Monthly Archives: June 2021

Frampton pools     At lunchtime three Hobbies, eight Common Terns, a Kingfisher, a Cettis Warbler, a Whitethroat, three Swifts, a Swallow and the Ross’s Goose back with the Barnacle Geese. (Nick Goatman). Twyning     At Upham Meadow this the morning … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The drake GARGANEY still from Zeiss hide today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Dursley    Two Red Kites above the town at 4pm. (Shane Long). Crickley Hill     Two singing Tree Pipits, a Painted Lady and a Dingy Skipper today. (Kim … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     A QUAIL still singing from the hay meadows on the reserve today. (Mike Smart). The first returning Green Sandpiper today. (Graham Smith). Shenberrow & Snowshill area     A Yellow Wagtail, a Corn Bunting singing, a Yellowhammer, … Continue reading →

Tredington     Belated news of an adult ROSE-COLOURED STARLING in a private garden at 6am yesterday. (per Richard Baatsen). WWT Slimbridge     A drake GARGANEY on the pool to the right of Zeiss hide at midday. (Les Ditchburn). Coombe Hill … Continue reading →

Awre     A SHORT-EARED OWL at 1:40pm, then flew across the river towards Slimbridge at 1:45pm. (Lewis Thomson). Sherborne Meadows     This morning four Red Kites, a Barn Owl, a Kingfisher, two Ravens, a Marsh Tit, six Reed Warblers, four … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     A GLOSSY IBIS this morning on the scrape from Grundon hide until 10:30am before flying W. Then seen again between 12-12:30pm skulking in the reeds. (Les Fisher/Chris Morris). Then it was seen again at 4pm from … Continue reading →

Aylburton Common     This morning a ROSE-COLOURED STARLING landed on a house along Sandford Road briefly at 9:30am, then flew off S towards the river. Likely the one seen later at Oldbury PS, South Glos from 9:55am. (Jonny Gentle). Winchcombe  … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham     A Great Crested Grebe, a Wigeon, four Tufted Ducks and four Grey Herons this morning. (Eric Harris). Forest of Dean      At Nagshead a Wood Warbler seen and heard at noon, also this morning a Spotted … Continue reading →

Saul     A GARGANEY on Saul Lodge pond this morning. (Eric Harris). Coombe Hill Meadows     A Little Ringed Plover, a male Yellow Wagtail, eight Little Egrets, a pair of Oystercatchers , a pair of Redshanks, seven Tufted Ducks, a … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A WOOD SANDPIPER on the Rushy early afternoon. (Roy Kinchin). Forest of Dean     Early morning at Nagshead, a male Pied Flycatcher, male and female Redstart, an adult Nuthatch feeding a juvenile, a Wood Warbler, a male … Continue reading →