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WWT Slimbridge     A Bittern seen from Zeiss hide flying between reed beds to the south. Also two Garganeys. At Middle Point this morning waders included two Turnstones, a Sanderling, a Common Sandpiper and 70 Avocets. (Helen Bojaniwska/Dot Jones/James Robinson). … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     At Middle Point five ARCTIC TERNS (four adults and a juvenile) sat on mudflats along river channel just north of the point. Also eight Sanderlings. Four Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. (Scott Petrek/Tim Jukes). From Robbie Garnett … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    Two adult Mediterranean Gulls on South Lake and four Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy with Redshank and Ruff and a Garganey. (Neil Smart/Jeremy Squire). Saul Warth     50+ Avocets, 29 Curlews, ten Shelducks, two Little Egrets at … Continue reading →

Leighterton     A QUAIL calling at midday SE of Bennetts Farm from the Monarch Way. (Paul Rich). Saul Warth     At high tide a Great White Egret, four Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, a distant Marsh Harrier, a Kestrel, six … Continue reading →

Elmore Court     A Wood Warbler in oaks by the duck pond at Elmore Court at 5:30pm. A Spotted Flycatcher was in the same tree and a male Redstart nearby. (Andy Jayne). Walmore Common     A female Gadwall with three … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     On the Rushy this morning an immature SPOONBILL, a Cattle Egret, a Great White Egret and Little Egrets and a Hobby through. (James Robinson). A juvenile Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Martin McGill). Frampton pools     Ten … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    Two Mediterranean Gulls this morning on South Lake. (Neil Smart). On the Rushy three Spotted Redshanks, three Ruffs and two Green Sandpipers. (Jeremy Squire/Sarah Townsend). A Bittern seen from Robbie Garnett hide in flight over the Tack … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A female COMMON SCOTER floated up on the tide past the New Grounds and Hock Ditch. (Martin McGill). An adult Mediterranean Gull on South Lake this morning. (Paul Masters). Quedgeley     A juvenile TURTLE DOVE feeding below … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     This afternoon at low tide three Yellow Wagtails, an adult and two juveniles, 86 Avocets, 20+ Curlews, five Black-tailed Godwits, two Oystercatchers and 20+ Shelducks. (MK). Yellow Wagtail by Mike King Epney     Three Little Egrets and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide two SPOONBILLS, two Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, three Little Ringed Plovers, six Ruffs, two Green Sandpipers, c4 Garganeys and two Common Cranes. On South Lake an adult Mediterranean Gull, 25 Black-tailed Godwits, four … Continue reading →