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Tuesday 7th January 2020

Cotswold Water Park West     A BLACK-NECKED GREBE at 4:15pm amongst the gulls on Pit 16 along the left bank viewed from the Nightingale Way end. (Graham Lawlor). WWT Slimbridge     A Cattle Egret on the Long Ground pool and … Continue reading →

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Monday 6th January 2020

Cotswold Water Park West     A FIRECREST just S of Cerney Wick along the canal path.  It was at SU 08109565, which is just the Wilts side of the border. (Martine Fenn). Forest of Dean     No sign of the … Continue reading →

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Sunday 5th January 2020

WWT Slimbridge     A female Goosander on the top New Piece, nine Egyptian Geese on the Bottom New Piece this morning and a Ruddy Shelduck. Also a female Marsh Harrier hunting over the Dumbles. (Roberta Goodall). Forest of Dean    … Continue reading →

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Saturday 4th January 2020

Gloucester     The male BLACK REDSTART still on Gloucester Cathedral this morning. Five Whooper Swans viewed from ‘The Vineyard’ on the Hereford & Glos canal at SO8128719707 at Over. (Mark Hobson). Pics by Mark. WWT Slimbridge     Eight Pink-footed Geese, … Continue reading →

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Friday 3rd January 2020

WWT Slimbridge     Three Dark-bellied Brent Geese, eight Pink-footed Geese and three Egyptian Geese on the Dumbles today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Three Whooper Swans on the Goose House Ground. Also four Water Rails. (Dot Jones/Alan McIlquham). Pic by Alan. Stroud    A … Continue reading →

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Thursday 2nd January 2020

WWT Slimbridge     Five Whooper Swans arrived on the Rushy this morning then relocated to the Tack Piece for the rest of the day. Eight Pink-footed Geese still on the Dumbles edge. Three Goosanders over the high tide a male … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 1st January 2020

Snowshill     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still this morning at SP114335. Please note this bird is always distant and a scope is recommended. (Duncan Dine). Also a ringtail HEN HARRIER in the area. (Terry Fenton). Calmsden     Three Grey Partridges … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 31st December 2019

Gloucester    Around Alney Island today 15 Shovelers, three Gadwalls, 200 Teal, a Jack Snipe, six Snipe, three Treecreepers, 165 Redwings and a pair of Stonechats. (Andy Jayne). Bamfurlong     A Barn Owl sat on the the chevron road sign … Continue reading →

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Monday 30th December 2019

WWT Slimbridge     Two female/immature Marsh Harriers hunting over the N end of the reserve this afternoon. Eight Pink-footed Geese on the lower saltmarsh. (Ian Ralphs/Slimbridge Sightings). Gloucester     A Barn Owl this morning at 4:28am perched on a roadside bollard … Continue reading →

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Sunday 29th December 2019

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART at the end of the dock road, seen on top of the the red brick buildings on the left as you approach and by the disused railway track. (Colin Greenfield). Cotswold Water Park West    … Continue reading →

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