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Coombe Hill Meadows      At least eight GARGANEYS today, also a Ruff, three Black-tailed Godwits, two Oystercatchers, an Egyptian Goose and a Sand Martin. (Andy Lodge/Ian Hull/Tom Mabbett/Edward Betteridge/Richard Tyler). Pics by Richard. Ashleworth Ham     A pair of … Continue reading →

Frampton     Three GARGANEYS (2m, 1f) on the northernmost of Splatt flashes just S of Saul Warth viewed from the canal towpath until 9:45am at least. (Gordon Hodgson/MK). WWT Slimbridge     Two male GARGANEYS on Holden scrape and three Red … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A GREAT SKUA on the river off of the Dumbles this afternoon. (Roberta Goodall). Almost certainly this bird was drifting upstream on the tide past Beachley at 7:40m. (Frank Williams). Three GARGANEYS (2m, 1f) on South Lake … Continue reading →

Berkeley shore     26+ Turnstones seen just outside the Glos boundary downstream but 11 flew upstream into Glos. Also three Snipe, eight Oystercatchers, a Little Egret, five Curlews, 12 Shelducks, four Greylags, three Grey Herons, two Little Grebes, three Goldcrests, a male Blackcap, five Chiffchaffs, five Skylarks, two Meadow Pipits, a female Stonechat, four Reed … Continue reading →

Newnham-on-Severn    An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL in summer plumage on the sand banks at 2pm today. (Ian Draycott). Selsley Common     This morning a Wheatear, two Ravens, seven Linnets, a Chiffchaff and at least nine singing Skylarks. (Hugh Manistre). Leckhampton Hill  … Continue reading →

Walton Cardiff     A WHEATEAR flew over the road and over a hedge early morning. (Andy Lodge). Berkeley shore     A male WHEATEAR on the shore today. (Paul Taylor). Saul Warth     A male WHEATEAR on the rocks to the … Continue reading →

Frampton     A Short-eared Owl hunting the shore this afternoon, viewed from Splatt Bridge. (Roy Widgery). Cleeve Hill     A Short-eared Owl at 5:30pm today. (Duncan Dine). Pic by Duncan. Lower Slaughter     A Barn Owl hunting late afternoon. (Richard … Continue reading →

Gloucester     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER at Alney Island again today, around the leafless trees near the Lock House at SO823183. (Mark Hobson). Pic by Mark. Cotswold Water Park West     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still briefly at 9:30am by the stream junction … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A GREAT SKUA ranging about the Severn off the New Grounds this morning, two flocks of KITTIWAKES c37 and c30 through N. (Martin McGill). The GREAT SKUA was sat on the river off of Awre viewed from … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote Reedbed this morning a Little Grebe, five Great Crested Grebes, a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, three Shovelers (2m, 1f), 25+ Teal, 35+ Wigeon, 14 Tufted Ducks, a Red Kite, two Buzzards, … Continue reading →