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Monthly Archives: January 2020
Thursday 9th January 2020
Daglingworth A GREAT GREY SHRIKE at Park Corner in the old quarry today at SO9667104334. (Pete Grimmitt). Cotswold Water Park West The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still on Pit 16 today viewed from the grassy bank off of Nightingale Way … Continue reading
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Wednesday 8th January 2020
Cotswold Water Park West The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still on Pit 16 today viewed from the grassy bank off of Nightingale Way. 26 Red Crested Pochards and a drake Goosander on Pit 44. Four male Bullfinches, a Reed Bunting and … Continue reading
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Tuesday 7th January 2020
Cotswold Water Park West A BLACK-NECKED GREBE at 4:15pm amongst the gulls on Pit 16 along the left bank viewed from the Nightingale Way end. (Graham Lawlor). WWT Slimbridge A Cattle Egret on the Long Ground pool and … Continue reading
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Monday 6th January 2020
Cotswold Water Park West A FIRECREST just S of Cerney Wick along the canal path. It was at SU 08109565, which is just the Wilts side of the border. (Martine Fenn). Forest of Dean No sign of the … Continue reading
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Sunday 5th January 2020
WWT Slimbridge A female Goosander on the top New Piece, nine Egyptian Geese on the Bottom New Piece this morning and a Ruddy Shelduck. Also a female Marsh Harrier hunting over the Dumbles. (Roberta Goodall). Forest of Dean … Continue reading
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Saturday 4th January 2020
Gloucester The male BLACK REDSTART still on Gloucester Cathedral this morning. Five Whooper Swans viewed from ‘The Vineyard’ on the Hereford & Glos canal at SO8128719707 at Over. (Mark Hobson). Pics by Mark. WWT Slimbridge Eight Pink-footed Geese, … Continue reading
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Friday 3rd January 2020
WWT Slimbridge Three Dark-bellied Brent Geese, eight Pink-footed Geese and three Egyptian Geese on the Dumbles today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Three Whooper Swans on the Goose House Ground. Also four Water Rails. (Dot Jones/Alan McIlquham). Pic by Alan. Stroud A … Continue reading
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Thursday 2nd January 2020
WWT Slimbridge Five Whooper Swans arrived on the Rushy this morning then relocated to the Tack Piece for the rest of the day. Eight Pink-footed Geese still on the Dumbles edge. Three Goosanders over the high tide a male … Continue reading
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Wednesday 1st January 2020
Snowshill The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still this morning at SP114335. Please note this bird is always distant and a scope is recommended. (Duncan Dine). Also a ringtail HEN HARRIER in the area. (Terry Fenton). Calmsden Three Grey Partridges … Continue reading
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