Monthly Archives: January 2026

Thursday 22nd February 2026

WWT Slimbridge     13 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles this morning and also seven Egyptian Geese on the Tack Piece. (Andy Jayne/Paul Masters/Geoff Moyser/Roberta Goodall). The juvenile Goshawk distant from Kingfisher hide late afternoon. (Martin Price). Slimbridge    Two … Continue reading

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Wednesday 21st January 2026

Severn Hams    Yesterday’s Slavonian Grebe was widely searched for by several local birders at Coombe Hill Meadows & Ashleworth Ham. CHM is severely flooded with limited access but Ashleworth is clear. No sign at either site but it could … Continue reading

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Tuesday 20th January 2026

Coombe Hill Meadows     A SLAVONIAN GREBE on the floodwater above the Snipe Pool from midday to 12:30pm then flew off towards the scrapes (inaccessible as the path is flooded to the hide). Also two Marsh Harriers, a Buzzard, a … Continue reading

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Monday 19th January 2026

Cotswold Water Park East     A BLACK-NECKED GREBE on Pit 120 Horseshoe Lake today. Identification from observers description. Unfortunately there is no public access. Horseshoe Lake is a private fishing complex. The only way to view is from the layby … Continue reading

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Sunday 18th January 2026

Slimbridge    Two WHOOPER SWANS again on the moor S of Shepherds Patch bridge on the far side of the canal at SO717037 at 8:20am but viewing difficult through the hedgerow. (Steve Pullen). Cotswold Water Park West     Two GREAT … Continue reading

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Saturday 17th January 2026

Cotswold Water Park West     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER at Shorncote on Pit 87 today. (Jon Mercer). WWT Slimbridge    12 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles today. (Slimbridge Sightings). 65 Avocets on South Lake. (Jeanne Vitkovskis). Slimbridge    Two WHOOPER … Continue reading

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Friday 16th January 2026

WWT Slimbridge     15 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles this morning. 93 White-fronted Geese on the Estuary and 42 on the Dumbles. A Little Stint on the Tack Piece. On the Dumbles the Pink-footed Goose, of unknown origin, with … Continue reading

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Thursday 15th January 2026

WWT Slimbridge     86 Bewick’s Swans between the Rushy and the Tack Piece. Two Avocets, a female Mandarin and 1000+ Starlings over at 4:30pm on the Rushy. Three Little Stints on the Tack Piece. Six Lesser Redpolls by the pond … Continue reading

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Wednesday 14th January 2026

WWT Slimbridge     A female Mandarin on the upper Rushy pond this afternoon. (Roberta Goodall). A fly-by Goshawk this morning from Zeiss hide. (Terry Stevenson). 102 White-fronted Geese from South Finger, the Pink-footed Goose, of unknown origin, on the Dumbles with … Continue reading

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Tuesday 13th January 2026

Berkeley shore     Five Turnstones, two Meadow Pipits, 30+ Dunlins, 20+ Redshanks and 20+ Snipe this morning. (Les Ditchburn). Prestbury     A male MERLIN flew across Shaw Green Lane following a Blue TIt. Flocks of 88 and 100+ Redwings and eight … Continue reading

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