Monthly Archives: April 2024

Saul Warth     At 9am a drake COMMON SCOTER drifted up on the tide towards the Warth on the WWT side of the river. It moved across to Hock Ditch and eventually drifted back down in the centre of the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A SANDWICH TERN on South Lake until 9:25am then flew out to the river. (Martin McGill). An ARCTIC TERN flew across the Dumbles going south. (Geoff Moyser/Paul Masters). c12 Ringed Plovers and two Little Ringed Plover on … Continue reading →

Purton     A GARDEN WARBLER, a female Wheatear and four Common Sandpipers this morning. (Brian Kings). WWT Slimbridge     A HOBBY flew across the Tack Piece towards the estuary. Also around the grounds two Marsh Harriers, a male Reed Bunting, … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Early morning at high tide a close-in GUILLEMOT, 1+ KITTIWAKE, four Curlews, three Oystercatchers, a Dunlin, a Common Sandpiper, six Common Cranes N over Fretherne, 15 Sand Martins, three Swallows, a male Reed Bunting and a Raven. … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     13 RING OUZELS this morning. Also an OSPREY flew NW at 9am, a Tree Pipit flew N, two Wheatears and an influx of Willow Warblers. (Dan Gornall). Also two Swallows through. (Tom & Greg Mabbett). Still 12 … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A Greenshank on the Tack Piece today from Robbie Garnett hide, also the Spotted Redshank still. (Heather England/Andy Chapman). The SPOONBILL still on the Estuary Tower scrape. (Ian Hull). An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL on South Lake this … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL on South Lake this morning. 86 White-fronted Geese still. (Mike Davis). At 9:50am a female/juvenile Goshawk over tack piece drifting N. (Tim McGrath). The SPOONBILL and the Black Swan pair on the Tack … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A pair of GARGANEYS from Martin Smith hide today. Also a SPOONBILL. (Mike Davis). A Cattle Egret from Robbie Garnett hide. (Terry Stevenson). Garganey by Richard Tyler Garganey by Terry Stevenson Cattle Egret by Terry Stevenson Cleeve … Continue reading →

Cinderford     At least 16 WAXWINGS feeding on mistletoe berries at the N end of Cinderford Linear Park today at SO643150. (John Elley). WWT Slimbridge     At 9:10am an OSPREY over Rushy heading towards Frampton. Also the SPOONBILL still today, … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     A first-winter DARTFORD WARBLER today until late afternoon at least in the heather inclosure. Do not enter the heather inclosure under any circumstances. Easily visible from the lower side with a little patience. It was loosely associating … Continue reading →