Monthly Archives: August 2022

WWT Slimbridge     A GUILLEMOT on the mud off of Middle Point from 8:45am until 2:40pm at least prior to the rising tide. Also a SPOONBILL off of Middle Point this morning. (Martin McGill). Two Whinchats and 1+ Redstarts on … Continue reading →

Northleach     A second hand report of a Rose-coloured Starling seen in a Northleach back garden, apparently photographed, but no further details. Possibly same as the Cirencester bird at the end of July. (per Jon Mercer). WWT Slimbridge     A … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A WOOD SANDPIPER on the Rushy this morning. Two SPOONBILLS from Zeiss hide. A Redstart on the Summer walkway and a  Peregrine on South Lake ⁦. (Dot Jones/Tim Jukes/Roy Kinchin). Saul Warth     At 3pm 19 Avocets and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN from the Van de Bovenkamp hide late morning. (Eric Harris). This afternoon on the Rushy at a WOOD SANDPIPER, a Green Sandpiper and a Greenshank. (Terry Stevenson). Around the grounds an Avocet, seven Snipe, an adult … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Three juvenile WOOD SANDPIPERS 1 on the Rushy, 1 from Robbie Garnett hide and 1 from Zeiss hide. A Common Sandpiper from Robbie Garnett hide. Three Spotted Redshanks and two Greenshanks on the Rushy, also 10+ Snipe, … Continue reading →

Epney     The TURTLE DOVE still next to the Anchor Inn at 11:35am. Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall or on the road without blocking access and not in the pub unless you are using it. Thank you. (MK). … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    From Stephen Kirk and Rushy Hides a WOOD SANDPIPER, a Green Sandpiper, a Ruff and two Snipe. Other birds seen today included a Greenshank from the Rushy, a Peregrine, a Grey Plover, six Turnstones and 2+ Sanderlings … Continue reading →

Bourton-on-the-Water     A female LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER flying into a stand of crab apple trees by the south pits. (Andy Lewis).  Epney     The TURTLE DOVE on the roof of the Anchor Inn at Epney at 6:53am.  Please park sensibly … Continue reading →

Epney     Today the TURTLE DOVE still in gardens behind the Anchor Inn. Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall or on the road without blocking access and not in the pub unless you are using it. Thank you. (Lee … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     This morning 152 Curlews, 17 Avocets, four Teal, a Black-tailed Godwit, the Ruddy Shelduck/hybrid, a Yellow Wagtail, a Wheatear. In the bushes 9+ Chiffchaffs, six Blackcaps, four Willow Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Green Woodpecker and a … Continue reading →