'll return next year.
Obviously, living in Hanham only 4 miles away, this was sad news for me as they are amongst my favourite of birds. Do you know of any good locations - Ingleside maybe? I have been down there a few times in search of the nightingales but without success.
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
Severn beach seawatching
Top seawatching conditions predicted for Severn Beach this Thurs and Fri (per the Severnside Birds website). Be interesting to see what turns up.....
Top seawatching conditions predicted for Severn Beach this Thurs and Fri (per the Severnside Birds website). Be interesting to see what turns up.....
Nightwalker71
"Our task must be to free ourselves by widening ou
Hey Larry, any suggestions or tips where to have a look on Sunday as planning my first trip locally?
Many Thanks
Darren
Darren Pearce
Well-known member
Hi Darren,
I think the winds are supposed to have died down by Sunday so seawatching at Severn Beach my be quiet.
Are you new to the area ?
Chew Valley Lake might be worth a look. Sightings posted here
http://www.cvlbirding.co.uk/
You need a permit to enter most of the hides. But plenty of birds about from Herriots Bridge and Herons Green. There is a map on the site.
I think the winds are supposed to have died down by Sunday so seawatching at Severn Beach my be quiet.
Are you new to the area ?
Chew Valley Lake might be worth a look. Sightings posted here
http://www.cvlbirding.co.uk/
You need a permit to enter most of the hides. But plenty of birds about from Herriots Bridge and Herons Green. There is a map on the site.
Darren Pearce
Well-known member
Looks like a few bits and bobs turned up with a Bonxie and Arctic Skua at Severn Beach and a decent flock of Kittiwakes. Still blowing so still a chance of another Giga petrel !!
