Monthly Archives: April 2017

WWT Slimbridge    A male PIED FLYCATCHER in trees by the Holden Tower at 10:47am. (Steve Owen). Also an Osprey reported flying N over South Lake late morning, two Egyptian Geese on the Tack Piece and the LITTLE GULL back on … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     A male RING OUZEL below the heather enclosure at midday and two at 5pm. (Dave Pearce/Andy Lodge). Aldsworth     This morning at Cocklebarrow Farm 12 Wheatears, four Corn Buntings and a Redstart. (Andy Lodge). Forest of Dean     … Continue reading →

Stanton     Seven singing male Redstarts around Stanton today. (Roger Wasley). Pic by Roger.Coombe Hill Meadows    A WHINCHAT today. (Fred & Heather Hobson). Two Redshanks, two Curlews, a Willow Warbler, two Whitethroat, a Lesser Whitethroat heard, five Linnets, two Bullfinches, three Buzzards, a male Sparrowhawk, four Chiffchaffs, two Song … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham    Two Avocets flew through this morning at 9:25am. (Les Brown). Coombe Hill Meadows     A female American or Eurasian Wigeon (i/d disputed) from Grundon hide with three drake Eurasian Wigeon still today until 5pm at least.Also today two Little … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     A female AMERICAN WIGEON from Grundon hide with four drake Eurasian Wigeon at 5:30pm. (Paul Baxter). Also two Curlews, three Redshanks, five Little Ringed Plovers, a Yellow Wagtail and a small passage of Swallow, Sand Martins and a House Martin. (Ian Hull). Blockley     A … Continue reading →

Barnsley Warren     A male Redstart, a singing Corn Bunting, a pair of Lapwings, many Linnets and a Red Kite. (Robin Griffiths). Selsley Common     This morning a Wheatear and a Stonechat, six Linnets, c11 singing Skylarks, three singing Meadow Pipits, a … Continue reading →

Highnam Woods     Two NIGHTINGALES in song this morning including one in full view quite high up in a tree. (Andy Jayne). Hardwicke     A SWIFT over Quadrant Way at 1:13pm today (photographed). (Michael Cook). Westbury-on-Severn     From Garden Cliff, … Continue reading →

Chaceley     At least five singing Redstarts in a very small area in SO8429 and SO8529. Also a singing Willow Warbler and two calling Little Owls. (Mike Smart & Juliet Bailey). Frampton     This morning at 250+ Sand Martins over the … Continue reading →

Amberley    A male RING OUZEL this afternoon in a field bordered by Giddynapp Lane and Theescombe Lane. Also a Mistle Thrush, a Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, a Willow Warbler and a Goldcrest all singing and three Swallows over. (Phil Williams). Wotton-Under-Edge     … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     A flock of six SANDWICH TERNS and two adult LITTLE GULLS high through Saul Warth at 7:50am, later two more SANDWICH TERNS and a further two over Frampton village at 5:20pm. (Gordon Hodgson). WWT Slimbridge     An immature LITTLE GULL (also … Continue reading →