Monthly Archives: November 2022

Coalhouse Wharf, Apperley     Belated news of a HOOPOE on the verge of Gabb Lane at 9:44am today at SO8555828654 near the Coalhouse Inn. (Jason Spicer). Sandhurst     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still by the River Severn today at SO8156023669 between … Continue reading →

Sandhurst     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER by the River Severn today at SO815236. Located on call at 12:50pm and never easy to see well but still present late afternoon. Also around Sandhurst Hill to Mussel End five Red Kites, a Sparrowhawk, … Continue reading →

Gloucester     At Sudmeadow the RICHARD’S PIPIT calling and showing well at times in the sheep fields this morning at SO 80711 17959. (Jeremy Holland/MK). Also four Cormorants N, a Buzzard, 40+ Redwings, 20+ Fieldfares, a Mistle Thrush, a Green … Continue reading →

Frampton     A BLACK REDSTART on top of St Mary’s Church late morning then flew E towards Denfurlong (Cools) Farm at midday. (Pete Grimmitt/Nigel Young/MK). On Splatt Flashes, a Little Egret, a Kestrel, 70+ Fieldfares, 20+ Redwings, 50+ Starlings and … Continue reading →

Gloucester    The RICHARD’S PIPIT at Sudmeadow again briefly at SO804179 close to the big stand of willows on the bend of the river at midday. Then flew to the far SW end of the tip. (Andy Jayne). Park in Hempsted … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 126 at lunchtime 37 Tufted Ducks, 22 Coots, 13 Wigeon, 12 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, nine Gadwalls, six Mallards, four Teal, three Great-crested Grebes, two Jays, a Green Woodpecker and a drake Goldeneye. (Ian … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     A redhead Goosander, a Dunlin, 64 Wigeon, three Teal, a pair of Shovelers, 19 Canada Geese, 90 Greylags, three Water Rails, two Cetti’s Warblers, 100+ Redwings, 26+ Fieldfares, a Goldcrest, a pair of Stonechats, a pair … Continue reading →

Gloucester    Belated news for yesterday afternoon a RICHARD’S PIPIT at Sudmeadow on the grass slope 400 metres S of the Land Rover on the old tip at SO814183. Good views but very flighty and calling a lot. Also a … Continue reading →

Aylburton Warth     A very flighty and vocal SNOW BUNTING today. Also three Rock Pipits and a Clouded Yellow butterfly. (Lewis Thomson). Snow Bunting by Lewis Thomson Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT seen and heard calling at 9:40am from a … Continue reading →

Awre     A RICHARD’S PIPIT again at lunchtime, presumably the same bird but not seen for 3 weeks (sweeten.dries.tarred, SO71610903). Park at the church and follow the footpath out to the shoreline. (Lewis Thomson). Saul Warth     Early morning pre-high … Continue reading →