Monthly Archives: September 2016

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL on the Bottom New Piece viewed from South Finger at 10:30am. (Geoff Moyser). 17 Golden Plovers over Dumbles at 1:15pm. (Rich Hearn). Frampton     At 7:10 a Barn Owl flew S just S of Splatt Bridge at … Continue reading →

Frampton    The ringtail HEN HARRIER still at the shore today view from the canal towpath at Splatt Bridge. Also a Marsh Harrier near the sea wall, a Kestrel, a Buzzard, a Sparrowhawk and a Cetti’s Warbler heard. (Bill Church/Nigel Cramp/Philip Roberts/Martin Greenish/John Fletcher). … Continue reading →

Frampton     The ringtail HEN HARRIER again at the shore this afternoon view from the canal towpath at Splatt Bridge. (Roy Shilham/Paddy Doyle). WWT Slimbridge     The adult SPOONBILL on Severn estuary between the Dumbles and the spartina island this morning viewed from Holden Tower. … Continue reading →

Frampton     The ringtail HEN HARRIER again this afternoon showing well from the canal towpath at Splatt Bridge. Also a two Hobbies, a Kestrel, a Buzzard and three Curlews.  (Nigel Cramp/Pete Wright/Paul Rich/Martin Greenish). WWT Slimbridge     The adult SPOONBILL on the Top New Piece … Continue reading →

Rodley     In the Blueboys Farm area a Little Egret, 71 Curlews, an adult Mediterranean Gull, two Whinchats, five Stonechats and three Wheatears today. (Andy Jayne). Walmore Common     A Snipe, three Whinchats and three Wheatears today. (Andy Jayne). WWT Slimbridge     A SPOONBILL at Zeiss hide today, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOTTED CRAKE still from the Van den Bovencamp hide along South Finger on the Dragonfly pond this morning. (Slimbridge Sightings). A WOOD SANDPIPER from Zeiss hide today. (Rob Clipson). Frampton     The ringtail HEN HARRIER again this morning from 8:20-9:05am … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Today the SPOTTED CRAKE still from the Van den Bovencamp hide along South Finger on the Dragonfly pond. (Slimbridge Sightings). Pic by Richard Tyler. Frampton     Today the small ringtail HEN HARRIER again on and off throughout the day eventually … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Today the SPOTTED CRAKE still from the Van den Bovencamp hide along South Finger on the Dragonfly pond. (MK et al). Pic by Mike. Another pic by Mick Colquhoun below.And another by Bob Shiret below. Frampton     This afternoon a … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     This morning the SPOTTED CRAKE still from the Van den Bovencamp hide along South Finger on the Dragonfly pond. A Curlew Sandpiper on South Lake and two juvenile Little Stints from Zeiss hide. Also two Green Sandpipers, c100 Black-tailed Godwits and c10 Ruff. (Derek … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East    A late passage juvenile HONEY BUZZARD over Whelford Lakes, E of Fairford, at 1:30pm mobbed by Lesser Black-backed Gulls, then flew steadily S. Also two feeding Hobbies, and five Buzzards. (Martin Wright/Tony Perry). WWT Slimbridge     A SPOTTED CRAKE at … Continue reading →