Juvenile Spotted Flycatcher.
Nothing unusual but some nice variety on Orcombe Point this morning (0620 - 0830) - 8+ Chiffchaffs, 7 Tree Pipits, c20 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins, 35+ Yellow Wagtails, 5+ Willow Warblers, 1 Garden Warbler, 4+ Blackcaps, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Wheatear, 4 Whitethroats, 3 Greenshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Firecrest, 9 House Martins, 6+ Grey Wagtails and 3+ Sedge Warblers. Additionally - 1 Red-legged Partridge (a pair fledged at least two young this summer), 1 Peregrine 1 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawks and a flock of 12 Greenfinches.
The second-summer Yellow-legged Gull was again in the recycling centre and, off Mudbank - 1 Osprey, 11 Wigeon, 2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Teal, 27 Shelducks, 18 Whimbrel, 4 Grey Herons, 24 Little Egrets, 1 Lapwing, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 8 Ringed Plovers, 7+ Dunlin, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Wheatear, 3 Sandwich Terns, 225+ Mallard, 1 Common Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Turnstones and c6/700 Oystercatchers - an exceptionally large roost, indicating significant disturbance at the Warren.
Firecrest - along the track to the Bristol Schools camp.
Two of at least three Sedge Warblers noted on Orcombe this morning.
Egyptian Geese - Mudbank.
This morning's Osprey. First seen at 1020, it hunted the middle of the river for some time afterwards.
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