Monthly Archives: June 2025

Tresham      A QUAIL calling this evening. (Paul Rich). WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. A Green Sandpiper on the Rushy, Garganey from Zeiss hide, a Spotted … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A WOOD SANDPIPER from Hogarth hide this afternoon and a pair of Garganeys from Zeiss hide. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut and the Spotted Redshank and two … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     Three TREE SPARROWS reported late yesterday at Kempsford Treatment Works (Brian Piercey), but not relocated this morning in a thorough search. Two Grey Wagtails there. At Pit 132 this morning a surprise unseasonal FIELDFARE, an … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Jonathan Bull). Frampton     From Splatt Bridge early morning a Cuckoo still calling, two Oystercatchers, a Common Tern, a Lesser Whitethroat, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. A Spotted Redshank and 114 Avocets on South Lake. (Ian Hull). Over Canal     This afternoon a Kingfisher, a Buzzard, 3+ … Continue reading →

Gloucester     An adult BLACK REDSTART with a newly fledged juvenile in Eastgate Street at the Rushton Dog Rescue charity shop, over the last three days. This is the first breeding record for Gloucestershire. (Paula Dicks/Hazel Mantle). WWT Slimbridge    The … Continue reading →

Painswick     A QUAIL in flight from the small orchard/pond in vegetable gardens at the Rococo Gardens over the hedge beside the maze and into long grass at 11am. (Jeremy Holland). WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     This morning at 116 Shelducks including 32 ducklings, 25 Mallards, three Grey Herons, a Red Kite, a male Marsh Harrier, a Kestrel, 16 Oystercatchers, ten Curlews, two Whitethroats and seven Swallows. (MK). A LITTLE TERN at 9:50am … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon following heavy rain seven Redshanks, two Curlews, two Little ringed Plovers, two Yellow … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also a Mediterranean Gull on the Rushy and a Common Tern on South Lake. (Slimbridge Sightings/Roger Wasley). Tidenham    Around Oakhill … Continue reading →