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Coombe Hill Meadows     An adult BLACK-NECKED GREBE today present until 7pm at least. Wellies essential and right hand path along the canal to Grundon hide is easier. Also this morning a Great White Egret, two Little Egrets, Willow Warbler, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     On South Lake today an adult KITTIWAKE, an immature SPOONBILL, a GARGANEY, a Goldeneye, a pair of Egyptian Geese, a nesting pair of Common Cranes, five MEDITERRANEAN GULLS, 30 Avocets, c40 Black-tailed Godwits, a Common Sandpiper and a … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     A SHORT-EARED OWL flushed at 7:20am. It flew across mud towards Frampton/Slimbridge. (Roy Widgery). WWT Slimbridge     On the Tack Piece a Common Sandpiper and the Spotted Redshank. A Little Ringed Plover on the Rushy and another … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A SWIFT at 9:15am over the back of the Rushy high up and heading N towards Frampton. (Tim McGrath). The SPOONBILL still around the grounds today. Also the Spotted Redshank, a Whimbrel, three MEDITERRANEAN GULLS and two … Continue reading →

Frampton     At Splatt flashes and canal three Whimbrels, ten Black-tailed Godwits, three Curlews, six Oystercatchers, a Great White Egret, three Little Egrets, a drake Shoveler, a Whitethroat, a Lesser Whitethroat, five Cetti’s Warblers, two Sedge Warblers, a Reed Warbler, … Continue reading →

Frampton     North of Splatt Bridge on the flashes an adult LITTLE GULL, a pair of Black Swans, a Mandarin, a Great White Egret, a Cattle Egret, eight Little Egrets, a Whimbrel, 14 Curlews, two Oystercatchers, a Common Sandpiper, two Redshanks, … Continue reading →

Berkeley shore      A singing WOOD WARBLER this morning, a patch tick and first in Glos. (Paul Taylor). WWT Slimbridge    From Kingfisher hide a GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling to the right of the hide as you face the Kingfisher … Continue reading →

Frampton     A SANDWICH TERN resting on the bank on the flashes N of Splatt Bridge, also visiting Saul Warth and the river from 7:30am until mid-morning at least. Also two Shovelers, 12 Gadwalls, 15 Tufted Ducks, ten Shelducks, a … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At 9am a drake COMMON SCOTER drifted up on the tide towards the Warth on the WWT side of the river. It moved across to Hock Ditch and eventually drifted back down in the centre of the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A SANDWICH TERN on South Lake until 9:25am then flew out to the river. (Martin McGill). An ARCTIC TERN flew across the Dumbles going south. (Geoff Moyser/Paul Masters). c12 Ringed Plovers and two Little Ringed Plover on … Continue reading →