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Todays Sightings
Holden Tower Avocet 1 Lapwing 9pr at least 4 broods hatched. Oystercatcher 5 Lesser Whitethroat 1 Willow Warbler 1 Wheatear 6 Swallow 120 Sand Martin 8 House Martin 10 Waders d [...]
4 May 2012
Lots of waders
Estuary Lots of waders have arrived but with low tide thoughout most of the day the birds are feeding at the north end. Best viewed from Saul Warf this evening as the tide comes in. RED-NECKED [...]
3 May 2012
Sightings-May 1st-2nd
The weather conditions this week may not be to everyone’s liking but they have been perfect for seeing spring migration around the Severn. Winds from the East or North East have pushed lot of mi [...]
2 May 2012
More Migrants
A good arrival of summer migrants both around the grounds and on the river today. Avocet 2-Still nest at the Holden Tower Brent Goose 2-On the Dumbles Cackling Canada Goose 1- On The Tac [...]
30 April 2012
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower Avocet 2 Female still sitting on the nest. Oystercatcher 4 Bar-tailed Godwit 1 Curlew 3 Ruddy Shelduck 1 Wheatear 1 The Zeiss Hide Avocet 1 Black-tailed Godwit [...]
29 April 2012
Todays sightings
Holden Tower Avocet 2 Lapwing 9prs Oystercatcher 2 Wheatear 5 Hare 2 Estuary (Mid point) Ringed Plover 9 Little Ringed Plover 1 (100 Acre) Common Sandpiper 1 Dunlin 2 [...]
28 April 2012
More great visible migration.
A northerly wind, low cloud and rain might not sound ideal. But it has produced some excellent visible migration as birds drop below the clouds and land in areas of suitable habitat. Most activity [...]
27 April 2012
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Redstart male Willow Warbler 1 singing (dark legs and dull bird) Blackcap 1 singing Chiffchaff 1 Whitethroat singing Reed Warbler singing Sedge Warbler 1 in the bushes A [...]
26 April 2012
Today's sightings
Holden Tower/Middle Point 0830-1030 A large visible passage of Arctic Terns and Bar-tailed Godwits was in evidence. Bar-tailed Godwit-many small flocks noted, up to 100 seen Arctic Tern- som [...]
25 April 2012
Today's sightings-Iceland Gulls
The Holden Tower ICELAND GULLS (2) First summers sat with other gulls and feeding on a large dead fish in the Estuary from Mid-day Avocet 2 Female still siting on eggs Brent Goose 2 Whim [...]
24 April 2012
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower Avocet 2 The female is sat very tightly on a nest on the holden scrape. She must be sat on at least one egg, this would be the first time they have nested in Gloucestershire. [...]
23 April 2012
Today's sightings
Dumbles/Holden Tower over high tide 0800-0930 Knot 1, Dunlin 4, Ringed Plover 20, Whimbrel 3 N, Curlew 24, Wigeon 9, Shelduck 60. Avocet 2 on scrape, Lapwing 20+, Oystercatcher 2 and 2 Whea [...]
22 April 2012
Todays Sightings
Zeiss Hide Shelduck 24 Gadwall 12 Teal 14 Lapwing 5 Redshank 2 Oystercatcher 2 Little Grebe2 Cettis 1 Reed Warbler 3 Sedge Warbler 2 South Lake Egyptian Goose 1 Shovele [...]
21 April 2012
Today's sightings
White Wagtail and Avocets on the Holden Tower scrape JSLees WWT The Holden Tower White Wagtail 2 Yellow Wagtail 1 Wheatear 1 Knot 2 Dunlin 2 Ringed Plover 5 Avocet 2 Oystercatche [...]
20 April 2012
More migrants
The Holden Tower/Middle Point ARCTIC SKUA 3 adults up river over the high tide LITTLE GULL 1 First summer up river over high tide KITTIWAKE 1 Adult Down river over high tide Whimbrel 1 C [...]
19 April 2012