Monthly Archives: May 2026

WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN showing well from Martin Smith hide this morning. (Mark Coller/Paul Masters). Three Mediterranean Gulls on the Rushy. (Mark Coller). Bittern by Mark Coller Bittern by Mark Coller Mediterranean Gull by Mark Coller Frampton pools    … Continue reading →

Gloucester    The male BLACK REDSTART was again singing from the top of Kings Walk car park at 7.30pm this evening. Visible from New Inn Lane. (Andy Jayne). Frampton     An ARCTIC TERN with six Common Terns on the sailing … 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 →