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Monday 27th January 2025

WWT Slimbridge     The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Top New Piece again today. The GLOSSY IBIS back and forth between roadside fields and the hides. The SPOONBILL, an Oystercatcher and ten Avocets on South Lake. Two WHOOPER SWANS still … Continue reading

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Sunday 26th January 2025

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS again today in roadside fields along the approach road. The SPOONBILL, a pair of Goldeneyes and seven Avocets on South Lake. Two WHOOPER SWANS on the Rushy. (Slimbridge Sightings/Oliver Paisey). Tresham     Late afternoon … Continue reading

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Saturday 25th January 2025

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS again today in roadside fields along the approach road. Also an Egyptian Goose. Two Little Stints from Estuary Tower. A wild male Goldeneye on the Eider pen. (Slimbridge Sightings). Glossy Ibis by Nick Truby … Continue reading

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Friday 24th January 2025

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS again today in roadside fields along the approach road and later on the Rushy. The juvenile SPOONBILL still on South Lake with ten Avocets. Two WHOOPER SWANS and the Black Swan on the Rushy … Continue reading

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Thursday 23rd January 2025

WWT Slimbridge     A BEARDED TIT just in front of Zeiss hide at 11:30am flying through the cut reeds north, towards the Canoe trail. (John Budd). Presumably the bird present on and off since 2nd November 2024 and now seen … Continue reading

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Wednesday 22nd January 2025

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS again today but giving everyone the runaround, first found in the roadside fields. (Andy Pitt). Then South Lake, the Tack Piece briefly, then back and forwards between the Rushy and roadside fields. (Gordon Youdale/Paul … Continue reading

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Tuesday 21st January 2025

WWT Slimbridge     A GLOSSY IBIS on the Tack Piece briefly early afternoon before flying off south. The wild male Goldeneye in the Eider Pen again. (Thomas McClung). Later the Ibis seen circling the Trust from Awre at 3:30pm. Also … Continue reading

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Monday 20th January 2025

Coombe Hill Meadows    A drake RING-NECKED DUCK with Tufted Ducks today but difficult to see at the north end. Also eight Egyptian Geese and nine Golden Plovers. Wellies essential. (Andy Jayne). Forest of Dean     At Parkend four Hawfinches … Continue reading

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Sunday 19th January 2025

Berkeley    A GLOSSY IBIS flew over the road heading south between Hamfield Farm and Berkeley early afternoon. (David Creber). The female BLACK REDSTART still in the field directly opposite the entrance to Hamfield Farm at ST66475 99424. View from … Continue reading

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Saturday 18th January 2025

WWT Slimbridge     The juvenile SPOONBILL still on South Lake. Also 14 Ruff and ten Avocets. Two WHOOPER SWANS with 70 Bewick’s Swans this morning on the Rushy. The wild male Goldeneye on the Eider pool.  (Slimbridge Sightings/Dot Jones/Jeanne  Vitkovskis). … Continue reading

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