Monthly Archives: December 2025

Tewkesbury     Belated news of a BLACK REDSTART captured on the Peregrine nest tray on Tewkesbury Abbey on the 19th at 12:37pm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crTvZ9stdvI (David Bagley). Black Redstart videograb Sharpness     Two SHAGS at SARA still present on the canal or in … Continue reading →

Sharpness     This morning the two SHAGS at SARA still present on the canal or in the marina. Also two Kingfishers, a male Marsh Harrier and 8+ Dunlins. (Oliver Paisey/Ian Ralphs/Paul Masters). 12 Snipe among the rocks and seaweed east … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on South Lake from Discovery Hide at 3pm before being flushed. (Ella Slinn). Also on South Lake two Cattle Egrets and 12 Avocets. Two Firecrests still along the Estuary Tower walkway today. 25 … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the Dumbles and the Pink-footed Goose, of unknown origin, with the feral goose flock. A Little Stint from Estuary Tower. 26 Bewick’s Swans at the early swan feed at the Rushy and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the Dumbles late morning. A probable Cape Shelduck on the Tack Piece. (Paul Masters). Two FIRECREST in the Decoy, two Avocets, three Egyptian Geese and 21 Cattle Egrets on South Lake. Two … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A male and a female FIRECREST active together today and seen taking grubs along the Estuary Walkway amongst Goldcrests, Chiffchaffs and Long-tailed Tits, mainly between Stephen Kirk hide and Knott hide. 29 Bewick’s Swans on site today. … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN and two Water Rails from South Finger today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Cheltenham     A Ring-necked Parakeet flew over Webbs Garden Centre near Southam Lane. (Mark Dowie).

Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 114 a Marsh Harrier hunting, 1000 Teal and Wigeon, a few Pintail and up to ten Goldeneyes. The escaped Scarlet Ibis showed well on Roundhouse lake from the hide in the left hand … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Early morning a SHORT-EARED OWL flushed by crows, a flock of 300 Wigeon flew S. Also 52 Shelducks, 128 Curlews, three Buzzards, a Raven, a Chiffchaff, three Redwings, three Fieldfares, seven Meadow Pipits and a Reed Bunting. … Continue reading →

Frampton     At lunchtime at the sailing lake a YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER feeding well in the southern hedge. Also two Chiffchaffs, three Blackcaps, four Stonechats and a few Redwings. (Nick Goatman). The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER was relocated in the hedge at 4:10pm … Continue reading →