S. GLOS BIRDS RECENT REPORTS

 

- THE MARSHFIELD PATCH -

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER 2023

 

Rare, scarce and unusual sightings at a glance...

1st

Black Redstart, Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite (3), Woodcock

2nd

Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Goosander, Short-eared Owl

3rd

Red Kite, Woodcock


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BLACK REDSTART

A female on the south-west side of the most south-westerly building at Oldbury Power Station on the 1st.

 

GOOSANDER

A 'redhead' was seen on the shore and Tidal Reservoir, Oldbury Power Station on the 2nd before departing up-river.

 

GREAT WHITE EGRET

One reported in the Oldbury village area on the 1st.

 

MARSH HARRIER

A male was seen again in the Pilning WR/ New Passage area on the 1st.

 

RED KITE

 

RED KITE

DECEMBER

Location

Totals

1st

Three at Tormarton

3

3rd

One at Longwell Green

1

Total

 

≥4

 

SHORT-EARED OWL

One over the saltmarsh at Severn Beach in the morning on the 2nd.