Monthly Archives: August 2025

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT relocated on the left hand island from Zeiss hide at 2:50pm. (Steve Pullen). This morning a Spotted Redshank, a Green Sandpiper and a showy Snipe on the Rushy. Two Green Sandpipers on the Tack … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A TEMMINCK’S STINT from Robbie Garnett hide at 10:35am. It flew off at 12:10pm. (Greg Mabbett). It was relocated on the Top New Piece from 3:35pm until 4pm at least. Also a BITTERN sat in the open … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER on the mud shelf as the tide dropped at 2pm but it walked out of view to the left and wasn’t relocated, but could well still be on site. Also a juvenile Knot and … Continue reading →

Elmore Court     A RED-THROATED PIPIT heard over the rewilding area this morning, but not seen or relocated. (Ed Drewitt/Elaine Arundel). Sharpness     A FULMAR through N at 12:10pm. At 1:40pm three SHAGS went down with the tide but one … Continue reading →

Nailsworth     An OSPREY flew south over Nailsworth at 8pm. (Terry Grant). Painswick Beacon     Migration watch from 6:15am to 8:30am, fairly quiet but an OSPREY flew south at 6:35 am, then carried on down the Painswick valley. 16 Swallows … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Three WOOD SANDPIPERS on the Top New Piece. From Middle Point 63 Ringed Plovers, 80 Dunlins, a Sanderling, a Whimbrel, seven Knot, three Black-tailed Godwits and a Yellow Wagtail. A Greenshank on the Tack Piece. A Spotted … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     On the top of the tide this morning 12 Curlews, 26 Shelducks, two Cattle Egrets, 16 Little Egrets, seven Grey Herons, a Red Kite, five Yellow Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, three Pied Wagtails, three Wheatears, a Blackcap, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     On the Rushy a juvenile Wood Sandpiper, two Green Sandpipers, two Ruff and seven Redshanks. From Knott hide a juvenile Spotted Redshank. (Slimbridge Sightings). A summer plumaged Cattle Egret on South lake causeway. (Ken Mihill). Two Hobbies … Continue reading →

Longney     A garden WRYNECK this afternoon. (Sarah Batt). No further sign in a 2 hour search. Wryneck by Sarah Batt Berkeley shore     A probable DOTTEREL calling and flying around Berkeley shore at 6:52pm and may have landed in … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Between 6-9am 140 Curlews, 31 Avocets, an Oystercatcher, two Redshanks, 40 Ringed Plovers, 15 Dunlins, 20 Shelducks, a Teal, two Common Cranes, two Great White Egrets, ten Little Egrets, a Hobby, a Peregrine, five Yellow Wagtails, a … Continue reading →