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Forest of Dean     Two Sparrowhawks over Sandford Terrace in Aylburton this morning. At Crabtree Hill four Crossbills, 20 Siskins, two Stonechats and some big flocks of Mistle Thrushes and Redwings. (Jonny Gentle). At Woorgreens today at least 300 Fieldfares … Continue reading →

Frampton     A male Marsh Harrier from Splatt Bridge this morning. (Roy Widgery). A Cattle Egret came into roost on Court lake at 3:56pm. (Jeremy Squire). Saul Village     This afternoon two Cattle Egrets and eight Little Egrets, a Kingfisher … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the Dumbles this afternoon. (Paul Masters). Three Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy. A GARGANEY on the Top New Piece. (Martin McGill). A Little Egret spent 30 minutes fishing in front of Martin Smith … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     Early morning a RING OUZEL with many Redwings, ten Blackbirds and a Song Thrush feeding on abundant Hawthorn berries at the top of the Washpool Valley. Also a Buzzard, a Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a … Continue reading →

Painswick Beacon     VisMig this morning included a calling LAPLAND BUNTING S at 9:15am, two Hawfinches, 187 Bramblings including a flock of 70 and 2000 Wood Pigeons. (Francis Steuck). Sharpness     A female/first winter male BLACK REDSTART at end of … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    Two late GARGANEYS amongst 1000+ Teal on the Top New Piece today. The BITTERN seen in flight from Van de Bovenkamp hide then landed in reeds. (Martin McGill). This morning five White-fronted Geese on the sand bank … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    Six Goosanders, all redheads, this morning at Woorgreens Lake, also a flock of 100+ Siskins. (Paul Masters). Ozleworth     Late afternoon two Red Kites, a Peregrine and a Sparrowhawk. (Paul Rich). Gloucester     A Barn Owl … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The first BEWICK’S SWAN of the winter on the Rushy this morning. A BITTERN from Martin Smith hide early morning. On South Lake at least 430 Black-tailed Godwits and 12 Knot. (Dot Jones). Cleeve Hill     Two … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     Two RING OUZELS still in the hawthorns at the bottom of the Sheepwash Valley next to the Wash Pool this morning. (Andy Wiggins). Nailsworth     At Barton End 800+ Golden Plovers which were constantly spooked by a … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     2+ RING OUZELS in Hawthorn bushes at the bottom of the Sheepwash Valley by the pool today. (Duncan Dine). Saul    43+ Mandarins this afternoon on the lake at SO 75034 09142 across the road from the … Continue reading →