Monthly Archives: March 2025

Sherborne     The OSPREY this morning still along the Broadwater stream viewed from the cemetery. (Jeremy Holland/Duncan Dine). Osprey by Duncan Dine Cotswold Water Park East     The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 today at Whelford pools. Also … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 today at Whelford pools from dawn until mid afternoon, but not seen later although could still be amongst the reeds. (Ian Hull/James Robinson). Also two adult LITTLE … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     A drake LESSER SCAUP on Pit 111 today at Whelford pools. First found last night but confirmed this morning. (Ian Sherriffs). At Pit 114 complex six Red Crested Pochards, three pairs Egyptian Geese, four Red … Continue reading →

Newnham-on-Severn    At 4:35pm an OSPREY seen ESE from Littledean Hill Road in the direction of the estuary over Newnham. (Dan Watson).  Rodley     A pair of Little Ringed Plovers on flooded farmland this morning. (Rachel Thomas). Little Ringed Plover … Continue reading →

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today at SO 71875 08904. Park at Awre church. Wellies recommended for the walk out due to deep puddles. (per BirdGuides). Frampton pools    50+ Sand Martins, ten Fieldfares, six Redwings, a pair of … Continue reading →

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again today at SO 71875 08904. Park at Awre church. Wellies recommended for the walk out due to deep puddles. (Andy Jordan). Slimbridge    16 Cattle Egrets this morning between the village and Shepherds Patch … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     From New Fancy View a Goshawk at 12:20pm, a Sparrowhawk over at 12:30pm, five Buzzards and two Ravens. At Cannop Ponds five Mandarins (4m, 1f), a Tufted Duck, a Mute Swan, two Canada Geese and two Nuthatches. At Parkend  … Continue reading →

Frampton     A SWALLOW and 24 Sand Martins at the sailing lake late morning. (Martin McGill). Broadoak     A smart adult summer MEDITERRANEAN GULL amongst thousands of gulls, mostly Common, between Broadoak and Newnham late afternoon. (Andy Jayne). Highnam    … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     This evening a SPOONBILL over, 40+ Sand Martins, a Siskin, four male Shovelers, three Gadwalls, two Little Grebes, six Great Crested Grebes, two Oystercatchers, 31 Greylags, 32 Mute Swans, five Grey Herons, two Blackcaps and five Chiffchaffs. … Continue reading →

Frampton     On Court Lake this evening 24 Sand Martins, 27 Fieldfares, two Redwings, 95 Tufted Ducks, 26 Cormorants, 31 Greylags, nine Canada Geese, nine Great Crested Grebes, 12 Shovelers, two Gadwalls, two Teal and 14 Mallards. (Nick Goatman). At … Continue reading →