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WWT Slimbridge    At Middle Point an OSPREY flew downriver at 9:10am, two SPOONBILLS, two Greenshanks, 200+ Dunlins and Ringed Plovers, two Wheatears and three Whinchats. Two WOOD SANDPIPERS and three Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy and two juvenile Garganeys … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The GUILLEMOT still on the mud off of Middle Point until 12:30pm at least. At least ten Yellow Wagtails amongst the cattle below the Estuary Tower. (Les Ditchburn). Around the grounds today two SPOONBILLS, two Greenshanks, three … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A GUILLEMOT on the mud off of Middle Point from 8:45am until 2:40pm at least prior to the rising tide. Also a SPOONBILL off of Middle Point this morning. (Martin McGill). Two Whinchats and 1+ Redstarts on … Continue reading →

Northleach     A second hand report of a Rose-coloured Starling seen in a Northleach back garden, apparently photographed, but no further details. Possibly same as the Cirencester bird at the end of July. (per Jon Mercer). WWT Slimbridge     A … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A WOOD SANDPIPER on the Rushy this morning. Two SPOONBILLS from Zeiss hide. A Redstart on the Summer walkway and a  Peregrine on South Lake ⁦. (Dot Jones/Tim Jukes/Roy Kinchin). Saul Warth     At 3pm 19 Avocets and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN from the Van de Bovenkamp hide late morning. (Eric Harris). This afternoon on the Rushy at a WOOD SANDPIPER, a Green Sandpiper and a Greenshank. (Terry Stevenson). Around the grounds an Avocet, seven Snipe, an adult … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Three juvenile WOOD SANDPIPERS 1 on the Rushy, 1 from Robbie Garnett hide and 1 from Zeiss hide. A Common Sandpiper from Robbie Garnett hide. Three Spotted Redshanks and two Greenshanks on the Rushy, also 10+ Snipe, … Continue reading →

Epney     The TURTLE DOVE still next to the Anchor Inn at 11:35am. Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall or on the road without blocking access and not in the pub unless you are using it. Thank you. (MK). … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    From Stephen Kirk and Rushy Hides a WOOD SANDPIPER, a Green Sandpiper, a Ruff and two Snipe. Other birds seen today included a Greenshank from the Rushy, a Peregrine, a Grey Plover, six Turnstones and 2+ Sanderlings … Continue reading →

Bourton-on-the-Water     A female LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER flying into a stand of crab apple trees by the south pits. (Andy Lewis).  Epney     The TURTLE DOVE on the roof of the Anchor Inn at Epney at 6:53am.  Please park sensibly … Continue reading →