Latest sightings
PECTORAL SANDPIPER!
The South Lake PECTORAL SANDPIPER 1 adult this morning! Black-tailed Godwit 45 Redshank 37 Kingfisher 1 The Rushy Coal Tit 1 juvenile in the lane Green Sandpiper 1 Avocet 27 The Zeiss Hide Avocet 47 Redshank 4 Teal 50 Gadwall 45 The South Finger Common Cr
27 June 2015
Plenty of migrants
The Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 1 summer plumage Redshank 5 Avocet 45 Garganey 1 male Teal 50 Gadwall 45 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 10 Redshank 1 Crane 3 The Rushy Green Sandpiper 2 Avocet 28 Oystercatcher 4 The South lake Ruff 1 Redshank 37 Black-tai
26 June 2015
Stunning Spotted Redshank
The Zeiss Hide SPOTTED REDSHANK 1 in full breeding plumage, a stunning individual. Not often we see this arctic breeding plumage here in Gloucestershire. Redshank 4 Black-tailed Godwit 10 Avocet 42 Teal 38 Gadwall 45 Buzzard 2 Grey Heron 1 The Rushy Avoce
25 June 2015
Wednesdays sightings
The Knott Pool Green Sandpiper 4 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 1 Avocet 2 Crane 2 The Rushy Avocet 28 Oystercatcher 6 The South Finger Little Grebe 2 with 2 tiny young Cuckoo 1 The South Lake Redshank 26 Avocet 5 Black-tailed Godwit 30 The Zeiss Hide Gar
24 June 2015
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen Avocet-12 adults and 10+ young Green Sandpiper 4 Shelduck, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Greylag all in moult flocks Coot and Moorhen. Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 2 South Lake Ruff male- displaying to Black-tailed Godwits Black-tailed Godwits 30
23 June 2015
Today's sightings-moulting flocks increasing
Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece Black tailed Godwit 1 Lapwing 135 (also roosting on the Dumbles, sadly only one juvenile) Teal 10 Gadwall 70 +brood Tufted Duck 2 broods Swift 4 South Lake Ruff 1 male Black-tailed Godwit 36 Redshank 40 Avocet 11 Lapwing 2 Oysterc
22 June 2015
Today's sightings
South Lake An increase in Redshank numbers as the post-breeding moult flock arrives. Also 43 Black-tailed Godwit, 1st summer Mediterranean Gull (partial ghost hood), Common Tern, Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Lapwing and 30 Gadwall. Top New Piece-Ze
21 June 2015
Saturdays wild bird news
The Rushy Green Sandpiper 5 Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 Grey Heron 1 The Tack Piece Avocet 2 The Holden Tower Avocet 6 Little Egret 1 The Zeiss Hide Avocet 30 Teal 8 Gadwall 40 The South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 35 Redshank 22 Avocet 2 Oystercatcher 4
20 June 2015
End of the week sightings
The South Finger Cuckoo 1 Little Grebe 2 Little Egret 2 The South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 29 Oystercatcher 10 Avocet 3 The Rushy Green Sandpiper 2 Avocet 37 Oystercatcher 4 The Knott Pool Green Sandpiper 2 The Zeiss Hide Avocet 41 Gadwall 40 Shelduck
19 June 2015
Thursdays bird news
The South Finger Cuckoo 1 male Little Grebe 2 Reed Warbler 15 The South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 41 Oystercatcher 4 Avocet 5 The Rushy Green Sandpiper 5 Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 2 Avocet 5
18 June 2015
Even more Avocets!
Avocets A total of 83 wild Avocets around this morning. Total includes juveniles born here. The South Finger Cuckoo 2 male and female showing well and seen mating The Rushy Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 5 Avocet 7 The Zeiss Hide
17 June 2015
Today's sightings
No sign of the Red-necked Phalarope by 0930. Rushy Pen Avocets- -4 broods, 10 pairs on the lower lake. Lapwing- 3 females Oystercatcher- pair + 2 chicks Tack Piece Crane 1 GCP Green Sandpiper 5 - they may move to other scrapes to feed during the day. Avoc
16 June 2015
Today's sightings- Red-necked Phalarope
Tack Piece-Robbie Garnett Hide Red-necked Phalarope- female on the scrape. Avocet and Oystercatcher feeding here as well Rushy Pen Avocet 10 pairs with 9 chicks (2 broods of 4) Lapwing 2 Oystercatcher pair + 2 chicks Shelduck-3 broods, 18, 4, 10 Common T
15 June 2015
Today's sightings- post breeding season returns
Teal, Curlew, Redshank, Black-headed Gull and Green Sandpiper are returning from breeding areas, increasing numbers are appearing on the scrapes and estuary. Rushy Pen Avocet - 8 nests, 3 broods Oystercatcher pair and 2 chicks Green Sandpiper 1 Common Te
14 June 2015
A mini invasion of Med, Gulls
Today’s sightings South Lake Mediterranean Gull 3 adults and 2 2nd summer birds briefly before flying north 09.00. Gadwall 20 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Avocet 2 Redshank 2 Little Grebe 1 Common Tern 1 Kingfisher 1 Little Ringed Plover 1 Yesterday 17.00 Ru
13 June 2015