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Monthly Archives: June 2022
Thursday 30th June 2022
WWT Slimbridge The Barn Owl at South Finger dropped off a Vole at the nest box. (Paul Masters/Martin Price). A pair of Grey Wagtails by the dragonfly pool. (Paul Masters). On South Lake two Spotted Redshanks, five Ruffs and … Continue reading
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Wednesday 29th June 2022
WWT Slimbridge The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT gave brief showings between 8:20-9:30am on stick 1. Also two immature SPOONBILLS flew N, then a bit later back S, 15 Avocets, a Little Egret and a juvenile Cuckoo. On the fields by the … Continue reading
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Tuesday 28th June 2022
WWT Slimbridge No sign of the Bluethroat today. An immature SPOONBILL flew N past Middle Point at 9:50am. Three Green Sandpipers on the Tack Piece. Two summer-plumaged Spotted Redshanks and three summer-plumaged male Ruffs on South Lake. (Duncan Dine/Paul … Continue reading
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Monday 27th June 2022
WWT Slimbridge The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still at Middle Point today. It showed this morning on and off up until 10:45am on the stick perches in the reed bed. (Lisa Presland/Andy Jayne/Les Ditchburn/Jeremy Holland). Bluethroat by Lisa Presland At midday … Continue reading
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Sunday 26th June 2022
WWT Slimbridge The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still at Middle Point today, it was seen by two visitors after a rain shower, when it showed well. (Slimbridge Sightings). Also today on South Lake two SPOONBILLS, two summer plumaged Spotted Redshanks and three … Continue reading
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Saturday 25th June 2022
WWT Slimbridge The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still this morning at Middle Point showing on and off until midday at least. (Slimbridge Sightings). The Members’ Gate is open from 8:15am until 9:30am (have your membership card ready), access after 9:30am via the … Continue reading
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Friday 24th June 2022
WWT Slimbridge The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still this morning at Middle Point. It sang at 9:30am and again at 9:48am then showed briefly on Stick 4. (Paul Masters/MK). The Members’ Gate is open from 8:15am until 9:30am (have your membership … Continue reading
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Thursday 23rd June 2022
WWT Slimbridge The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still this morning at Middle Point, it briefly sat up, giving a burst of song at around 8am. (Scott Petrek). No further sightings throughout the day. Members’ Gate open from 8:15am until 9:30am (have … Continue reading
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Wednesday 22nd June 2022
WWT Slimbridge The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT at Middle Point seen briefly twice on perches in the reedbed to N of the track by 8:30am. Best viewed from seawall. (Mark Coller). Not seen again all day but sang briefly at … Continue reading
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Tuesday 21st June 2022
WWT Slimbridge A returning male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT at Middle Point briefly singing from perches in reedbed to N of track at 9am. Best viewed from seawall. Occasional brief showings through the morning up to 1pm and again at 4pm. … Continue reading
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