Monthly Archives: May 2023

WWT Slimbridge     A BLACK-WINGED STILT today which very flighty and toured the hides for much of the day and went missing for long periods before settling down on the Hogarth hide late afternoon. Also a drake Garganey on the … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     The IBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF still in Old Staple-edge Wood around SO 64929 10114 singing and showing, often high in the Beech canopy until 3:15pm at least. (Alan Boddington). Parking suggestions here, there are no real close access … Continue reading →

Chavenage     A QUAIL calling at 1:55pm at ST 84941 95358. (Paul Rich). Forest of Dean     The IBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF still in Old Staple-edge Wood around SO 64929 10114 singing  and showing, often high in the Beech canopy until 9:30am … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    The IBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF again in Old Staple-edge Wood around SO 64929 10114 singing throughout the day and showing well occasionally, often high in the Beech canopy. (Jeremy Holland et al). Parking suggestions here, there are no … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    The IBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF again in Old Staple-edge Wood around SO 64929 10114 singing throughout the day and showing well occasionally, often high in the Beech canopy. (Peter Chappell et al). Parking suggestions here, there are no … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    The IBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF again in Old Staple-edge Wood around SO 64929 10114 singing throughout the day and showing well occasionally, often high in the Beech canopy. (Paul Masters et al). Parking suggestions here, there are no … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    The IBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF in Old Staple-edge Wood remaining faithful to a 50 yard stretch at the edge of the wood above a wire fence at SO 64929 10114 singing throughout the day until 8pm at least … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    An IBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF in Staple Edge wood on the small clear-fell East and downhill of the Lodge at SO649100. If accepted this is a 1st for Glos. (Greg Conway per Rob Husbands). At Crabtree Hill two … Continue reading →

Ebley    A WHITE STORK flew over the garden this evening heading towards Selsley Common. (Martin & Michelle Greenish). Sharpness    Six EIDERS (3 males) off of Sharpness at 7:30am, 1 minute later they flew downriver towards Oldbury Power Station. … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West    16 GLOSSY IBISES flew NW over Pit 74 (Wilts) at 4.45pm heading for Gloucestershire. (John Grearson). Frampton    20 Hobbies over Court Lake today, also 50+ Swifts, five Swallows, six House Martins and six Common … Continue reading →