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Bourton-on-the-Water    Two WAXWINGS still today feeding on rowan berries and rosehips in the gardens at the start of Moors Lane. (Richard Tyler). Pics by Richard. WWT Slimbridge     The LAPLAND BUNTING showed late morning on the Dumbles associating with Meadow Pipits but was … Continue reading →

Bourton-on-the-Water    Four WAXWINGS still today feeding on rowan berries and rosehips in the gardens at the start of Moors Lane. (Tony Coatsworth/Ewan Urquhart/Les Waring). 1st pic by Ewan, 2nd by Les. Walmore Common     This morning five Bewick’s Swans (1 juv) were joined by … Continue reading →

Bourton-on-the-Water    Four WAXWINGS feeding on rowan berries and rosehips in the gardens at the start of Moors Lane today. (Andy Lewis/Will Masefield). WWT Slimbridge     At 10:30am a Goshawk took a Teal and flew with it to the right of the Zeiss hide, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The first AVOCET of the year on the Rushy this morning. (Slimbridge Sightings). Eastington     A female Kestrel, two male Great Spotted Woodpeckers, six Greenfinches (3m, 3f), 50+ Linnets, 15+ Chaffinches and ten Goldfinches today. (Stef Hawley).

WWT Slimbridge     The LAPLAND BUNTING again on the Dumbles this morning viewed from Holden Tower but distant. (Ian Hull). A BITTERN briefly from Zeiss hide, 35 White-fronted Geese and 84 Linnets from Robbie Garnett hide and 34 Curlews at South Finger. (John Fletcher). … Continue reading →

Beachley Point     On Chapel Rock at high tide this morning were two wintering WHIMBRELS, ten Oystercatchers, three Redshanks, 25 Dunlins and a Turnstone. On the saltmarsh a WATER PIPIT and female Stonechat. (John Sanders). WWT Slimbridge     The LAPLAND BUNTING again on the Dumbles at … Continue reading →

Quedgeley    16 WAXWINGS still at Woodvale, Kingsway throughout the day feeding on hips along the footpath around SO814138. (Mark Hobson/Giles Diggle). Whitminster     23 WAXWINGS flew over Highfield garden centre at 2:30pm heading for Quedgeley. (John Fletcher). WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN still today seen from Van de Bovenkamp … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A LAPLAND BUNTING amongst Meadow Pipits on the Dumbles from Holden Tower today. (Martin McGill). Quedgeley    30+ WAXWINGS still at Woodvale, Kingsway throughout the day feeding on hips along the footpath around SO814138. (Paul Masters/Paul Sutton/Mark Grieve/Peter Hilton). Pic by Peter. … Continue reading →

Quedgeley    30+ WAXWINGS still at Woodvale, Kingsway throughout the day feeding on hips along the footpath around SO814138. Also a Buzzard, four Fieldfares, three Redwings, a Teal and ten Goldfinches. (Les Waring/Paul Taylor/Nick Goatman). Pic by Les. Bussage     At Frithwood 30+ Chaffinches, three Siskins, two Jays, six … Continue reading →

Upper Rissington     A garden TREE SPARROW this morning. (Ben Hilder). Quedgeley    40+ WAXWINGS still at Woodvale, Kingsway throughout the day feeding on hips along the footpath around SO814138. (MK/Richard Tyler/Martin McGill). Pics by Richard (1st 2) and Mike (3rd). WWT Slimbridge     … Continue reading →