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Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today at SO 71875 08904. Park at Awre church. Wellies recommended for the walk out due to deep puddles. (per BirdGuides). Frampton pools    50+ Sand Martins, ten Fieldfares, six Redwings, a pair of … Continue reading →

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again today at SO 71875 08904. Park at Awre church. Wellies recommended for the walk out due to deep puddles. (Andy Jordan). Slimbridge    16 Cattle Egrets this morning between the village and Shepherds Patch … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     From New Fancy View a Goshawk at 12:20pm, a Sparrowhawk over at 12:30pm, five Buzzards and two Ravens. At Cannop Ponds five Mandarins (4m, 1f), a Tufted Duck, a Mute Swan, two Canada Geese and two Nuthatches. At Parkend  … Continue reading →

Frampton     A SWALLOW and 24 Sand Martins at the sailing lake late morning. (Martin McGill). Broadoak     A smart adult summer MEDITERRANEAN GULL amongst thousands of gulls, mostly Common, between Broadoak and Newnham late afternoon. (Andy Jayne). Highnam    … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     This evening a SPOONBILL over, 40+ Sand Martins, a Siskin, four male Shovelers, three Gadwalls, two Little Grebes, six Great Crested Grebes, two Oystercatchers, 31 Greylags, 32 Mute Swans, five Grey Herons, two Blackcaps and five Chiffchaffs. … Continue reading →

Frampton     On Court Lake this evening 24 Sand Martins, 27 Fieldfares, two Redwings, 95 Tufted Ducks, 26 Cormorants, 31 Greylags, nine Canada Geese, nine Great Crested Grebes, 12 Shovelers, two Gadwalls, two Teal and 14 Mallards. (Nick Goatman). At … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     At Mallards Pike six Goosanders (3m, 3f) and three Greylags. At Woorgreens three Goosanders (1m, 2f), 18 Mandarins, 12 Greylags, two Siskins and a Treecreeper. At Cannop by the Stone Works male and female Siskin, 2+ … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Around the grounds today birds included 110 White-fronted Geese, two Bewick’s Swans, two WHOOPER SWANS, 55 Gadwalls, six Stock Doves, three Water Rails, six Common Cranes, four pairs of Oystercatchers, 13 Ruff, an adult and an immature … Continue reading →

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again today but elusive near the river’s edge at SO 72120 08652. Park at Awre church. Wellies essential for the walk out due to deep puddles. (David Lawrence). WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS and … Continue reading →

Haresfield     At 10am, in the field over the B4008 from the Garden Centre, a WHEATEAR, a pair of Yellowhammers, a Kestrel and four Roe Deer. Near the church a Green Woodpecker, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Nuthatch and a … Continue reading →