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Monday 3rd June 2024

Saul Warth     At high tide at 6am two Sanderlings, 20 Ringed Plovers, eight Curlews, three Oystercatchers, three Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, 27 adult Shelducks and 11, 7 & 5 ducklings, a male Shoveler, two Common Gulls and two … Continue reading →

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Sunday 2nd June 2024

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT at Middle Point again today.  (Slimbridge Sightings). A moulting drake Garganey on the Rushy today. (Dan Fletcher). Alvington     Four Buzzards, two Goshawks and a Peregrine over Clanna Country Park today. (Paul Woolams). Halmore  … Continue reading →

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Saturday 1st June 2024

Chaceley     In meadows along the River Severn N of Haw Bridge a QUAIL calling. (Mike Smart). WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed well at Middle Point this morning and again this afternoon. (Tan Grigg/Mark Hobson). Frampton     Around … Continue reading →

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Friday 31st May 2024

Syreford     Between Syreford and Hawling this morning a reeling Grasshopper Warbler (SP032204), a Goshawk carrying prey and being pursued by a Sparrowhawk, five Red Kites, two Ravens, ten Mistle Thrushes, two male Redstarts, a Tree Pipit, ten Yellowhammers, a … Continue reading →

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Thursday 30th May 2024

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed well at Middle Point this morning. Also a Greenshank on the South Lake today. (Roberta Goodall). Saul Warth     This afternoon, the arrival of 70+ screaming Swifts is really late, 50+ Mallards flushed … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 29th May 2024

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed well at Middle Point this morning. Also a Marsh Harrier here. From Zeiss hide a pair of Common Cranes with chicks. (Heather England/Rachel Thomas). White-spotted Bluethroat by Heather England Common Cranes by Rachel … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 28th May 2024

Sherborne     The OSPREY this afternoon to the E of the Estate flying near Picardy Copse further E along Sherborne brook. (Luke Hunter). WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again at Middle Point this morning. Also a SHORT-EARED OWL … Continue reading →

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Monday 27th May 2024

Sherborne     An OSPREY roosting above the boathouse on Sherborne Broadwater at SP1742114853 at 9:05pm. (Keith Jennings). First seen early morning by Luke Hunter. WWT Slimbridge     From Martin Smith hide at 9:30am a BITTERN flew into the left-hand reedbed … Continue reading →

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Sunday 26th May 2024

Forest of Dean     At Nagshead a Pied Flycatcher, a male Redstart, a Hawfinch, a pair of Bullfinches and a female Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding young. (MK). Pied Flycatcher by Mike King Halmore     In the fields this evening two … Continue reading →

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Saturday 25th May 2024

Eastleach     Four Corn Buntings in the fields NE of Eastleach this afternoon. (Martine Fenn). Huntley     A Hobby over at 6:35pm. (Martin Drew). Daglingworth     A Hobby this evening. Also three singing Corn Buntings and a Willow Warbler. (Andrew … Continue reading →

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