Monthly Archives: July 2024

Frampton     In bushes S of Saul Lodge this morning a juvenile Grasshopper Warbler, a Garden Warbler, 4+ Blackcaps and two Chiffchaffs. On the canal and flashes eight Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, three Kestrels, a Marsh Harrier, a Buzzard … Continue reading →

Gloucester    In the Port Ham area this morning a juvenile Cuckoo, a Sparrowhawk, an adult and juvenile Tawny Owl, a Kingfisher, Lesser Whitethroat and male Stonechat. (Andy Jayne). Walmore Common     This morning at least five Whinchats, a young … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Middle Point at low tide a Bar-tailed Godwit, five Ringed Plovers, 87 Dunlins, six Sanderlings, 17 Lapwings and a return passage Wheatear. (Martin McGill). Saul Warth     At high tide this afternoon, two Grey Herons, two … Continue reading →

Tresham    Early morning a calling QUAIL, a Whinchat, five Corn Buntings, two Stock Doves, two Whitethroats, a Greenfinch and a Little Owl. (Paul Rich). Saul Warth     34+ Avocets, 60+ Curlews, three Oystercatchers, a Little Egret, a Kestrel, a … Continue reading →

Frampton     A Cattle Egret still with seven Little Egrets on Splatt flashes and at least seven juvenile Kestrels between Saul Warth and Splatt this morning. (Gordon Hodgson). Quiet around the sailing lake and Marsh Lane this morning, of note … Continue reading →

Saul Warth    Early morning 30 Avocets, 23 Curlews, six Oystercatchers, a Lapwing, 21 Shelducks, a distant Cattle Egret and a Little Egret, four Kestrels, two Green Woodpeckers, six Stock Doves, two Little Owls, a Willow Warbler, a Reed Warbler, … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     A SHORT-EARED OWL this evening. (Gordon Hodgson). WWT Slimbridge    A female Teal with four ducklings on the Rushy, Lower Pond, a first breeding record for the reserve. Also the Spotted Redshank on the Tack Piece. (Martin … Continue reading →

Frampton     A juvenile Cattle Egret with the cattle on Splatt flashes this morning. (Steve Pullen). Saul Warth     This afternoon 83 Avocets, 40+ Curlews, 20+ Shelducks, an Oystercatcher, family party of 6+ Kestrels, two Little Egrets, four adult Great … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    At Flaxley Woods a flock of 66 Mistle Thrushes. Also a Hobby, two Marsh Tits, a Spotted Flycatcher, four Treecreepers, a juvenile Hawfinch, eight Crossbills, and 10+ Siskins. Also two Golden-ringed Dragonflies near Flaxley Pool. (Andy … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At high tide this morning 101 Avocets, 65 Curlews, 50+ Dunlins, two Redshanks, six Lapwings, 11 Oystercatchers, 65 Shelducks, three Kestrels, three Little Egrets and a Whitethroat. (MK). WWT Slimbridge     The Spotted Redshank on the Rushy … Continue reading →