Monthly Archives: February 2026

Cotswold Water Park West     A drake RING-NECKED DUCK on Pit 129 from Totterdown Lane this morning loosely associating with Pochards. At Pit 201b c30 White-fronted Geese. (Duncan Dine). Ring-necked Duck by Duncan Dine WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     Very heavy and deep flooding, no access to the reserve possible, view only from the higher ground at The Leigh (scope best). Both the B4213 across Haw Bridge and the A417 at Maisemore are closed by … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    On the Dumbles 16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE , a Pink-footed Goose, 179 White-fronted Geese with two Barnacle Geese, two Dark-bellied Brent Geese and 395 Pintails amongst 1500 Wigeon and Teal on the Severn. Up to four Ravens … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A SPOONBILL on the Tack Piece this morning, later relocating to the Top New Piece. Two Dark-bellied Brent Geese and 16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles. The pair of WHOOPER SWANS remain on the Rushy. (Martin … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two Dark-bellied Brent Geese on the lower Dumbles from late morning. Also 16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE and two Oystercatchers. (Dot Jones). Seven Grey Plovers this afternoon. (Ian Ralphs). A Knot on the Tack Piece with a Sanderling, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    From Estuary Tower 16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE, a Pink-footed Goose, three Grey Plovers, two Oystercatchers, four Sanderlings and two Little Stints. Two WHOOPER SWANS still on the Rushy. (Ian Ralphs). 85 Bewick’s Swans on the Tack Piece. … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     On Pit 87 the GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still today. Also a Marsh Harrier. (Roger Gillespie). WWT Slimbridge    From Estuary Tower at high tide 16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE, a Pink-footed Goose, 19 White-fronted Geese and … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     On Pit 87 the GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still today. (Simon Gathercole). WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS on the Rushy all day. Also two Oystercatchers. (Terry Stevenson/Paul Clark). At high tide two Sanderlings, five Grey … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    Two WHOOPER SWANS on the Rushy until midday at least. (Ian Ralphs/Martin Price). Three Grey Plovers and a Turnstone on the Dumbles this morning. (John Budd). Also nine Oystercatchers, a Sanderling and two Little Stints. (Ian Ralphs/Paul Masters). … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    15 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE with a Pink-footed Goose on the Dumbles this morning. The JACK SNIPE showed well from Martin Smith hide again. A Sanderling and a Little Stint on the Tack Piece amongst masses of wading … Continue reading →