Monthly Archives: November 2022

Gloucester     A male BLACK REDSTART still around and showing well along the SE corner of the Cathedral this morning. (Steve Pullen). Hawling     On a circuit S of the village, a Red Kite, two Ravens, two Corn Buntings, two … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A Goshawk from Kingfisher hide this morning. The BITTERN again on South Lake this afternoon. Also a pair of Goldeneyes. (Roy Kinchin/Martin Price/Magnus Carter).  Gloucester     A male BLACK REDSTART still on the south side of the Cathedral … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The BITTERN again on South Lake this morning to the left of the left hand island near the black pipe on the deep lake. (Mark Dowie). A female MERLIN from the Estuary Tower. (Martin McGill). Shepherd’s Patch  … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At high tide 40+ Curlews, 76 Lapwings S, 40 Dunlins, two Little Egrets, four Grey Herons, a Peregrine, 10+ Meadow Pipits, a Rock Pipit, a Grey Wagtail, five Pied Wagtails, a Stonechat, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At high tide early morning a KITTIWAKE, a Common Gull, a Common Sandpiper, 44 Curlews, 53 Lapwings S, 150+ Dunlins, 51 Shelducks, a Raven, eight Meadow Pipits and a Rock Pipit. (MK). Rock Pipit by Mike King … Continue reading →

Gloucester     At Sudmeadow the RICHARD’S PIPIT again today in the sheep fields around SO8071117959. Also a drake Mandarin, a Green Sandpiper, three Stonechats and c40 Meadow Pipits. (Alan Boddington/Alan Baxter). A male BLACK REDSTART on Gloucester Cathedral this afternoon. … Continue reading →

Claypits     A BLACK KITE over drifting towards Frampton with Jackdaws chasing it at 10:40am. Not relocated at Frampton. (Nick Goatman). Note this could possibly be a wandering ringed bird with a transmitter that has been seen in Cornwall and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The BITTERN again today in the back reedbed on South Lake. (Geoff Moyser/Martin Price). Frampton pools     On Court Lake a male Goosander, 18 Shovelers, 42 Teal, 22 Cormorants, four Little Grebes and a Common Sandpiper. On … Continue reading →

Sandhurst     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still by the River Severn today at SO8156023669. Also three Chiffchaffs, four Goldcrests, a Treecreeper, 8+ Long-tailed Tits, Blue and Great Tits, 3+ Skylarks, a Red Kite, several Buzzards, 50 Stock Doves, a Little Owl, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The BITTERN again today in the back reedbed on South Lake. 13 Cattle Egrets roosted on the Long Ground pool leaving at 8:24am. The roost can be viewed from the Estuary Tower. 68 White-fronted Geese on the … Continue reading →