Monthly Archives: May 2025

WWT Slimbridge      The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing on and off in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. A MEDITERRANEAN GULL and two Little Ringed Plovers on South Lake. (Roberta Goodall/Steve Pullen). Forest of Dean  … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Early morning 109 Ringed Plovers, 32 Dunlins, 11 Sanderlings, a Turnstone flew N, 12 Curlews, 11 Bar-tailed Godwits, eight Oystercatchers and a Whimbrel. (Gordon Hodgson). WWT Slimbridge      The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing on and off … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS, drake Garganey and a Greenshank viewed from Zeiss hide. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing on and off in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Ian Hull/Martin Price). Coombe Hill Meadows  … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The GLOSSY IBIS and a WOOD SANDPIPER on the Top New Piece viewed from Zeiss hide. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing on and off in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Paul Clark/Slimbridge … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing on and off in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Forest of Dean     At Crabtree Hill this morning Garden Warblers in good numbers, two Tree … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing on and off in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Two BITTERNS showing well from Zeiss hide. Two Red Kites over the car park. (Phil Pope/Warren Gill/Martin Price). … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     A Dotterel heard calling three times in flight over the Washpool Valley at midday but no further sight or sound in a subsequent search, but the area very disturbed. No sign in a further search of the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT on the Top New Piece island viewed from Zeiss hide today. Also the GLOSSY IBIS, two WOOD SANDPIPERS, a summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank, a Greenshank and 3+ GARGANEYS. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing on and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A TEMMINCK’S STINT (first reported via BirdGuides) on the Top New Piece island viewed from Zeiss hide until mid afternoon at least. Also the GLOSSY IBIS, a WOOD SANDPIPER, a summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank, three GARGANEYS and a … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing on and off in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also a SHORT-EARED OWL at Middle Point at 10:15am and a Red Kite. From Zeiss hide the GLOSSY … Continue reading →