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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

High tide and a stunning sunset over Wales from Severn Beach this evening

Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A few distant crops of today's Leach's Petrel off Severn Beach. Never as close as some of these wave skimmers usually show here. Fingers crossed for the appearance of our first Wilson's Petrel, with one seen less than 25 miles away in Glamorgan this morning.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We were all hoping that the Wilson's Petrel seen just down the coast off Glamorgan would do the honourable thing and visit us today. Only the 2nd Leach's Petrel of the year here was some consolation....

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I have been fortunate to see one Common Nighthawk in England but this eBird report from Tennessee, USA of 500 is truly amazing. See the videos on this eBird report macaulaylibrary.org/asset/664393...

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ML664393779 - Common Nighthawk - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML664393779; © Graham Gerdeman; Davidson, Tennessee, United States

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The juvenile Little Stint and Spotted Redshank are still on Pilning Wetland at 16.45 in better light.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A wander around Pilning Wetland late morning produced my first juvenile Stint of the autumn, the long staying juvenile Spotted Redshank (17th day) & 2 juvenile Little Ringed Plover. I missed the Arctic Tern & Curlew Sandpiper seen earlier there by others. Kingfisher on favourite perch at New Passage

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Just had the 3rd Osprey of the day go high over Pilning Wetland at 17.00!!

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Having missed all the Spring sightings of Osprey this year It was great to have the first 2 Osprey day as one flew South along Northwick Warth and past New Passage and a few minutes later one flew in from the West and went East/South East over Pilning Wetland.

Osprey with damage to primary feathers on right wing

2nd Osprey 4 minutes later with no wing damage

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A few birds of interest today; Guillemot, Grasshopper Warbler, Garden Warbler, a juvenile Curlew, 5 Sanderling, 21 Knot at Severn Beach plus the juvenile Spotted Redshank for it's 11th day at Pilning Wetland where a Redstart, Stonechats, Whinchat and Yellow Wagtails were also seen.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The late afternoon wader roost at Severn Beach still had a good selection with 6 Curlew Sandpipers (including 5 juveniles and a moulting adult) that were well tucked into the rocky roost, a Sanderling, 2 Knot, Turnstones and hundreds of Ringed Plover and Dunlin.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

At least 2 juvenile Spotted Redshank were seen on Pilning Wetland this afternoon. They both flew off high East after being flushed by a Kestrel. An hour later a lone bird was found on a different pool and was still present at 2.15 pm

juvenile Spotted Redshank on a puddle that was the Butts Pool

a lone Spotted Redshank on the 1st sentry pool

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A morning walk on this morning's high tide at Severn Beach produced a decent wader roost of 500 birds with at least 3 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers, a Sanderling and a few Knot with mainly Ringed Plover and Dunlin.

Sanderling with Ringed Plover and Dunlin

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

New waders from the North are arriving each day. A brief visit to New Passage late afternoon produced 2 lovely Golden Plover, 3 juvenile Knot and a decent sized flock of Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Turnstones with the usual Curlew, Oystercatcher and Redshank flock.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The usual birds were reported today including Black-tailed Godwits, Little Ringed Plovers, Greenshank, Hobby, Redstart, Wheatears, Yellow Wagtails and a moulting Mediterranean Gull etc. Looking good from mid week for more arrivals with South East wind, rising tide heights and something called rain.

moulting adult Mediterranean Gull at New Passage

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

My luck was in when Severnside's second record of Ortolan Bunting flew up in front of me calling at Severn View Services. Unfortunately, like so many scarcities on the patch, it did not hang around to be admired. So I grabbed a pic of this Wheatear with my phone instead! #ukbirding #avonbirding

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A slight increase in returning waders today with at least 16 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Common Sandpiper, 80 Redshank, 200 Ringed Plover, 30+ Dunlin, a few Turnstone plus a splash of colour at New Passage with 5+ Yellow Wagtail, 3+ Wheatear and a showy Kingfisher.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

With scenes reminiscent of the 2013 Desert Wheatear twitch at Severn Beach a large crowd gathered for the Solar eclipse just as a cloud appeared for the wrong few minutes.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A Wood Sandpiper was found on a rapidly shrinking puddle on Pilning Wetland this morning. It was in an area with no general access. Hopefully it will relocate to the much larger first pool that is easily viewed from the sea wall.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Some wonderful Kingfisher pictures on the other channel by Mark Smith at Severn Beach today.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Another interesting morning produced a surprise 1st August record of Black Redstart at New Passage. Also seen there were adult and juvenile Mediterranean Gulls, a Hobby and showy Sand Martins. Common Redstart earlier at Severn Beach.

Juv Mediterranean Gull (top), Adult (middle)

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Rosemary Setter @rose-setter.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Looking towards the footpath and The Glen alongside Chestle Pill at New Passage before the sea defences were raised and the glass panels installed. Those were the days @severnsidebirds.bsky.social

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Matt Hall @matthall95.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Some more footage of the Boney's from before high tide, nicely illustrating the structural differences from the surrounding Black-headed Gulls

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Goosanders are rare visitors here on the Severnside Patch so it was a surprise to find the first July record, a redhead swimming in Chestle Pill at New Passage and then a few minutes later another 6 flew over heading North East. The Bonaparte's Gull showed very well early morning before high tide.

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Matt Hall @matthall95.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

After a rather nervy 24 hours, it was a huge relief when @severnsidebirds.bsky.social's Bonaparte's Gull plonked itself in front of us this morning at New Passage. Much anticipated patch first! Also drake Common Scoter, redhead Goosander, Green Sandpiper and 2 Yellow Wag @oscardewhurst.bsky.social

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Fortunately the 1st summer Bonaparte's Gull was relocated on the evening high tide at New Passage and appeared to roost with the Black-headed Gull flock so fingers crossed for the morning. A Mediterranean Gull & Sandwich Tern were also seen. Please park sensibly & allow room for the Bin collection.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Another great morning. 100's of Black-headed Gulls appearing as the tide dropped. I saw a "smaller" gull fly by away from me with a BHG. It dropped for a few minutes and I fired off some pics. I had my suspicions and others are happy it is a 1st summer Bonaparte's Gull. First for the patch

Severn Beach shore, Bonaparte's Gull left

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A Little Stint found on Pilning Wetland this morning by a visiting birder was the first one I have seen this year. A few snaps in the the bright glare and heat shimmer.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 23/07/2026

Given puffins fledge at night to avoid predators, and given the extreme tides, we released this one down the channel at high tide in the hope it will be encouraged back towards Lundy.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

At long last and after several years of bird strikes/kills, the glass panels at New Passage are going to altered. A shame the experts who designed the glass wall didn't sort this at the time it was built. A picture of a dead Sparrowhawk from last year attached.

Sparrowhawk after colliding with the glass

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Well I wasn't expecting this on my front lawn/driveway tonight. A juvenile Puffin. Number 171 for my house list. Will be released at Weston super Mare at midnight.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I photographed this Curlew at New Passage this afternoon & have since searched on line but gave up as too many projects. Does anyone out there have info that might help? Left Tibia Blue ring, Left Tarsus Orange ring over White ring. Right Tibia Black ring over Yellow ring, Right Tarsus Metal ring.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Another day and another good bird on Pilning Wetland. This Wood Sandpiper was a great find by @reuben-veal.bsky.social and was still showing well on the 1st sentry pool late morning. A Whinchat was also an early returning migrant.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The 2 adult Curlew Sandpipers are still present on Pilning Wetland this morning with a group of Dunlin.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Two adult Curlew Sandpipers were a great and unusual July find by @andy-1963.bsky.social this morning on Pilning Wetland. I managed to take a few very distant record pictures through the heat shimmer, in with a few Dunlin.

Adult Curlew Sandpipers, 2nd from Left and 4th from Right

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Highlights from Pilning Wetland today included 2 hawking Mediterranean Gulls, 7+ Little Ringed Plover, a Common Sandpiper, 3 glorious Black-tailed Godwit and best of all the 2 new Lapwing chicks and now 3 new Redshank chicks. With Easterly winds from Friday hopefully some new migrants will appear.

Mediterranean Gull, one of 2, hawking insects

one of 2 new Lapwing chicks on Pilning Wetland

one of 3 new Redshank chicks on Pilning Wetland. The 3rd brood this year

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A decent selection on the patch today; an adult Mediterranean Gull with 100's of Black-headed Gulls, a Black-tailed Godwit,at least one small Lapwing chick (1st of the year), 3 Swift on Pilning Wetland and the busy parent Kestrels at Severn Beach giving fantastic views.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A short Youtube video of the amazing Western Reef Heron in Pembrokeshire this morning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXFR...

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Western Reef Heron @ Sandyhaven, Pembrokeshire 27 6 26

YouTube video by Paul Bowerman

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Second attempt lucky after not seeing this Western Reef Heron in North Wales 2 weeks ago. A lovely experience in South West Wales early this morning.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

4 Little Ringed Plover chicks hatched since yesterday on Pilning Wetland & 3 juveniles from an earlier nest were feeding with parents. Also an influx of returning Black-headed Gulls (120), Curlew (80 at Severn Beach) along with an adult Mediterranean Gull and Black-tailed Godwit at Pilning Wetland.

one of 3 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers on Pilning Wetland.

adult Mediterranean Gull at Pilning Wetland

Black-tailed Godwit with Redshanks at Pilning Wetland

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

It hit 36° C but felt even hotter in the heat shimmer. It was nice to see at least 27 Shelduck ducklings including a pair of adults with a creche of 19 ducklings of at least 2 different broods (on body size) at Severn Beach. The home grown Redshank chicks at Pilning Wetland are nearly full size.

creche of Shelduck ducklings at Severn Beach

juvenile Redshank born at Pilning Wetland

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I braved the 32° C this afternoon and had my first visit to the rapidly drying out Pilning Wetland for 4 days. New birds included 3 Green Sandpiper and a Wigeon plus up to 11 Little Ringed Plover and 3 healthy looking Redshank chicks still present.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The long overdue M49 Severn Beach junction has hit another hurdle. Seems we will have to put up with HGVs destroying our community for much longer. Perhaps the construction of the Mega sheds should cease until it is resolved. So incompetent, you couldn't make it up

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

It was nice to see some of the Patch breeders today. The local Kestrels are finding it easy this year and catch a Short-tailed Vole on every drop, a parent Redshank protested to some passing magpies to warn it's 3 chicks, one of 3 broods of local Shelduck wandered down to River Severn shore.

Kestrel in the Severn Beach salt marsh with a Short-tailed Vole

Adult Redshank giving alarm call at Pilning Wetland

Shelduck and 10 ducklings at New Passage

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A rare day off the Patch today in pursuit of the Western Reef Heron in North Wales. My 1st opportunity was a day too late with no sign between 8.30 & 17.00. Still plenty of birds in great company, Caernarfon Castle and hills meeting the sea. Thanks to @bri-thompson.bsky.social for the driving.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A couple of snaps of one of the many Storm Petrels at Severn Beach today and some record shots of the first June record here of Leach's Petrel (measured distance of 600+ metres away using Google maps)

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This is the Storm Petrel that flew over heads.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The crazy day continues at Severn Beach at the moment; Leach's Petrel, 4 Storm Petrels, 4 Arctic Skua, 3 Manx Shearwater,Kits, Med Gull. Common Tern so far...

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

An incredible couple of days here at Severn Beach with Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skuas, Kittiwake,Fulmar on yesterday's evening tide and then today @matthall95.bsky.social found our first record of 2 Great Shearwaters that lingered. At least 2 Storm Petrel, Arctic Skua and Med Gull as well this morning.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Despite having seen rarities such as Hooded Merganser, 2 Black-winged Stilts and 2 Temminck's Stints on Pilning Wetland this year, this morning's glimpse of at least 3 Redshank chicks was brilliant. The first successful attempt here.

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