Tuesday 18th September 2018

Frampton     Five CATTLE EGRETS, seven Little Egret, seven Grey Herons, a Hobby, a Yellow-legged Gull, five Green Sandpipers, two Pintails, two Tufted Ducks, five Shovelers, 23 Teal, 12 Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, 12 Swallows, 13 Lapwings and a Tawny Owl today. (Nick Goatman). Five Bar-headed Geese on the Sailing Lake at 11:30am. (Martin Greenish). Earlier three CATTLE EGRETS S of Splatt Bridge. (Roy Widgery).

Hartpury     A Red Kite over A417 at turn off to Hartpury College. (Steve French).

Forest of Dean     A Raven over Mallards Pike Lake and a Grey Wagtail at Cannop Ponds. (Chris Keeling). Three Peregrines, all calling, over Lydbrook this lunchtime. Between one and three have been seen every day for a week. (Chris Sullivan).

Symonds Yat     From the viewpoint today the resident Peregrines, a Goshawk, six Buzzards, two Ravens, a Grey Heron, House Martins, Swallows, a Jay and a Little Egret. Also a Fallow Deer doe with her fawn and two Hornets. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon a Green Sandpiper, a Snipe and a Grey Heron. (John Fletcher).

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Monday 17th September 2018

WWT Slimbridge     An OSPREY over the car park field at 12:58pm. (Nigel Jarrett). A Bar-tailed Godwit, three Spotted Redshanks, 15 Ruff and a few Yellow Wagtails from Zeiss hide and 11 GCRP Common Cranes on the Dumbles. (James Robinson).

Frampton     Two CATTLE EGRETS S of Splatt bridge at 2:30pm today and later at the Sailing Lake. (Roy Widgery/Nick Goatman). Also at the pools a Hobby, a Yellow-legged Gull, two Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, 94 Teal, ten Shovelers, a Pintail, 14 Chiffchaffs, 20 Pied Wagtails and 21 Moorhens. (Nick Goatman).

Guscar Rocks     At high tide on two Lapwings, a Knot, a Whimbrel, 550 Curlews and 13 Redshanks. (Mike Smart).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Wheatear, two Snipe and a Green Sandpiper this afternoon. (Martin Greenish).

Arlingham     Along Warth Lane at 7pm two Little Owls, one at SO71081173 and the other at SO710117. (Paddy Doyle).

Upper Framilode     Two Little Owls in the orchard beside Lea Court Farm, Baldwins at SO75561042 and SO755104. (Paddy Doyle).

Quedgeley     At least 400 hirundines mostly Swallows heading S over Shelduck Road at 7pm. (Steve Pullen).

Cherington     Around Cherington Lake this afternoon period two Tawny Owls calling to each other, three Grey Wagtails, two Nuthatches and two Buzzards. (John Fletcher).

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Sunday 16th September 2018

WWT Slimbridge     A CATTLE EGRET on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide with the Old English Longhorn cattle. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Stinchcombe Hill     Still plenty of Chiffchaffs this afternoon, a Hobby and 20+House Martins the only other migrants present and two Marsh Tits with a large Long-tailed Tit flock. (James Robinson).

Sharpness     Three Wheatears and a flyover Black-tailed Godwit today. (Andy Jordan).

Hucclecote     A male Great Spotted Woodpecker in garden this morning, the first since January. (Harold Smith).

Innsworth     A Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the garden this evening. (Mark Easterbrook).

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Saturday 15th September 2018

Sharpness     A Garden Warbler, a Reed Warbler and a Redstart this morning. (Andy Jordan).

Cleeve Hill     Two Golden Plovers, three Stonechats, a Whinchat, three Wheatears and a Grey Wagtail over. (Tom & Greg Mabbett).

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Friday 14th September 2018

WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN, a Red Kite and a Yellow Wagtail from Zeiss hide today. (Dan Hill).

Gloucester    Two House Martin nests still with young in at Gloucester Quays. (Geoff Fawcett).

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Thursday 13th September 2018

Aylburton Warth     On the morning high tide 100 Canada Geese flying downstream, three Teal, five Grey Herons, a Kestrel, a Peregrine, 324 Curlews flew down towards Guscar Rocks, six Redshanks, a Greenshank, ten Swallows, three House Martins, three Yellow Wagtails, 20 Meadow Pipits, a Wheatear, 100 Goldfinches and five Linnets. (Mike Smart).

Cotswold Water Park East     A Greenshank at Pit 132 this morning. (Duncan Dine).

Symonds Yat     In the Yat Rock area today the Peregrine pair, six Buzzards, four Ravens, two Little Egrets, a Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Grey Heron, two Stock Doves, House Martins and Swallows. Also six Fallow Deer, Holly Blue, Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White and Comma butterflies. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

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Wednesday 12th September 2018

Birdlip     A Woodpigeon flew out of the woods across the Cranham Road at 2:10pm with a Goshawk in hot pursuit. (Michael Cook).

Brockworth     Two late Swifts high over junction 11A of the M5 at 6:12pm. (Michael Cook).

The Camp, Stroud     Three Golden Plovers in a stubble field near the Fostons Ash Inn on the Bisley Road this morning. (Michael Cook).

Netheridge Farm    A Whinchat, a Sedge Warbler, two Green Sandpipers over S and a Jay at the Barn Owl Centre today. (Mark Hobson).

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART still at the end of Dock Road today. (Kenny Hills). Pic by Kenny.

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Edge     At Rudge Hill N.N.R. this afternoon around SO846091 birds included five Green Woodpeckers, 35 Goldfinches, a Spotted Flycatcher, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Kestrel, a Buzzard and four Linnets. Along Sevenleaze Lane in the Spoonbed Farm area SO861124 110 Linnets, seven Goldfinches, a Kestrel, two Buzzard, a Red-legged Partridge and 17 Grey Partridge in a stubble field presumably released birds. (John Fletcher).

Hucclecote     10+ Feral Pigeons, 30 House Sparrows and three Woodpigeons in the garden all fled as soon as a male Sparrowhawk landed. (Harold Smith).

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Tuesday 11th September 2018

Awre     A QUAIL flushed at Brims Pill this morning at 9am. (Andy Jayne).

Minsterworth Ham     Five Whinchats this morning. (Andy Jayne).

Cotswold Water Park East     Today on Bowmoor Sailing Lake (Pit 125) SU17990999666 both the BLACK TERN, an adult in winter plumage and the juvenile LITTLE GULL still present. Also a Common Sandpiper, at Pit 131 a Hobby and at Pit 132 a Peregrine, a Greenshank and a juvenile Hobby. (Duncan Dine). Pic by Duncan.

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Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART this afternoon at the end of Dock Road. Also a Whitethroat and two Black-tailed Godwits. (Andy Jordan).

Netheridge Farm     A Whinchat this afternoon, along the public footpath N of the Barn Owl Centre. (Mark Hobson).

Witcombe Reservoirs     Three Spotted Flycatchers, five Blackcaps, a Chiffchaff, three Bullfinches, three Little Grebes, five Great Crested Grebes, seven Tufted Ducks, two Cormorants, 24 Greylags, 27 Canada Geese and 84 Coot this morning. (Martin Greenish).

Woodchester Park     Birds around the park today included two Mandarins, 71 Mallards, a Tufted Duck, a Grey Heron, a Cormorant, five Buzzards, a Green Woodpecker, two Jays, three Ravens, two Coal Tits, a Marsh Tit, three Swallows, 40 House Martins, four Chiffchaffs, two Goldcrests, three Nuthatches, a Dipper, two Grey Wagtails and c30 Goldfinches. (Nick Hawkridge).

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Monday 10th September 2018

Cotswold Water Park East     Today on Bowmoor Sailing Lake (Pit 125) SU17990999666 both the BLACK TERN, an adult in winter plumage and the juvenile LITTLE GULL still present. (Jonathan Angliss).

Frampton pools     Six Pintails, a Greenshank, eight Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, a Hobby, a Yellow-legged Gull, 25 Swallows and two Sand Martins today. (Nick Goatman).

Berkeley shore     On the WEBS count today 400 Canada Geese, 12 Ringed Plovers, five Dunlins, a Little Grebe, a Common Sandpiper, an Oystercatcher and a Greenshank around the Pill. Also a Whitethroat, a Wheatear and 20 Stock Doves. (Geoff Moyser).

WWT Slimbridge     Late afternoon four Spotted Redshanks from Stephen Kirk hide, three juveniles and an adult tending to stay adrift of the youngsters, feeding with 7-8 Ruff. (Dave Tait). Pic by Dave.

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Forest of Dean     At New Fancy View three Crossbills over. At Cannop ponds at midday a Dipper, a Spotted Flycatcher and 13 Mandarins. At Nagshead six Siskins from the Campbell hide and two adult Wild Boars with nine young outside the Lower hide. Also a Goshawk at Crabtree Hill and a Peregrine over Whitemead Park. (Edward Betteridge).

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Sunday 9th September 2018

Cotswold Water Park East     This afternoon on Bowmoor Sailing Lake (Pit 125) SU17990999666 a BLACK TERN, an adult in winter plumage and a juvenile LITTLE GULL. Also two Common Sandpipers and a Hobby over. (Martine Fenn).

Nailsworth     A steady passage of hirundines through the Nailsworth valley today. Conservative estimates were 800+ House Martins, 50+ Swallows and a Hobby. (Roy Bircher).

Berkeley shore     This morning a Ruff, a Greenshank, nine Ringed Plovers, 15 Dunlins, five Common Sandpipers, five Wheatears and a Yellow Wagtail. (Paul Taylor). Also over high tide a Turnstone. (Paul Rich).

Sharpness     A Hobby over SARA this morning. (Paul Taylor).

Guscar Rocks     At high tide birds included two Grey Herons, an Oystercatcher, a Lapwing;, 22 Dunlins, 725 Curlews and four Redshanks. (Mervyn Greening/Mike Smart).

Aylburton Warth     Birds today included 13 Teal, two Ringed Plovers, a Common Sandpiper, two Redshanks, a Kingfisher and a Yellow Wagtail over. (Mervyn Greening/Mike Smart).

Purton     Vismig this morning included three Ruff, three Redshanks, a Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Ringed Plovers and a Dunlin all downriver and 308 House Martins, 102 Swallows, seven Meadow Pipits and two alba Wagtails. Also a Common Sandpiper there. (Francis Steuck).

Gloucester     Birds at Horsbere Flood Storage Lake today included nine Mute Swans (2 adults & 7 large cygnets), four Little Grebes (2 adults and 2 large juveniles), a Cormorant and three Grey Herons. (Gordon Avery).

Witcombe Reservoirs     Birds today included six Mute Swans (2 adults and 4 large cygnets), 71 Greylags, eight Canada Geese, 15 Mallards, nine Tufted Ducks, six Little Grebes, six Great Crested Grebes including a large juvenile, two Cormorants, 20 Moorhens and 47 Coots. (Gordon Avery).

Barnsley Warren SSSI     Eight Red Kites up together near the Fosse Way, six Buzzards, a Kestrel, four Ravens, two Jays, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers and a Marsh Tit. (Steve Brown).

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