Monthly Archives: November 2025

WWT Slimbridge     A MERLIN showed very well from Estuary Tower, after an early morning chase after Skylarks. (Ian Hull/Geoff Moyser). At high tide six Sanderlings and three Little Stints amongst a 900 strong Dunlin flock. Two Mediterranean Gulls on … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in the Estuary Walkway withy bed, close to the tunnel/new path. It was calling and showed briefly. (Roberta Goodall). At 9:38am a MERLIN briefly on the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER between the Willow hide and Estuary Tower this morning. A MERLIN on the cross fence at Middle Point early morning. Also a very pale Chiffchaff in bushes below the Estuary Tower. (Mark Dowie). The … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A GREAT NORTHERN DIVER flew high N over the Dumbles. (Paul Clack per Ian Hull). Ten White-fronted Geese on the scrape in front of Estuary Tower. A BITTERN from Kingfisher hide. The TEMMINCK’S STINT still present today … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. A MERLIN on the Middle Point cross fence. A drake Goosander on the Top New Piece. 240 Avocets on the Dumbles at 9am. (Roberta Goodall/Paul Masters/Geoff Moyser). Seven White-fronted … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Between 7-9:15am at high tide, 35 Black-tailed Godwits, 15 Curlews, 61 Lapwings flew S, a Grey Plover, a Common Sandpiper, eight Cormorants, 91 Shelducks, a female Wigeon, 24 Teal, five Grey Herons, eight Little Egrets, a Kestrel, … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Between 7:15-9:45am high tide, a LEACH’S PETREL showed well on and off 8:20-9am, 20 Avocets, 58 Curlews, three Lapwings flew S, seven Grey Plovers, 60 Dunlins, ten Cormorants, 44 Shelducks, two Wigeon, ten Teal, five Grey Herons, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today,  a YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER near the Willow hide, and two Marsh Harriers. (Terry Grant/Paul Masters). Temminck’s Stint by Terry Grant Temminck’s Stint by Terry Grant Shepherd’s Patch, Slimbridge     Three Cattle … Continue reading →

Gloucester     A BLACK REDSTART on the eastern corner of the Cathedral this morning. (Steve Pullen). Videograb from Steve to show perch it’s using. Black Redstart by Steve Pullen Berkeley shore     An immature male BLACK REDSTART on the seawall … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. Two Egyptian Geese on the Tack piece this afternoon. Three Spotted Redshanks on South Lake. A Water Rail from Martin Smith hide and another along South Finger. (Dot Jones/Heather … Continue reading →