Monthly Archives: December 2021

WWT Slimbridge    A GLOSSY IBIS on a field to the N of the entrance road near the canal at 2:30pm. Three Dark-bellied Brent Geese on the Dumbles on the river edge and three Avocets on South Lake. (Seb Buckton). … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A GLOSSY IBIS on the Rushy this morning and mobile around the grounds later. (Archie Archer). Also today a Little Stint and 22 Ruff on the Tack Piece, ten Cattle Egrets and two Little Egrets on South … Continue reading →

Cirencester     This afternoon a Hawfinch in Oakley Wood, Cirencester Park close to a stand of yew trees at SO 9717 0305. (Martine & Pete Fenn). Longney     A Cetti’s Warbler at Longney Crib early afternoon. (Jeremy Squire). Ashleworth Ham  … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     A White-fronted Goose from Grundon hide and a Little Owl today, the first for 4 years. (Ian Hull). Ashleworth Ham    110 Greylags, 90 Canada Geese, at least 400 Wigeon, at least 300 Teal, four Gadwalls, 100 … Continue reading →

Tewkesbury     The juvenile GREAT NORTHERN DIVER was off of Mythe Treatment Works viewed from Mythe Bridge at first light, initially in Worcs but then crossing the river into Glos. There was no further sign later in the day but … Continue reading →

Tewkesbury     After no sign this morning, the juvenile GREAT NORTHERN DIVER was back on the Severn at 2:20pm today, 300-400 yards upstream of the weir at Tewkesbury. It was on the far side of the river paddling hard to … Continue reading →

Tewkesbury     The juvenile GREAT NORTHERN DIVER was on the River Severn just upstream of the Avon confluence at 8:50am. (Steve Whitehouse). It was then on Healing’s Mill pit at 11am. (Tim Cash). At midday it was on the Avon … Continue reading →

Tewkesbury     A GREAT NORTHERN DIVER on the River Severn above the weir from 11:30am until 3:30pm but no sign after that above or below the weir. (Tim & Elaine Cash/Mike Smart). Also a Great Crested Grebe, five Cormorants flying … Continue reading →

Gloucester     A male BLACK REDSTART on the rooftops of the terraced houses on St Mary’s Square to the W of Gloucester Cathedral at midday. (Geoff Bryant). At the university campus at Oxstalls a Chiffchaff in trees along Wootton Brook … Continue reading →

Gloucester     A male BLACK REDSTART still at 1:05pm on the south side of the Cathedral. (Dave Stone). Frampton     A male Goosander and a male Goldeneye on the Sailing Lake still. (Nick Goatman). From Splatt Bridge a Little Owl, … Continue reading →