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WWT Slimbridge    Today on South Lake two drake GARGANEYS, also a Spotted Redshank,c40 Avocets, a Dunlin and c60 Black-tailed Godwits. (Dave Hughes/Geoff Moyser/Roberta Goodall). Also a 3rd calendar year Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Mark Dowie). Ashleworth Ham     A … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A LITTLE RINGED PLOVER on South Lake, best viewed from Hogarth hide and 11 Sand Martins over the Tack Piece. (Martin McGill). Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon three Sand Martins and the drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the … Continue reading →

Westbury-on-Severn    A HOUSE MARTIN this afternoon. (Pete Walkden/Owen Follis). Cleeve Hill     A MERLIN on a kill on the golf course today. (Greg Mabbett). Forest of Dean     From New Fancy View between 10am and 3pm nine Goshawks, … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham    The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL still today from the screens at 5:30pm. (Ceri Jones). Saul    Three CATTLE EGRETS near Passage Road with 25 Little Egrets again this morning. (Roy Widgery). Saul Warth     A Spotted Redshank again with … Continue reading →

Berkeley shore    A BLACK REDSTART (3rd patch record) and a Wheatear this evening. (Paul Taylor). Pic by Paul. Frampton      A male WHITE WAGTAIL on Court field this morning. (Terry Evans). On Court lake a male Goldeneye, four Red Crested … Continue reading →

Berkeley shore    A WHEATEAR this morning. (Paul Taylor). Pic by Paul. Sharpness     Two WHEATEARS this afternoon between Sharpness and Berkeley Pill on the marsh. (Jeff Kirby). Lydney New Grounds/Aylburton Warth     Three WHEATEARS, three Chiffchaffs, a Stonechat, c140 … Continue reading →

Saul    45 WAXWINGS by the Stroudwater canal bridge near Saul Junction this afternoon. (Rich Hearn). Ashleworth Ham    The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL still today and also a MERLIN. (Mark Hobson). Other birds included 45 Wigeon, two Gadwalls, 60 Teal, four Pintails, five Shovelers, three … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still at Crabtree Hill this afternoon until 5:10pm at least.It caught a bumblebee in flight and was singing. (John & Kevin Widgery). At Wenchford a Dipper, a Grey Wagtail and a Great Spotted … Continue reading →

Hawling     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still present all day today. (Duncan Dine). Also a Red Kite, a MERLIN chasing a Skylark, a Kestrel, six Buzzards, a pair of Mistle Thrushes, eight Yellowhammers, Skylarks, a Raven, a Corn Bunting, large flocks … Continue reading →

Painswick Beacon     Belated news confirming the reported SWALLOW over the Beacon on 2nd March at 9:35am. (John Fleming). Hawling     A GREAT GREY SHRIKE this afternoon showing well at SP053218 and appeared to roost at 6pm. (per Richard … Continue reading →