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WWT Slimbridge     From Middle Point a Little Stint, a Curlew Sandpiper, 120 Avocets, 18 Grey Plovers, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits, 350 Golden Plovers, seven Ruff, 300 Dunlins, 70 Ringed Plovers, a juvenile Marsh Harrier and a SPOONBILL. (Ian Ralphs). 8-9 … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill    Four RING OUZELS (2 m, 2 fem/juvs) in Hawthorns immediately S of the Sheep Wash. (Dave Pearce/Greg Mabbett/Ian Ralphs). A MERLIN, two Swallows, three Corn Buntings, 30+ Yellowhammers and 100+ Skylarks on West Down. (Andy Jayne). Frampton  … Continue reading →

Frampton Mansell     The WRYNECK again late morning today remaining to late afternoon at least. (Paul Rich). Wryneck by Paul Rich Wryneck by Paul Masters WWT Slimbridge     A SHAG from Kingfisher hide sat on the dead tree straight out … Continue reading →

Frampton Mansell     A WRYNECK showed well at midday but was not relocated later. (Francis Steuck). Walmore Common    A RICHARD’S PIPIT late afternoon for 20 minutes until it flew off NE at 5:58pm. (Andy Jayne). Shepherd’s Patch     40+ … Continue reading →

Frampton     A first-winter male RED-BREASTED MERGANSER on the sailing lake today until late afternoon at least. Also the Yellow-legged Gull, a Green Sandpiper, two Swallows and a Great White Egret. (Nick Goatman). Red-breasted Merganser by Nick Goatman Red-breasted Merganser … Continue reading →

Shepherd’s Patch     38 Cattle Egrets in the field opposite the car park. (Paul Masters/Andy Chapman). WWT Slimbridge     A Wheatear, a Peregrine and 19 Common Cranes on the Dumbles. Two Mediterranean Gulls from Hogarth hide. (Paul Masters/Andy Chapman). Cotswold … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Middle Point two Little Stints, ten Avocets, a Spotted Redshank, seven Bar-tailed Godwits, ten Grey Plovers, 41 Golden Plovers, a Sanderling, ten Ringed Plovers, 200+ Dunlins, two SPOONBILLS, 13 Common Cranes, c500 Teal and four Stonechats. … Continue reading →

Gloucester     An immature male Goldeneye on Price’s Pool at Sandhurst this morning. Also a Water Rail calling. (Andy Jayne). Avening     Five Fieldfare on the golf course 9th Fairway at 10:50am today. (Mil Petkovic). WWT Slimbridge     From Middle … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A Water Rail in front of Robbie Garnett hide today and two Egyptian Geese on South Lake. (Terry Stevenson). Two GLOSSY IBISES on the Tack Piece and three SPOONBILLS from Middle Point. (Slimbridge Sightings). Water Rail by … Continue reading →

Haw Bridge     Six Cattle Egrets this morning. (Robin Lewis). Awre    32 Ruff on the foreshore and several Mistle Thrushes this morning. (Andy Jayne). Chavenage Lane area     A Harrier sp, 5+ Red Kites 140+ Skylarks and near Barton … Continue reading →