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Monthly Archives: October 2018
Wednesday 31st October 2018
North Cotswolds A juvenile HEN HARRIER briefly mid afternoon, but no further sign. (Mark & Ruth Hughes, Mark&RuthPics). Pic by Ruth. Cleeve Hill A juvenile HEN HARRIER S of, and over Cleeve Hill trig point at 1:30pm. It was trying … Continue reading
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Tuesday 30th October 2018
Forest of Dean A male HEN HARRIER at Crabtree Hill at 9:21am but no further sign by late morning. (Frank Williams). Cotswold Water Park West On Pit 41 nine Goosanders and six Goldeneyes, on Pit 58, 31 Red … Continue reading
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Monday 29th October 2018
Ozleworth In the first field going S along the minor road from the junction of the A4135/B4058, 260 Golden Plovers and 24 Lapwings. (Vic Polley). Kingscote Along a minor road going S from the A4135, a Brambling amongst … Continue reading
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Sunday 28th October 2018
Westonbirt A flock of 15 Crossbills showing well in the sun at the top of the pine trees at 10-10:30 this morning. (Burt Gorman). Stinchcombe Hill 20+ Bramblings with Chaffinches on beech mast around the golf club … Continue reading
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Saturday 27th October 2018
Forest of Dean A Yellow-browed Warbler reported behind Campbell hide, Nagshead at 11:55am. Any further info please contact Rich Baatsen or me. (per Birdguides). Coombe Hill Meadows 60 Teal, ten Wigeon, 40 Fieldfares, 20 Redwings and a very late Hobby … Continue reading
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Friday 26th October 2018
Cleeve Hill Five RING OUZELS feeding on berries above the Washpool this morning. (Dave Pearce). Also a flock of seven Corn Buntings in a tree at the head of the Washpool Valley. At least ten Bramblings with 40+ Chaffinches … Continue reading
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Thursday 25th October 2018
Stroud At Fromebanks N.R. a Dipper, two Grey Wagtails and a Buzzard being chased by a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Richard Williams). Netheridge Farm Four Green Sandpipers flew S over the Barn Owl Centre before 8am. (Mark Hobson). Whitminster … Continue reading
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Wednesday 24th October 2018
Forest of Dean A juvenile GANNET circled low over Pope’s Hill and then flew off towards the W at 4:30pm today. (John & Viv Phillips). WWT Slimbridge A BITTERN flew past the Zeiss hide into the reed bed to … Continue reading
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Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Broadwater Bottom A ringtail HEN HARRIER this afternoon at 3:30pm at SP136175 drifting W over the Fosse Way. (Richard Tyler). Frampton pools A female SCAUP, a GREAT WHITE EGRET, a Yellow-legged Gull, a Green Sandpiper, two Pintails, 42 … Continue reading
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Monday 22nd October 2018
Berkeley Three Jack Snipe at the Pill this morning, also six Snipe, a Greenshank still, three Stonechats (2 males) and two Ravens. (Paul Taylor). WWT Slimbridge A SHORT-EARED OWL hunting the Dumbles viewed from Zeiss hide. (Ian Hull). … Continue reading
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