Monthly Archives: May 2024

Purton     This morning pre-10am three Sanderlings, five Dunlins, 28 Ringed Plovers, a Great White Egret, a Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail, a Wheatear, two Red Kites, 20 Swallows, three House Martins, a Sand Martin, 40 Goldfinches and a Siskin. … 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. 2+ DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE on the Dumbles again. Six Sanderlings on the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. Also two Grasshopper Warblers reeling. Two Grey Plovers, three Ringed Plovers, 31 Dunlins, a Greenshank and an Egyptian Goose on the Tack Piece. (Roberta Goodall/Paul Masters/Steve Pullen/John Fletcher). … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK still on Pit 111 at Whelford pools today. (Mark Dowie/Christopher Teague). WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. (Mike Davis). From Estuary Tower seven DARK-BELLIED BRENT … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK still on Pit 111 at Whelford pools today. (Jeremy Holland/Paul Masters). WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again this morning at Middle Point. From Estuary Tower seven DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill      A juvenile PALLID HARRIER flew through near the radio masts this afternoon. (Greg & Tom Mabbett). Pics by Greg. Cotswold Water Park East     A drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK on Pit 111 at Whelford pools today. (Paul Rich). … Continue reading →

Highnam Woods     A Nightingale singing early this morning. (Paul Masters). WWT Slimbridge     A drake GARGANEY on South Lake this morning. Also a Whimbrel. (Slimbridge Sightings/Roberta Goodall). Coombe Hill Meadows     A drake GARGANEY from Grundon hide this morning. … Continue reading →

Highnam Woods     A Nightingale, a Treecreeper, a Nuthatch, a Blackcap, a Willow Warbler and a Chiffchaff. (Eric Harris/Mark Hobson/Simon Bradfield). WWT Slimbridge     From the Estuary Tower seven DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE, 2+ Oystercatchers, a pair of Black Swans, 2+ … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again this morning at Middle Point. Two summer-plumaged Turnstones on the Tack Piece with 14 Dunlins. (Tim Jukes). Seven DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE on the Dumbles. (Paul Rich). Frampton pools     An ARCTIC TERN, … Continue reading →

Newent     A NIGHTJAR sat on a garden birdbath all day until 6pm at least. (Helen Lister). Nightjar by Helen Lister WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed at 9am and 9:15am on the far edge of the reeds left … Continue reading →