Monthly Archives: October 2026

Saturday 17th October 2026

Uley     A FIELDFARE on Uley Bury this morning. (Richard Baatsen).

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Friday 16th October 2026

WWT Slimbridge    Two WHITE-FRONTED GEESE dropped into the Dumbles at 8:50am. Also 664 Golden Plovers. (Ian Ralphs). Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning two Buzzards, two Red Kites, a Kestrel, two Ravens, a Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, … Continue reading →

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Thursday 15th October 2026

WWT Slimbridge     A LEACH’S PETREL off of Middle Point going down on the ebb tide this morning. (Martin McGill/Ian Hull). Saul Warth     At high tide, 200+Dunlins, 28 Grey Plovers, 17 Golden Plovers, a Lapwing, 70+Curlews, the escaped Greater … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 14th October 2026

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning 3+ Buzzards, a Red Kite, two Kestrels, 3+ Ravens, a Green Woodpecker, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, five Redwings, a Fieldfare, 6+ Reed Buntings, 12+ Linnets, two Skylarks, two Meadow Pipits, two Bullfinches, four Stonechats, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 13th October 2026

Uley     A Wheatear, two Red Kites, two Buzzards and a Kestrel on Uley Bury this morning. (Richard Baatsen). Frampton pools     A Hobby and 70 Cattle Egrets on Court Lake this evening. (Nick Goatman). WWT Slimbridge     From Middle … Continue reading →

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Monday 12th October 2026

WWT Slimbridge     A Curlew Sandpiper from Middle Point at 9am. Three Little Stints on the Top New Piece. (Ian Ralphs). A BITTERN from Zeiss hide at 1:20pm. (Les Ditchburn). Fairford     A Ring-necked Parakeet flew over Fairford W to … Continue reading →

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Sunday 11th October 2026

WWT Slimbridge     The GUILLEMOT on the river again at 9:25am viewed from Middle Point. (David Creber). Forest of Dean     A Brambling heard going over Woorgreens this morning. (Rob Husbands). Frampton pools    66 Cattle Egrets, four Great White … Continue reading →

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Saturday 10th October 2026

WWT Slimbridge     On the Dumbles at high tide 224 Curlews, a Bar-tailed Godwit, 32 Grey Plovers, 42 Golden Plovers, a female Peregrine, a juvenile Marsh Harrier, the escaped Greater Flamingo, 223 Greylags, 240 Canada Geese, 86 Barnacle Geese, the … Continue reading →

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Friday 9th October 2026

WWT Slimbridge     Two PECTORAL SANDPIPERS and 68 Redshanks on the Top New Piece. Five REDWINGS over South Lake. (Ian Hull). A Garganey from Robbie Garnett hide. (Oliver Paisey). Saul Warth     Early high tide, strong WSW wind, a juvenile … Continue reading →

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Thursday 8th October 2026

WWT Slimbridge     Two PECTORAL SANDPIPERS again from Zeiss hide today. From Middle Point eight Grey Plovers, 13 Golden Plovers, 250 Dunlins and a Knot. (Ian Ralphs). 17 Cattle Egrets on the sea wall at Middle Point today following the … Continue reading →

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