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Frampton     At Splatt Bridge at dawn a female Marsh Harrier flew N towards Saul Warth, two Kestrels, 15 Lapwings S, three Redshanks, four Curlews, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming and a Little Egret. (MK). On Court Lake this morning … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    From Estuary Tower three SHORT-EARED OWLS tussling together along seawall to the N at 1:30pm. (Ian Hull).  Also a MERLIN on the Dumbles. At Kingfisher hide two Lesser Redpolls feeding on the alders next to the feeders. … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From the Estuary Tower a MERLIN on the southern cross fence.(Slimbridge Sightings).  The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE with Canada Geese on the Tack Piece. (Jeremy Holland). An Oystercatcher on South Lake. (Roberta Goodall). A Lesser Redpoll and Siskin … Continue reading →

Tidenham     Two WATER PIPITS still at Sturch Pill, Pillhouse Rocks but very flighty and only seen in flight and heard calling at ST 56737 95025. Also 100+ Wigeon, five Shelducks, a Mallard, three Canada Goose, three Curlews, two Snipe, … Continue reading →

North Cerney     On the large field just E of the village at SP025082, two Grey Partridges, 75+ Golden Plovers and c20 each of Fieldfares and Linnets.  At the outdoor piggery at SP035066 thousands of birds including hundreds of Corvids … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the Dumbles this morning. (Slimbridge Sightings). From Zeiss hide at 2:30pm, a BITTERN booming several times. (Les Ditchburn). Gloucester    The male BLACK REDSTART still on the Cathedral today. (Jonathan Bull). Cotswold Water … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     At Brierley, 30+ Crossbills, 12+ Hawfinches, 50+ Bramblings, 400+ Chaffinches, 100+ Siskins and two Goshawks. At Woorgreens a FIRECREST, a flock of Crossbills over and 40+ Siskins. 40+ Mandarins at Cannop ponds. Two Dippers behind The … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the Dumbles from Estuary Tower again, but later mobile around the grounds. The first-winter drake SCAUP on the Rushy again.(Slimbridge Sightings).  Two Water Rails from Willow hide. (Helen Bojaniwska). Slimbridge    A … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE distant on the Dumbles from Estuary Tower again. The first-winter drake SCAUP and the drake Mandarin on the Rushy again. From Kingfisher hide 136 White-fronted Geese on the Bottom New Piece. (Slimbridge Sightings). … Continue reading →

Foss Cross     Nine Grey Partridges near Foss Cross at SP 06157 09282 this afternoon. (Paul Masters/MK). Grey Partridges by Mike King Calmsden     20+ Yellowhammers with three Reed Buntings this afternoon. (Paul Masters/MK). Hazleton     A Brambling with 50+ … Continue reading →