Monthly Archives: May 2024

Turkdean area     A Tree Pipit, two Redstarts, two Corn Buntings, three Yellowhammers, 10+ Skylarks, a Garden Warbler and a Kestrel today. (Paul Masters). Forest of Dean     At Nagshead today two Pied Flycatchers, three Spotted Flycatchers, a Redstart and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed for a few minutes at the back of the reedbed, singing, at Middle Point at 9am. (Paul Masters/Andy Chapman/Neil Smart). An OSPREY flew N towards Saul at 12:25pm. (Greg Anderson). Saul Warth    … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     This morning two red Knot, six Sanderlings, a Little Stint, ten Grey Plovers, 51 Dunlins, 72 Ringed Plovers, three Curlews and three Oystercatchers. Also three Great White Egrets on the Warth. (MK). WWT Slimbridge     Two drake … Continue reading →

Purton     A WOODLARK flew NE at 6:47am. Also this morning a Turnstone, 15 Sanderlings, a Little Ringed Plover, five Ringed Plovers, a Cuckoo, a Red Kite, a Yellow Wagtail and a Siskin. (Francis Steuck). WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again this morning at Middle Point. A Cuckoo calling from the treeline opposite the Robbie Garnett hide. Another Cuckoo calling near Kingfisher hide. (Tim Jukes). Frampton     At the pools a Mediterranean Gull … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A GLOSSY IBIS flew around the site at 8:05am before heading N. (Tim McGrath). The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again this morning at Middle Point. A Grey Plover, a Bar-tailed Godwit and a Knot on the river at … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Five Dunlins, a red Knot, a Bar-tailed Godwit, a Whimbrel, six Sanderlings and six Grey Plovers off of Middle Point this morning. Also many Sedge Warblers singing and displaying, a Grasshopper Warbler heard reeling to the N … Continue reading →

Frampton Mansell     Belated news of a 2nd-calendar year female PALLID HARRIER photographed at Chapman’s Cross on the 10th May. No further sign since. (Chenie Prudhomme). Pallid Harrier by Chenie Prudhomme Pallid Harrier by Chenie Prudhomme Forest of Dean    … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     A TEMMINCK’S STINT in the flooded field to the right of the boardwalk at  7:45pm before it flew SW calling. (Kit Britten). WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. It is … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. It is becoming more reliable but is quite distant and a scope helps gain good views. (James Robinson/Gary Watton/Ian Ralphs/MK). Didmarton     A WOOD WARBLER singing in Hinnegar … Continue reading →