Monthly Archives: January 2018

Wednesday 31st January 2018

WWT Slimbridge     A GLOSSY IBIS from Robbie Garnett hide at 4:30pm today. (Harley Todd). Forest of Dean     Six Hawfinches at Parkend in Crown Lane this morning. The ringed Hawfinch in the picture was ringed near Parkend on 11 … Continue reading

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Tuesday 30th January 2018

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this afternoon at SO837204. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Roberta Goodall). Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still this … Continue reading

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Monday 29th January 2018

Cotswold Water Park West     The adult RING-NECKED DUCK again today on Pit 31 until 3pm at least. On Cokes Pit (Pit 34) four Egyptian Geese, four Red Crested Pochards, two Great Crested Grebes and three Goosanders (2m), also on Pit 44 three Goosanders … Continue reading

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Sunday 28th January 2018

Cotswold Water Park West     The adult RING-NECKED DUCK relocated on Pit 32 and later on Pit 31 until 2:45pm at least. (Nigel Pleass). A BITTERN flew from the reedbed on Pit 31 towards Pit 32 at 10:25am. Also five … Continue reading

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Saturday 27th January 2018

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this morning at SO837204. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Derek Julian). Cotswold Water Park East     In the … Continue reading

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Friday 26th January 2018

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today until 12:30pm at least at SO837204. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Gordon & Margaret Avery/Bob Shiret). Pics … Continue reading

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Thursday 25th January 2018

Harnhill     A Great Bustard with a blue ring on its right leg, presumably from the Salisbury Plain introduction scheme at first in a field at SP062003. It flew to the field on the opposite side of the “road” to St … Continue reading

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Wednesday 24th January 2018

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today until 2pm at least at SO837204. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Toby Phelps). WWT Slimbridge     Two … Continue reading

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Tuesday 23rd January 2018

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today at SO837204. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Matt Pringle). Cotswold Water Park East     The female/immature SCAUP … Continue reading

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Monday 22nd January 2018

Forest of Dean     A male LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER seen and heard drumming at Nagshead this morning. Also c20 Hawfinches at Parkend by the cricket pitch in Crown Lane. (Thomas Winstone). In the Crabtree Hill area today the GREAT GREY SHRIKE … Continue reading

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