Monthly Archives: May 2026

Frampton     An ARCTIC TERN with six Common Terns on the sailing lake from 1:45pm until 4pm at least. (Nick Goatman). Also a Mediterranean Gull (Ian Hull) and a pair of Mandarins and 20+ Swifts. (MK). Common Tern by Mike … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A CURLEW SANDPIPER again on the Tack Piece. Also the DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE still on the Dumbles. Over high tide 11 Turnstones, five Bar-tailed Godwits, 254 Ringed Plovers, 14 Sanderlings and 290 Dunlins. (Ian Ralphs). The BITTERN … Continue reading →

Gloucester     A male BLACK REDSTART seen and heard singing from the top level, north corner of Kings Walk car-park at 8:35pm this evening. (Andy Jayne). WWT Slimbridge     On the Tack Piece a CURLEW SANDPIPER, c150 Ringed Plovers, 90 … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     A Spotted Flycatcher, a Hobby, the first Tawny Owlet of the year, 22 Chiffchaffs, 26 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, three Whitethroats, two Cetti’s Warblers, 10+ Reed Warblers, a Cuckoo, a Shelduck and 20+Swifts today. (Nick Goatman/Paul Masters/Andy … Continue reading →

Apperley     A QUAIL calling at Haw Bridge first thing this morning. (Robin Lewis). Saul Warth     Between 6:15-8:45am at high tide 55 Shelducks, two Turnstones, 11 Knot, 200+ Dunlins, 200+ Ringed Plovers, 25+ Sanderlings, a Redshank, three Bar-tailed Godwits, … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     A QUAIL calling for about 45 minutes mid-morning both from the Snipe Pool field and later around the main scrape. (Ian Ralphs/Martin McGill/Jeremy Squire). Also this morning nine Mute Swans, a Canada Goose, 19 Greylags, a … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Between 6-9am at high tide a SPOONBILL, which flew back to WWT at 6:10am, three Mandarins (2m, 1f), 40 Shelducks, a Turnstone, four Knot, c150 Dunlins, c300 Ringed Plovers, 24 Sanderlings, three Bar-tailed Godwits, seven Whimbrels, ten … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     Last night the first Nightjar churring and wing clapping back at a traditional site. Also a Woodcock and two juvenile Tawny Owls calling. (Dominic Godfrey). Stonehouse    A Common Tern over the Ocean/canal this morning just … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    In the Woorgreens/Crabtree Hill area a Wood Warbler, a Spotted Flycatcher, two Firecrests, a Grey Wagtail, four Tree Pipits, four Stonechats, two Garden Warblers, four Redstarts, four Buzzards, a Treecreeper, two Siskins and 15 Crossbills. In … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Three first-summer Mediterranean Gulls on the Rushy today. (Ian Hull). Saul Warth     Between 5:45-7:45am no tide, 68 Shelducks, four Sanderlings, 80 Dunlins, 160 Ringed Plovers, two Bar-tailed Godwits, 12 Curlews, four Oystercatchers, a Marsh Harrier, a … Continue reading →