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WWT Slimbridge    This morning an adult LITTLE GULL, a 2cy Mediterranean Gull and a Little Ringed Plover on the Tack Piece. A drake Wigeon from Martin Smith hide. From Zeiss hide a distant WOOD SANDPIPER and a soggy, showy … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A mobile RED-NECKED PHALAROPE on the Rushy and was also reported on the Tack Piece. It was first seen at 4:10pm on the Rushy, but was quickly flushed by Avocets. It returned a few minutes later, was … Continue reading →

Hampton Fields      The QUAIL called sporadically this morning between 6:45 and 7:30am in poor conditions at https://what3words.com/freshest.dominate.adopt (SO 89063 00381). Please park at or near the junction at SO 88636 00254, and not at the private residences at the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     An adult LITTLE GULL on the Tack Piece this morning. Also three SPOONBILLS on the Tack Piece. (Ian Hull/Tim Jukes). Hampton Fields      A QUAIL calling still this morning and again this evening at https://what3words.com/freshest.dominate.adopt (SO … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    From Estuary Tower a GREAT SKUA flew N over the river at 1:30pm and over to Awre and was lost to view. Also two SPOONBILLS, a male Marsh Harrier, at 10:18am the BITTERN flew towards Purton from … Continue reading →

Purton     The BITTERN flew into the timber ponds mid afternoon. (Andy Jordan). Saul Warth     Early morning 112 Shelducks, seven Oystercatchers, a Whimbrel, ten Curlews, a Little Egret, a Buzzard, a male Marsh Harrier, four Skylarks, a Reed Warbler, … Continue reading →

Hampton Fields     Probably two QUAIL calling today at https://what3words.com/freshest.dominate.adopt (SO 89063 00381) from 6am until 8:30am at least. Please park at or near the junction at SO 88636 00254, and not at the private residences at the end of … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Early morning a TURTLE DOVE with Feral Pigeons, Collared Doves and Stock Doves around 5-Acre farmyard, viewable from the Rushy and Peng hides, but no further sign later. (Martin McGill). Also the BITTERN flew towards Purton from … Continue reading →

Hampton Fields     A QUAIL calling this afternoon at 5pm until 5:25pm at least at https://what3words.com/freshest.dominate.adopt. (Simon Ashley). Cotswold Water Park East     An OSPREY hunting over Pit 114 at 9am. (James Robinson). Coombe Hill Meadows     A pair of … Continue reading →

Gloucester     The male BLACK REDSTART singing from the top of St Michael’s Tower again this morning. (David Lawrence/Nick Earl). WWT Slimbridge     A Barn Owl briefly inside the nest box at Kingfisher hide at 11:36pm for a few minutes. … Continue reading →