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Tuesday 9th April 2024

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

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Monday 8th April 2024

Purton     A GARDEN WARBLER, a female Wheatear and four Common Sandpipers this morning. (Brian Kings). WWT Slimbridge     A HOBBY flew across the Tack Piece towards the estuary. Also around the grounds two Marsh Harriers, a male Reed Bunting, … Continue reading

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Sunday 7th April 2024

Saul Warth     Early morning at high tide a close-in GUILLEMOT, 1+ KITTIWAKE, four Curlews, three Oystercatchers, a Dunlin, a Common Sandpiper, six Common Cranes N over Fretherne, 15 Sand Martins, three Swallows, a male Reed Bunting and a Raven. … Continue reading

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Saturday 6th April 2024

Cleeve Hill     13 RING OUZELS this morning. Also an OSPREY flew NW at 9am, a Tree Pipit flew N, two Wheatears and an influx of Willow Warblers. (Dan Gornall). Also two Swallows through. (Tom & Greg Mabbett). Still 12 … Continue reading

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Friday 5th April 2024

WWT Slimbridge     A Greenshank on the Tack Piece today from Robbie Garnett hide, also the Spotted Redshank still. (Heather England/Andy Chapman). The SPOONBILL still on the Estuary Tower scrape. (Ian Hull). An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL on South Lake this … Continue reading

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Thursday 4th April 2024

WWT Slimbridge     An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL on South Lake this morning. 86 White-fronted Geese still. (Mike Davis). At 9:50am a female/juvenile Goshawk over tack piece drifting N. (Tim McGrath). The SPOONBILL and the Black Swan pair on the Tack … Continue reading

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Wednesday 3rd April 2024

WWT Slimbridge     A pair of GARGANEYS from Martin Smith hide today. Also a SPOONBILL. (Mike Davis). A Cattle Egret from Robbie Garnett hide. (Terry Stevenson). Garganey by Richard Tyler Garganey by Terry Stevenson Cattle Egret by Terry Stevenson Cleeve … Continue reading

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Tuesday 2nd April 2024

Cinderford     At least 16 WAXWINGS feeding on mistletoe berries at the N end of Cinderford Linear Park today at SO643150. (John Elley). WWT Slimbridge     At 9:10am an OSPREY over Rushy heading towards Frampton. Also the SPOONBILL still today, … Continue reading

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Monday 1st April 2024

Cleeve Hill     A first-winter DARTFORD WARBLER today until late afternoon at least in the heather inclosure. Do not enter the heather inclosure under any circumstances. Easily visible from the lower side with a little patience. It was loosely associating … Continue reading

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Sunday 31st March 2024

Woodchester    c30 WAXWINGS flew E along the Woodchester Valley at 2pm. (Mark Hobson). Charlton Kings    A WAXWING again at the junction of Bradley Road and Cirencester Road between 5-6pm. Its visits are now infrequent. (Lucy Martin). Waxwing by … Continue reading

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