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Saturday 29th March 2025
Cotswold Water Park East The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 at Whelford today. (per BirdGuides). Cotswold Water Park West At Shorncote Reedbeds three Willow Warblers, ten Chiffchaffs, 30+ Sand Martins and two Blackcaps today. (David Creber). … Continue reading
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Friday 28th March 2025
Cotswold Water Park East The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 at Whelford today. (Paul Rich). Cotswold Water Park West Ten Sand Martins over Pit 57 today. (David Creber). Berkeley shore A Wheatear and 74 Turnstones … Continue reading
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Thursday 27th March 2025
Cotswold Water Park East The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 this afternoon at Whelford. Also two Red Crested Pochards. (Richard Williams). Newbridge A COMMON WHITETHROAT this morning. (Keith Jennings). Lydney Two Wheatears this morning along … Continue reading
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Wednesday 26th March 2025
Cotswold Water Park East The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 this afternoon at Whelford with numerous Tufted Ducks, four Red Crested Pochards (3m, 1f), a Pochard, a Gadwall ,some Shovelers and two Great Crested Grebes. (Jonathan Stebbing). … Continue reading
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Tuesday 25th March 2025
Sherborne The OSPREY still today along the Broadwater stream today. Also 5+ Red Kites, 30+ Wigeon and 20+ Teal. (David Douglas/Les Ditchburn/MK). Osprey by Mike King Bourton-on-the-Water An OSPREY very high over south pit at 11:30am. (Keith Jennings). … Continue reading
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Monday 24th March 2025
WWT Slimbridge On the estuary 15 KITTIWAKES flew up high and into the murk. (Martin McGill). Six SPOONBILLS on the Tack Piece today. Two Swallows from Knott hide. A Willow Warbler and a Treecreeper at South Finger. 125 White-fronted … Continue reading
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Sunday 23rd March 2025
Westbury-on-Severn A 2nd calendar year CASPIAN GULL this morning. Also six Sand Martins, three Shelducks and a Peregrine. (Dan Watson). Caspian Gull by Dan Watson Caspian Gull by Dan Watson Cotswold Water Park West A WATER PIPIT on … Continue reading
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Saturday 22nd March 2025
Cotswold Water Park East The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 today at Whelford pools. Also a Swallow, three Cetti’s Warblers, a Chiffchaff, four Red Crested Pochards, a Red Kite and two Egyptian Geese. (Ian Sherriffs/Oliver Paisey/Jon Dexter/Don … Continue reading
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Friday 21st March 2025
Sherborne The OSPREY this morning still along the Broadwater stream viewed from the cemetery. (Jeremy Holland/Duncan Dine). Osprey by Duncan Dine Cotswold Water Park East The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 today at Whelford pools. Also … Continue reading
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Thursday 20th March 2025
Cotswold Water Park East The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 today at Whelford pools from dawn until mid afternoon, but not seen later although could still be amongst the reeds. (Ian Hull/James Robinson). Also two adult LITTLE … Continue reading
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