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Forest of Dean    Six Crossbills and four Bramblings at Crabtree Hill this morning. (Andy Chapman). A Dipper at Wenchford, at Nagshead a Woodcock flushed by two Fallow Deer in front of the Campbell hide and two Ravens, and at Parkend … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    Two JACK SNIPES still from Martin Smith hide today. A SHORT-EARED OWL hunting over the Dumbles this afternoon. (Dot Jones/Ian Hull). Bentham    Two Ring-necked Parakeets flew over again this morning. (Greg Mabbett). Ashleworth Ham    This afternoon … Continue reading →

Saul     Two CATTLE EGRETS feeding in fields between Saul and Fretherne this afternoon. (Roy Widgery). Edge     Early afternoon at Sevenleaze Lane, seven Stock Doves feeding on a stubble field, nine Common Gulls, a flock of 17 Great Tits, nine Linnets and … Continue reading →

Frampton     Mid-morning a female MERLIN flew low across the brassica field SE of the Sailing Lake. On the Sailing Lake the Red Crested Pochard pair, the Goldeneye pair, the Yellow-legged Gull and a female RED-BREASTED MERGANSER still. (Gordon Kirk). … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    At least one JACK SNIPE on the right hand (East) island from Martin Smith hide today. (Richard Tyler). Pic by Richard Tyler. Frampton    A MERLIN chasing a Skylark over Marsh Lane at 9:48am. Also a pair … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     The WOODLARK still with 20+Skylarks along Marsh Lane S of the Sailing Lake and around the pools two CATTLE EGRETS, a Great White Egret, 15 Little Egrets, a pair of Goldeneyes, a pair of Red Crested Pochards, … Continue reading →

Twyning     At midday at Upham Meadow a Greenland White-fronted Goose (fitted with a radio transmitter) with 128 Canada Geese and six Greylags at the southern end opposite the caravan park. The bird roosted across the river in Worcestershire. (Mike … Continue reading →

Frampton     A RED-BREASTED MERGANSER on the Sailing Lake today until 11am at least. (Martin McGill). Cotswold Water Park East     The adult GREAT NORTHERN DIVER moulting into winter plumage still on Pit 125 today. (Jon Mercer). WWT Slimbridge    … Continue reading →

Cam Green     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER heard calling from the oak tree behind the workshop at the top of the lane but not seen. (Neil Smart). Forest of Dean    150+ Bramblings feeding on beech mast along the ridge between … Continue reading →