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Sunday 12th November 2017

Clapton-on-the-Hill     A ringtail HEN HARRIER  at Newbridge at 12:15pm today. (Duncan Dine). Cambridge     Two CATTLE EGRETS in a field with cattle at Ryall’s Lane late morning. (Nick Goatman). Frampton     Two Hawfinches around Splatt Bridge and the church early … Continue reading →

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Saturday 11th November 2017

Cotswold Water Park West     A RING-NECKED DUCK on Pit 57 this morning, but no further sign later. (David Creber). WWT Slimbridge     Two CATTLE EGRETS with cattle to the N of the approach road near the canal. (Slimbridge Sightings). Leckhampton … Continue reading →

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Friday 10th November 2017

Cam     A SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF calling and showing well on Cam Long Down this morning. (Neil Smart). Ozleworth     A Red Kite this afternoon. (Katharine Goatman).

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Thursday 9th November 2017

WWT Slimbridge     This morning from Zeiss Hide 745 Lapwings, 300+ Golden Plovers, 500+ Dunlins, the probable Semipalmated Sandpiper, 36 Knot, 22 Curlews, a Spotted Redshank, 73 Black-tailed Godwits, 25 Ruff, a Redshank and two Little Stints. Also the Dark-bellied … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 8th November 2017

Cleeve Hill     A very late Wheatear this morning. Nearby at West Down a GREAT GREY SHRIKE, 100+ Skylarks, two Bramblings and 4+ Corn Buntings. (Andy Jayne). Forest of Dean     A GREAT GREY SHRIKE at Staple Edge this afternoon. (Ben … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 7th November 2017

WWT Slimbridge     Two CATTLE EGRETS in the left roadside field immediately after the canal bridge on the approach road with the cattle today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Also a Hawfinch over the visitor centre today. (Arron Roberts). Hilcot     Up to 100 … Continue reading →

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Monday 6th November 2017

Cotswold Water Park East     A first winter SCAUP still on Pit 125 and a female Goldeneye on Pit 126 today. (Duncan Dine). WWT Slimbridge     Two Whooper Swans on the Rushy Pen at dawn today and later from Robbie … Continue reading →

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Sunday 5th November 2017

WWT Slimbridge    Two CATTLE EGRETS roosting in the Alder trees on South Lake today. Also four White-fronted Geese today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Aylburton     Four Hawfinches feeding on Field Maple at the Stockwell railway underpass today. (Lewis Thomson). Stroud     A Hawfinch, … Continue reading →

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Saturday 4th November 2017

Beachley Point     A female type BLACK REDSTART around the pylon today. Also a WHIMBREL, a Stonechat, 4+ Rock Pipits, five Lesser Redpolls and 11 Fieldfares over. Lewis Thomson). Tidenham Chase     9+ Hawfinches feeding on sloes at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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Friday 3rd November 2017

Cam     Four Hawfinches flew NE over Cam Peak today. (Neil Smart). Frampton pools     The Whooper Swan still on Court Lake today. (Gordon Hodgson). Arlingham     A Barn Owl hunting in orchard N of Arlingham SO711116 at dusk again tonight. … Continue reading →

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