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Gloucester     An adult BLACK REDSTART with a newly fledged juvenile in Eastgate Street at the Rushton Dog Rescue charity shop, over the last three days. This is the first breeding record for Gloucestershire. (Paula Dicks/Hazel Mantle). WWT Slimbridge    The … Continue reading →

Painswick     A QUAIL in flight from the small orchard/pond in vegetable gardens at the Rococo Gardens over the hedge beside the maze and into long grass at 11am. (Jeremy Holland). WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     This morning at 116 Shelducks including 32 ducklings, 25 Mallards, three Grey Herons, a Red Kite, a male Marsh Harrier, a Kestrel, 16 Oystercatchers, ten Curlews, two Whitethroats and seven Swallows. (MK). A LITTLE TERN at 9:50am … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon following heavy rain seven Redshanks, two Curlews, two Little ringed Plovers, two Yellow … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also a Mediterranean Gull on the Rushy and a Common Tern on South Lake. (Slimbridge Sightings/Roger Wasley). Tidenham    Around Oakhill … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     In the Crabtree Hill area, two Wood Warblers, a Garden Warbler, two Whitethroats, a Tree Pipit, a Spotted Flycatcher, 5+ Stonechats, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, 22+ Crossbills, 10+ Siskins and 6+ Wood Whites. (Mark Coller). At … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At 5:45am, tide still very low not yet covering the bank, a Barn Owl hunting briefly (2nd day), two Bar-tailed Godwits, two Avocets, two Whimbrels, 17 Curlews, 12 Oystercatchers, 39 Shelducks plus 17 ducklings, 19 Stock Doves, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Greg Mabbett). Saul Warth      At 6am at high tide, a Barn Owl, two Bar-tailed Godwits, an Avocet, 25 Curlews, … Continue reading →

Hasfield Ham     Two QUAIL flushed half way down Stank Lane today. Also six Oystercatchers and three Common Sandpipers feeding on the river and three Cuckoos. (Robin Lewis). WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at … Continue reading →

Hasfield Ham     This afternoon about half a mile down the lane a QUAIL flushed from the side of the track which flew to a hay field on the right. Also a Redstart, plenty of Whitethroats , Reed Buntings, Goldfinches, … Continue reading →