Monthly Archives: January 2022

Sharpness     A male BLACK REDSTART at the end of Dock Road at 3:45pm then flew to the dry dock area. (Andy Jordan). From Coastguards to Berkeley Pill 40+ Wigeon, 30+ Teal, a Shelduck, 21 Mallards, a Curlew, 12 Redshanks, … Continue reading →

Bourton-on-the-Water     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER again at SP179200, on the south easternmost lake to the NE of the Rissington Road. It caught a fish then flew off southwards, but not to Santhill Lake. No sign after 2:30pm. (Fraser Morphew). … Continue reading →

Bourton-on-the-Water     At 11:20am a GREAT NORTHERN DIVER at SP179200, on the south easternmost lake to the NE of the Rissington Road. Park in the muddy layby just to the NW of bridge over the River Dikler but avoid parking … Continue reading →

Slimbridge     At Shepherds Patch the GLOSSY IBIS again by the Dutch barn next to the canal at SO 72740 04303. Please park sensibly roadside or in the free car park before the bridge SO 72895 04128. (Neil Smart). Frampton  … Continue reading →

Purton (FoD side)     A wintering Common Sandpiper still at Purton near Etloe this afternoon. Two there on 08/12/21. (Andy Jayne). Forest of Dean     Two Goshawks from New Fancy Viewpoint early afternoon. (Andy Jayne). Farmcote     This afternoon, a … Continue reading →

Aylburton Common     Two Firecrests today along New Road at lunchtime. (Wendy Kennison). Firecrest by Martin Vaisey Firecrest by Martin Vaisey Kempsford     Two Siberian Chiffchaffs with numerous nominate Chiffchaffs at the Sewage Works today. (Richard Tyler). Siberian Chiffchaff by … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    This morning a LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER from the Short Trail at Nagshead, c20 Crossbills at New Fancy View and 12+ Hawfinches at Parkend. (Ian Hayes). Cotswold Water Park West     At Pits 65/43 two male SCAUPS … Continue reading →

Fairford    Six Grey Partridges still at Farhill Farm in the stubble field at SP16651 02363 this morning. (Jon Mercer). Grey Partridges by Jon Mercer Cotswold Water Park East     Three Goosanders (1m, 2f) at Whelford Pools. 10+ Chiffchaffs including … Continue reading →

Fairford    At least two Grey Partridges still at Farhill Farm in the stubble field at SP16651 02363. Also several Yellowhammers, Red-legged Partridges and a Red Kite. (Karle Burford/David Creber/Steve Brown). Eastleach Turville     A male Reeves’s Pheasant today at … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     In Russell’s Enclosure this afternoon 50 + Bramblings and a Lesser Redpoll. (Geoff Fawcett). Brambling by Martin Vaisey Aylburton Common     Hundreds of Bramblings outnumbering Chaffinches this afternoon. (Martin Vaisey). WWT Slimbridge     The BITTERN from … Continue reading →