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Saturday 18th April 2026
Stinchcombe Hill A male Pied Flycatcher at Drakestone Point, a female RING OUZEL on the 18th fairway, a male Wheatear and the probable Siberian Chiffchaff still calling this morning. Also a steady movement of Swallows heading W. (James Robinson). … Continue reading
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Friday 17th April 2026
Cam An adult male RING OUZEL in a field near Cam Peak this morning at 9:45am at ST766993. (Steve R Brown per Gord Avery). Cleeve Hill This morning two RING OUZELS still present in the same area as … Continue reading
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Thursday 16th April 2026
Cleeve Hill Five RING OUZELS feeding on the common, going in and out of nearby gorse bushes. What3words location ///twitching.cocktail.qualified, looking toward the antenna masts. (David Douglas). Cotswold Water Park West A WHITE STORK soared over Pit 201b … Continue reading
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Wednesday 15th April 2026
Sharpness A KUMLIEN’S GULL briefly early this morning in sheep fields between Sharpness and Berkeley before heading north, but not relocated in a thorough search. (Andy Jordan). Kumlien’s Gull by Andy Jordan Kumlien’s Gull by Andy Jordan WWT Slimbridge … Continue reading
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Tuesday 14th April 2026
Frampton A SWIFT over the sailing lake at lunchtime. This morning a LESSER WHITETHROAT singing in the scrub there. (Nick Goatman). Cleeve Hill Five RING OUZELS still on the slopes above the heather enclosure late morning. (Ali Clifton … Continue reading
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Monday 13th April 2026
Cleeve Hill This morning from 10-11:30am six RING OUZELS, 8+ Wheatears, 6+ Stonechats on slopes above the heather enclosure. Also five Willow Warblers, a Raven, a Yellowhammer, a Swallow, numerous Skylarks and 20+ Linnets. (Ewan Urquhart/Paul Masters/Andy Chapman/Roy Shilham/Mark … Continue reading
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Sunday 12th April 2026
Forest of Dean At Nagshead near Lower hide at least two male PIED FLYCATCHERS, a Kingfisher and a Redstart. (Mike Davis). 2+ Tree Pipits, a Garden Warbler, a Redpoll, a Crossbill and many Chiffchaffs, Siskins and Blackcaps at Serridge … Continue reading
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Saturday 11th April 2026
Cleeve Hill Late morning eight RING OUZELS (3m, 5f), still present at 5:30pm in the heather enclosure. Also five Wheatears, a White Wagtail, two Mistle Thrushes and 4+ Stonechats. (Oliver Paisey/Mark Hobson). Early morning a Wheatear, a singing Garden … Continue reading
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Friday 10th April 2026
Frampton Splatt Bridge early morning today, a GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling for at least 5 minutes from the northern edge of the 100-Acre at 6:45am but not again today. Also 500+ Sand Martins and House Martins high overhead heading north, … Continue reading
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Thursday 9th April 2026
Highnam Woods A NIGHTINGALE singing early morning only. Also two Fieldfares, a Whitethroat, three Marsh Tits, three Willow Warblers, 38 Blackcaps, 25 Chiffchaffs, a Raven, a Sparrowhawk and two Mallards. (Nigel Sluman). Cleeve Hill At least four male … Continue reading
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