Monthly Archives: October 2016

WWT Slimbridge     A SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF heard and seen briefly at Knott Hide again this morning, then headed off towards the Duck Decoy again. (Slimbridge Sightings). A female Marsh Harrier from Holden Tower at 3:20pm flying upriver and then again at 3:35pm when it … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge/Slimbridge village     Six CATTLE EGRETS were on South Lake again this morning. They flew off to Slimbridge village as usual to the field immediately adjacent to the A38 roundabout opposite the school and remained there for much of the day. They were back … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge/Slimbridge village     Six CATTLE EGRETS were on South Lake again early morning. They flew off at 8:39am and were relocated in Slimbridge village in the field immediately adjacent to the A38 roundabout opposite the school and remained there for … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge/Slimbridge village     Six CATTLE EGRETS were on South Lake again. They flew off just after 9:25am  (Slimbridge Sightings/Tom Weston-McClung) and were relocated in Slimbridge village in the field immediately adjacent to the A38 roundabout. (MK). They were back at Patch … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     Belated news of a WRYNECK on tree near Somerford Keynes church. Seen for several minutes before it flew off westwards. (Terry Bates per Bob Philpott). WWT Slimbridge/Slimbridge village     The five CATTLE EGRETS roosted on South Lake … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge/Slimbridge village     The five CATTLE EGRETS roosted on South Lake until 8:04am when they flew off and were relocated in Slimbridge village in the field immediately adjacent to the A38 roundabout, best viewed from the gate near the Legion … Continue reading →

Slimbridge     Five CATTLE EGRETS at the Patch in fields on the right hand side of the bridge beside the approach road to WWT until 10:37am only when they flew off. (Nigel Warren). Pic Neil Smart. Also a YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER beside … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     Two MEALY REDPOLLS with 50+ Lesser Redpolls in the Gravel Wash today, one present until 4:15pm at least. A FIRECREST with a small tit flock by the Snipe Pool. Also a Swallow, a Yellow-legged Gull, three Chiffchaffs, 149 Fieldfares, … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     A GREAT GREY SHRIKE at the open area at the top of Staple Edge (same place as last year) also a pair of Stonechats and Redwings and Fieldfares. (Phil Mugridge). Another MEALY REDPOLL ringed early this morning … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     Three Crossbills over the car park at Speech House, then at Crabtree Hill c250 Lesser Redpolls, and at least one MEALY REDPOLL. At New Fancy View four Bramblings flying past and an adult male Goshawk perched. (Keith Vinicombe). Two … Continue reading →