Thursday 12th September 2019

Netheridge Farm     A Spotted Flycatcher, a Lesser Whitethroat, 15 Blackcaps, 16 Chiffchaffs, four Swallows and three Meadow Pipits flew SW at the Barn Owl Centre. (Mark Hobson).

Minchinhampton Common     Two Wheatears today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Stinchcombe Hill     Two Hobbies hunting this evening. (James Robinson).

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Wednesday 11th September 2019

Nailsworth     A Swift over Windsoredge this morning with 100’s of House Martins. (Roy Bircher).

Sharpness to Berkeley Pill     Early morning two Whinchats, a Wheatear, a Greenshank in the Pill, eight Barnacle Geese and 27 Ringed Plover flew S and three Common Sandpipers. (Andy Jordan).

Berkeley shore/Pill     Late afternoon three Common Sandpipers with c30 Redshanks, five Whinchats, two Wheatears, seven Yellow Wagtails and a Kingfisher. (Paul Taylor).

Gloucester     A Red Kite over St Peter’s High School, Tuffley at 2:40pm drifting W. (Dean Lord).

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Tuesday 10th September 2019

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile HEN HARRIER flew N toward Frampton, being mobbed by Marsh Harrier. Then it returned, hunting the Dumbles foreshore, before heading towards Purton. (Martin McGill). Three Wheatears, two Whinchats and a Stonechat along the fence line at Mid Point. Also a juvenile MERLIN later. (Neil Smart). 

Frampton     At the Sailing Lake two Common Sandpipers, four Green Sandpipers, a Yellow-legged Gull, 30+ Sand Martins, 50+ Swallows, a Yellow Wagtail, 16 Meadow Pipits, two Reed Warblers, a Lapwing, seven Tufted Ducks, 12 Shovelers and 14 Gadwalls today. (Nick Goatman).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon birds included a Kingfisher, a Tawny Owl hooting, two Grey Herons, a Raven, a Chiffchaff, a male Reed Bunting, 11 Sand Martins, six House Martins, three Swallows, two Linnets, eight Goldfinches, a Stock Dove and five Buzzards. (John Fletcher).

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Monday 9th September 2019

WWT Slimbridge     An adult and a juvenile Spotted Redshank on the Rushy today. From Mid Point a SPOONBILL, 11 Little Egrets, nine Avocets, six Arctic Terns (5 juvs), 18 Dunlin, 90 Curlews, three Wheatears, seven Pintails and a Stonechat. (Martin McGill).

Frampton pools     Five Yellow Wagtails, three Green Sandpipers, a Great White Egret, a Yellow-legged Gull, 19 Chiffchaffs, seven Blackcaps, a Whitethroat, 217 Coots, 17 Tufted Ducks, 25 Shovelers, 12 Gadwalls, 38 Teal, 59 Mallards, 34 Moorhens, 15 Great Crested Grebes and four Little Grebes today. (Nick Goatman).

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Sunday 8th September 2019

Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock viewpoint the Peregrine pair, a Sparrowhawk, four Buzzards, a pair of Ravens, Swallows, House Martins, a Jay, four Mandarins and a mating pair of Stock Doves. Other sightings included a Bank Vole, a Hornet, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Speckled Wood and Red Admiral butterflies. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

The Camp     At Rough Bank N.R. at SO914087 a Willow Warbler, a Pied Flycatcher, a Spotted Flycatcher and a Marsh Tit today. (Lloyd Evans).

Sharpness     A Greenshank, two Black-tailed Godwits, a Golden Plover, a Ringed Plover, three Wheatears, five Whitethroats, two Sedge Warblers and a Lesser Whitethroat today. (Andy Jordan).

Painswick Beacon     Birds today included Meadow Pipit, Spotted Flycatcher, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Marsh Tit, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Mistle Thrush, Common Gull and Nuthatch. (Sam Walker).

Berkeley shore    Six Whinchats, two Wheatears, 2+ Sedge Warblers and a Reed Warbler today. (Paul Taylor).

Cherington     At Cherington lake and surrounding woods this afternoon birds included three Kingfishers (1 juv), two Bullfinches, five Goldcrests, seven Long-tailed Tits, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Tawny Owl hooting, two Nuthatches, a Chiffchaff and a Swallow. (John Fletcher/Jake King).

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Saturday 7th September 2019

WWT Slimbridge     A BLACK TERN on South Lake this afternoon. (Tim Salkeld).

Saul/Frampton      From Cadbury Bridge to Splatt Bridge a Marsh Harrier, a Peregrine, a Great White Egret, a Snipe, two Whinchats, two Kingfishers, two Lesser Whitethroats, two Cetti’s Warblers, six Yellow Wagtails and four Grey Wagtails. (Gordon Hodgson).

Coombe Hill Meadows      Ten Mute Swans, 60 Greylags, six Wigeon, 20 Teal, 60 Mallards, ten Shovelers, three Tufted Ducks, two Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, a Buzzard, two Cormorants, 60 Lapwings, a Dunlin, two Snipe, a Little Ringed Plover at least 20 House Martins and 30 Swallows over SW, a Reed Warbler, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Blackcap, 2-3 Chiffchaffs singing and several juveniles calling from hedges and 50 Linnets. (Mike Smart/Chris Downward).

Gloucester    A Green Woodpecker and a Kingfisher at Alney Island this afternoon. (Simon Hart).

Selsley     Two Red Kites over the Common this morning. (Richard Hearn).

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Friday 6th September 2019

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile Black Tern on South Lake again this morning. A SPOONBILL and two Swifts from Zeiss hide. (Jonathan Bull).

Frampton    A Swift over the Sailing Lake and two Reed Warblers today. (Nick Goatman).

Nailsworth     Between 8:25am and 2pm 600+ House Martins and at least nine Swifts. (Terry Grant).

Stinchcombe Hill     50+ House Martins, 30+ Pied Wagtails and and plenty of Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps this morning. (James Robinson).

Forest of Dean     Two Wheatears at the top of May Hill today. (Gillian Guest).

Guscar Rocks     At high tide today 20 Canada Geese, a Cormorant, a Lapwing, three Ringed Plovers, 40 Dunlins, three Knot, c600 Curlews and three Turnstones. (Mike Smart).

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Thursday 5th September 2019

WWT Slimbridge     Two juvenile Black Terns on South Lake this morning. (Martin McGill).

Frampton-Saul     From Splatt Bridge to Saul Warth a Marsh Harrier, six Teal, a Pintail, 13 Lapwings, four Knot, three Avocets, four Whinchats, 13 Blackcaps, three Lesser Whitethroats, ten Chiffchaffs and two Yellow Wagtails. (Gordon Hodgson).

Wotton-under-Edge     A Swift over the garden this evening. (Paul Rich).

Moreton-in-Marsh     Two Wheatears on farmland on the outskirts of the town this afternoon. (Roger Wasley). Pic by Roger.

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Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Lake this afternoon birds included four Grey Herons, a Little Egret, 25 Mallards, a female Reed Bunting, a Swallow, a Chiffchaff, three Goldfinches, nine Linnets, four Buzzards and a Kestrel. (John Fletcher).

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Wednesday 4th September 2019

Frampton pools     A Swift, 50+ Sand Martins, 30+ Swallows, a Yellow Wagtail, three Grey Wagtails, six Mistle Thrushes, a Yellow-legged Gull and two Reed Warblers today. (Nick Goatman).

Nailsworth     At least five Swifts and 300+ House Martins, and at least ten Sand Martins moving S between 4-5:45pm. (Terry Grant).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon a Grey Heron, 100+ Greylags, Canada Geese, a Kestrel, Gadwall, House Martin, Swallow, Cormorant, Lapwing and a Southern Hawker. (Alan McIlquham).

Guscar Rocks     A Slimbridge head-started Curlew with colour ring white 21 was in the high tide roost this morning. (John Sanders).

Woodford     A Dipper on the Little Avon at 11;45am today. (Kenny Hills).

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Tuesday 3rd September 2019

Frampton/Saul    From Splatt Bridge to Saul Warth a Marsh Harrier, a Hobby, four Whinchats, 10+ Yellow Wagtails, four Grey Wagtails, two Cetti’s Warblers, a Green Sandpiper, six Black-tailed Godwits, 23 Dunlins and three Ringed Plovers. (Gordon Hodgson).

Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock viewpoint today the resident Peregrine pair and an adult Peregrine pair perched on Great Doward hill nearby, a Red Kite, six Buzzards, a female Sparrowhawk, a pair of Ravens, a Little Egret, two Mandarins, two Grey Herons, Stock Doves, Swallows, House Martins and Great Spotted Woodpecker. Other sightings included Holly Blue, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Large White, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell and Painted Lady butterflies, three Fallow Deer does and a fawn and a Bank Vole. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Shuthonger     A Tawny Owl calling from the orchard and a Barn Owl quartering the adjoining fields at Woodend Lane this evening. (Sarah Loaring).

Cleeve Hill     Four Wheatears on the golf course this evening. (Duncan Dine).

Barrow Wake     1+ Whinchat at 11:15am. (Duncan Dine).

WWT Slimbridge     Highlights today included a Common Sandpiper, a Garganey, a Peregrine, three Whinchats, five Ruff, two Little Ringed Plovers, 129 Curlews, three Ravens N, 50+ Lapwings, a Grey Wagtail, two Yellow Wagtails, four Cranes, 80+ Goldfinches and 10+ Sand Martins. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Bibury     A pair of Grey Partridges with three young chicks near the village. (Keith Jennings).

Guscar Rocks     At high tide this morning six Canada Geese, a Grey Heron, a Peregrine, five Ringed Plovers, ten Dunlins, 545 Curlews, three Redshanks and six Turnstones. (Mike Smart).

Sheepscombe     Along the Painswick Stream this afternoon until birds included ten House Martins, seven Mallards, a Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Stock Doves, three Buzzards and a Tawny Owl calling at 4:15pm. (John Fletcher).

Cirencester     Five Swallows in Cirencester Park today. (Felicity Cobb).

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