Monthly Archives: June 2020

WWT Slimbridge     On South Lake four Mediterranean Gulls, three Little Ringed Plovers, 66 Black-tailed Godwits, 75 Avocets and five Oystercatchers. From Zeiss hide four Ruff (3 males and a reeve), a Greenshank, 30+ Redshanks, 81 Avocets, two Oystercatchers, a … Continue reading →

Frampton     The SPOTTED CRAKE again tonight at Splatt Bridge, calling briefly at 10pm. Listen from the gate on the towpath only. (Jonathan Bull). Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote a Hobby, a Common Tern, c20 Gadwalls, a Kestrel, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide a breeding plumaged male Ruff, two Knot, 50+ Avocets, 30+ Redshanks, a Little Ringed Plover, 82+ Black-tailed Godwits and three Little Egrets. (Paul Masters/Dot Jones/MK). Pic by Mike. Also a Greenshank and a Marsh … Continue reading →

Frampton     The SPOTTED CRAKE again tonight at Splatt Bridge, calling from 10:10pm. Listen from the gate on the towpath only. (Paul Masters). WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide three GARGANEYS on the Top New Piece. Also a Greenshank, two … Continue reading →

Frampton     The SPOTTED CRAKE again tonight at Splatt Bridge, calling from 10:30pm. Listen from the gate on the towpath only. Also a Barn Owl and a Cuckoo. (Mark Hobson). This morning a fledged Yellow Wagtail at Splatt Bridge, also … Continue reading →

Gloucester     An adult male RED-BACKED SHRIKE today at Horsbere Brook Flood Storage Area. Showing well along the hedge at the left hand side of the causeway until 9:30pm at least, although it did go missing for 40 minutes earlier. … Continue reading →

Frampton     The SPOTTED CRAKE again tonight at Splatt Bridge, calling from 10:30pm. (Paul Rich/Gordon Kirk). WWT Slimbridge     Two Little Ringed Plovers and four Green Sandpipers from Robbie Garnett hide, adult and juvenile Whinchats at Mid Point, Great Crested … Continue reading →

Frampton     A SPOTTED CRAKE along the edge of a potato field at Denfurlong Farm (Cool’s Farm) S of the Sailing Lake at 10:15pm on Sunday 21st, identified from a video on call. (Nick Goatman). Relocated tonight at Splatt Bridge, … Continue reading →

Walmore Common    At least 15 Crossbills flew low W over the north part of the Common late morning. (Andy Jayne). Cheltenham     A Little Egret at Pittville Park today. (Stephen Emerson). WWT Slimbridge     On the Tack Piece the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Four Green Sandpipers on the Rushy, five Little Ringed Plovers, two on the Rushy and three on South Lake, a Redshank on the Rushy and 27 from Zeiss hide, 54 Black-tailed Godwits and a female Pintail on the … Continue reading →