Monthly Archives: March 2018

WWT Slimbridge     A PALE-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the Dumbles this morning, present until 3:10pm at least. (Scott Petrek/Nigel Warren/Neil Smart). Frampton pools     Three Swallows, 50 Sand Martins, five Chiffchaffs, a female  Red Crested Pochard, nine Pochards, 71 Tufted Ducks, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two SANDWICH TERNS dropped into South Lake during heavy rain at 3pm but flew off quickly. (Barry Dursley). Lydney     The GLOSSY IBIS again today along the perimeter fence of the pumping station near Lydney station. (Francis … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     A TREE PIPIT at Yew Tree Brake today. (Lewis Thomson). Frampton     This morning at 8:25am two CATTLE EGRETS flew S along the canal and looked to drop into the 100-Acre. Also a Green Sandpiper at … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     The ICELAND GULL flew in to Pit 16 at 7:30pm again this evening. (Brian Piercey/Ian Hull/Roger Gillespie/MK). Also two female and one male Goosander. (Ian Hull). Pics by Mike. Lydney     The GLOSSY IBIS again … Continue reading →

Blakeney     A Barn Owl by the A48 near Blakeney at 10:30 pm. (John & Viv Phillips). Cotswold Water Park West     The ICELAND GULL on Pit 16 again tonight at 7:35pm. (Graham Lawlor). At Shorncote Reedbeds birds included two Egyptian … Continue reading →

Lydney     The GLOSSY IBIS seen again along the perimeter fence of the pumping station and flying across the field near Lydney harbour today at c3pm. (Ali McGuckin/Les Ditchburn/Paddy Doyle). Nailsworth     An OSPREY flying west at 1:40pm. (Terry Grant). … Continue reading →

Lydney     The GLOSSY IBIS seen around Lydney in three locations today at the following: Point 1 Point 2 & Point 3 switch to satellite view. (Derek Lightstone). Cotswold Water Park West     The ICELAND GULL on Pit 16 again tonight. (Graham Lawlor). WWT Slimbridge  … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK back on Pit 16 this evening. Also an adult Mediterranean Gull and four Sand Martins. A Barn Owl and two Egyptian Geese at Shorncote Reedbed. (Graham Lawlor). Frampton     At Court Lake four CATTLE … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     A second-winter ICELAND GULL on Pit 16 in the roost this evening. Also an adult Mediterranean Gull and a 3rd-winter Great Black-backed Gull. (Nigel Pleass/Graham Lawlor). Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 125 37 … Continue reading →

Lydney     The GLOSSY IBIS again today 50 yards from the station end of Lydney Harbour Walk footpath, in the partially flooded field on the right at the start of the path next to the sewage works. Also two Red-legged … Continue reading →