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Monday 5th November 2018

Frampton pools     The WOODLARK still with c50 Skylarks on stubble viewed from Marsh Lane in the first field on the right, S of the Sailing Lake, at SO7474306502 until flushed by the farmer flailing hedges into the first kale … Continue reading →

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Sunday 4th November 2018

Frampton pools     A WOODLARK with 40+Skylarks on stubble viewed from Marsh Lane in the first field on the right S of the Sailing Lake. Also today 15 Reed Buntings, four Yellowhammers, 30+ Linnets, 92 Lapwings, two Chiffchaffs, 104 Gadwalls, four … Continue reading →

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Saturday 3rd November 2018

Tresham area     A female MERLIN in a field at 9am. Also a Red Kite and a Stonechat. (Paul Rich). Chedworth     A flock of 20 Crossbills just below the Chedworth Roman Villa this morning. (Richard Tyler). Forest of Dean  … Continue reading →

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Friday 2nd November 2018

Forest of Dean     A LONG-EARED OWL ringed at Crabtree Hill today, also a juvenile male Sparrowhawk. (Rob Husbands). Over 100 Pied Wagtails coming in to roost at the large Co-op store in Cinderford this evening. (Ed Drewitt). Cleeve Hill  … Continue reading →

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Thursday 1st November 2018

Saul Warth     A WATER PIPIT at high tide today, presumably a returning bird, also 30+ Dunlins, ten Curlews, a Redshank, two Grey Herons, seven adult Great Black-backed Gulls, three Meadow Pipits, two Pied Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail and two … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 31st October 2018

North Cotswolds     A juvenile HEN HARRIER briefly mid afternoon, but no further sign. (Mark & Ruth Hughes, Mark&RuthPics). Pic by Ruth. Cleeve Hill     A juvenile HEN HARRIER S of, and over Cleeve Hill trig point at 1:30pm. It was trying … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 30th October 2018

Forest of Dean     A male HEN HARRIER at Crabtree Hill at 9:21am but no further sign by late morning. (Frank Williams). Cotswold Water Park West     On Pit 41 nine Goosanders and six Goldeneyes, on Pit 58, 31 Red … Continue reading →

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Monday 29th October 2018

Ozleworth     In the first field going S along the minor road from the junction of the A4135/B4058, 260 Golden Plovers and 24 Lapwings. (Vic Polley). Kingscote     Along a minor road going S from the A4135, a Brambling amongst … Continue reading →

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Sunday 28th October 2018

Westonbirt     A flock of 15 Crossbills showing well in the sun at the top of the pine trees at 10-10:30 this morning. (Burt Gorman). Stinchcombe Hill      20+ Bramblings with Chaffinches on beech mast around the golf club … Continue reading →

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Saturday 27th October 2018

Forest of Dean     A Yellow-browed Warbler reported behind Campbell hide, Nagshead at 11:55am. Any further info please contact Rich Baatsen or me. (per Birdguides). Coombe Hill Meadows     60 Teal, ten Wigeon, 40 Fieldfares, 20 Redwings and a very late Hobby … Continue reading →

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