Uphill Estuary Wander

Date: 16/10/2014

Location: Chew Valley-Uphill-Weston STW

Observation: Blue skies so headed to Chew for a look for Skua which was reported day before and 2hrs before I got there. But No. Saw a video Here . Hope you don't mind Lee! 

Gave it an hour so then headed to Uphill & Weston STW. A kestrel was first spot with Raven hounding him Squawking... DROP IT ! 

A big groups of Linnets & Goldfinch overhead and Stonechats at least 10 in hedgerows toward STW.

Female Framed

 Keeping An Eye On Me !

 Reed Bunting, Gravel Breakfast ?

Reeds have grown a lot couldn't see much on pool but there were a lots of gulls overhead snapping up Dragonflies.

Headed round other side of estuary at Uphill where Redshank maybe 50 + & Shelducks 50+ Teal and a few Wigeon were on Mud Bank.

Black Rock On River Axe Estuary

 I Seem To Do A Lot Of Laying Around !

Finished Walk With Some Beautiful Starlings. Incoming !

Weather: Blue to start, grey but dry to end + warm Other Species: Shelduck, Teal, Redshank, Wigeon, Little Egret, Oystercatcher, GBB gull, Grey Heron, Stonechat, Linnet, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting, Raven, Starlings - Of Note

Late Report From 9/10/2014

A dead Weasel found along Waltining Lane by Trigpoint ! + 7 Skylarks in fields.

Thanks For Looking !

Glossy Ibis @ Uphill (Weston STW)

Date:17/04/2014

Location: Weston STW, Uphill & Chew Valley Lake

Observation: Thought I'd have a look for the Glossy Ibis At Uphill-Weston STW.

It was blue sky yesterday so a day at the coast it was. It was freezing! 

With grey skies and a strong wind.

Parked up in high street and wandered along tree lined path towards STW, Chaffinch singing everywhere with Cettis, Goldfinch and lots of Skylark about, got to Sewage treatment Works looked at lake from path and Glossy Ibis was sat cleaning along with a Common Sandpiper. After a walk to Beacon on top hill great place to spot from! Headed to Herons Green pulled up got out Common Sandpiper 20 ft away ! Nice ! Quick cuppa and home :)

Weather: Grey Skies,Cold Strong Wind

Other Species: Jackdaw, Crow, Linnet, Goldfinch, Cettis, Glossy Ibis, Common Sandpiper, Cormorant, Shelduck, Tufted Duck, Chaffinch, Skylark, Barn Swallow