Monthly Archives: July 2023

Clapton-on-the-Hill     The OSPREY viewed distantly still today until 10:10am at least from the lane N of Newbridge sat in large dead tree at SP17941807. It flew off to hunt late off but returned at 7pm. (Keith Jennings/Paul Masters). Osprey … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     THE BLACK-WINGED STILT on the Rushy today and later on the Tack Piece. Also a Spotted Redshank. Nine Little Ringed Plovers and 16 Green Sandpipers around the grounds. (Slimbridge Sightings). Clapton-on-the-Hill     The OSPREY viewed distantly again … Continue reading →

Tintern     A report of a Great Reed Warbler for a 2nd day beside the River Wye opposite the Abbey. Access is difficult on the Glos side, maybe a scope job from the car park on the Abbey side. (BirdGuides). … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham     A QUAIL at 7:30am today heard from the screen and from the lane to the S of the reserve. The bird is at SO828260 approximately. Also two Red-legged Partridges, a Grey Heron, 57 Mallards and Sedge Warbler, … Continue reading →

Clapton-on-the-Hill     The OSPREY viewed distantly mid morning from the lane N of Newbridge sat in large dead tree at at SP 17971 18049. (Les Ditchburn). WWT Slimbridge    The adult summer-plumaged CATTLE EGRET on South Lake again today. Also … Continue reading →

Clapton-on-the-Hill     An adult OSPREY over carrying a decent sized fish. It came from the Bourton direction, heading S towards Sherborne at 12:45pm. (Richard Tyler). It seemed to roost this evening in trees N of Newbridge Lane at SP 17971 … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The BLACK-WINGED STILT, three Spotted Redshanks and 161 Black-tailed Godwits on the Rushy. Open to WWT members from 8:15am (have your membership card with you), normal access for all via admissions from 9:30am. (Slimbridge Sightings/Andy Jordan). Saul Warth  … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows    A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON by the car park at the Wharf late evening. Presumably the bird that was at The Mythe last week and possibly present in the area since April 8th. A GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A breeding plumage CATTLE EGRET on the Rushy early and later on South Lake. Also three male Ruffs. (Martin McGill). The BLACK-WINGED STILT and two Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing again this … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing again this morning on reedbed perches. The BLACK-WINGED STILT on the Rushy today with two breeding plumage Spotted Redshanks and two male Ruffs and three Little Ringed Plovers on South Lake. Open … Continue reading →