Clevedon & Portishead Bird List
	As at - 19/09/2008
	The Patch: the shoreline from Royal Portbury Dock, southwards to the Yeo Est near St Thomas head, including the coastal fields and the Gordano valley adjacent to the B3124.
	Frequency:
	Rare:	years may pass between records
	Uncommon/scarce:	low numbers of occurences of birds each year or every few years
	Regular:	birds can be expected to be seen on most visits, depending on the season for that species
	Passage migrant:	normally only seen on spring or autumn passage through the patch
	Species	Frequency	Notes
1	Mute Swan	Regular	Resident. No longer breeds at Blake's pool since the collapse of the bank and invasion of the sea.
2	Bewick’s Swan	Uncommon	Winter visitor, declining in frequency
3	Whooper Swan	Rare	2 records, 1995 and 2006
4	Bean Goose	Rare	1 record, 2003
5	Pink-footed Goose	Rare	1 record, 1961 Kingston Seymour
6	White-fronted Goose	Uncommon	Winter visitor, declining in frequency
7	Greylag Goose	Uncommon	Irregular in appearances, probably feral birds
8	Canada Goose	Regular	Resident, max.98 in 2007
9	Barnacle Goose	Rare	15 birds in 1997 but of unknown origin
10	Brent Goose	Uncommon	Winter visitor, single birds or very small numbers
11	Ruddy Shelduck	Rare	A long-staying bird 1999-2001
12	Shelduck	Regular	A few pairs breed but most migrate to moult during summer period
13	Mandarin Duck	Rare	Less than 5 records, last 2008
14	Wigeon	Regular	Winter visitor
15	Gadwall	Regular	Chiefly a winter visitor, now breeds at Portbury Wharf pools
16	Teal	Regular	Winter visitor
17	Green-winged Teal	Rare	1 record in 2000
18	Mallard	Regular	A few pairs breed. More numerous in winter period
19	Pintail	Uncommon	Winter visitor
20	Garganey	Rare	Last record 2004
21	Shoveler	Regular	Mainly winter visitor at Portbury Wharf pools
22	Red-crested Pochard	Rare	1 record, spasmodic sightings 1998-2002
23	Pochard	Regular	Mainly winter visitor at Portbury Wharf pools
24	Ring-necked Duck	Rare	1 long-stayer in recent years at Portbury Wharf pools
25	Tufted Duck	Regular	Mainly winter visitor at Portbury Wharf pools, 8 broods here in 2008
26	Scaup	Rare	2 records, 2004 and 2008
27	Eider	Rare	Irregular appearances over the years, 15 birds in 1999
28	Long-tailed Duck	Rare	Last record 1994
29	Common Scoter	Uncommon	Mainly winter visitor, some records July onwards
30	Velvet Scoter	Rare	4 records, last in 1985
31	Goldeneye	Uncommon	1 long-stayer in recent years at Portbury Wharf pools
32	Smew	Rare	2 records, 1997 and 2003
33	Red-breasted Merganser	Rare	Last record 1997
34	Goosander	Uncommon	Mainly winter visitor, some passage birds in spring and autumn
35	Ruddy Duck	Rare	Last record 2008 at Portbury Wharf pools
36	Red-legged Partridge	Uncommon	Some records no doubt relate to birds released for sporting purposes
37	Grey Partridge	Rare	Declining in frequency, last record June 2006 inside RPD
38	Quail	Rare	Only 3 records,1970, 1988 and 2008
39	Pheasant	Regular	Many in Gordano valley where released for sporting purposes
40	Red-throated Diver	Rare	2 records, 1992 and 1996
41	Great Northern Diver	Rare	only 5 records, last March 2008
42	Little Grebe	Regular	Mainly at Portbury Wharf pools
43	Great Crested Grebe	Uncommon	Normally passage birds either on the coast or at Portbury Wharf pools
44	Red-necked Grebe	Rare	1 record, 1994
45	Slavonian Grebe	Rare	1 record, 1998
46	Black-necked Grebe	Rare	2 records, 1995, 2005
47	Fulmar	Uncommon	Mainly April-Sept period during strong winds
48	Cory’s Shearwater	Rare	2 records, 1995 and 2005
49	Manx Shearwater	Uncommon	Mainly April-Sept period. 600+ birds July 2003. Sometimes occurs in calm conditions
50	Balearic Shearwater	Rare	2 records, 2004 and 2008
51	Storm Petrel	Uncommon	Usually storm-driven birds but rare in winter
52	Leach’s Petrel	Uncommon	Usually storm-driven birds
53	Gannet	Uncommon	Mainly April-Sept period during strong winds
54	Cormorant	Regular	Large roost at Denny Isalnd
55	Shag	Uncommon	Irregular in appearances
56	Bittern	Rare	2 records, Dec 1981 at RPD and Clevedon 2003
57	Cattle Egret	Rare	1 record, 2005
58	Little Egret	Regular	Common since upsurge in 1990. Record count 39
59	Great White Egret	Rare	1 record, 2006
60	Grey Heron	Regular	Resident
61	Purple Heron	Rare	1 record, 1981 Gordano valley
62	Crane	Rare	1 record, 1971
63	White Stork	Rare	1 record, 2002
64	Spoonbill	Rare	1 record, 2006
65	Honey-buzzard	Rare	3 records, all in May, 1995, 2007 and 2008
66	Black Kite	Rare	Rare, 2 records 1983 and 1984, in Gordano valley
67	Red Kite	Uncommon	Mainly in spring in Gordano valley, increasing in recent years
68	Marsh Harrier	Uncommon	Mainly passage birds in spring and autumn
69	Hen Harrier	Uncommon	Mainly in winter period
70	Montagu's Harrier	Rare	1 record, 1994
71	Goshawk	Rare	2 records 1986 and 2008
72	Sparrowhawk	Regular	Resident
73	Buzzard	Regular	Our most visible raptor
74	Rough-legged Buzzard	Rare	2 very old records 1906 and 1910
75	Osprey	Uncommon	spring/autumn passage migrant, last record 2006
76	Kestrel	Regular	Resident
77	Merlin	Uncommon	Winter visitor, mainly Wain's Hill to Yeo Est area
78	Hobby	Uncommon	Spring/autumn passage migrant, recorded every year
79	Peregrine	Regular	Most in winter period. Breeds locally
80	Water Rail	Uncommon	Mostly in the coastal ditches and rhines and Gordano valley in the winter period
81	Corncrake	Rare	1 old record 1951 at Clapton
82	Moorhen	Regular	Needs little comment
83	Coot	Regular	Main concentration at Portbury Wharf pools
84	Oystercatcher	Regular	A few pairs normally breed most years
85	Avocet	Rare	Last record 2008
86	Stone-curlew	Rare	3 records, 1988, 1989 and 2008
87	Black-winged Pratincole	Rare	1 record, 1988
88	Little Ringed Plover	Uncommon	Spring/autumn passage migrant. Bred at Portbury Wharf 2005
89	Ringed Plover	Regular	Peak numbers on autumn passage. One or two pairs breed inside RPD most years
90	Kentish Plover	Rare	4 records 1984(2), 1985 and 1998
91	Dotterel	Rare	2 records 1979 and 1981
92	Golden Plover	Regular	Usually in small numbers but absent during breeding season
93	Grey Plover	Regular	Usually in small numbers but absent during breeding season
94	Lapwing	Regular	Best flocks in winter period, a few pairs breed in Gordano valley
95	Knot	Regular	Absent during breeding season. Best numbers on autumn passage
96	Sanderling	Regular	Mainly on spring and autumn passage, rare in winter
97	Little Stint	Uncommon	Rare in spring, mainly juveniles on autumn passage
98	Pectoral Sandpiper	Rare	4 records, 1987, 1997, 1998 and 2002
99	Curlew Sandpiper	Uncommon	Rare in spring, mainly juveniles on autumn passage
100	Purple Sandpiper	Regular	Mainly winter visitor. Regular group in recent years at Battery Pt rocks
101	Dunlin	Regular	Largest flocks in winter, a few non-breeders in summer. Our most common wader
102	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Rare	1 record, 1990
103	Ruff	Uncommon	Rare in spring. Most in autumn period
104	Jack Snipe	Regular	Mainly in winter period. Probably overlooked and underrecorded
105	Snipe	Regular	Mainly in winter period. Large numbers in Gordano valley during wet winters
106	Long-billed Dowitcher	Rare	1 record, Nov 1984
107	Woodcock	Uncommon	Most records from Gordano valley
108	Black-tailed Godwit	Uncommon	Most in autumn period
109	Bar-tailed Godwit	Uncommon	Passage migrant, more numerous in spring
110	Whimbrel	Uncommon	Passage migrant, more numerous in spring
111	Curlew	Regular	Mainly in winter period. A few remain throughout the summer
123	Upland Sandpiper	Rare	1 record, 2005
124	Spotted Redshank	Uncommon	Mainly on spring and autumn passage, often in with the Redshank flocks
125	Redshank	Regular	Mainly in winter period. A few remain through the summer but no confirmed breeding in recent years. 500 birds Oct 2007
126	Greenshank	Uncommon	Mainly on spring and autumn passage. One or two occasionally overwinter
127	Green Sandpiper	Uncommon	Mainly on spring and autumn passage. Rare in winter
128	Wood Sandpiper	Rare	5 autumn records only
129	Common Sandpiper	Regular	Regular on spring and autumn passage. One or two occasionally overwinter
130	Terek Sandpiper	Rare	1 record 1986 at RPD
131	Turnstone	Regular	Mainly in winter period. A few non-breeders remain throughout the summer
132	Grey Phalarope	Rare	Surprisingly only 1 record, Dec 1954 off Wain's Hill
133	Red-necked Phalarope	Rare	1 record, Oct 2002 at Yeo Est
134	Pomarine Skua	Rare	Most likely to be seen during spring/atumn passage or during strong winds
135	Arctic Skua	Uncommon	Spring/autumn passage migrant, mainly during windy conditions off Ladye Bay or Battery Pt
136	Long-tailed Skua	Rare	2 old records, 1891 and 1912. Inexplicably rare despite upsurge in seawatching interest
137	Great Skua	Uncommon	Spring/autumn passage migrant, mainly during windy conditions off Ladye Bay or Battery Pt
138	Mediterranean Gull	Uncommon	Small numbers outside of breeding season. In recent years, has become regulat in small numbers around Portishead marina and the seafront boating lake
139	Franklin’s Gull	Rare	1 recent record, March 2008 at RPD. Special thanks to Bristol Port Company for allowing birder access for this national rarity
140	Little Gull	Uncommon	Mostly seen on spring passage, single birds or very small numbers
141	Sabine’s Gull	Rare	3 records, July 1999, April 2002 and May 2004. Surprisingly, none were recorded during the exceptional gales in Oct 1987 when there were many records in the Severn estuary
142	Black-headed Gull	Regular	Most in winter period, a few non-breeders remain throughout summer
143	Ring-billed Gull	Rare	1 record, Feb 2007 at Portbury Wharf pools
145	Common Gull	Uncommon	Mainly in winter period but rarely numerous
146	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Regular	Most in winter period, a few non-breeders remain throughout summer
147	Yellow-legged Gull	Rare	Last record Feb 2008
148	Herring Gull	Regular	Most in winter period, a few non-breeders remain throughout summer
149	Iceland Gull	Rare	2 records, 1974 and 1987
150	Glaucous Gull	Rare	2 records in 1974
151	Great Black-backed Gull	Regular	Very small numbers in winter period, never numerous
152	Kittiwake	Uncommon	Seen only during gale conditions when large numbers sometimes occur
153	Little Tern	Rare	Mainly seen on spring passage and often in company with other Tern movements
154	Black Tern	Uncommon	A spring/autumn passage migrant, more numerous in spring.
155	White-winged Black Tern	Rare	1 record, Aug 1979
156	Sandwich Tern	Uncommon	Like other Terns, a passage migrant but never seen in any large numbers like Common or Arctic
157	Common Tern	Uncommon	Spring/autumn passage migrant, more numerous in spring when large numbers sometimes occur. 1000+ birds may 2007
158	Roseate Tern	Rare	1 very old record 1897 and 2 more recent, May 1982 and June 2008
159	Arctic Tern	Uncommon	Like Common, a spring/autumn passage migrant, more numerous in spring when large numbers sometimes occur.
160	Guillemot	Uncommon	normally only seen in the winter period during stormy conditions
161	Razorbill	Uncommon	normally only seen in the winter period during stormy conditions
162	Rock Dove / Feral Pigeon	Regular	Needs little comment
163	Stock Dove	Regular	Needs little comment
164	Woodpigeon	Regular	Needs little comment
165	Collared Dove	Regular	Needs little comment
166	Turtle Dove	Rare	In national decline. Last record May 1990
167	Ring-necked Parakeet	Rare	Some recent records in 2006-2008. An expanding species
168	Cuckoo	Uncommon	Recently in decline. A few in spring but can be absent by June
169	Barn Owl	Regular	Resident. Has benefitted from some re-introduction programmes. Breeds locally
170	Little Owl	Regular	Resident
171	Tawny Owl	Regular	Resident
172	Long-eared Owl	Rare	Some semi-regular roosts of birds at Portbury Wharf in 1990's
173	Short-eared Owl	Uncommon	Mainly in the winter period
174	Nightjar	Rare	Some very old records. Last record Clevedon Court woods 1965
175	Alpine Swift	Rare	1 record, Oct 1960 at Portishead
176	Swift	Regular	Summer visitor
177	Kingfisher	Uncommon	Most likely to be seen in early autumn with dispersal of post-breeding birds from elesewhere
178	Golden Oriole	Rare	1 record, Gordano valley 1992
179	Bee-eater	Rare	Last record May 2008
180	Roller	Rare	1 record, Aug 1976 Kenn Moor
181	Hoopoe	Rare	2 records, 1953 and 1986. Surprisingly rare
182	Wryneck	Rare	Mainly in autumn. Lasr record Sept 2008 (2)
183	Green Woodpecker	Regular	Resident
184	Great Spotted Woodpecker	Regular	Resident
185	Lesser Spotted Woodpecker	Rare	Probably overlooked. Bred at Kingston Seymour 1988
186	Woodlark	Uncommon	Usually flyovers on autumn passage
187	Skylark	Regular	Resident
188	Shore Lark	Rare	2 records, 1 in 1994 and a long-stayer Nov 1997 until Jan 1998
189	Sand Martin	Regular	Usually small numbers on spring and autumn passage
190	Red-rumped Swallow	Rare	2 records, St George's Wharf (now RPD) 1970 and 1985
191	Swallow	Regular	Summer visitor
192	House Martin	Regular	Summer visitor
193	Richard’s Pipit	Rare	7 records, all except 1 in the autumn/winter period. May 1892, Oct/Nov 1968, Jan 1969, Nov 1970, Dec 1974, Oct 1990, Oct 2002
194	Tawny Pipit	Rare	2 records, July 1971 and Nov 2002 over Wain's Hill
195	Tree Pipit	Uncommon	Spring and passage migrant, most records from Wain's Hill
196	Meadow Pipit	Regular	Mostly a passage migrant and winter visitor. Can be absent during breeding season
197	Rock Pipit	Regular	A few pairs normally breed most years along the rocky parts of the coast
198	Water Pipit	Uncommon	Mainly a spring passage migrant, occasionally overwinters
199	Yellow Wagtail	Uncommon	Spring and autumn migrant in very small numbers
200	Grey Wagtail	Regular	Better numbers seen on spring and autumn passage
201	Pied Wagtail	Regular	Resident
202	Waxwing	Rare	Sometimes occurs during irruption years. Large numbers locally in 2005
203	Wren	Regular	Resident
204	Dunnock	Regular	Resident
205	Robin	Regular	Resident
206	Nightingale	Rare	Last record May 2006 at Portbury
207	Bluethroat	Rare	2 records, Oct 1985 at Clevedon and May 1988 at Portbury Wharf
208	Black Redstart	Uncommon	Most in winter period. Pair bred at RPD in 2008 but chicks perished in wet weather
209	Redstart	Uncommon	A few are usually seen on passage each year
210	Whinchat	Uncommon	A few are usually seen on passage each year
211	Stonechat	Regular	Most seen on passage and during winter period. One or two pairs usually breed in the Gordano valley
212	Wheatear	Uncommon	Regular on passage, sometimes large 'falls' occur
213	Desert Wheatear	Rare	1 record, Nov 1997 at the Yeo & Kenn estuaries
214	Ring Ouzel	Uncommon	Passage migrant but irregular in appearances, not seen every year. More likely to be seen in spring
215	Blackbird	Regular	Resident
216	Fieldfare	Regular	Winter visitor, numbers depend on berry crop and weather
217	Song Thrush	Regular	Resident
218	Redwing	Regular	Winter visitor, numbers depend on berry crop and weather
219	Mistle Thrush	Regular	Resident. Large post-breeding flocks occur in early atumn
220	Cetti’s Warbler	Regular	Resident, mainly around the Portbury pools and RPD areas
221	Grasshopper Warbler	Uncommon	Spring/autumn passage migrant, mosr records relate to 'reeling' birds in spring
222	Sedge Warbler	Regular	Summer visitor
223	Reed Warbler	Regular	Summer visitor
224	Blackcap	Regular	Summer visitor with smaller number of overwintering birds
225	Garden Warbler	Regular	Summer visitor
226	Lesser Whitethroat	Regular	Summer visitor
227	Whitethroat	Regular	Summer visitor
228	Dartford Warbler	Rare	First recorded Oct 1960 in Gordano valley, irregular appearances, usually in autumn and probably relate to  birds dispersing from their breeding sites on the Mendips
229	Pallas’s Warbler	Rare	1 record, Nov 1996 at Wain's Hill
230	Yellow-browed Warbler	Rare	4 records, Nov 2003, Nov 2004, Oct 2005 (all wain's Hill) and Sept 2006 at Portbury Wharf
231	Wood Warbler	Uncommon	Usually on spring passage but not every year
232	Chiffchaff	Regular	Summer visitor with smaller number of overwintering birds. An eastern race bird at Weston moor in 2005
233	Willow Warbler	Regular	Summer visitor
234	Dusky Warbler	Rare	1 record, a long-stayer March/Apr 2004 RPD
235	Goldcrest	Regular	Better numbers in winter period
236	Firecrest	Uncommon	Usually recorded in winter period. Last record March 2008
237	Spotted Flycatcher	Uncommon	Most in autumn
238	Pied Flycatcher	Uncommon	Most in spring
239	Bearded Tit	Rare	1 record, Nov 1992 at Blake's pools.
240	Long-tailed Tit	Regular	Resident
241	Blue Tit	Regular	Resident
242	Great Tit	Regular	Resident
243	Coal Tit	Uncommon	Mainly in winter period at Wain's Hill
244	Willow Tit	Rare	3 records, Apr 1971, June 1972 and Oct 1990
245	Marsh Tit	Uncommon	Most in winter period. Last record Dec 2007
246	Nuthatch	Regular	Resident
247	Treecreeper	Regular	Resident
248	Red-backed Shrike	Rare	Last record May 2008 at Portbury Wharf
249	Lesser Grey Shrike	Rare	1 record, May 1982 RPD
250	Great Grey Shrike	Rare	4 records, Oct 1952, Oct 1979, March 1983 and Jan 1991
251	Jay	Regular	Resident
252	Magpie	Regular	Resident
253	Chough	Rare	1 recent record, April 2006 at Clevedon seafront
254	Jackdaw	Regular	Resident
255	Rook	Regular	Resident
256	Carrion Crow	Regular	Resident
257	Raven	Regular	Resident
258	Rosy-coloured Starling	Rare	2 very old records 1870 and 1893. Last record June 2002
259	Starling	Regular	Resident
260	House Sparrow	Regular	Resident
261	Tree Sparrow	Rare	Formerly common, now a declining species which is virtually lost to the area, last record May 1988
262	Chaffinch	Regular	Resident
263	Brambling	Uncommon	Winter visitor in small numbers
264	Greenfinch	Regular	Resident
265	Goldfinch	Regular	Resident
266	Siskin	Regular	Absent from the area during breeding season. A few always present in winter period and sometimes larger numbers on autumn passage
267	Linnet	Regular	Resident. A few pairs breed. Best numbers in autumn and winter
268	Twite	Rare	Formerly common in winter period but dramatic decline in Avon since the mid 1980's. Last record Oct 2006 at portbury Wharf
269	Lesser Redpoll	Regular	Absent from the area during breeding season. A few always present in winter period and sometimes larger numbers on autumn passage. A 'Mealy Redpoll' seen May 2006
270	Crossbill	Uncommon	A few are normally recorded on spring or autumn passage over Wain's Hill. Last record Sept 2008
271	Common Rosefinch	Rare	1 record, bird trapped in Gordano valley Sept 1999
272	Bullfinch	Regular	Resident. Good numbers usually present at Portbury Wharf
273	Hawfinch	Rare	1 record, Oct 1988 at Wain's Hill
274	Lapland Bunting	Rare	Winter visitor, about 12 records, last one Oct 1987
275	Snow Bunting	Rare	Winter visitor but appears to be in decline. There was a remarkable count of 56 birds Nov 1968
276	Yellowhammer	Rare	Formerly common but now rare on the coast (last record March 1990). In Gordano valley, last recorded 2005
277	Cirl Bunting	Rare	A declining species which is now effectively extinct to the patch, last record Feb 1977
278	Reed Bunting	Regular	Resident, a few pairs breed
279	Corn Bunting	Rare	Rare everywhere on the Avon coast, last record 1999