Monthly Archives: September 2019

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile HEN HARRIER flew N toward Frampton, being mobbed by Marsh Harrier. Then it returned, hunting the Dumbles foreshore, before heading towards Purton. (Martin McGill). Three Wheatears, two Whinchats and a Stonechat along the fence line at … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     An adult and a juvenile Spotted Redshank on the Rushy today. From Mid Point a SPOONBILL, 11 Little Egrets, nine Avocets, six Arctic Terns (5 juvs), 18 Dunlin, 90 Curlews, three Wheatears, seven Pintails and a Stonechat. … Continue reading →

Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock viewpoint the Peregrine pair, a Sparrowhawk, four Buzzards, a pair of Ravens, Swallows, House Martins, a Jay, four Mandarins and a mating pair of Stock Doves. Other sightings included a Bank Vole, a Hornet, Painted … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A BLACK TERN on South Lake this afternoon. (Tim Salkeld). Saul/Frampton      From Cadbury Bridge to Splatt Bridge a Marsh Harrier, a Peregrine, a Great White Egret, a Snipe, two Whinchats, two Kingfishers, two Lesser Whitethroats, two Cetti’s … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile Black Tern on South Lake again this morning. A SPOONBILL and two Swifts from Zeiss hide. (Jonathan Bull). Frampton    A Swift over the Sailing Lake and two Reed Warblers today. (Nick Goatman). Nailsworth    … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two juvenile Black Terns on South Lake this morning. (Martin McGill). Frampton-Saul     From Splatt Bridge to Saul Warth a Marsh Harrier, six Teal, a Pintail, 13 Lapwings, four Knot, three Avocets, four Whinchats, 13 Blackcaps, three … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     A Swift, 50+ Sand Martins, 30+ Swallows, a Yellow Wagtail, three Grey Wagtails, six Mistle Thrushes, a Yellow-legged Gull and two Reed Warblers today. (Nick Goatman). Nailsworth     At least five Swifts and 300+ House Martins, and … Continue reading →

Frampton/Saul    From Splatt Bridge to Saul Warth a Marsh Harrier, a Hobby, four Whinchats, 10+ Yellow Wagtails, four Grey Wagtails, two Cetti’s Warblers, a Green Sandpiper, six Black-tailed Godwits, 23 Dunlins and three Ringed Plovers. (Gordon Hodgson). Symonds Yat  … Continue reading →

Frampton    A Whinchat still in the reedbed N of Splatt Bridge at 1:15pm. Also a Sand Martin, six House Martins, a Swallow, 200+ Black-headed Gulls, a Buzzard and a Curlew. (MK). Around the pools this evening three Swifts, 100+ … Continue reading →

Tresham     Early evening four Whinchats and two Yellowhammers. (Paul Rich). Nailsworth     Two Swifts, a Hobby and 30+ Sand Martins today. (Terry Grant). Ebley     A Swift flying over the garden in Foxmoor Lane today. The Ring-necked Parakeet is … Continue reading →