Monthly Archives: July 2023

Saul Warth     This afternoon at low tide three Yellow Wagtails, an adult and two juveniles, 86 Avocets, 20+ Curlews, five Black-tailed Godwits, two Oystercatchers and 20+ Shelducks. (MK). Yellow Wagtail by Mike King Epney     Three Little Egrets and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide two SPOONBILLS, two Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, three Little Ringed Plovers, six Ruffs, two Green Sandpipers, c4 Garganeys and two Common Cranes. On South Lake an adult Mediterranean Gull, 25 Black-tailed Godwits, four … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The BLACK-WINGED STILT still around the grounds today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Tresham     This evening a Marsh Harrier, a patch tick, two Corn Buntings, two Stonechats, a Yellowhammer and a Red-legged Partridge. (Paul Rich). Nailsworth     70+ Black-headed … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     A SANDWICH TERN high over the pools heading towards river at 5:50pm. (Nick Goatman). This afternoon birds included the Yellow-legged Gull, seven Common Terns, the Ross’s Goose, an Oystercatcher, a Common Sandpiper, a Kingfisher, two Cetti’s Warblers … Continue reading →

Bishops Cleeve     A Hobby harassing Swifts over the old Rectory today. (Graham Baker). WWT Slimbridge     The BLACK-WINGED STILT on the Rushy again today. Also two Spotted Redshanks. At least four Garganeys on the Top New Piece from Zeiss … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Between 6:30-9am over high tide, finally some small waders, a Turnstone with 65 Dunlins, also 125 Avocets, 31 Black-tailed Godwits, five Oystercatchers, 35 Curlews, two Common Terns, four Kestrels hunting the sea wall, a Swallow and a … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Between 6am-8:30am over high tide 110 Avocets, 55 Black-tailed Godwits, 35 Curlews, three Oystercatchers, a Dunlin, five Common Terns, 22 Shelducks, a Kestrel, two pairs of Stock Doves, three Pied Wagtails and 30+ Swallows. (MK). WWT Slimbridge  … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     The adult Yellow-legged Gull on the pontoon by the  Sailing Club, also two Common Terns. 122 Barnacle Geese, 14 Canada Geese, 24 Greylags, 55 Mute Swans and a Common Tern on Court Lake. (Paul Masters). Around the … Continue reading →

Frampton     On Court Lake today two Egyptian Geese, 77 Barnacle Geese, 29 Greylags, 62+ Mute Swans, the adult Yellow-legged Gull soon chased off by two Common Terns, a Hobby, two Spotted Flycatchers, eight House Martins, a Swallow and a … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham     This morning a QUAIL calling until 8:15am at least in fields to the right of Stank Lane about halfway down. Also three Whitethroats, two Sedge Warblers, nine Chiffchaffs, three Blackcaps, male and female Reed Bunting and two … Continue reading →