Sightings

Main sighting: Reed bunting

Reed bunting, reed warbler (heard not seen), and willow warbler; pair of GS Woodpeckers; first ducklings (13) of the season.

Main sighting: Wood Warbler

Several Wood Warblers heard and seen plus Pied Flycatcher , Tree Pipit , Whinchat , Willow Warbler and a single Cuckoo heard

Main sighting: Ringed Plover

The major works being undertaken is still keeping the water level on the bottom reservoir down but it does mean that there is an exposed ‘beach’. This had a Ringed Plover and a Common Sandpiper on it. Also a single Sand Martin seen.

Main sighting: cuckoo

Single male in flight and calling

Main sighting: Swift

First Swift of the year over the town this afternoon

Main sighting: Cuckoo

One male Cuckoo calling on the West side of the Skirrid today. 4 House Martins in residence. 4 eggs in the Grey Wagtail nest outside the kitchen window.

Main sighting: Oystercatcher

Kingfisher, little egrets, GS woodpeckers

Main sighting: Osprey

Bird flying over Wyesham 4.50pm heading towards Staunton/Coleford

Main sighting: Oystercatcher

First sighting of Oystercatcher here. Interesting given the previous post of an Oystercatcher further up the River Usk this morning. Also my first Garden Warbler of the year.

Main sighting: Oystercatcher

1st time I’ve seen an Oystercatcher on the River Usk

Main sighting: Peregrine

A Peregrine few high over cycle path Thursday evening a very dark individual. 3 singing Wood Warbler this morning along the cycle path.

Main sighting: House martin

Lockdown seawatch from my balcony overlooking the Severn 4 til 6 p
Shellduck c40 Swallows 3 single Hs martin year tick

Yesterday early am Swallows 7 Linnets 2 inc song Dunlin c40 BH gulls 2 Goldfinch 6