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Friday 15th April 2022

Cleeve Hill     Today combined totals included 16 RING OUZELS, 17 Wheatears, a male Whinchat, four Willow Warblers, a Whitethroat, a pair of Stonechats, two Yellowhammers, two Redstarts, a Corn Bunting and a Red Kite. (Paul Masters/Tom Mabbett/Kim Milsom/Marcus John/Paul … Continue reading →

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Thursday 14th April 2022

Cleeve Hill     Early morning ten RING OUZELS, seven Wheatears, three Stonechats, a Corn Bunting, six Willow Warblers and three Hawfinches over. (Greg Mabbett). Ring Ouzel by Jon Mercer (taken yesterday) Ring Ouzel by Jon Mercer (taken yesterday) Chedworth    … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 13th April 2022

WWT Slimbridge     A STONE CURLEW all afternoon on the Dumbles viewed from the Estuary Tower. (Martin McGill). A second calendar year RING-BILLED GULL on South Lake at 1:30pm then flew towards the estuary with no further sign. (James Robinson). … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 12th April 2022

WWT Slimbridge     Early morning from the Estuary Tower five SANDWICH TERNS resting on the sand banks but flew off NE. (Slimbridge Sightings). A SANDWICH TERN flew N past Tites Point at 1:48pm viewed from the Estuary Tower, then flew back … Continue reading →

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Monday 11th April 2022

Cleeve Hill     Two flighty RING OUZELS still at the head of the Washpool valley at 8:25am. (Arthur Ball/Jeremy Holland). Later three RING OUZELS (2m, 1f) still present. (Duncan Dine/Andy Wiggins). Ring Ouzel by Arthur Ball Selsley Common     Early … Continue reading →

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Sunday 10th April 2022

Cotswold Water Park West     In the Pit 57/41 area birds this evening included a Brambling, 100+ Sand Martins, two COMMON TERNS and a SEDGE WARBLER. (David Creber). SEDGE WARBLERS in song at Pits 41 (probably same) and Pit 87, … Continue reading →

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Saturday 9th April 2022

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Little Owl, two Little Ringed Plovers, four Redshanks, three Oystercatchers, three Avocets, three Shelducks, a Little Egret, a pair of Wigeon, Pintail, Teal, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Chiffchaff, a Willow Warbler heard, a Cormorant, … Continue reading →

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Friday 8th April 2022

Cleeve Hill      Still two RING OUZELS near the heather enclosure today. (Roy Kinchin/Mark Dowie). Two Wheatears this afternoon. (Roy Shilham). Frampton     An adult LITTLE GULL on the Sailing Lake, perched on the top of the former floating hut … Continue reading →

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Thursday 7th April 2022

Cleeve Hill     At the top of the Washpool valley a male RING OUZEL foraging in shelter from scrub in a gale. Also two Buzzards, one carrying nesting material, 3/4 Ravens, a Song Thrush and a Mistle Thrush both singing, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 6th April 2022

Slimbridge     At Shepherds Patch the GLOSSY IBIS again by the Dutch barn next to the canal at SO 72740 04303 at 7:35am. Please park sensibly roadside or in the free car park before the bridge SO 72895 04128. (Martin … Continue reading →

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