the birds of south gloucestershire

 


 

LATEST BIRDING STATISTICS!


 

NOVEMBER 2026

 

The highest ever count of GREYLAG GOOSE with at least 126  in the Pilning Wetland/ New Passage/ Northwick Warth area on the 4th.

The highest count of FIRECREST with six on show at the Bristol Zoo Project, Easter Compton on the 4th.

At least two LONG-EARED OWLS noted at a location in the west of the recording area on the 7th and 9th.

 

Long-eared Owl - Paul Bowerman

 

The equal highest count of RED-CRESTED POCHARD with two drakes on Pilning Wetland, New Passage on the 9th.

 

Red-crested Pochard - Paul Bowerman

 

!! MEGA !!

The first record of CRAG MARTIN at Severn Beach on the 10th was found by Aravind Ramesh and Paul Bowerman! This new addition to the S. Glos Systematic Birds List takes the list total to 356: 310 species and 46 subspecies.

 

Crag Martin (Library) - Lan Grayling

 


 

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