Monthly Archives: June 2026

WWT Slimbridge     This morning on the Top New Piece seven Ringed Plovers, a Dunlin, 37 Gadwalls, a Little Egret, three Redshanks and 20 Swifts. A Great White Egret from Martin Smith hide. A juvenile Barn Owl showing in the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     An adult BITTERN was making regular trips this morning between reeds by the Estuary Tower and, presumably, Purton. (Mark Dowie). Bittern by Mark Dowie Sharpness     A Knot briefly on the pier this afternoon. (Paul Rich). Knot … Continue reading →

Frampton     Around the pools tonight 80+ Swifts, 50+ Sand Martins, a Hobby, a Cuckoo, an Oystercatcher, a Spotted Flycatcher, nine Great Crested Grebes and a chick, five Common Terns, three Tawny Owls and an owlet, a Yellow-legged Gull and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    This morning an adult LITTLE GULL, a 2cy Mediterranean Gull and a Little Ringed Plover on the Tack Piece. A drake Wigeon from Martin Smith hide. From Zeiss hide a distant WOOD SANDPIPER and a soggy, showy … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A mobile RED-NECKED PHALAROPE on the Rushy and was also reported on the Tack Piece. It was first seen at 4:10pm on the Rushy, but was quickly flushed by Avocets. It returned a few minutes later, was … Continue reading →

Hampton Fields      The QUAIL called sporadically this morning between 6:45 and 7:30am in poor conditions at https://what3words.com/freshest.dominate.adopt (SO 89063 00381). Please park at or near the junction at SO 88636 00254, and not at the private residences at the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     An adult LITTLE GULL on the Tack Piece this morning. Also three SPOONBILLS on the Tack Piece. (Ian Hull/Tim Jukes). Hampton Fields      A QUAIL calling still this morning and again this evening at https://what3words.com/freshest.dominate.adopt (SO … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    From Estuary Tower a GREAT SKUA flew N over the river at 1:30pm and over to Awre and was lost to view. Also two SPOONBILLS, a male Marsh Harrier, at 10:18am the BITTERN flew towards Purton from … Continue reading →

Purton     The BITTERN flew into the timber ponds mid afternoon. (Andy Jordan). Saul Warth     Early morning 112 Shelducks, seven Oystercatchers, a Whimbrel, ten Curlews, a Little Egret, a Buzzard, a male Marsh Harrier, four Skylarks, a Reed Warbler, … Continue reading →

Hampton Fields     Probably two QUAIL calling today at https://what3words.com/freshest.dominate.adopt (SO 89063 00381) from 6am until 8:30am at least. Please park at or near the junction at SO 88636 00254, and not at the private residences at the end of … Continue reading →