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WWT Slimbridge     A GLOSSY IBIS over the Tack Piece at 1:40pm, then on South Lake and then mobile around the grounds. (Julian Gould). On South Lake the Spotted Redshank and a SPOONBILL, later on the Tack Piece, also 98 Avocets, … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 at Whelford today and a Whimbrel over. (Nigel Pleass). Cleeve Hill     Late morning/early afternoon a Whinchat near the car park at the masts. Heading E five … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A drake GARGANEY from Martin Smith hide and later Stephen Kirk and Robbie Garnett hides. (Paul Clack). An  adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL on the Rushy causeway this morning. (Tim McGrath). From Robbie Garnett hide a SPOONBILL and two … Continue reading →

Standish     A HOOPOE in a private garden for 10 minutes at lunchtime then flew W. (Mike Leahy). Relocated at 6:50pm at SO8133206808 but very elusive and flighty. Please keep to the public footpaths. (MK/Paul Rich). Ebworth     A male … Continue reading →

Highnam Wood     A NIGHTINGALE singing strongly for a few minutes at 7:10pm. (Andy Jayne). Cleeve Hill    This morning three RING OUZELS for nearly 5 minutes then flew SE at 9:16am, a very brief Wheatear, a Swallow and seven … Continue reading →

Horsley     A HOOPOE in a private garden for a few minutes at 5:15pm today. (per David Bullock). Frampton     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Court Lake today. (Paul Clark/Nick Goatman). Also around the pools today six Great Crested … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    A PIED FLYCATCHER and a Redstart from Lower hide at Nagshead today. (Roy Kinchin). Cleeve Hill     A RING OUZEL flew in from the E and landed in tree just below the Heather Enclosure at 12:35pm. … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Court Lake today. (Dot Jones/Heather England/Nick Goatman). Also a SEDGE WARBLER, a Common Sandpiper, 12 Willow Warblers, three Cetti’s Warbler, 100+ Sand Martins, 10+ Swallows, 12 House Martins, a Goshawk, eight … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Court Lake today. (Oliver Paisey/Tom Griffin). From Splatt Bridge 89 Sand Martins, 11 Swallows, a House Martin, 109 Woodpigeons and 12 Redshanks. An OSPREY N over Fretherne bridge at 12:30pm. (Gordon … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Court Lake today. Also two House Martins and a Swallow. (Andy Chapman/Geoff Moyser/Duncan Dine/Martin Price/Rob & Petra Crofton/Tan Grigg). Three LITTLE GULLS on the sailing lake early morning. (Andy Chapman). Cotswold … Continue reading →