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WWT Slimbridge     A very showy TEMMINCK’S STINT on the Rushy today. Also two Spotted Redshanks. Two GLOSSY IBISES still around the grounds. (Slimbridge Sightings). Temminck’s Stint by Mike King Frampton     A BLACK REDSTART reported in and around the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A TEMMINCK’S STINT on South Lake late morning. (Peter Coslett/Barry Dursley et al). It had moved to the Rushy at 5pm, also 11 Snipe and a Water Rail heard from Zeiss hide. (Craig Brookes). Temminck’s Stint by … Continue reading →

Lydney harbour     An adult CASPIAN GULL and an adult Yellow-legged Gull this afternoon. (Jeremy Squire). Saul Warth     At dawn, no tide, 175+ Avocets, four Bar-tailed Godwits, eight Grey Plovers, four Ringed Plovers, 114 Curlews, 100 Dunlins, 63 Shelducks, … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     From dawn, no tide 175+ Avocets, six Bar-tailed Godwits, six Grey Plovers, 115 Curlews, 95 Dunlins, 21 Sheducks, 300+ Teal, a Wigeon, 19 Common Cranes, a Great White Egret, five Little Egrets, 14 Grey Herons, four Chiffchaffs, … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     From dawn, no tide 185 Avocets, four Bar-tailed Godwits, 106 Curlews, 20 Dunlins, 21 Sheducks, 390 Teal, 14 Wigeon, 21 Common Cranes distant on the mud, a Great White Egret, four Little Egrets, eight Grey Herons, four … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two GLOSSY IBISES still today. (Terry Stevenson). Glossy Ibis by Terry Stevenson Chavenage Lane area     22 Stonechats, a Whinchat still, a male Marsh Harrier, a female Goshawk, 14+ Red Kites, 140+ Linnets, 10+ Corn Buntings and … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill    c40 Fieldfares N of the sheep wash then flew NW this morning. (Paul Masters). Chavenage Lane area     A MERLIN, 16 Stonechats, three Crossbills over, 18+ Red Kites, 200+ Linnets and large numbers of Meadow Pipits and … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     A ringing session today in the Kensley pools area E of Woorgreens reserve caught 170 Lesser Redpolls and a Green Woodpecker. A juvenile male Sparrowhawk caught here yesterday. Also the first Redwings of season in small … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     This morning a BITTERN in the reeds just in front of Zeiss hide. Two GLOSSY IBISES still present in front of the Martin Smith hide along with a Green Sandpiper. (Jeff Wheeler). Ashleworth Ham     A ringing session … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A Peregrine took a LEACH’S PETREL off of Middle Point at 10:30am. A MERLIN from Zeiss hide at 1:35pm. An adult Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Andy Jayne). Two BITTERNS from Zeiss hide today at 4pm. Also … Continue reading →