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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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Saturday 30th March 2024

Stinchcombe Hill     An OSPREY over low heading N at 9:50am. (Tim McGrath). Moreton- in-Marsh     A male BLACK REDSTART feeding on gnats from 5:30 until 6:30pm on a corrugated barn roof on the village outskirts. Pin 51:981152  -1.697995. (Mark … Continue reading →

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Friday 29th March 2024

Bourton-on-the-Water     An OSPREY over the lakes this morning. (Ben Hilder). Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon an OSPREY heading NW, also four Black-tailed Godwits and three Shelducks. (Neil Pryce-Jones). Also today four Mute Swans, two Greylags, two Canada Geese, … Continue reading →

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Thursday 28th March 2024

Saul Warth     This morning at high tide a Great Crested Grebe came up, 91+ Curlews, five Oystercatchers, a Redshank, seven Dunlins, six Buzzards, eight Fieldfares, a male Wheatear and two Chiffchaffs. (MK). Wheatear by Mike King Oystercatchers by Mike … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 27th March 2024

WWT Slimbridge    The SPOONBILL and the Spotted Redshank this morning on the Tack Piece. 249 White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles still this morning. (Neil Smart). Saul Warth    At high tide this morning in very rough conditions, two Black … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 26th March 2024

Purton     This morning a brief WAXWING, an early YELLOW WAGTAIL, 22 Sand Martins, two Rock Pipit amongst 100 Meadow Pipits, three Lesser Redpolls, 15 Siskins, a Redwing, 20 Chiffchaffs and a Willow Warbler. (Francis Steuck). Coombe Hill Meadows    … Continue reading →

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