23rd April 2010

LITTLE GULL (2nd summer), Hobby, 3 Common Tern – CWP74 – Rob Turner

Hobby, Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 4 Gadwall – CWP68c – Rob Turner

Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler – CWP95 – Rob Turner

3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Teal – Kent End, CWP – Rob Turner

Garden Warbler – CWP29 – Rob Turner

OUT OF COUNTY…..2 Nightingale, Sedge Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, Common Tern – CWP46 – Rob Turner

Little Egret – Ford – Shayne Ford

40 Fieldfare, 4 Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat – Blakehill – Robin Griffiths

2 RUDDY SHELDUCK - flew onto Chiseldon floods at 20:00 – Malcolm Royal

PEREGRINE – Langford Lakes – John Fishwick

PEREGRINE, Cuckoo, Little Owl – Brinkworth – Ian Searle

3 Swift – Bradford on Avon – Rowena Quantrill

22nd April 2010

2 Swift (1st Spring record) - Bishopdown, Salisbury – Keith Simpson

2 RING OUZEL - SPTA west – Robin Nelson

7 Wheatear – Blakehill – John Powell

Little Ringed Plover – Kent End, CWP - John Powell

Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler – CWP68b – John Powell

OUT OF COUNTY…..2 Nightingale, Cuckoo – Swillbrook, CWP – John Powell

OUT OF COUNTY…..4 Hobby- CWP57 - John Powell

PEREGRINE, Barn Owl – Inglesham – Malcolm Royal

PIED FLYCATCHER (male) - in a Corsham garden – Bruce Maxfield

2 Curlew, 2 Wheatear, 3 Whitethroat – SPTA east – Bob Groves

21st April 2010

Lesser Whitethroat – Swindon - Eian Wall

7 Common Sandpiper, 3 Sedge Warbler – Caine Hill – Rowena & Bill Quantrill

2 RUDDY SHELDUCK - Chiseldon floods – Malcolm Royal

Red Kite – Salisbury – Keith Simpson

RING-NECKED PARAKEET, Nightingale, Garden Warbler (1st Spring record), Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat – Pewsham – Colin Treweke

2 RUDDY SHELDUCK (same as Chiseldon birds), 4 Shelduck, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, Kingfisher – Coate Water – Graham Cox

Wheatear – Liddington Hill – Malcolm Royal

Wheatear - Chain Hill – Andrew Rose

Weasel - Ravensroost – Martin Saunders

20th April 2010

2 Lesser Whitethroat – Rowde – Rowena Quantrill

PEREGRINE – Grittleton – Stewart Dobson

60 Fieldfare, 15 Mistle Thrush – Savernake – Tony Reader

Common Sandpiper – Stanton Park, Swindon – Malcolm Royal

Cuckoo, Barn Owl – Nightingale Wood, South Marston – Malcolm Royal

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER (female), BLACK-TAILED GODWIT - CWP74 – unconfirmed report, unknown observer

19th April 2010

5 Wheatear – Upton Cow Down - John Osborne

Grasshopper Watbler, Lesser Whitethroat – Moulden Hill, Swindon - Wayne Clinch

2 Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Little Owl – Brinkworth – Ian Searle

2 Cuckoo, Sedge Warbler – Nightingale Wood, South Marston – Malcolm Royal & Mike Trew

Cuckoo – Liddington Hill - Hilary Crutchley

 

18th April 2010

Cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Whitethroat, 20 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, 10 Willow Warbler, 6 Reed Bunting – Nightingale Wood, South Marston – Phil & Graham Deacon

Cuckoo – Braydon Forest – Bob Philpott

Cuckoo – CWP68 – Neil Cowley

2 Whitethroat, 2 House Martin – Brinkworth - Ian Searle

MARSH HARRIER, 2 PEREGRINE, 2 Tree Pipit, Whitethroat, 3 Lapwing, 6 Tree Sparrow, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Wheatear, Red Kite – Walkers Hill, Pewsey – Colin Treweke

2 Tree Pipit, 3 Wheatear – SPTA west – Robin Nelson

Grasshopper Warbler – Monkton Park, Chippenham – Mark Coller

Red Kite – Westbury – John Osborne

Whitethroat, 2 Lapwing – Beacon Hill – Trevor & Sue Clayson

3 House Martin – Windmill Hill – Trevor & Sue Clayson

6 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroat – Roundway Hill – Anthony Mitchell

Cuckoo – Heytesbury – Brian Garrett

17th April 2010

LONG EARED OWL, 3 Nightingale, 7 Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat (1st Spring record), 6 Whitethroat, Tree Pipit, 10 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, 25 Blackcap, Fieldfare, Raven – SPTA (centre) – Phil & Graham Deacon

Cuckoo – Nightingale Wood, South Marston – Graham Deacon

Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Owl – Blakehill – Robin Griffiths

2 RUDDY SHELDUCK, 2 Shelduck, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, Common Sandpiper, 11 Lapwing – Coate Water – Malcolm Royal

Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Whitethroat – Moulden Hill , Swindon – Ken Cypher

Little Egret – Stratford sub Castle - Shayne & Jake Ford

Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff – Brinkworth – Ian Searle

Tree Pipit, Whitethroat, 2 Raven, 4 Lapwing – Barbury Castle - Ian Searle

16th April 2010

Cuckoo (1st Spring record) – Ashton Keynes – Ken Cypher

50 Fieldfare, 2 Raven Willow Warbler, Barn Owl – Fyfield Down - Malcolm Royal

Decline of Dartford Warbler

A SERIOUS warning has been issued by the RSPB for people to stay on the paths in the New Forest following a steep decline of Dartford warblers. Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures this winter have taken its toll on this rare bird. However, early indications suggest that the New Forest may be one of only a few areas in southern England where some Dartford warblers have survived. So it is even more important that walkers in the New Forest take care not to disturb them. Dartford warblers are classified globally as Near Threatened – one step below species in danger of world extinction.

RSPB conservation manager Samantha Dawes said: “The harsh weather conditions over the past two winters have had a devastating impact on these vulnerable birds. It is now even more important we provide the necessary protection to help this species breed successfully in areas like the New Forest, where we know some birds have survived.”

The RSPB states that in order for birds to survive, disturbance on the Forest’s heathlands must be minimised.

Full story from Salisbury Journal:

http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/newforest/news/7988238.Decline_of_Dartford_warblers/

‘Oldest’ Osprey produces 56th egg

The UK’s oldest known breeding female osprey has surprised wildlife experts by producing her 56th egg. Staff at the Loch of the Lowes reserve in Perthshire had doubted the 25-year-old bird’s fertility. However wildlife watchers spotted the Osprey, which recently returned from a 3,000-mile migration from west Africa, hunched over the egg via a webcam.

Ospreys live an average of eight years and are estimated to produce about 20 eggs during that time. Emma Rawling, SWT’s Perthshire ranger, said: “This individual bird is truly a wonder of nature.”

She added: “The osprey faced persecution in the early 20th century and was very nearly driven to extinction by 1916. “But our old girl seems determined to do her bit to help repopulate the species. This is the 56th egg she has produced, and so far 46 chicks have successfully fledged the nest over previous breeding seasons.”

Full story from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8617401.stm

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