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WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS with 68 Bewick’s Swans this morning on the Rushy. On South Lake three Goldeneyes (2m, 1f), the juvenile SPOONBILL and six Avocets. The Little Stint and a Ringed Plover on the scrape from Estuary … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A pair of WHOOPER SWANS on the Rushy this afternoon. (Terry Stevenson). The Little Stint and a Dunlin from the Estuary Tower this afternoon. (Martin Price). Chavenage Green     A female MERLIN hunting over the fields and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The juvenile SPOONBILL again on South Lake before moving around the grounds. Also six Avocets and 72 Pochards (67m, 5f). On the Rushy two WHOOPER SWANS and 70 Bewick’s Swans. The Little Stint on the scrape from … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A Goshawk on the Bottom New Piece viewed from Estuary Tower. (Warren Gill). The juvenile SPOONBILL back on South Lake. On the Rushy a WHOOPER SWAN and 67 Bewick’s Swans. On the Tack Piece 11 Ruff. (Slimbridge … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     Two male Red Crested Pochards at 8:45am but they didn’t linger, male and female Goldeneye, three Pochards, 104 Tufted Ducks, 32 Gadwalls, 22 Teal, 28 Mallards, 72 Shovelers, a Wigeon, 11 Little Grebes, eight Great Crested Grebes, … Continue reading →

Sharpness     A female/immature male BLACK REDSTART at the Dockers Club this morning. (Andy Jordan). Berkeley     A female/first winter BLACK REDSTART still at the muddy field opposite the last farm before Hamfields Leisure at 12:51pm. (Thomas McClung). Toadsmoor Valley  … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     No sign of the Yellow-browed Warbler in a thorough search this afternoon. Both lakes almost fully iced over, 45 Greylags, 18 Teal, five Mute Swans, a pair of Ravens, 24 Redwings, a Nuthatch and two Goldcrests. (MK). … Continue reading →

Batsford     At least two Hawfinches in evergreens in the arboretum this afternoon. (Andy Graham). North Cerney     Two Grey Partridges along Dark Lane at SP02572 08275. (Roger Gillespie). Frampton     At Court Lake the YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still at 11am. … Continue reading →

Frampton     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER at Court Lake at SO 75169 07660 until 11:15am at least. (Peter Rodgers). No sign in a brief search this afternoon, but it was ranging a bit wider yesterday going S of the jetty to … Continue reading →

Frampton     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER at Court Lake at SO 75169 07660 until 3pm at least. Also a Great White Egret, a Kingfisher and a Raven. (Nick Goatman/MK). This morning an Egyptian Goose and this evening two Great White Egrets. … Continue reading →