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Wednesday 24th February 2021
Frampton Two PALE-BELLIED BRENT GEESE on the flashes N of Splatt Bridge at 10am. At 10:20am they flew down onto the River Severn and out of view. (MK). Earlier a male MERLIN, a Peregrine, a Little Egret, 20+ Curlews … Continue reading
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Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Minsterworth Ham A winter plumage SPOTTED REDSHANK, an adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL, 160 Wigeon, 58 Teal and a Dunlin today. (Andy Jayne). Frampton From Splatt Bridge towpath this morning 118 Woodpigeons through NE in loose groups along with a … Continue reading
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Monday 22nd February 2021
Cotswold Water Park East At Whelford Pools N.R. six Goosanders (2f, 4m) on Pit 111 and a Water Rail and male and female Great Spotted Woodpeckers from the hide. (John Durell). Frampton On Splatt flashes a pair of … Continue reading
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Sunday 21st February 2021
Woolaston The GLAUCOUS GULL has returned to fields near Woolaston today at 11am. (Martin Vaisey). Glaucous Gull by Martin Vaisey Glaucous Gull by Martin Vaisey WWT Slimbridge An adult winter LITTLE GULL amongst 172 Black-headed Gulls and an … Continue reading
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Saturday 20th February 2021
Saul Warth This afternoon two WATER PIPITS still. Late afternoon a CATTLE EGRET flying towards Court Lake with c15 Little Egrets. (Gordon Hodgson). Brimscombe At 2:50pm two Red Kites circling over Brimscombe for 15 minutes and then flew … Continue reading
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Friday 19th February 2021
Ashleworth Ham At lunchtime today 30 Mallards, 20 Wigeon, two Pintail, eight Tufted Ducks, 30+ Greylags, 40 Canada Geese, six Mute Swans, 24 Lapwings and six Long-tailed Tits. (Peter Jones). Stonehouse A Cetti’s Warbler heard this morning just W … Continue reading
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Thursday 18th February 2021
Hawling At Larkhill Farm 200 Fieldfares, ten Redwings, 25 Starlings, 30 Linnets, four Skylarks and four Red Kites today. (Dave Clarke). Coombe Hill Meadows Birds today included eight Mute Swans, 40 Canada Geese, nine Shelducks, c1000 Wigeon, six … Continue reading
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Wednesday 17th February 2021
Cotswold Water Park West On Pit 12 today four Goldeneyes (2m, 2f), 36 Tufted Duck, six Great Crested Grebes and two Cormorants. (Bruce Kettle). Goldeneyes by Bruce Kettle Coombe Hill Meadows 1000+ Wigeon, 1000+ Teal, 14 Tufted Ducks, … Continue reading
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Tuesday 16th February 2021
Cotswold Water Park East A drake RING-NECKED DUCK and a White-fronted Goose at Pit 125, Bowmoor Sailing Lake, today. (Duncan Dine). Eight Goosanders (4m, 4f) on Pit 126 mid-morning. (John Durell). Ring-necked Duck by Duncan Dine White-fronted Goose by … Continue reading
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Monday 15th February 2021
Frampton A LITTLE GULL on the flashes N of Splatt Bridge this morning. (Gordon Hodgson). Walmore Common An adult White-fronted Goose, 20 Shelducks, 11 Shovelers, 400 Wigeon, 20 Pintails, 600 Teal, 125 Lapwings, a Golden Plover, three Dunlins, … Continue reading
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