Monthly Archives: March 2025

Forest of Dean     At Mallards Pike six Goosanders (3m, 3f) and three Greylags. At Woorgreens three Goosanders (1m, 2f), 18 Mandarins, 12 Greylags, two Siskins and a Treecreeper. At Cannop by the Stone Works male and female Siskin, 2+ … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Around the grounds today birds included 110 White-fronted Geese, two Bewick’s Swans, two WHOOPER SWANS, 55 Gadwalls, six Stock Doves, three Water Rails, six Common Cranes, four pairs of Oystercatchers, 13 Ruff, an adult and an immature … Continue reading →

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again today but elusive near the river’s edge at SO 72120 08652. Park at Awre church. Wellies essential for the walk out due to deep puddles. (David Lawrence). WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS and … Continue reading →

Haresfield     At 10am, in the field over the B4008 from the Garden Centre, a WHEATEAR, a pair of Yellowhammers, a Kestrel and four Roe Deer. Near the church a Green Woodpecker, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Nuthatch and a … Continue reading →

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again this morning near the river’s edge at SO 72120 08652. Park at Awre church. Wellies essential for the walk out due to deep puddles. (Ian Sherriffs). Richard’s Pipit by Ian Sherriffs Cotswold Water Park … Continue reading →

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again today at SO 72000 08841. Park at Awre church. Wellies essential for the walk out due to deep puddles. (Steve Atkinson/Mark Dowie). WWT Slimbridge     Around the grounds two Bewick’s Swans, two WHOOPER SWANS, … Continue reading →

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again this morning near the sea wall at SO 72120 08652. Park at Awre church. Wellies essential for the walk out due to deep puddles. Also a Raven, a female Stonechat, ten Redwings and 37 … Continue reading →

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again this morning near the sea wall at SO720088. (Ian Hull). WWT  Slimbridge     The juvenile SPOONBILL still around the grounds. Two WHOOPER SWANS on the Rushy. A pair of Goosanders on the Tack Piece. … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     Two SAND MARTINS on the sailing lake at 1:25pm but they didn’t linger. Also today six Reed Buntings, two singing Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap, seven Little Egrets, eight Great Crested Grebes, 28 Greylags, two Barnacle Geese, eight Canada … Continue reading →

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again this morning near the sea wall at SO720088. (Les Ditchburn/Ken Hurcombe). Cleeve Hill     This afternoon 20+ Skylarks on the saddle of the golf course, a Short-eared Owl with a catch at the top … Continue reading →