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Tuesday 14th May 2024

Frampton Mansell     Belated news of a 2nd-calendar year female PALLID HARRIER photographed at Chapman’s Cross on the 10th May. No further sign since. (Chenie Prudhomme). Pallid Harrier by Chenie Prudhomme Pallid Harrier by Chenie Prudhomme Forest of Dean    … Continue reading →

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Monday 13th May 2024

Coombe Hill Meadows     A TEMMINCK’S STINT in the flooded field to the right of the boardwalk at  7:45pm before it flew SW calling. (Kit Britten). WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. It is … Continue reading →

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Sunday 12th May 2024

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. It is becoming more reliable but is quite distant and a scope helps gain good views. (James Robinson/Gary Watton/Ian Ralphs/MK). Didmarton     A WOOD WARBLER singing in Hinnegar … Continue reading →

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Saturday 11th May 2024

Purton     This morning pre-10am three Sanderlings, five Dunlins, 28 Ringed Plovers, a Great White Egret, a Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail, a Wheatear, two Red Kites, 20 Swallows, three House Martins, a Sand Martin, 40 Goldfinches and a Siskin. … Continue reading →

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Friday 10th May 2024

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. It is becoming more reliable but is quite distant and a scope helps gain good views. 2+ DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE on the Dumbles again. Six Sanderlings on the … Continue reading →

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Thursday 9th May 2024

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. Also two Grasshopper Warblers reeling. Two Grey Plovers, three Ringed Plovers, 31 Dunlins, a Greenshank and an Egyptian Goose on the Tack Piece. (Roberta Goodall/Paul Masters/Steve Pullen/John Fletcher). … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 8th May 2024

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK still on Pit 111 at Whelford pools today. (Mark Dowie/Christopher Teague). WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. (Mike Davis). From Estuary Tower seven DARK-BELLIED BRENT … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 7th May 2024

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK still on Pit 111 at Whelford pools today. (Jeremy Holland/Paul Masters). WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again this morning at Middle Point. From Estuary Tower seven DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE … Continue reading →

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Monday 6th May 2024

Cleeve Hill      A juvenile PALLID HARRIER flew through near the radio masts this afternoon. (Greg & Tom Mabbett). Pics by Greg. Cotswold Water Park East     A drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK on Pit 111 at Whelford pools today. (Paul Rich). … Continue reading →

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Sunday 5th May 2024

Highnam Woods     A Nightingale singing early this morning. (Paul Masters). WWT Slimbridge     A drake GARGANEY on South Lake this morning. Also a Whimbrel. (Slimbridge Sightings/Roberta Goodall). Coombe Hill Meadows     A drake GARGANEY from Grundon hide this morning. … Continue reading →

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