Monthly Archives: April 2024

WWT Slimbridge     A CURLEW SANDPIPER on the Rushy with four Dunlins this afternoon. A Yellow Wagtail from Kingfisher hide. (Dot Jones/Roy Kinchin). The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed briefly early this morning at Middle Point. Four Egyptian Geese on the Tack … Continue reading →

Selsley    At Bownhill Equestrian Centre a male RING OUZEL, a Whinchat and three Wheatears today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins). WWT Slimbridge      A drake GARGANEY on South Lake. (Andy Chapman/Paul Masters). A male Whinchat along the Summer Walkway. … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed occasionally on reeds at the edge of the river at Middle Point this morning. (David Creber/Tan Grigg/Simon Ashley). Also a reeling Grasshopper Warbler. Also around the grounds two singing Lesser Whitethroats, a Cuckoo, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT in song-flight briefly, from the reeds at the edge of the river at Middle Point at 10am, but no further sign after. (Paul Masters). A KITTIWAKE on South Lake at 1:10pm for 15 minutes. … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon two WOOD SANDPIPERS from Grundon hide but chased off by a Shoveler at 4:30pm. Also five Great White Egrets, four Cattle Egrets, 16 Little Egrets, a Little Ringed Plover, a Yellow Wagtail, five Whimbrels, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The Summer Walkway is due to open (Sat 27th April) and the WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT has returned to the reserve for an incredible 4th year. Also today an OSPREY flew downriver and a Cuckoo calling. (Slimbridge Sightings).  Coombe … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     This evening two WHITE STORKS until 7pm at least, ringed Knepp birds. Also two Egyptian Geese, 72 Shelducks, 55 Tufted Ducks, four Little Grebes, a Great Crested Grebe, 14 Whimbrels, three Curlews, a Bar-tailed Godwit, a … Continue reading →

Purton    A LITTLE TERN flew NE at 7:20am (also seen from Splatt and Saul Warth) and a drake RED-BREASTED MERGANSER went NE upriver at 7:32am. Also through this morning a SHORT-EARED OWL, two Great White Egrets, ten Whimbrels, ten … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A pair of RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS on the Severn off of the Dumbles at 8am, always quite distant and eventually lost to view. On South Lake two MEDITERRANEAN GULLS, a pair of Little Ringed Plovers and the breeding … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At high tide early morning 23 Bar-tailed Godwits, seven Black-tailed Godwits, two Whimbrels, a Curlew, two Grey Plovers, 1 in summer plumage, three Oystercatchers, 22 Dunlins, 16 Ringed Plovers and a Common Sandpiper. Also 43 Shelducks, 14 … Continue reading →