Monthly Archives: August 2019

Severn Estuary     Between Lydney Harbour, Sharpness and Saul Warth at least six GANNETS and at least three STORM PETRELS this afternoon over high tide. (Paul Rich/Andy Jordan/Andy Jayne/Roberta Goodall/MK/Mark Hobson). Storm Petrel pic by Andy Jordan, Gannet pic by … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide a Wood Sandpiper, a juvenile Little Ringed Plover, a Snipe, eight Avocets, 128 Lapwings, a Black-tailed Godwit, two Green Sandpiper and a Ruff. On the Rushy ten Green Sandpipers and a Ruff and on … Continue reading →

Saul Warth    Just after high tide, a Common Sandpiper, seven Black-tailed Godwits on The Noose, a Green Sandpiper and two Grey Herons by Frampton breakwater, two adult Common Terns, 12+ Yellow Wagtails with the cows and two Redstarts and … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     This evening 13 Swifts, 20+ Sand Martins, a Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, five Common Terns, two Willow Warblers and three Yellow Wagtails over. (Nick Goatman). Berkeley shore     A returning Wheatear, two Black-tailed Godwits, two Ringed Plovers … Continue reading →

Standish     This evening 30 Swifts with c30 House Martins flying in a south westerly direction, feeding as they went. (Juliet Bailey). Minchinhampton Common     A juvenile Spotted Flycatcher and quite few Chalkhill Blues this morning. (Michelle Davies/Martin Greenish). Coombe Hill Meadows     Four … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL, a Little Stint and two Grey Plovers from Zeiss hide at midday. (Trevor & Sue Clayson). Frampton     From Splatt Bridge a male Redstart, two Common Terns and three Kestrels today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins). Guscar Rocks  … Continue reading →

Cheltenham     The adult NIGHT HERON on the island at Pittville Park boating lake again this morning at 6:45am but had roosted out of sight by 8:35am. (Karle Burford/Brian Thompson). WWT Slimbridge     Four Grey Plovers from Mid Point, a … Continue reading →

Cheltenham     The adult NIGHT HERON flew in high from downstream at 6:08am onto the island at Pittville Park boating lake until 8:15am at least when it walked in to roost. (Andy Jordan/Rich Webb/Roy Kinchin). Leighterton     A QUAIL calling … Continue reading →

Cheltenham     The adult NIGHT HERON made a surprise return when it flew into roost on the island at Pittville Park boating lake at 7:45am. It reappeared on the island again this evening at 8:25pm. Also today four Grey Herons, … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     This morning the adult Yellow-legged Gull, two Common Terns, two Green Sandpipers, four Little Egrets, four Whitethroats, two Willow Warblers and a Painted Lady. (MK). Cotswold Water Park East     Mid morning at Pit 119 40 Black-headed … Continue reading →