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Tuesday 27th December 2016

Stow-on-the-Wold     A BLUE ROCK THRUSH of unknown origin in Fishers Close present for about a week. (Keith Jennings). Strictly no parking in Fishers Close, there is a public car park near the Bell pub 5 minutes walk away or find … Continue reading →

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Monday 26th December 2016

Hawling     A GREAT GREY SHRIKE in the hedgerow by the side of the main road to Bourton-on-the-Water, at the second turn off to Hawling. It caught a female Yellowhammer and flew with it across the field to hawthorn bushes. After  … Continue reading →

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Sunday 25th December 2016

 Merry Christmas! Cinderford     Three WAXWINGS at 12:30pm and an adult male BLACK REDSTART again today at Valley Road. (Piers Suckling). Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still on Crabtree Hill this morning at 10:30am last seen heading towards Drybrook … Continue reading →

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Saturday 24th December 2016

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today but mobile at SO719117 in a small, narrow, rough field on the edge of the river with a small, mistletoe-covered hawthorn in the middle of it. (Steve Preddy). Cinderford     An adult male BLACK REDSTART again … Continue reading →

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Friday 23rd December 2016

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today but flighty at SO719117 in a small, narrow, rough field on the edge of the river with a small, mistletoe-covered hawthorn in the middle of it. (Ben Macdonald). Twyning     A GREAT WHITE EGRET beside … Continue reading →

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Thursday 22nd December 2016

Coombe Hill Meadows     The DUSKY WARBLER by the canal early morning until c9:45am, then flew across canal and not relocated. Also a Water Rail in the canal reeds. (Jon Mercer). Pic by Jon. Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today at … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 21st December 2016

Coombe Hill Meadows     A ringed DUSKY WARBLER along the canal 100 yards before the Grundon hide again. The bird was calling and showing well this morning until 12:35pm at least. (Paul Taylor/Andy Jayne/Mark Dowie/David Gibbs/Terry Fenton). Pic by Paul. Also … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 20th December 2016

Coombe Hill Meadows     A ringed DUSKY WARBLER along the canal today, the bird was constantly chacking. This is the 2nd record for Glos, the first being at Frampton on 2nd May 2004 found by Martin McGill. (Graham Smith). Purton     A … Continue reading →

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Monday 19th December 2016

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still on Crabtree Hill today, also 8+ Crossbills here. 15+ Crossbills at Yew Tree Brake, a male Wigeon and six Teal on Woorgreens Lake. (Frank Williams). Sharpness     A first-winter male BLACK REDSTART still early … Continue reading →

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Sunday 18th December 2016

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today but flighty and mobile at SO719117 in a small, narrow, rough field on the edge of the river with a small, mistletoe-covered hawthorn in the middle of it. (Pete & Marjo Lewis/Neil Smart). Saul     Three CATTLE … Continue reading →

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