Monthly Archives: September 2024

Frampton pools     The OSPREY still, 24 Sand Martins, eight House Martins, 12 Swallows, 26 Gadwalls, six Wigeon, three Shovelers, two Grey Wagtails, 13 Chiffchaffs, 52 Robins, 31 Cormorants, eight Cetti’s Warblers, nine Goldcrests and the adult Yellow-legged Gull today. … Continue reading →

Saul Warth      This morning two Greenshanks, a Ringed Plover, 54 Curlews, the leucistic Marsh Harrier hunting, a Hobby, a Peregrine, a Kestrel, three Common Cranes, eight Grey Herons, a Little Egret, a Whinchat, oddly singing, three Chiffchaffs, 49 … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     An OSPREY flew high over Edge Hills going S this afternoon. (Owen Follis). Rodley     This morning a SHORT-EARED OWL then headed off over the Severn to Longney. Also two Stonechats, a Whinchat, a Great White … Continue reading →

Witcombe Reservoirs     Late afternoon a female COMMON SCOTER. (Duncan Dine). Common Scoter by Duncan Dine Frampton     The OSPREY still at Court Lake late afternoon. (Paul Sutton). Saul Warth     14 Wigeon, four Shelducks, 67+ Curlews, two Grey Herons, … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     This afternoon at a very low high tide a Common Sandpiper, 50+ Curlews, 30+ Shelducks, a Sparrowhawk, three Kestrels, four Buzzards, a Wheatear, nine Swallows (seven at Longney). Nearby an OSPREY hovering over Gardener’s Pool at 4:10pm. … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     This morning a Wheatear, a passage of 16 Swallows, 15 House Martins and seven Skylarks, and two residents, 20+ Linnets, six Grey Herons, a Little Egret, 15 Shelducks, 53 Curlews, three Chiffchaffs, seven Meadow Pipits, a Grey … Continue reading →

Maisemore    Two juvenile BLACK TERNS at the River Leadon flood near Maisemore, a new species for here. Also ten Gadwalls, 16 Pintails, 14 Teal and a Kingfisher at the Over canal. (Andy Jayne). Frampton    The unringed OSPREY still … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Middle Point birds included a Great White Egret, four Little Egrets, two juvenile Little Ringed Plovers and two Avocets. (Slimbridge Sightings). Purton     This afternoon 17 Black-tailed Godwits and two Curlews on the river near the … Continue reading →

Frampton     At Court Lake the OSPREY seen briefly at 8:15am but disappeared into a tree out of sight. (Mike Davis). Later a Cattle Egret, an OSPREY, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Water Rail calling, 12 Wigeon, 19 Shovelers, 11 … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Around the grounds today three Marsh Harriers including the partial leucistic bird, 2+ Hobbies, three Great White Egrets, four Golden Plovers, four Spotted Redshanks and a Turnstone. (Helen Bojaniwska/Oliver Paisey/Mike Davis/Chris Moore). Frampton    An OSPREY at … Continue reading →