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WWT Slimbridge/Slimbridge village     Six CATTLE EGRETS were on South Lake again. They flew off just after 9:25am  (Slimbridge Sightings/Tom Weston-McClung) and were relocated in Slimbridge village in the field immediately adjacent to the A38 roundabout. (MK). They were back at Patch … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     Belated news of a WRYNECK on tree near Somerford Keynes church. Seen for several minutes before it flew off westwards. (Terry Bates per Bob Philpott). WWT Slimbridge/Slimbridge village     The five CATTLE EGRETS roosted on South Lake … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge/Slimbridge village     The five CATTLE EGRETS roosted on South Lake until 8:04am when they flew off and were relocated in Slimbridge village in the field immediately adjacent to the A38 roundabout, best viewed from the gate near the Legion … Continue reading →

Slimbridge     Five CATTLE EGRETS at the Patch in fields on the right hand side of the bridge beside the approach road to WWT until 10:37am only when they flew off. (Nigel Warren). Pic Neil Smart. Also a YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER beside … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     Two MEALY REDPOLLS with 50+ Lesser Redpolls in the Gravel Wash today, one present until 4:15pm at least. A FIRECREST with a small tit flock by the Snipe Pool. Also a Swallow, a Yellow-legged Gull, three Chiffchaffs, 149 Fieldfares, … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     A GREAT GREY SHRIKE at the open area at the top of Staple Edge (same place as last year) also a pair of Stonechats and Redwings and Fieldfares. (Phil Mugridge). Another MEALY REDPOLL ringed early this morning … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     Three Crossbills over the car park at Speech House, then at Crabtree Hill c250 Lesser Redpolls, and at least one MEALY REDPOLL. At New Fancy View four Bramblings flying past and an adult male Goshawk perched. (Keith Vinicombe). Two … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     At Soudley ponds SO662106 the OSPREY seen very briefly as it left the roost at 8:10am then flew SE. (Arron Roberts/Andrew Bluett). Pic taken by Andrew on Wednesday.Cotswold Water Park East     The GREAT WHITE EGRET still alternating between Pit … Continue reading →

Damery     The HOOPOE again today at 3.10pm on the grass verge at Mule Lane near to the motorway bridge, then flew off in the direction of the A38. (Zara Bowers/David Poulton). It was also seen in a private garden on Damery Lane. … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     At Soudley ponds SO662106 the OSPREY still this morning when it left the roost at 7:40am and again this afternoon at 3:45pm. (Frank Williams/Paul Taylor/Mark Hobson/MK). Frampton pools     A LAPLAND BUNTING flew over calling heading S at 7:30am. (Nick Goatman). … Continue reading →