DIVER SPP - Gavia spp.

As with all reports of rare and scarce birds they are subject to ratification by the respective rarities committees

Not positively identified to a specific species there have been ten unidentified Divers reported from S. Gloucestershire, they are;

1990: (2)

On February 20th two were noted on the R. Severn off New Passage.

1996: (1)

On November 7th one was observed on the R. Severn off Severn Beach.

1997: (1)

One was seen on May 4th on the R. Severn May off Severn Beach.

1999: (1)

On November 5th one was seen on the R. Severn off Severn Beach.

2000: (1)

One was found on October 30th on the R. Severn off Aust Warth.

2003: (3)

On May 1st one was seen twice in flight off Severn Beach; One was reported on May 18th off Severn Beach; One was seen three times in flight on November 14th off Severn Beach.

2006: (1)

A Diver Spp, probable Red-throated Diver flew south-west past Severn Beach on May 11th.

2007: (1)

At Severn Beach a Diver Spp. was seen at 09:00 on December 9th, it flew along the sea wall and over the Second Severn Crossing.