Monthly Archives: September 2023

WWT Slimbridge     Two juvenile WOOD SANDPIPERS and three Cattle Egrets on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. From Middle Point two Pintails, three SPOONBILLS, a Great White Egret, 16 Little Egrets, 150 Ringed Plovers, 100+ Dunlins and 7+ … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     At Middle Point the male BLUETHROAT showed briefly on the sticks viewed from Shepherds Hut hide, for the first time since July 4th! Also two Garganeys and three Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. Two more Garganeys … Continue reading →

Sharpness     A COMMON SCOTER on the river off of SARA distantly at 7pm. (Andy Jordan). Saul Warth     At 6:15am low tide three Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, a Common Sandpiper, a Golden Plover calling in the fog, 12+ … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At 6:30am an immature SPOONBILL, two Little Egrets, 96 Curlews, a Whimbrel, three Curlew Sandpipers, six Dunlins, 18 Ringed Plovers, a Common Sandpiper, an Avocet, two Little Owls, 50+ Goldfinches, 21 Swallows, seven Chiffchaffs, two Reed Warblers, … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At 6:30am at low tide three Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, 160 Shelducks, 121 Curlews, a Peregrine S, two Kestrels, a Buzzard, three Little Owls, 18 Mistle Thrushes, 20+ Swallows, four Meadow Pipits N, a Skylark, seven … Continue reading →

Nailsworth     Five SPOONBILLS flew S together at 5:20pm and 230+ Swallows and 30+ House Martins flew S this evening. (Terry Grant). Saul Warth     At high tide at 1pm seven Little Egrets, three Grey Herons, 100+ Shelducks, 150+ Curlews, … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Early morning at low tide six Little Egrets, three Grey Herons, 57 Greylags and five Canada Geese flew N, 110+ Shelducks, 94+ Curlews, an Avocet, a Common Sandpiper, a Marsh Harrier flew N at 6:30am, two Little … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    From Zeiss Hide a juvenile TEMMINCK’S STINT, a WOOD SANDPIPER (another on the Tack Piece), seven Avocets, two Little Stints, five Sanderlings and 6+ Curlew Sandpipers with the 88 Dunlins and 162 Ringed Plovers flock in the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     An ORTOLAN BUNTING in the Middle Point area at 8:30am. Seen in flight and heard calling. No further sign after the early sightings despite a good search. Also two Hobbies here. A juvenile TEMMINCK’S STINT from Zeiss … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Six SPOONBILLS today, five from Zeiss hide and one on the Dumbles with a Great White Egret. Four Spotted Redshanks from Robbie Garnett hide. Two Wood Sandpipers around the grounds and an adult winter Mediterranean Gull on … Continue reading →