Monthly Archives: June 2024

Sunday 30th June 2024

WWT Slimbridge    A GLOSSY IBIS flew over the car park heading N at 8am. (David Creber). The summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank still on South Lake. Two breeding plumage male Ruffs around the scrapes today. (Martin McGill). A BITTERN showing well … Continue reading

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Saturday 29th June 2024

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still at Middle Point today ranging as far as the Dumbles cross fence. (Jeanne Vitkovskis). Hasfield Ham     This morning a reeling Grasshopper Warbler near to where the path forks. A QUAIL called … Continue reading

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Friday 28th June 2024

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT singing at Middle Point again today. (Oliver Paisey). An adult summer islandica race Black-tailed Godwit on South Lake this morning. (Duncan Dine). The summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank showing well on South Lake again today. … Continue reading

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Thursday 27th June 2024

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT singing at Middle Point again today and showing well. (Paul Masters/Roberta Goodall/Terry Stevenson). The summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank showing well on South Lake today. (Andy Jayne/Mike Davis/Paul Clark). Spotted Redshank by Andy Jayne Frampton  … Continue reading

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Wednesday 26th June 2024

Frampton/Saul Warth/WWT Slimbridge     A GLOSSY IBIS at 6:55am seen by a local in the field by Frampton church. Then seen flying towards Saul Warth at 7:20am. (Steve Pullen). Relocated on the Warth at 8:20am, it circled around the Warth … Continue reading

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Tuesday 25th June 2024

Frampton     An adult drake COMMON SCOTER on the sailing lake from 1:10pm until 7:30pm at least. Also this evening an adult Yellow-legged Gull and two Red Kites. (Nick Goatman). Common Scoter by Nick Goatman WWT Slimbridge     The male … Continue reading

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Monday 24th June 2024

Berkeley     A Hobby over the garden pursued by Swallows. (Clare Glanville). Hobby & Swallow by Clare Glanville WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT singing at Middle Point again today and showing well. Also from Middle Point, a Fox … Continue reading

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Sunday 23rd June 2024

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT singing at Middle Point again today and showing well. (Neil Smart/Martin Price). Hasfield Ham     Early morning two reeling Grasshopper Warblers, one directly beneath pylon cables on the field boundary and another to … Continue reading

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Saturday 22nd June 2024

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT singing at Middle Point again today and showing well. (Mike Davis/Steve Money). On the Tack piece four Little Egrets, three Great White Egrets, an Egyptian Goose and c4 Green Sandpipers. The summer plumaged … Continue reading

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Friday 21st June 2024

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT singing at Middle Point again today and showing well. An Egyptian Goose, two Great White Egrets and a Little Egret on the Tack Piece. (MK). Egyptian Goose by Mike King Coombe Hill Meadows  … Continue reading

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