Monthly Archives: February 2021

WWT Slimbridge    A 2cy BONAPARTE’S GULL early evening, bathed and preened for c20 mins, then flew out to the Severn with a flock of Black-headed Gulls. (Martin McGill). Frampton     The two adult SPOONBILLS that have been touring the … Continue reading →

Cotswolds     A LONG-EARED OWL found today but flew off into nearby woods. (Jamie Warren). Long-eared Owl by Jamie Warren Gloucester     A Goshawk circling near the cathedral this morning. Also two Peregrines. (Gareth Jones). Three pairs of Buzzards today … Continue reading →

Frampton     On Splatt flashes 117 Curlews, 15 Redshanks, a Bar-tailed Godwit, 13 Little Egrets, a Cattle Egret, a Goosander and two SPOONBILLS flew S, five more Little Egrets at Saul Warth. (Gordon Hodgson). Spoonbills by Gordon Hodgson Coombe Hill … Continue reading →

Sharpness      Two adult SPOONBILLS flew over N at 9:04am. (Andy Jordan). Gloucester     Two BLACK REDSTARTS (1m, 1f/imm) on the Cathedral and a Sparrowhawk on Lady Chapel. (Paul Clark). Frampton     A MEDITERRANEAN GULL briefly on the river … Continue reading →

Frampton     Two PALE-BELLIED BRENT GEESE on the flashes N of Splatt Bridge at 10am. At 10:20am they flew down onto the River Severn and out of view. (MK). Earlier a male MERLIN, a Peregrine, a Little Egret, 20+ Curlews … Continue reading →

Minsterworth Ham     A winter plumage SPOTTED REDSHANK, an adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL, 160 Wigeon, 58 Teal and a Dunlin today. (Andy Jayne). Frampton     From Splatt Bridge towpath this morning 118 Woodpigeons through NE in loose groups along with a … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     At Whelford Pools N.R. six Goosanders (2f, 4m) on Pit 111 and a Water Rail and male and female Great Spotted Woodpeckers from the hide. (John Durell). Frampton     On Splatt flashes a pair of … Continue reading →

Woolaston     The GLAUCOUS GULL has returned to fields near Woolaston today at 11am. (Martin Vaisey). Glaucous Gull by Martin Vaisey Glaucous Gull by Martin Vaisey WWT Slimbridge    An adult winter LITTLE GULL amongst 172 Black-headed Gulls and an … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     This afternoon two WATER PIPITS still. Late afternoon a CATTLE EGRET flying towards Court Lake with c15 Little Egrets. (Gordon Hodgson). Brimscombe     At 2:50pm two Red Kites circling over Brimscombe for 15 minutes and then flew … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham     At lunchtime today 30 Mallards, 20 Wigeon, two Pintail, eight Tufted Ducks, 30+ Greylags, 40 Canada Geese, six Mute Swans, 24 Lapwings and six Long-tailed Tits. (Peter Jones). Stonehouse     A Cetti’s Warbler heard this morning just W … Continue reading →