Monthly Archives: November 2022

Saul Warth     An adult pale phase ARCTIC SKUA flew straight through Hock Ditch N at 8:45am. 680 Lapwings (5 flocks) and 100 Golden Plovers flew S, 30 Grey Plovers, 40 Dunlins, a Common Sandpiper, a Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk, four … Continue reading →

Berkeley     A female BLACK REDSTART on the roof of the summer house at the end of the north perimeter fence of the power station, also a pair of Stonechats nearby. (Geoff Moyser). Saul Warth     A DIVER sp S … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At high tide at first light, 86 Lapwings, 50 Golden Plovers, 22 Dunlins and 40 Canada Geese all flew S, 22 Shelducks, a Little Egret, a Kestrel, a pair of Stonechats, 17 Redwings, two Mistle Thrushes, two … Continue reading →

Lydney New Grounds     The SNOW BUNTING still today at SO 63750 00690. Park at the end of Harbour Road, cross the swing bridge and follow the footpath S to New Grounds. Also a late WHINCHAT and four Stonechats. (Lewis … Continue reading →

Lydney New Grounds     The SNOW BUNTING still today at SO 63750 00690 at 2pm. Park at the end of Harbour Road, cross the swing bridge and follow the footpath S to New Grounds. Also an adult Goshawk over Lydney … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     A WILLOW TIT between 9:20-9:40pm in the E corner of Long Pool withys and the adjacent hedge along the canal SO 87142 26983. It then moved off W. Sound recorded, first site record. (Ian Ralphs). Sharpness  … Continue reading →

Gloucester     A DARTFORD WARBLER at Horsbere Brook Flood Storage Area from 9:47am to 10am at least, mostly on the E side between the bench and water trough. It was very mobile and with a pair of Stonechats for a … Continue reading →

Chapman’s Cross    A Barn Owl hunting over the road verge at SO932018 at 9:30pm. (Richard & Cerys Lansdown). Saul Warth     This afternoon two Common Cranes flew from Awre to WWT, 23 Shelducks, a Mute Swan, unusual on the … Continue reading →

Beachley Point     A BLACK-THROATED DIVER briefly at 12:20pm. It was under the first road crossing and dived three times, travelling long distances underwater. After about 5 minutes it took off and attempted to fly downstream, but the wind was … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A LEACH’S PETREL lingering on the River Severn over high tide, early afternoon. It flew upriver towards Saul Warth but was lost to view. c45 KITTIWAKES flew downriver.  (Scott Petrek/Martin McGill). Frampton pools     At lunchtime two … Continue reading →