Frampton    An adult Yellow-legged Gull on the Sailing Lake and another at the landfill site. Also a Siskin, a Lesser Redpoll, two Ravens and a male and two female Goldeneyes this morning. (MK).

Additional interesting species recorded include a Little Egret, two Kingfishers, a Stonechat, 280 Golden Plovers and 12 Snipe. (Terry Fenton).

Sharpness Docks    A Black Redstart on roof tops by the Post Office in the Dockyard and a Merlin flew up river seen from the picnic site. (Steve Owen).

Highnam Wood    Eight Lesser Redpolls in the upper wood, and good numbers of Marsh Tits, Nuthatches and Great Spotted Woodpeckers from the hide as well as all the commoner species. (MK). 

Walmore Common    74 Bewick's Swans, 37 Shelducks, 200 Wigeon, 250 Teal, 65 Pintail, 12 Shovelers and three adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (Andy Jayne & Mo Croose).

Forest of Dean    A brief round-up of three sites produced a male Goshawk, four Jack Snipe, 24 Snipe, a Dipper, two Ravens, 50 Siskins and 11 Crossbills. (Andy Jayne & Mo Croose).

WWT Slimbridge    Four Little Stints from Holden Tower.

Frampton     Three Bewick's Swans on the 100-Acre viewable from the public footpath down Green Lane, also four Ravens, two Water Rails, 364 Lapwings, 12 Golden Plovers, 53 Dunlins and 78 Curlews. Also a Water Rail in the scrub behind the Sailing Lake and two adult winter Yellow-legged Gulls commuting between the Sailing Lake and the Landfill Site. (Martin Wightman). 

Cotswold Water Park (West)    Six Smew (three drakes), seven Goosanders, four Green Sandpipers, a female Stonechat, six Chiffchaffs, plus small numbers of Goldeneye, Ruddy Ducks, Golden Plovers and the partial albino Coot still at Pit 57. (Andy Jayne).

Berkeley Shore    No sign of the Water Pipit today. Two Rock Pipits and two Meadow Pipits south of the Power Station with another Rock Pipit around the Pill to the north of Power Station. Also 12 Turnstones. (Paul Taylor).

Dec 25th 2002

Berkeley Shore    A Water Pipit was present this morning for around 15 minutes. It was on its own in a flooded field just north of the football pitch at Berkeley Sports and Social Club. The field is private but can be viewed from the five bar gate. It spent most of it's time perched on wires and calling frequently before flying high south over the top of the power station. (Paul Taylor).

Coombe Hill Canal Meadows    The immature Whooper Swan was still present with the Mute Swans today. (Andy Jayne).

Quedgeley    A Jack Snipe has returned to the Clearwater Drive area that was under threat. Also three Common Snipe, two pairs of Bullfinches and a Stonechat. (Andy Chapman)

WWT Slimbridge    A Little Stint, 11 Ruff and an adult Yellow-legged Gull today. Also 500 White-fronted Geese and 100 Bewick's Swans and a Peregrine.

Forest of Dean    Parkend Church : A Hawfinch, three Bramblings, five Siskins, two Ravens and a Sparrowhawk. Speech House : 63 Redwings. Mallard's Pike : 18 Crossbills, a Goshawk, a Raven and five Siskins. (Martin Wightman).

Cirencester    A Great Grey Shrike this afternoon 2-1/2 mls east of Cirencester south of the A417 on hedges by the minor road between Ampney Crucis and Harnhill at SP065007.

Frampton    This morning seven Bewick's Swans were on flashes north of Splatt Bridge (until flushed by a dog walker). A Little Egret commuting between fields either side of the canal here. Also here a female Stonechat, four Ravens and six Bullfinches. On the 100-Acre viewable from the public footpath down Green Lane a female Merlin briefly chasing Skylarks, c500 Lapwings, 75 Golden Plovers, 20+ Dunlins and 60 Curlews. Also a Green Sandpiper heard at Nebrow Hill. (MK).

Cotswold Water Park     Two drake Smew on Pit 75 this morning. A Chiffchaff at the Pit 84/85 complex and a male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Fairford football ground. (Duncan Dine).

WWT Slimbridge    Two Little Stints, 10 Ruff and 30 Golden Plovers today. The Pink-footed Goose is still present with 550 White-fronted Geese. Also 180 Bewick's Swans.

Cotswold Water Park     A Scaup was on Pit 44. (Martin McGill).

Coombe Hill Canal Meadows   The immature Whooper Swan was still present at lunchtime with the Mute Swans. Shoveler and several Teal with the Wigeon, five Dunlins and a Redshank and a female Blackcap behind the wharf. Also Sparrowhawk, Buzzards and several Bullfinches. (David Owen).

Blacklains Farm ( Birdlip)    A covey of at least 25 Red-legged Partridges just south of here at 10.30 this morning. (David Owen).

Dec 15th 2002

Forest of Dean   Two Hawfinches and lots of Redwings at Speech House Hotel, a pair of Ravens at Woorgreens and c10 each of Crossbills, Siskins and Redpolls. (Duncan Dine & Ian Ralphs).

Dowdeswell Reservoir    Three male Goosanders at 8:30am today. Also two Cormorants, 15 Pochards and Willow Tit. (Steve Brown).

Dec 14th 2002

Forest of Dean    The Little Bunting was still at Tidenham Chase today. Site details see 29/11/02. 

Frampton    A drake Goosander, three Goldeneye, a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull and a Kingfisher on the Sailing Lake. Also a redhead Smew on the Court Lake. (Gordon Hodgson).

WWT Slimbridge    500 White-fronted Geese and 160 Bewick's Swans today.

Castlemeads/Port Ham, Gloucester    90 Teal, a Water Rail, 30 Snipe, a Woodcock, a pair of Stonechats and ten Siskins. (Andy Jayne). 

Fairford    Two Chiffchaffs along the River Coln. (Duncan Dine).

Dec 11th 2002 

Sharpness   A Short-eared Owl high over at midday mobbed by corvids. (Dave Pearce).

WWT Slimbridge    Three Little Stints, four Ruff and 50+ Dunlin on South Lake today. The Pink-footed Goose is still present with 500+ White-fronted Geese. Also 100 Bewick's Swans.

Dec 10th 2002

Dowdeswell Reservoir    Two male Goosanders at lunchtime today. (David Owen).

Dec 8th 2002

Forest of Dean    The Little Bunting was still at Tidenham Chase today and was seen on and off this morning.

Site details see 29/11/02.

Frampton    A Peregrine, two Golden Plovers with many Lapwings and Dunlin, three Ravens, two Buzzards and two Stonechats seen from Green Lane this morning. Also a Little Egret south over Splatt Bridge at 10:30am . (MK). 

Dec 7th 2002

Forest of Dean    The Little Bunting was still at Tidenham Chase today and was seen at 11pm very briefly but remains very elusive.

Site details see 29/11/02. (Steve Owen).

Forest of Dean    Hawfinch at Speech House opposite the hotel this afternoon. (Steve Owen).

Dec 6th 2002

Forest of Dean    The Little Bunting was still at Tidenham Chase today and was seen at 1pm but still very elusive. Also 30 Crossbills here. Site details see 29/11/02. (Duncan Dine/Colin Butters).

Frampton    Drake Goosander on the Sailing Lake today. (Gordon Hodgson).

Dec 5th 2002

Forest of Dean    The Little Bunting was still at Tidenham Chase today seen again at noon but still elusive. Site details see 29/11/02.

Frampton    Drake Goosander on the Sailing Lake this morning. (Gordon Hodgson).

Coombe Hill Canal Meadows    Two Whooper Swans and 10 Bewick's Swans and a Green Sandpiper this afternoon. (Ian Ralphs).

Sharpness Docks    A Black Redstart at the docks again today. (Colin Butters). Also below an evocative image of Starlings going to roost taken by Colin.

Dec 4th 2002

Forest of Dean    The Little Bunting was still at Tidenham Chase today seen again at noon but still elusive. Site details see 29/11/02.

Sharpness Docks    Two Black Redstarts near the Port Authority Office today. (Dave Pearce).

Dec 3rd 2002

Forest of Dean    The Little Bunting was still at Tidenham Chase today seen at noon but was mostly elusive and is still in the company of 15 Reed Buntings. Also 16 Meadow Pipits, 20 Crossbills (at least two cracking males), 4 Redpolls and Siskin. (Dave Pearce). Site details see 29/11/02.

Dec 2nd 2002

Ashleworth Ham    Egyptian Goose still present and a feral Barnacle Goose. Also Chiffchaff near the hide. (Andy Jayne & Mo Croose).

Dec 1st 2002

Cheltenham    A 2nd winter Mediterranean Gull at Cox's Meadow/College Playing Field adjacent Charlton Park Drive. (Dave Pearce).

Sharpness Docks    Two Black Redstarts near the Post Office today. (Gordon Hodgson).

Cotswold Water Park    Three Goldeneye on Pit 44 and a pair of Red Crested Pochards on Pit 44. (David Owen).

Nov 30th 2002

Forest of Dean    The Little Bunting was still at Tidenham Chase today seen at 12:30pm but was mostly elusive. (Ian Ralphs). Site details see 29/11/02.

Nov 29th 2002

Forest of Dean    A Little Bunting at Tidenham Chase today (found last night). The site is 3.5 miles north of Chepstow  at The Park. Park in the Forestry Commission car park on the west side of the B4228 (signed with a brown sign for Offa's Dyke). Follow the obvious footpath east and turn left after a couple of hundred yards just before the white trig point to view scrubby area ST557991. It is loosely associating with c10 Reed Buntings and was still present at 4pm. (MK).

Sharpness Docks    Three Black Redstarts today. (Andy Jayne & Mo Croose).

Nov 28th 2002

Forest of Dean    A general FoD round-up today produced 13 Little Grebes, a male Goosander, 3 Sparrowhawks, two Dippers (Soudley), 3 Willow Tits, two Ravens, c350 Siskins, c50 Crossbills. Checked several places, but no sign of the Great Grey Shrike. (Andy Jayne).

Ashleworth Ham    Egyptian Goose still this morning.

WWT Slimbridge    200 White-fronted Geese and a juvenile Pink-footed Goose and a Grey Plover from Holden Tower. Seven Ruff and 100 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake.

Nov 26th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    A Short-eared Owl and a Barn Owl at the Pit 84/85 complex today. (Dave Pearce).

Nov 25th 2002

Ashleworth Ham    Egyptian Goose still this morning. (Jeremy Voaden).

Blaize Bailey    30+ Bramblings with large Chaffinch flock. (Andy Jayne).

Nov 24th 2002

Frampton    A Tawny Owl being mobbed down Green Lane this morning also Chiffchaff and a Stonechat. (MK). Merlin and two Ravens. (Andy Chapman).

Coombe Hill Canal Meadows    Seven Whooper Swans (5 adults & 2 juveniles), 55 Bewick's Swans, 200 Pintail and Green Sandpiper this morning. 

Ashleworth Ham    Egyptian Goose still this morning. 

Hawling/Salperton area    Two Grey Partridges near Salperton. Red-legged Partridges - 11 Hawling Barn, 47 Hawling Triangle, parties of 15 and 31 near Salperton. Six more at Shab Hill. Six Bramblings at Eyford Park SO135241. (Tony Eveleigh). 

Sharpness Docks    Two Black Redstarts and two Stonechats today. (Phil Pope).

Nov 23rd 2002

Coombe Hill Canal Meadows    Egyptian Goose and 7 Whooper Swans (5 adults & 2 juveniles), 20+ Bewick's Swans, hundreds of Wigeon, Pintail and Canada Geese this morning. The Egyptian Goose commutes to Ashleworth with the Canada Goose flock where it was seen yesterday by Colin Butters. It is unringed. (MK). 

Cotswold Water Park    Water Rail, Peregrine, three Goosanders (two males and a female), and two Stonechats at Pit 84/85. A redhead Smew at Pit 42. (Duncan Dine/Steve Owen).

Frampton    Three Short-eared Owls together, four Stonechats and a Merlin all viewable from various places along the canal towpath. (Gordon Hodgson). Gordon's picture of one of the owls is below.

Nov 21st 2002

Coombe Hill Canal Meadows    Four Whooper Swans, several Bewick's Swans, hundreds of Wigeon, Pintail and Canada Geese. Also hundreds of Lapwings with a few Golden Plovers, two or three Dunlin and 3 Snipe this lunchtime. (David Owen).

WWT Slimbridge    300 White-fronted Geese and a juvenile Pink-footed Goose from Holden Tower also 49 Bewick's Swans. Waders today include a Little Stint, a Grey Plover, 900 Golden Plovers, 1000 Dunlin. Eight Ruff and 49 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake.

Nov 20th 2002

Coombe Hill Canal Meadows    30 Bewick's Swans, 7 Whooper Swans, many Greylags, some White-fronted Geese which flew off and an Egyptian Goose. (Colin Butters).

Nov 19th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    Female Scaup and 23 Red-Crested Pochards on Pit 44 today.

Nov 18th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    Redhead Smew on Pit 75 today.

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again today about 1 ml along track running NNE from Mallards Pike along E side of valley. Also in the area 30+ Crossbills, two Goshawks, several dozen Redwings, three Ravens and a few Siskins. (Andrew Bluett).

Nov 17th 2002

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again today about 1 ml along track running NNE from Mallards Pike along E side of valley. Also in the area 100+ Crossbills, a Brambling, three Redpolls and 50 Siskins.

WWT Slimbridge    150 White-fronted Geese and a juvenile Pink-footed Goose from Holden Tower also 2000 Golden Plovers and a Peregrine. A Curlew Sandpiper, 10 Ruff, 18 Snipe, 200 Dunlin and 150 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake.

Rodley area    7 Golden Plovers, a Jack Snipe, 50 Snipe, four Short-eared Owls and ten Stonechats. (Andy Jayne). 

Walmore    Three Bewick's Swans, 17 Shelducks, 505 Wigeon, 150 Teal, 22 Pintail, two Shovelers, an adult Yellow-legged Gull and c.10 Ravens. (Andy Jayne). 

Coombe Hill Canal    Whoopers Swans present here today. There are seven birds in the area, a family with two cygnets and three adults which keep their distance from the family. Picture from Colin taken today below. (Colin Butters).

Nov 16th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    Bittern was seen in flight at 7:53am at the Pit 84/85 complex. Also Chiffchaff and Green Sandpiper. At Pit 48 two Water Rails. (MK).

Frampton    At the Sailing Lake four Yellow-legged Gulls  and three Kingfishers. (Gordon Hodgson).

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again this morning about 1 ml along track running NNE from Mallards Pike along E side of valley. 

Nov 15th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    The  Bittern was seen in flight when it flushed at lunchtime at the Pit 84/85 complex. Nearby 400 Golden Plovers. (Ian Ralphs). 

Frampton    A Short-eared Owl at 4:40pm viewable from Green Lane briefly. (MK). At the Sailing Lake four adult Yellow-legged Gulls and a couple of potential first winters today, 25 Great Crested Grebes and a Kingfisher. (Gordon Hodgson).

Nov 13th 2002

Fosse Way    30 Golden Plovers by the Fosse Way between Stow and Moreton-in-the-Marsh. (Andrew Bluett).

Nov 10th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    No sign of the  Bittern in a 3 hour search at the Pit 84/85 complex this morning, but Kingfisher, 50 Golden Plovers and 100 Lapwings over, a Green Sandpiper and a white-headed pale-phase Buzzard masquerading as something rarer. Also a Little Egret on adjacent Pit 79. (MK). 

The Bittern was at pit 84 at dusk this evening when it was disturbed by a helicopter that went over and crashed down right in front of the hide. Also an adult Little Gull near the Sewage Farm, five Goosanders on Pit 34, two Goldeneye and a partial albino Coot on Pit 57. (Andy Jayne & Mo Croose).

Shab Hill, Birdlip    7 Grey Partridges and two Bramblings. (Andy Jayne & Mo Croose).

Frampton    Three White-fronted Geese on foreshore viewable from Splatt Bridge, a Peregrine over flashes N of Splatt Bridge, a Kingfisher and a Stonechat this afternoon. (Martin Wightman). 

A Short-eared Owl at 4:30pm viewable from Green Lane then hunting fields between Green Lane and the canal. (MK). 

Nov 9th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    A Bittern was seen at the Pit 84/85 complex this morning. (per David Owen).

Frampton    Four adult Whooper Swans flew north this morning. Also Rock Pipit and Peregrine here. (MK/Nick Goatman). In the afternoon Merlin and Short-eared Owl at 4:30pm. (Steve Owen).

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike showing well at 3:30pm at Map ref SO639105 about 1 km along track running NNE from Mallards Pike along E side of valley.  The Shrike was near the track at a point 5 minutes walk N of the large clear fell area extending up the hill to the right (E) of the track. (Bill Pool).

Walmore    Four Bewick's Swans, four Stonechats and 15 Ravens. (Andy Jayne).

Nov 8th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Four Greenland White-fronted Geese were with 120 European White-fronted Geese and a juvenile Pink-footed Goose. Also 6 Grey Plovers, 450 Golden Plovers, 6 Ruff, two Knots, 200 Dunlin ,153 Black-tailed Godwits and a Merlin on site today.

Nov 4th 2002

Frampton    Two Short-eared Owls from Splatt Bridge at 5pm, one over flashes to the north of the bridge and another to the south. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge    An  Arctic Skua was taken into care today.   

Nov 3rd 2002

Sharpness Docks    A Black Redstart on the dockside fence outside of the Post Office this morning. (MK).

Berkeley shore    A Rock Pipit and 1000+ Starlings this morning. (MK). A first winter/female Greenland race Northern Wheatear was at the shore south of the Power Station. (Andy Oliver).

Frampton    A Bittern was seen in reedbeds this morning at 10:30am but could not be relocated later despite searching. (Andy Chapman). Three Common Crossbills flew West over the village at around 3pm. (Gordon Hodgson).

Nov 2nd 2002

WWT Slimbridge    A Little Egret and a juvenile Pink-footed Goose from the Holden Tower. Also Peregrine, two Buzzards and 10 Golden Plovers. (MK).

Slimbridge    A Swallow near the church this morning. (Dave Paynter).

Oct 31st 2002

WWT Slimbridge    A Yellow-browed Warbler near the Holden Tower (Pete Alder) and Dunlin, Lapwing, Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit and Knot on South Lake today. (Steve Dark).

Oct 30th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Jack Snipe from Martin Smith hide. Also a Merlin and 14 Dark-bellied Brent Geese from the Holden Tower.

Oct 29th 2002

Bishops Cleeve    A report of an adult Ring-billed Gull with a gull flock here this morning. No further details available.

Oct 28th 2002

Stinchcombe    2+ Bramblings with Chaffinches at Breakheart Hill near the golf course. (Philip Pope).

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike has returned to the open area
at Staple Edge today. Also between here and Mallards Pike were 80 Common Crossbills, 80 Siskins, two Willow Tits, two Ravens, four Lesser Redpolls and a possible Mealy Redpoll. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge    A count of 137 Black-tailed Godwits today. (Martin McGill).

Beachley Point     A Common Sandpiper, a Turnstone, 17 Redshanks and three Rock Pipits. (David Pearce).

Guscar Rocks    Five Dunlin, 17 Ringed Plovers, a Ruff, 27 Redshanks, three Snipe and ten Tree Sparrows together. (David Pearce).

Aylburton Wharf    A probable Water Pipit today. Also a Green Sandpiper and a Kingfisher. (David Pearce).

Oct 26th 2002

Sharpness Docks    A Black Redstart was seen near the Marina today. (per Martin McGill).

Oct 24th 2002

Guscar Rocks to Lydney Harbour/Marsh    Two Little Grebes, 30 Wigeon, a Sparrowhawk, a Merlin, 15 Ringed Plovers, 30 Golden Plovers, three Jack Snipe, three Snipe, 30 Redshanks, a Green Sandpiper, a Swallow, four Rock Pipits, a Stonechat, two Ravens, 13+ Tree Sparrows, 17+ Reed Buntings, plus 1-2 Redpolls and Siskin overhead. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge    A Pink-footed Goose arrived today. (Martin McGill). Picture from Mike Jefferies.

Oct 22nd 2002

Ashleworth Ham    Five Whooper Swans today, three adults and two juveniles. (David Pearce).

Oct 18th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    An adult Night Heron for one hour only. Also a report of two Common Cranes past the Holden Tower. (per Martin McGill).

Frampton    Two adult Mediterranean Gulls on the Sailing Lake at lunchtime. (Gordon Hodgson).

Oct 17th 2002

Benhall    Single Redwing recorded today (and 18th). (Ian Ralphs).

Oct 11th 2002

Frampton    First-winter Little Gull today. (David Pearce).

WWT Slimbridge    Jack Snipe from Robbie Garnett hide this lunchtime. (Colin Martin). Two pictures below from Mike Jefferies and Roy Shilham respectively.

Oct 8th 2002

Frampton    Two Short-eared Owls viewable from Splatt Bridge flushed by the Berkeley Hunt this morning. Also Wheatear and Peregrine. (Colin Martin).

Oct 7th 2002

Salmonsbury Meadows (near Bourton)    Jack Snipe (scoped from 4 yards!) and two Willow Tits. (Dave Pearce).

Witcombe Reservoir    56 Redwings over in the morning. (Gordon Avery).

Oct 6th 2002

Frampton area   Fairly quiet again today, notable birds included  a Little Egret, five Stonechats, a Yellow Wagtail over, two Curlew Sandpipers, two Black-tailed Godwits, three Ravens over, six Chiffchaffs, 10 Swallows over and a Wheatear. (Martin Wightman/Pete Zaltowski/MK). 

Oct 5th 2002

Hardwicke    Three Ravens over late morning. (Steve Dark).

Oct 4th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    A Little Egret, four Curlew Sandpipers, 250 Dunlin, 50 Ringed Plovers, 15 Golden Plovers, 10 Grey Plovers and two Wheatears from Mid Point. Three Greenshanks on South Lake. Three White-fronted Geese still on the Long Ground pool. Jack Snipe from Robbie Garnett hide.

Whitminster    Seven Common Buzzards south at 1pm pursued by lots corvids. (MK).

Oct 3rd 2002

WWT Slimbridge    A Ruff and 77 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. A Little Egret and a Wheatear from Mid Point. Three White-fronted Geese still. Also on site a Spotted Redshank, a Golden Plover and three Greenshanks today. 

Also Peregrine on the river. (David Owen).

Oct 1st 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Three White-fronted Geese still at the Trust today.

Sep 29th 2002

Frampton area   Very quiet again this am with only a Little Egret, a Stonechat and a Wheatear of note. (MK). 

WWT Slimbridge    Three White-fronted Geese returned to the Trust today also 30 Black-tailed Godwits. (Steve Dark/Mike Jefferies/Paul Walkden). Pic below by Mike Jefferies www.mikejefferies.net 

Sep 28th 2002

Frampton    50 Goldfinches were at Nebrow Hill and 40 Swallows flew north here. Nearby a pair of Stonechats and a Chiffchaff still singing. (MK).

Sep 27th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    A Spotted Redshank, two Ruff and five Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake today. 

Sep 25th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Six Little Stints, three Curlew Sandpipers, 32 Black-tailed Godwits,  five Grey Plovers, two Ruff, 9 Ringed Plovers and 146 Dunlin on site today. 

Sep 23rd 2002

WWT Slimbridge    A Spotted Redshank, a Ruff and 20 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake today. Six Curlew Sandpipers, Sanderling, six Little Stints, three Knot, 20 Ringed Plovers and 125 Dunlin from Mid Point. 

Sep 21st 2002

Frampton    A Hobby over the Sailing Lake, three Whinchats, a male Stonechat and two Kingfishers at Nebrow Hill and two Merlins and Common Sandpiper nearby. (Gordon Hodgson/Colin Martin).

Sep 20th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Two Spotted Redshanks, four Ruff and ten Black-tailed Godwits today. 

Cotswold Water Park    Two Little Egrets, a Garganey and a Little Stint at Pit 84/85. Two South American Ringed Teal at Horcott. (Duncan Dine).

Sep 18th 2002

Witcombe Reservoir    Four early Wigeon there this evening. (Duncan Dine).

Sep 17th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    A Curlew Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, four Ruff, five Snipe and four Ringed Plovers at Pit 84. (David Owen).

WWT Slimbridge    Two Spotted Redshanks, five juvenile Ruff and 10 Black-tailed Godwits and a female Merlin today. 

Sep 15th 2002

Mallards Pike, Forest of Dean    At least 40 Common Crossbills around here today. Biggest flocks 18 and 10. (Gordon Hodgson).

Quedgeley    A pair of Ravens south at 4:30pm. (MK).

Sep 14th 2002

Cotswold Water Park     Curlew Sandpiper, two Green Sandpipers, two Ruff, a Little Ringed Plover and Whinchat at Pit 84. 

Mallards Pike, Forest of Dean    Groups of 8, 6 and 5 Common Crossbills today plus odd ones and twos about. (Duncan Dine).

Sep 13th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    A Spotted Redshank, two Ruff and 54 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. Two Curlew Sandpipers and six Sanderlings from Mid Point. 

Berkeley shore    A Turnstone, five Whinchats and three Wheatears today. (Duncan Dine).

Sep 10th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    Honey Buzzard south over Pit 84 at 2pm mobbed by a Peregrine. Also three Garganey and four Whinchats. Cleeve Hill    20 Yellow Wagtails by the masts (unusual), 25 Wheatears, three Whinchats, five Stonechats, a Redstart and two Hobbies. (Dave Pearce).

Sep 9th 2002

Fretherne    A dozen Wheatears, a similar number of Yellow Wagtails, two Whinchats, two Greenshanks and 46 Black-tailed Godwits this afternoon. (Gordon Hodgson).

Sep 8th 2002

Walmore Common    A Hobby catching insects along the ditches, two each of Redstart, Whinchat and Wheatear and four Ravens and three Lesser Whitethroats. (Andy Jayne).

Sep 7th 2002

WWT Slimbridge   Three Ruff, 28 Black-tailed Godwits, Spotted Redshank and an adult winter Mediterranean Gull.

Sep 6th 2002

WWT Slimbridge   Two Ruff, 33 Black-tailed Godwits, three Greenshank and four Pintail. Whinchat and Redstart at Mid Point. Purton shore    Five adult Mediterranean Gulls, a Hobby, 13 Knot, a Whimbrel, two Green Sandpipers, 50 Gadwall, an adult Yellow-legged Gull and two Kingfishers. (Andy Jayne).

Sep 5th 2002

Moreton Valence    A Raven over the A38 at 7:40am this morning. (MK).

Sep 4th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Avocet north of Mid-Point still today until the evening. (Gordon Hodgson).

Cotswold Water Park    Three Garganey still on Pit 85, two Curlew Sandpipers, a Ruff, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank and four Whinchats on Pit 84. (Andy Jayne).

Sep 3rd 2002

Cotswold Water Park    A Wryneck was reported today briefly at Pit 84c/85b. Also a Marsh Harrier here. (Roger Barnes/Ron Lewis).

Sep 2nd 2002

Brockworth    Male Peregrine flying quite low over the bird area at the Barn Owl Centre. Circled for 3-4 minutes before going south. (Vince Jones).

Sep 1st 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Avocet off Mid-Point, flew in 8:45am, until 10:30am at least. (Neil Smart). Image below by Mike Jefferies.

Four Green Sandpipers and two Black-tailed Godwits from Robbie Garnett Hide . (MK).

Cotswold Water Park    Probable female Red-footed Falcon over Pits 46-48 at 10:30am then flew off NW. 

Frampton    NCOS walk today - calling Nuthatch, a Hobby over the Sailing Lake and 5 Common Terns, 2 adults and 3 juveniles. (Duncan Dine).

Also  Greenshank and Green Sandpiper over flashes north of Splatt Bridge. Two Hobbies and a Peregrine over and two Kingfishers on Splatt Bridge. (Martin Wightman).

Aug 31st 2002

Berkeley    28 Turnstones at the shore this morning. (Paul Taylor).

WWT Slimbridge    Wood Sandpiper with several Green Sandpipers and adult and juvenile Common Terns (both wearing metal rings). (Tony Eveleigh).

Cotswold Water Park    Pit 84  3 Curlew Sandpipers and a Ruff. Pit 85  3 Garganey and Pit87 a Clouded Yellow butterfly. (Duncan Dine & Ian Ralphs).

Aug 29th 2002

Cheltenham    Two juvenile Hobbies at a site near Cheltenham this evening (a nice image by SM in the County Gallery). (Simon Mackie).

Aug 28th 2002

Fretherne    Three Dunlins (a nice image by GH in the County Gallery), four Wheatears and a Peregrine today. (Gordon Hodgson).

Cotswold Water Park    The colour-ringed Great White Egret was seen again today in the Pit 57 area . At Pit 85 Pectoral Sandpiper, 8 Black tailed Godwits, three Curlew Sandpipers, two Green Sandpipers, three Snipe and  a Ruff. Barn Owl and Tawny Owl at both Broad Campden and Dovedale, Blockley in the last two days. (Jeremy Voaden).

Below is an image of one of the Pit 84 Curlew Sandpipers by Simon Mackie.

Aug 27th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    The colour-ringed Great White Egret was seen again today in the Pit 57 area . 

Pectoral Sandpiper showing again from Hayward Hide this afternoon on Pit 84. Also three Curlew Sandpipers, Dunlins, two Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, three Garganey and Whinchat. Two images below from Simon Mackie, another of the Pectoral Sandpiper is in the County Gallery.

Aug 26th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    The colour-ringed Great White Egret was seen again today in the Pit 29 area . 

Pectoral Sandpiper showing well from Hayward Hide at 7pm on Pit 84. Also two Curlew Sandpipers, two Dunlins, three Snipe and Common Sandpiper. Pit 85 Green Sandpiper and Snipe. Pit 87 two Common Sandpipers. (MK).

Frampton    Two Hobbies, a Peregrine, a Buzzard, c30 Black-tailed Godwits, a Golden Plover, a Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 Whinchats, 2 Wheatears  and 3 Common Terns recorded in the Frampton area today. (Gordon Hodgson).

Purton    Two adult Mediterranean Gulls, two Little Egrets and two Peregrines.

Aug 25th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    The colour-ringed Great White Egret was seen again today in the Pit 41/ 57/58 area . Pectoral Sandpiper on Pit 87.

Purton    An Osprey was again seen here today, it has been in the area since the 20th.

Aug 24th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    The colour-ringed Great White Egret was seen again today in the Pit 41/ 57/58 area . Pectoral Sandpiper on Pit 87.

Aug 23rd 2002

Cotswold Water Park    The colour-ringed Great White Egret was seen again today in the Pit 41/57/58 area . Pectoral Sandpiper on Pit 87.

Aug 22nd 2002

Purton    The Osprey is still on the river between Purton and Frampton where it has been seen fishing from ponds at low tide. It flew off inland when the tide came in at about 7:45pm. (Paul Taylor/Colin Martin/MK).

Cotswold Water Park    The colour-ringed Great White Egret was seen again this evening in the Pit 57 area . 

Aug 21st 2002

Cotswold Water Park    The colour-ringed Great White Egret was seen again this evening in the Pit 58/42 area . 

Bishops Cleeve    A White Stork circled high over here at 9:45am this morning.

Aug 20th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    The colour-ringed Great White Egret was seen on and off throughout the day in the Pit 57/58/41 area again today. (MK). 

Purton    An Osprey flew down the river this evening and landed on the sands scattering the gull roost before flying off towards the Forest. Also adult Mediterranean Gull and three Wheatears. (Duncan Dine/Steve Owen).

Frampton    Two Swifts over the 100-Acre today and two male Redstarts at Cambridge. (Nick Goatman).

Aug 19th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    The colour-ringed Great White Egret was seen from mid-afternoon to late evening in the Pit 57/58/42 area again today.

Aug 18th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    A colour-ringed Great White Egret (possibly the Cornish bird) was seen this morning on Pit 58 by Wiltshire birders. It was looked for briefly this afternoon and extensively this evening but not found. 8 Black Terns, 4 Little Egrets,20+ Green Sandpipers, 2 adult Curlew Sandpipers, 3 Greenshanks, 3 Dunlins, 2 Whinchats and 2 Swifts were seen. (Duncan Dine/Richard Baatsen).

Aug 16th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Juvenile Wood Sandpiper still from Robbie Garnett Hide and a Ruff, a Greenshank and 9 Green Sandpipers. Four Ruff and 15 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. 

Walmore Common    A Hobby, a Snipe, 14 Curlews, a Yellow Wagtail, 4 Redstarts and 18 Ravens. (Andy Jayne). 

Rodley    Three Common Sandpipers, 2 Wheatears and a very brief sighting of Barn Owl at dusk. (Andy Jayne). 

Aug 15th 2002

Whitminster    Four Ravens present for the last week (Richard Baatsen).

Aug 14th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Juvenile Wood Sandpiper still from Robbie Garnett Hide and a Ruff and 11 Green Sandpipers. Three Ruff on South Lake.

Frampton-on-Severn    A juvenile Mediterranean Gull hawking insects over the village green tonight with Black-headed Gulls.
Showing well from just outside The Three Horseshoes! (Gordon Hodgson).

Aug 13th 2002

Upper Slaughter    Hobby and two Ravens at 1pm.

Aug 12th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Wood Sandpiper, 12 Green Sandpipers, a Snipe and a Greenshank from Robbie Garnett Hide. (David Owen). 

Cotswold Water Park (W)    Pit 84/85 A Hobby, a Little Ringed Plover, a female Ruff , 3 Snipe, 10 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers and 4 Whinchats. (Andy Jayne).

Aug 9th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Two Wood Sandpipers, 10 Green Sandpipers and a Greenshank from Robbie Garnett Hide. Female Goshawk flew over towards Mid Point at 8:45am. 54+ Black-tailed Godwits, a Spotted Redshank, a Ruff,  a Greenshank, 6 Dunlins, a Green Sandpiper, a Curlew and 2 Common Terns on South Lake. c100 Dunlins on the river from Mid Point. (MK). Mediterranean Gull on South Lake later.

Aug 8th 2002

Cotswold Water Park (W)    Pit 84/85 Three Whinchats, 2 Ruff, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpipers, a Snipe, Lesser Whitethroat and a juvenile Hobby. (David Owen).

Aug 7th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Now two Wood Sandpipers, Spotted Redshank, 2 Ruff, 21 Green Sandpipers, Black-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel.

Aug 6th 2002

Lydney Harbour    A Short-eared Owl seen late yesterday evening along the sea-wall also a Sandwich Tern out over the estuary. At Guscar Rocks 10 Whimbrel and a Turnstone. (Andy Jayne).

Aug 5th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Juvenile Wood Sandpiper still, Spotted Redshank, 2 Ruff, 4 Green Sandpipers, 6 Black-tailed Godwits.

Aug 4th 2002

Frampton    Kingfisher at Splatt Bridge, a Raven over the Top Flashes and 3 Snipe. Four Common Terns on the Sailing Lake including a juvenile. (Martin Wightman).

WWT Slimbridge    Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, 3 Ruff, 8 Green Sandpipers, 8 Black-tailed Godwits and 85 Redshanks. (Martin Wightman).

Aug 3rd 2002

Cotswold Water Park (W)    Pit 84/85 Two Whinchats, 5 Common Sandpipers, 4 Green Sandpipers, 5 Snipe and 2 Dunlin. (David Owen).

WWT Slimbridge    Juvenile Wood Sandpiper still.

Aug 2nd 2002

Cranham Woods    Osprey flew over at 11am and continued north towards Witcombe.

Aug 1st 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Juvenile Wood Sandpiper still and 11 Green Sandpipers, Spotted Redshank and Ruff. 

Jul 31st 2002

Frampton pools    One of three Common Terns that have summered in the area was photographed by Gordon Hodgson today. He notes that it is ringed and asks if last year's young at the WWT were ringed, if so this could be a returning bird.

Cotswold Water Park (W)    Pit 84/85 2 Dunlins, a Snipe, 7 Green Sandpipers, 3 Common Sandpipers, a Kingfisher and 4 Whinchats. 3 Common Sandpipers at Pit 57 and 2 Hobbies over Pit 16. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge    Juvenile Wood Sandpiper with 6 Green Sandpipers from Robbie Garnett hide at 5pm. Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, 2 Snipe, juvenile Common Tern and masses of Redshanks, Lapwings and Black-headed Gulls on South Lake. (MK). Image of the Wood Sandpiper below by Colin Butters. Another is in the County Gallery.

Jul 30th 2002

Kilkenny    Red Kite over at 5pm. (Colin Martin). 

WWT Slimbridge    Juvenile Wood Sandpiper with c 20 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper from Robbie Garnett hide at 3:30pm. (Colin Butters).

Adult Spotted Redshank, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Ruff on South Lake. 

Purton    Four adult Mediterranean Gulls and 7 adult Yellow-legged Gulls Tite's Point gull roost this evening.

Jul 29th 2002

Wontley Farm    Four Whinchats, 2 Stonechats.  2 Grey Partridges and a juvenile Cuckoo flying around today. (Dave Pearce).

Cerney Wick, CWP    A report of two Rose-coloured Starlings yesterday just north of here (SU078964). No sign this morning. Apparently seen by a dog-walker. (per Duncan Dine).

Cotswold Water Park    Pit 85 Five Green Sandpipers and a Greenshank. (Duncan Dine). 

Guiting Power    Red Kite over this morning. (Duncan Dine). 

Jul 28th 2002

Crabtree Hill, Forest of Dean   Three Common Crossbills just east of here today. SO631137. (Andy Jayne).

Frampton    Raven over the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge and 4 Lesser Whitethroats, two Yellow Wagtails over and two Common Sandpipers in the area. (Martin Wightman).

Jul 27th 2002

Kempsford (Fairford area)    Three Greenshanks, 6 Dunlins, 2 Common Sandpipers, a Green Sandpiper, 2 Ringed Plovers, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 120 Lapwings and a Common Tern. (Duncan Dine).

WWT Slimbridge    Eight Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. Also 2 Ruff, a Green Sandpiper, Greenshank and Oystercatcher.

Ashleworth    A passage of 30+ Swallows hawking insects around the cattle in a field at Stank Lane and a juvenile Redstart there. (Colin Butters). 

Purton    Two moulting adult Mediterranean Gulls and 2+ Yellow-legged Gulls in the gull roost. Also a Hobby here. (Dave Pearce).

Jul 24th 2002

Kempsford (Fairford area)    Two Greenshanks, 3 Dunlins, 3 Common Sandpipers, a Green Sandpiper and 8 Little Ringed Plovers.  Also at Horcott, four Common Terns and two juveniles. (Duncan Dine).

Jul 22nd 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Adult winter Mediterranean Gull on South Lake today. Also 93 Redshanks, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Ruff and 2 Dunlins. Also from Garnett Hide 3 Greenshanks, 3 Green Sandpipers and 3 Oystercatchers and 5 Green Sandpipers in the Rushy Pen.

Jul 21st 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Two Ruff on South Lake. Also 5 Green Sandpipers, four Dunlin and a Redstart.

Huntsman's Quarry, Naunton    Grey Partridge, 8 Corn
Buntings (in song),  13 Tree Sparrows, 3 Yellow Wagtails and a Lesser Whitethroat here today. (Andy Jayne).

Jul 20th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Two Sandwich Terns from Mid-Point for 20 minutes from 10am. (Alan Baxter per Colin Butters).

Cleeve Hill    Two Grasshopper Warblers still reeling near the two Enclosures at 10 am. (Dave Pearce).

Jul 19th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    12 Ruff and three Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. Also 8 Green Sandpipers from Holden Tower and a Black-tailed Godwit on the Severn.

Jul 18th 2002

Cotswold Water Park    4+ Green Sandpipers at Hayward Hide at Pit 84/85 complex. Also Tufted Duck with ducklings and Pochard and Shelduck. (David Owen).

Jul 15th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Eclipse drake Garganey still at Halfway Hide today and 16 Green Sandpipers. Two Ruff and a Black-tailed Godwit on South Lake. Also four Yellow-legged Gulls from Holden Tower and two Little Egrets on the Dumbles.

Jul 14th 2002

Guscar Rocks    Two Oystercatchers, a Ringed Plover, 500 Curlews, a Greenshank, two Common Sandpipers, four Yellow Wagtails and a Tree Sparrow. (Andy Jayne).

Frampton    Common Sandpiper and Kingfisher at Splatt Bridge. Also female Tufted Duck with 4 ducklings. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge    Eclipse drake Garganey still at Halfway Hide today and 5 Green Sandpipers, a Little Ringed Plover and a Black-tailed Godwit. Also a pair of Yellow Wagtails over Holden Tower and three Little Egrets, a pair of Oystercatchers and 70+ Curlew on the river from Mid Point. (MK). Three WWT images from Mike Jefferies taken today - Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank and Reed Warbler (showing really well at Mid Point today.

Jul 13th 2002

Cleeve Hill    Male Merlin over the wash pool at 2pm.

Forest of Dean    A male Firecrest along Spruce Ride (with tit/warbler flock) and two Turtle Doves at Birch Wood. (Andy Jayne).

Ashleworth Quay    11 Common Sandpipers at dusk. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge    Eclipse drake Garganey still at Halfway Hide today and 12 Green Sandpipers and two Black-tailed Godwits. Also a Yellow-legged Gull on the river from Holden Tower. Adult Mediterranean Gull on South Lake this afternoon. Picture below by Colin Butters.

Jul 12th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Eclipse drake Garganey still at Robbie Garnett Hide and Black-tailed Godwit on South Lake. Also two Yellow-legged Gulls on the river from Holden Tower.

Jul 11th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Eclipse drake Garganey from Robbie Garnett Hide and 7 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper. 75 Redshanks and 400+ Black-headed Gulls on South Lake. (Colin Butters). Also 5 Yellow-legged Gulls and 100+ Curlew on the river from Holden Tower.

Jul 10th 2002

Frampton    Osprey south over the village towards WWT at 11:40am today. (Gordon Hodgson). 

Purton shore    Two Common Sandpipers this evening. (Andy Chapman).

Jul 8th 2002

Wontley Farm    Grasshopper Warbler reeling this evening. (Gordon Hodgson).

Jul 7th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Adult summer Mediterranean Gull on South Lake this morning. Also 30+ Redshanks and a juvenile Ringed Plover. (Richard Price). An image received from Simon Mackie is below. Two more of Simon's photos are in the County Gallery.

New Fancy View    A Common Crossbill over this morning and a mixed tit flock of c30 birds including all six species and notably two Marsh Tits and a Willow Tit. (MK). 

Purton     In the evening the same or another adult summer Mediterranean Gull. Also two Peregrines, two Common Sandpipers and three Oystercatchers. (Andy Jayne).

Jul 4th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Black-tailed Godwit and three Green Sandpipers today

Jun 26th 2002

Chipping Camden    Grasshopper Warbler 1.5mls east of here tonight by the junction of the B4035 and the road to Paxford at SP175388.

Jun 25th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Five Green Sandpipers today and a Hobby.

Jun 23rd 2002

Roel Gate    Tree Pipit this morning. (MK). 

Frampton     A summer-plumaged Curlew Sandpiper, two Dunlin, Common Tern and good numbers of Redshank on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this morning until everything was flushed by yet another trespassing dog-walker. The female Mandarin with three ducklings still at Splatt Bridge, two must have been in hiding on the 21st. (Gordon Hodgson/MK). Two nice images below taken by Mike Jefferies today.

WWT Slimbridge    Five Green Sandpipers from Holden Tower. (Andy Chapman).

Berkeley Power Station    Hobby and three Tree Sparrows. (Andy Chapman).        

Jun 22nd 2002

Brockworth    Red Kite 20-30m over Brockworth by-pass where M5 crosses at 2:15pm. (Steve Brown).

Jun 21st 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Two Common Terns on South Lake. Also  5 Green Sandpipers from Holden Tower and 10 Teal. (Steve Dark).

Frampton    Common Tern and good numbers of Redshank on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this afternoon. (Steve Dark).

In the evening a Green Sandpiper was there and 6 Oystercatchers on the river . The female Mandarin with three ducklings still at Splatt Bridge. When I visited during the evening she only had one left, a survey worker from the WWT said she thought Herring Gull predation had occurred. A female Gadwall with 7 duckling on the canal south of Splatt Bridge was a good record. A Spotted Flycatcher on the far side of the canal opposite the yellow fish sign. (MK).

Jun 20th 2002

Roel Gate    Tree Pipit this evening. (MK).

Dowdeswell Reservoir    Hobby this evening.

Jun 18th 2002

WWT Slimbridge    12 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. Also on site a drake Wigeon and 5 Green Sandpipers.

Jun 17th 2002

St Briavels Common    Red Kite over at 11am today. (Tony Eveleigh).

Jun 16th 2002

Frampton    Two Common Terns  on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this morning. Three Arctic Terns on the Sailing Lake. (Andy Chapman).

Jun 15th 2002

Frampton    11+ Black-tailed Godwits, good numbers of Lapwing and Redshank, a pair of Oystercatchers, a lone Curlew and a Common Tern  on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this morning. The female Mandarin brooding ducklings at Splatt Bridge. Three Common Terns on the Sailing Lake. (MK).

Nagshead    Very quiet except for a pair of Spotted Flycatchers feeding young and a female Redstart. A  Nightingale still singing at Highnam this morning at 9am. (Andy Chapman).
Condicote    Quail calling today. (per Duncan Dine).

Jun 12th 2002

Highnam Wood    A pair of Spotted Flycatchers  in the opened out area of the wood. (Andy Lodge). 

Jun 11th 2002

Walmore Common    An un-tagged Red Kite on north side of the common at 11:20am. Drifted off north towards Huntley. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge    A Spotted Redshank in breeding plumage on south Lake. (Colin Butters).

Jun 10th 2002

Frampton    Common Tern at Splatt Bridge this evening and female Mandarin with five ducklings. (MK).

Jun 9th 2002

Huntsman's Quarry    Turtle Dove and three Corn Buntings. (Duncan Dine).

Jun 1st-8th 2002

Crabtree Hill, Forest of Dean    Turtle Dove and Wood Warbler at  today. (1st). (Colin Butters).

Frampton    Male Marsh Harrier just west of Splatt Bridge this morning at 9:15am which drifted off down river. (2nd). (Colin Butters).

WWT Slimbridge    Two Avocets on the river today. (3rd).

Roel Gate    Quail calling. (Steve Owen).

May 31 2002    

Frampton    A Common Tern on the Sailing Lake at lunchtime. (MK).

May 30 2002    

Frampton    A Common Tern on the Sailing Lake today still. (Steve Dark).

May 28 2002    

WWT Slimbridge    Two Common Terns and a Redshank on South Lake.  A Grey Plover, several Curlew, a single Redshank and a
Buzzard from the Holden Tower. (Steve Dark).
Frampton    Two Common Terns on the Sailing Lake today. (Steve Dark).

May 27  2002

Cotswold Water Park    Sub-adult Gannet on Pit 57 this morning. 

May 26  2002

Coldwell Bottom    Two Turtle Doves by the dog kennels. (Duncan Dine).

Cotswold Water Park    Sub-adult Gannet on Pit 58 and later on Pit 57. Also six Hobbies. Additionally an exhausted adult was taken into care this morning at the WWT. 

May 25  2002

Cotswold Water Park    Sub-adult Gannet on Pit 58 until 8pm at least and the drake Scaup still on Pit 57. A Purple Heron was seen dropping near Pit 44 but not relocated.

Frampton    Two Common Terns on the Sailing Lake today. (MK).

May 24  2002

Cotswold Water Park    Drake Scaup still on Pit 57 also five drake Red Crested Pochards, two Common Terns and a Hobby this afternoon. (MK).

May 23 2002

Frampton    Two Common Terns on the Sailing Lake today. (Steve Dark).

May 21 2002

Cotswold Water Park    Drake Scaup still on Pit 57 and nine Hobbies. (Steve Dark).

May 20 2002

Ashleworth    A Common Crane reported flying north over the ham at lunchtime. 

Leighterton    Two singing male Corn Buntings about three quarters of a mile outside the village on the Westonbirt road. (David Owen).

Frampton    Two Common Terns on the Sailing Lake and the Nightingale again today. (Steve Dark).

WWT Slimbridge    Two Common Terns and two Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. Also Peregrine from the tower. (Steve Dark).

May 19 2002

Cotswold Water Park    Drake Scaup still on Pit 57 and three Hobbies on Pit 46. (Duncan Dine).

May 18 2002

Brockworth    A fly-over Red Kite here this morning. (Martin Price). Another fly-over Red Kite between Aston Subedge and Weston Subedge at lunchtime.

Cotswold Water Park    A Black Tern on Pit 57 at midday. (Tony Eveleigh).

Apperley    No sign of the Quail calling this morning  on the east bank of the Severn but two Common Sandpipers on the river. (MK).

Ashleworth    Male Redstart this morning. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge    Black Tern, two Common Terns and seven Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. (Jane Fry/Steve Dark).

Frampton    Female Montagu's Harrier flew through at the shore this morning. 

Two Common Terns on the Sailing Lake and the Nightingale again this morning. Two Black Terns on the Sailing Lake at 4:30pm. 

Four Knot, three Sanderlings, two Turnstones and two summer-plumaged Grey Plovers with other commoner waders seen distantly on the river this morning from the canal towpath. 

A Black Tern flew down river with 5 Common Terns and disappeared out of sight, plus there were 7 Common Terns on the river off Arlingham. (Gordon Hodgson).

May 17 2002

Frampton    A Common Tern on the Sailing Lake and the Nightingale again singing and showing well this morning. (David Owen). Two Arctic Terns this evening, (Steve Dark).

A female Marsh Harrier flew in off the river and across the reedbeds at 3pm before flying SW down the river. A Greenshank on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this afternoon. (MK/Duncan Dine). 

A Little Gull and two Common Terns seen distantly on the river this morning. (Gordon Hodgson).

Cotswold Water Park    Belated news of a Scaup on Pit 57 earlier this week seen by the WWT Bird Race team. (Martin McGill).

Apperley    Quail calling this evening 2mls north of Haw Bridge on the east bank of the Severn.

May 16 2002

Birdlip    Two Tree Pipits at Barrow Wake( the hillside below the car park) this morning. (David Owen).

WWT Slimbridge    Adult male Ring-necked Duck on South Lake today. (Duncan Dine).

May 15 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Adult male Ring-necked Duck on South Lake today. Where does it go when it's not here? Also Ruff and 7 Black-tailed Godwits. 

Brimscombe    Dipper on the stream behind the Olympic Varnish factory at the Bourne and two Grey Wagtails. (David Owen).

Selsley    Tree Pipit in the old quarry above the small road that leads from Selsley church to the main Dudbridge to Selsley road. (David Owen).

May 14 2002

Frampton    A Red Kite between the pools and Nebrow Hill at 6pm lingered for a while before drifting off towards Stroud. (Paul Taylor/Steve Owen). A Purple Heron was flushed from reeds by a WWT work party around lunchtime and flew off to the east. It was searched for extensively until dusk but not seen again. CWP next?

A Black-tailed Godwit, a Ruff and a Dunlin on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this morning. Two Common Terns at Fretherne. (Gordon Hodgson).

Berkeley    Two Arctic Skuas on the river today. (Geoff Moyser).

May 13 2002

Westbury-on-Severn    Adult Roseate Tern here today at 1:30pm and seen from Awre and Slimbridge later (first seen by John Phillips per GRA). Seen heading south past Berkeley and did not return on the evening tide. Also seen on the river today 3 Little Terns, a Black Tern, a first-summer Little Gull, 18 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Little Stint, a Grey Plover, a summer-plumaged Golden Plover, 150 Dunlins and 115 Ringed Plovers. 

Frampton    Three Arctic Terns and a Common Tern on the Sailing Lake this evening. (MK).

May 12 2002

Guiting Power    Red Kite circled the village for 5 minutes. No wing tags. (Steve Owen). 

Coln St Aldwyns    Red Kite just north of here today (near Bibury). (Ian Ralphs). 

Lightmoor    Male Redstart here today. (Duncan Dine).

The Barracks    Adder crossing the road here at midday (the left turn from New Fancy View to Mallards Pike). (MK).

May 11 2002

Frampton    Female Marsh Harrier flew out of the reedbed north of Splatt Bridge at 8am, circled high over the bridge and flew off south. A real surprise! (MK). Male Garganey on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath but only until 6:30am when flushed by dog-toting "birder". 10 Bar-tailed Godwits, 3 Oystercatchers, 10 Dunlin and 7 Curlew at high tide. (MK). Also up to 5 Little Egrets recently, seen on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath. 

WWT Slimbridge    Drake Green-winged Teal on South Lake today. 

Waste Barn    Two Corn Buntings and Red-legged Partridges on the minor road between Knockdown and Leighterton. (Phil Pope).

May 10 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Drake Green-winged Teal and male Ruff on South Lake today. A pair of Kingfishers feeding young at South Finger. (Andy Chapman).

Frampton    Greenshank, Hobby and a Peregrine on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this afternoon. Four Buzzards over the Sailing Lake and a pair of Nuthatches nearby. (MK).

May 09 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Adult male Ring-necked Duck, drake Green-winged Teal, drake Garganey and male Ruff on South Lake today. Red Kite over at 12:30 and flew NE towards Eastington. (Martin McGill).

Frampton    Two Oystercatchers, Greenshank and a Peregrine on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this morning. Distant on the river Turnstone and 10 Bar-tailed Godwits. (Gordon Hodgson).

May 08 2002

Frampton    Greenshank and a Little Ringed Plover on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this morning. (Gordon Hodgson).

May 07 2002

Cleeve Hill   A Short-eared Owl by the masts at 18:00 and two Grasshopper Warblers reeling later on. (Dave Pearce).

May 06 2002

Frampton    Nightingale singing and showing well. Picture by Gordon Hodgson. Peregrine and Mandarin drake at the canal.

May 05 2002

Cotswold Water Park    12 Hobbies over Pit 57 today. Also 8 Red Crested Pochards and two Nightingales.

Rodley    15 Whimbrel at Bollow. (Andy Jayne).

May 04 2002

Nagshead    7 Pied Flycatchers (6 m & 1f), 3 Wood Warblers, Tree Pipit and a singing Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (unseen) today. (MK). 

Cleeve Hill    Two Dotterels today reported from a track by the Golf course at 9am.

May 03 2002

Frampton    12 Arctic Terns on the Sailing Lake at 1:30pm. 4 Buzzards up together. Nightingale singing and showing well. 

Hobby flying around the church. 30 Whimbrels and a Little Egret on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this afternoon. Also Common Sandpiper. (MK). 

May 02 2002

Frampton    Male Hen Harrier high west over the Sailing Lake at 8:15am. 3 Black-tailed Godwits and 3 Whimbrels on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this morning.  This evening an Osprey fishing over the Sailing Lake at 6:15pm flew off towards the canal and turned north. (Gordon Hodgson). The fourth scarce raptor at Frampton this week. What price Black Kite?

22 Arctic Terns on the Sailing Lake at 1.30pm. 

Cotswold Water Park    5 Hobbies over Pit 57 today. (J & A McLellan).

May 01 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Four Arctic Terns on South Lake and four Black-tailed Godwits today.

Frampton    25 Arctic Terns on the Sailing Lake at 12.30pm, also Nightingale and Lesser Whitethroat. (Dave Pearce). Marsh Harrier over the shore at 7:40pm, view from canal towpath.

Coombe Hill Canal    Cetti's Warbler singing at lunchtime. (David Owen).

Apr 30 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Adult male Ring-necked Duck on South Lake from Hogarth hide today. Also 6 Arctic Terns.

Apr 29 2002

Frampton    A Red Kite between the pools and Nebrow Hill for 20 minutes at 5:30pm. This bird was seen by a villager who rang Gordon Hodgson in London, he rang me and I was able to ring it around. It was seen by Neil Smart from his house heading inland towards Stroud. I missed it. 16 Arctic Terns at Frampton Sailing Lake at 13.00 (none at 8.30, 3 at 10.00 and 5 at 11.00). 18 by 6pm. Also Nightingale singing. (Dave Pearce).

WWT Slimbridge    A Fulmar and a Kittiwake on the river today. (per Duncan Dine).

Apr 28 2002

Frampton    5 Black-tailed Godwits, 22 Whimbrels, 10 Bar-tailed Godwits and 3 Oystercatchers on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this morning. Common Sandpiper on the canal. (MK). 

Rodley    6 Arctic Terns on the river at Lower Dumball, Rodley feeding close up against the bank in the strong wind. Also 16 Whimbrels and 2 Wheatears at Rodley. (Andy Jayne).

Awre    Female Merlin flying down the estuary. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge    Adult male Ring-necked Duck on South Lake today up until 1 pm but could not be found in the afternoon. (Paul Walkden).

Cotswold Water Park    5 Common Terns and 25 Swifts at Dudgrove and at Pit 85 a breeding plumage Dunlin. Three Nightingales are calling on the track to Pit 57 and two Hobbies also there. (Duncan Dine). 

Apr 27 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Adult male Ring-necked Duck on South Lake today. 

Duntisbourne    17 Golden Plovers in breeding plumage by The Highwayman Inn. (Duncan Dine).

Frampton    Male Whinchat, 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 22 Whimbrels, a Ruff, 2 Swifts and a Oystercatcher on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this morning. Reed Warblers in but not seen. (MK). 

Apr 26 2002

Frampton    4 Black-tailed Godwits on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this afternoon.  A Swift and a Turtle Dove at the Sailing Lake. (MK).

Apr 25 2002

Frampton    5 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Whimbrels, 9 Ruff, 21 Dunlins, a Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Swifts and a Cuckoo on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath this morning. (Gordon Hodgson).

Apr 24 2002

Awre    John Phillips had a Tawny Pipit at Awre this morning - only the 2nd for Glos. He watched it briefly before it was disturbed by a tractor and flew off high to the North. John puts in a lot of time at Awre so was likely to get a 'mega' sooner or later. (per Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge    Adult male Ring-necked Duck on South Lake today, still present at 5:30pm (it can be elusive behind the islands). Also Common Sandpiper and full-winged, unringed Cape Teal (not WWT bird, flew towards Holden Tower). (MK). 

Whitminster     Two House Martins back at breeding site this morning. (MK). 

Frampton    5 Black-tailed Godwits, a Bar-tailed Godwit through with 3 Whimbrels plus a couple of other single Whimbrels, 9 Ruff, 19 Dunlins, 3 Yellow Wagtails and a Cuckoo on the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath. (Gordon Hodgson).

Apr 23 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Adult male Ring-necked Duck on South Lake today.

Frampton    Short-eared Owl hunting the top flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath. Yellow Wagtail north, two Black-tailed Godwits and Swift through. 

Todenham   Two Wheatears  just west of the River Stour, 1/2 km east of Todenham today OS Ref SP250361. Cuckoo also heard here. (Jeremy Voaden). 

Birdlip    Whitethroat, Willow Warbler and a Swallow this morning. (David Owen). 

Sharpness    Nightingale singing at Sharpness in cover between village and Railway line at 10.30 pm. (Paul Walkden).

Apr 22 2002

Highnam Wood    2 Nightingales at Highnam RSPB Reserve, the first arrival was on the 18th. (RSPB).

Nagshead    2 Wood Warblers were singing yesterday. (RSPB).

Cotswold Water Park    Two Red Crested Pochards on Pit 84 from the Hayward hide yesterday. (Simon Mackie).

Apr 21 2002

Woodchester Mansion Park    Common Sandpiper and male Mandarin on north lake 4.30 today. (Malcolm Jackson).

Nagshead    Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 3+ Pied Flycatchers and a Redstart this morning. (Steve Owen).   

Firecrest and Adders by the Info Centre. (Andy Jayne). 

Horcott gravel wash     2 Ruff and 2 Oystercatchers.

Cotswold Water Park    Pit 85 White Wagtail. Dudgrove    Sedge Warbler singing. 12 Tree Sparrows near Cirencester.

Shab Hill    250 Golden Plovers and 7 Wheatear. (Duncan Dine).   

Frampton    6 Black-tailed Godwits, Cuckoo heard and House Martin on flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath. Tree Pipit through. Late morning a Greenshank through north and a Turtle Dove. Common Sandpiper at Splatt Bridge. A first-summer Little Gull remains on the Sailing Lake today and a Grasshopper Warbler reeling nearby. Two new pics from Gordon below - Turtle Dove and Common Sandpipers. :

Apr 20 2002

Cleeve Hill    Cuckoo this morning. 1 or 2 Grasshopper Warblers one of which was in Gorse north of the Radio masts (if you're coming up from the radio masts, head straight past the first main track junction, and then head straight up at the second, there is an area of low Gorse and rank grass between the two tracks. (Ian Ralphs). 

Male Redstart singing in the beech wood just below the car park at the masts. Also Tree Pipit, 50+ Fieldfares and 3 Wheatear (2m and 1f) in field by car park. (Colin Butters/Alan Baxter).

Shab Hill    150 Golden Plover in breeding plumage at Shab Hill just off the A417 near The Air Balloon pub although mobile. (Colin Butters/Alan Baxter).
Frampton    A first-summer Little Gull and two Common Sandpipers on the Sailing Lake today and a Turtle Dove flew through. Also 6 Black-tailed Godwits on flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath. 

Painswick    Red Kite SW over Painswick Hill at lunchtime.

Apr 19 2002

Shab Hill    170 Golden Plover in breeding plumage lingering at Shab Hill just off the A417 near The Air Balloon pub. (Duncan Dine).

Frampton    A first-summer Little Gull and a Common Sandpiper on the Sailing Lake today. Also 5 Black-tailed Godwits on flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath. 

Apr 18 2002

Frampton    An Arctic Tern on the Sailing Lake tonight. (Gordon Hodgson).

Apr 17 2002

Frampton    Two Common Terns, 1st winter Little Gull and House Martin on the Sailing Lake tonight. A Sandwich Tern through in a heavy shower at around 6.30pm. (Gordon Hodgson).

Apr 16 2002

Frampton    A first-year Ross's Gull was at the Sailing Lake on this date. For those with concerns and criticisms regarding this bird please go to Ross's Gull

Apr 15 2002

Cotswold Water Park    The Wilts Whiskered Tern has been in Glos today on Pit 75 although it is usually on Pit 74. There has been no sign since early evening but it could still be in the area.

Winchcombe     Cuckoo heard tonight. (Steve Owen).

Apr 14 2002

Aylburton Warth    A male Yellow Wagtail flew north, a Tree Pipit near the railway and a Swallow through north. A Badger was out and about in broad daylight. At Westbury-on-Severn about 20 Sand Martins were by the Gardens. (MK).

Cheltenham    Two Dotterels 4ml NE of Cleeve Hill at Postlip Warren with Golden Plovers at 6:30pm SP005265. 

Frampton    Common Sandpiper and House Martin on the Sailing Lake this evening. (Gordon Hodgson).

Apr 13 2002

Cleeve Hill    Two males and a female Ring Ouzel feeding on SW facing slopes of the Hill on the field just below a clump of beech trees, 1km NW of masts at dawn. One other flew off north. Also 98 Fieldfare and a Redwing. At Whitehall a pair of Grey Partridges and at West Down a Tree Pipit. On the road between Whitehall and Brockhampton a flock of 12 Corn Buntings on plough. (MK). 

This evening at Cleeve Hill  1 Ring Ouzel, a male Redstart in the same field, a Short Eared Owl quartering the common and  a sub-adult male Marsh Harrier north at 7pm. (Gordon Hodgson). Picture below taken by GH.

Apr 12 2002

Cleeve Hill    6 Ring Ouzels feeding on SW facing slopes of Cleeve Hill on the field just below clump of beech trees, 1km NW of masts. Present 10.30 to 12.30 at least. It is suggested that you view from a distance as they are easily spooked into the surrounding bushes. (Dave Pearce).

Nagshead    Tree Pipit today (present c1 week). (Ian Ralphs).

Frampton    First-winter Little Gull and Yellow Wagtail at the Sailing Lake. (Gordon Hodgson).

Edge Common    Two Swallows and a Tree Pipit. (Ian Elphick).

Apr 09 2002

Cleeve Hill    A male Ring Ouzel on the main scarp slope above Nutter's Wood today. 3 more on nearby Nottingham Hill.

New Fancy View    3 Mealy Redpolls with a small flock of Lesser Redpolls in larches near the cycle track just north of the car park. 

Cotswold Water Park    An Osprey in a dead elm tree just north of Pit 85 and 2 Garganey, 5 Little Ringed Plovers, and 3 Yellow Wagtails on Pit 84.

Frampton    Two Little Gulls on the Sailing Lake, Adult in full summer plumage and a different 1st winter, plenty of hirundines now mainly Sand Martins but up to a dozen Swallows. (Gordon Hodgson).

Apr 07 2002

Tidenham Chase    An Osprey flew NE at 8:30am.   

Frampton    5 Black-tailed Godwits on flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath. (Gordon Hodgson).

Cotswold Water Park    A pair of Garganey, 6 Green Sandpipers, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, a Little Egret, 2 Yellow Wagtails on Pit 85.

Tewkesbury    2nd summer Ring-billed Gull in sheep fields by the B4080 at Mitton.

Cleeve Hill    4 Ring Ouzels along the drystone hedgerow in the field left of the car park at the radio masts this morning.

Westbury-on-Severn    House Martins here today. (Again on the 8th). (Jane Fry).

Apr 06 2002

Cotswold Water Park    A pair of Garganey, 3 Green Sandpipers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, a Little Egret, 20 Shovelers, 8 Ruddy Ducks and 2 Snipe on Pit 85. (MK).

Apr 05 2002

Frampton    4 Black-tailed Godwits on flashes north of Splatt Bridge viewed from the canal towpath. Also a pair of Mandarin by Splatt Bridge and two Swallows flew north. 

Cotswold Water Park    A pair of Garganey on Pit 85 at Grid Ref SU 036968 . Also a Yellow Wagtail.

Apr 04 2002

Cotswold Water Park    A pair of Garganey on Pit 85 at Grid Ref SU 036968 . Also a first-summer Little Gull, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Little Ringed Plovers and a Redshank.

Apr 03 2002

Cotswold Water Park    A pair of Garganey on Pit 85 at Grid Ref SU 036968 . Also a Little Egret and a Green Sandpiper. (Ian Ralphs).

Apr 02 2002

Cleeve Hill    6 Ring Ouzels (3 males) flew in at 18:00. Initially in a small tree then on to a quarry where they fed. From masts walk down towards Winchcombe.  They were in the valley leading to the sheep dip in a large quarry high on the left-hand side. (Dave Pearce).

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today. 

Tewkesbury   Adult Ring-billed Gull in a field just north of Tewkesbury by B4080 at SO900339 early afternoon. The Bredons Hardwick Ring-billed Gulls have been seen in Glos at Mitton over the weekend. (per Steve Whitehouse).

Frampton    At the breakwater 98 Common Scoters at high tide, 3 first-winter Little Gulls briefly Also a drake Common Scoter (on the middle of the 3 pools), a Wheatear, a Raven and a Grey Plover. Sailing Lake had a first-winter Common Scoter, 250 Sand Martins and a Swallow. The two odd birds together with the flock bring the total to an unprecedented 100 scoters in the County. (Ian Ralphs).
WWT Slimbridge   Drake Green-winged Teal on South Lake at 8:30am. Drake Garganey, 9 Black-tailed Godwits and a Ruff today. Also 70+ Common Scoters around midday (same as Frampton birds).

Apr 01 2002

Cotswold Water Park    A pair of Garganey on Pit 85 at Grid Ref SU 036968 . Also a 1st summer Little Gull, 4 Little Egrets, a Swallow passed through and at least 3 Little Ringed Plovers, a Ruff, 2 Redshank and 2 Green Sandpipers. (Colin Butters). 

Frampton    At the shore/canal area a Spotted Redshank, an Oystercatcher, drake Common Scoter (on the middle of the 3 pools), a pair of Ravens, a male Stonechat, a pair of Mandarins on the canal, a Willow Warbler  and 10 Sand Martins.

Mar 31 2002

Ashleworth Ham    Ruff and 7 Pintail today.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today. 

WWT Slimbridge   Male Garganey at noon.

Frampton    This morning at the shore an adult Kittiwake chased by large gulls at high tide, a Little Egret, a Spotted Redshank, 4 Ruff, an Oystercatcher, drake Common Scoter (on the middle of the 3 pools), a Pochard x Tufted Duck drake hybrid, a pair of Mandarins, a Willow Warbler,  a few Sand Martins and a female Peregrine took a Coot. Also Short-eared Owl, Merlin and Swallow. (Andy Chapman/Colin Butters). New Frampton images from Gordon Hodgson of the Pochard x Tufted Duck drake hybrid and a Wheatear below.

Mar 30 2002

Ashleworth Ham    2 Willow Warblers and 2 Ravens today.

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again today. 

New Fancy View    Male Common Crossbill. (Andy Chapman). 

Frampton    A female Marsh Harrier north over Splatt Bridge. Also two Short-eared Owls, Ruff and a Little Egret. (Richard Newton). Green Sandpiper. (Gordon Hodgson).

Mar 29 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today. 

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again this afternoon. 

WWT Slimbridge   24 Ruff, 6 Black-tailed Godwits and 3 Wheatears today. 

Ashleworth Ham    Ruff, Peregrine and Grey Partridge.

Frampton    This morning at the 100 Acre 3 Wheatear, a few Sand Martins, 2 Little Egrets, a Spotted Redshank, 2 Ruff (including a male with a cream ruff), a Little Ringed Plover, 15 Dunlins flew through, 4 Oystercatchers, drake Common Scoter (now moved to the middle of the 3 pools) 2 pairs of Pintails and a adult Peregrine. (Gordon Hodgson). 

Elmore    Little Owl and Red Legged Partridge. (Andy Chapman).

Quedgeley    A Jack Snipe. (Andy Chapman).

Nagshead    Firecrest and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. (Andy Chapman).

Mar 28 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today. 

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again this afternoon. 

Frampton    10 Bar-tailed Godwits at the shore this morning. (MK).

Aylburton Warth    Merlin seen today. (Ian Ralphs).

Mar 27 2002

Aylburton Warth    Two Water Pipits (one in full summer plumage and one mostly winter plumage), Little Ringed Plover, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, and female Merlin. (Dave Pearce).

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today. 

Frampton    Adult Little Gull on the Court Lake and 4 Goldeneye this evening. (Gordon Hodgson).

Mar 26 2002

Cleeve Hill    A female Ring Ouzel in the field near Cleeve Hill car park at the masts at 8 am but not seen at 10 am. Also a Wheatear. (Dave Pearce).

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today. 

Mar 25 2002

Cleeve Hill    A female Ring Ouzel in the field by the car park, over by the far wall at lunchtime today. Also a Wheatear. (David Owen).

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today. (Colin Butters).

Mar 24 2002

Frampton    A drake Common Scoter still viewable from the breakwater this morning. Eight Oystercatchers, five Black-tailed Godwits (four on the river and one on the 100 Acre), two Ruff (one on the river and a cracking male with a cream ruff on the 100 Acre) 14 Pintail on the 100 Acre and 4 on the river, a few small groups of Sand Martins through and a Little Egret on the river. 

Willow Warbler singing by the court lake this afternoon. (Gordon Hodgson). At the Sailing Lake a Little Gull this morning still and an adult Little Gull and a pair of Mandarins on the Court Lake this afternoon. A couple of pics of the Common Scoter taken today by GH below. Also at Frampton two House Martins today. (Brian Bailey).

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again this morning. 

Highnam    At least 3 Bramblings this morning including a male coming into summer plumage. (Keith Colcombe).

WWT Slimbridge   8 Bewick's Swans a Ruff and an Little Egret today. 

Cotswold Water Park    A 1st winter approaching  1st summer Little Gull from the bird hide at Keynes Country Park this afternoon and probably the same bird in the region of South Cerney sewage works 30 minutes later. Green Sandpiper in the working pit by the sewage works also. (Colin Butters)   

Mar 23 2002

Frampton    A drake Common Scoter viewable from the breakwater this morning. Also 15 Oystercatchers, a Spotted Redshank, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 15+ Sand Martins and 3 drake Ruddy Ducks. At the Sailing Lake a first-winter Little Gull this morning. (MK).  Also at Frampton pools late morning 2 singing Blackcaps, singing Chiffchaffs, a pair of Siskins,  first-winter and adult Little Gulls on the Court Lake, a pair of Mandarins on the Court Lake, 40+ Sand Martins and 5 Lesser Redpolls. (Gordon Hodgson). 

Cockadilly (nr Nympsfield)    Large finch flock of mainly Chaffinches and Linnets but including a nice male Brambling and some Yellowhammers. (MK).

Cotswold Water Park    4 Smew (2 drakes) on Pit 75 this morning. 

Nagshead    Firecrest, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Willow Tit. (Andy Chapman).

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again this morning. (Colin Butters).

Willow Tit and Crossbill (22 at Birch Wood, 8 on summit of May Hill. (Andy Jayne).

Mar 22 2002

Frampton    At the Sailing Lake an adult and a first-winter Little Gull this morning. (Gordon Hodgson). 

New Fancy View    4 Goshawks and a Peregrine this morning. 

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again this morning. 

Mar 21 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Adult female Ferruginous Duck on South Lake this morning. Generally left of the causeway at the back of the lake, sometimes difficult to see under the branches. 

Frampton    At the Sailing Lake an adult and a first-winter Little Gull this morning. (Gordon Hodgson). 

New Fancy View    5 Goshawks this morning. (Dave Pearce).

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again this morning. (Dave Pearce).

Nagshead    Singing Firecrest in firs 100yds east of car park. (Dave Pearce).

Aylburton Warth    A Water Pipit in summer plumage, a female Merlin, 3 Jack Snipe at Plusterwine, a Little Egret and 200+ Stock Doves, a pair of Oystercatchers and a male Wheatear. 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls at Awre. (Andy Jayne & Tony Eveleigh).

Mar 20 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Adult female Ferruginous Duck on South Lake this morning. Generally left of the causeway at the back of the lake, sometimes difficult to see under the branches. Look for the giveaway white rump. Also a Redstart today.

2 Wheatears on the Dumbles. (Colin Butters).

Frampton    At the Sailing Lake an adult and a first-winter Little Gull this morning. This evening 20 Sand Martins flew SW, 2 Goldeneye on the Sailing Lake and a Bar-headed Goose in the fields behind the sailing club, but no sign of the Little Gulls, they may be back on Court Lake. (Gordon Hodgson). 

May Hill    5 Bramblings visiting a garden. (Mark Saunders).

Mar 19 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Adult female Ferruginous Duck on South Lake at 4:30pm and Black-tailed Godwit. 

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again this afternoon. 

New Fancy View    2 Goshawks, a Peregrine and 8 Buzzards this morning. 

Cheltenham    2 Siskins in Albert Road. (MK).

Cleeve Hill    A Woodcock flushed, 4 Grey Partridges and several Red-legged Partridges. (Dave Pearce). 

Walmore Common    Jack Snipe today. (Andy Jayne).

Mar 18 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Adult female Ferruginous Duck on South Lake at 2pm. 

Awre    A Sandwich Tern, adult Ring-billed Gull (flight only) and six Black-tailed Godwits flying upriver. (John Phillips per AJ).

Mar 17 2002

Frampton    At the Sailing Lake a pair of Goldeneyes and 2 Kingfishers this morning. Also a Nuthatch, my first ever for the site in over 20 years birding here. (MK). 

First-winter Little Gull on the Court Lake this afternoon again. Also 10 Sand Martins, the usual Ross's Goose and 21 Cormorants including one adult in cracking summer plumage. (MK).

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again this morning.

Nagshead    Singing Firecrest in firs 100yds east of car park.

WWT Slimbridge   2 adult summer-plumaged Mediterranean Gulls. (Steve Dark).

Cleeve Hill.  Adult Mediterranean Gull in summer plumage loafing with about 20 Common Gulls on sheep pasture. (Dave Pearce). 

Mar 16 2002

Frampton    A male Wheatear, 2 Sand Martins, a Chiffchaff, a pair of Peregrines, a pair of Ruddy Ducks, a Cetti's Warbler and an Oystercatcher. Also a Weasel here. 

At the Sailing Lake 2 female Goldeneyes, 2 Chiffchaffs, and an Oystercatcher. (MK). 

First-winter Little Gull on the Court Lake this afternoon again. (Paul Taylor).

Berkeley Shore    2 Mediterranean Gulls an adult and a 2nd summer. (Paul Taylor).

WWT Slimbridge   3 Little Stints, 8 Bewick's Swans and an adult Mediterranean Gull on the river today.

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge again this morning.

Moseley Green    5 Hawfinches at the The Rising Sun pub.

Nagshead    Firecrest in firs 100yds east of car park.

Mar 15 2002

Frampton    A Sand Martin on the Sailing Lake around the Sailing Club at 2pm. Also Chiffchaff, 3 Goldeneyes (a male and 2 females), a Kingfisher, 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 4 Reed Buntings (3 males and a female). (MK).

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today. 

Berkeley    Common Scoter drake 2mls south of Sharpness on the River Severn at Pill mouth late afternoon.

WWT Slimbridge   Little Stint and a Black-tailed Godwit today.

Mar 14 2002

WWT Slimbridge    2 Sand Martins and a Ruff today.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Mar 13 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Female Ferruginous Duck (fully winged) on South Lake at 9am.

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Awres Glow again today. (Jeremy Voaden).

Frampton    First-winter Little Gull on the Sailing Lake. (Gordon Hodgson). Pic taken today.

Mar 12 2002

Frampton    Common Sandpiper and Chiffchaff at the Sailing Lake. (Dave Pearce). Also Kingfisher, 2 Lesser Redpolls, 2 pairs of Buzzards, singing male Reed Bunting and Small Tortoiseshell. (MK).

Cotswold Water Park    3 Smew (2 adult drakes) on Pit 75.

Mar 10 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Mar 10 2002

Frampton    First-winter Little Gull on the Sailing Lake. (Gordon Hodgson).

Mar 09 2002

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge at SO643109 again this morning.

Frampton    First-winter Little Gull off the breakwater and two adult and a second-winter Mediterranean Gull this evening.

WWT Slimbridge    12 Bewick's Swans still.

Mar 08 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Little Egret on the Decoy Pool today.

Frampton    4/5 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, 15 Great Crested Grebes, a Buzzard and 6 Fieldfares flew north at the Sailing Lake. (MK).

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge at SO643109 again today at lunchtime. (Mark Saunders).

Mar 06 2002

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge at SO643109 again today. (Colin Butters). 

New Fancy View    6 Bramblings in the morning. (Mark Saunders).

Mar 03 2002

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge at SO643109 again today. Also 3 Goshawks from New Fancy View. 

WWT Slimbridge    Spoonbill till mid-morning only and 2nd summer Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese from Zeiss Hide.

Mar 04 2002

Little Rissington    Barn Owl across the road near here at 4:30am. (Tony Eveleigh).

Bourton-on-the-Water    Drake Scaup still on the lake just south of B-O-T-W. The bird is at SP 179192 just off the prominent peninsula. (Tony Eveleigh).

Cotswold Water Park    6 Smew (4 adult drakes) on Pit 75, a pair seen mating and all the males are displaying. (Tony Eveleigh).

Frampton    A Peregrine, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Snipe, a couple of Cetti's Warblers singing and massive swirls of thousands of Starlings over Saul and WWT just before dusk. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge    Spoonbill and 2 Little Stints on South Lake. 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese from Zeiss Hide.

Nagshead    Firecrest in holly bushes. (Colin Butters).

Highnam Wood    3/4  Bramblings from the hide. (Colin Butters).

Mar 03 2002

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge at SO643115 again today. Also 2 Willow Tits and Goshawk. New images below taken today by Gordon Hodgson.

Moseley Green    3 Hawfinches at the The Rising Sun pub.

New Fancy View     Up to 4 Goshawks this morning.

Highnam Wood    2 Bramblings and a Marsh Tit from the hide. (Gordon Hodgson). Lesser Spotted Woodpecker also seen. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge    Spoonbill and 2 Little Stints on South Lake. 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese from Holden Tower. Also 3 Cetti's Warblers.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Mar 02 2002

Frampton    2 Mediterranean Gulls,  1st winter and an adult summer plumage both on the river Also 3 Oystercatchers, a Spotted Redshank with an increasing number of Redshank, 7 Ruddy Duck and a Short-eared Owl. (Gordon Hodgson).

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
at Staple Edge at SO643115 from midday on. Also Goshawk, Willow Tit, 10+ Siskins and a pair of Stonechats. (MK, Neil & Val Smart, Jake King).

Staple Edge    Firecrest in pines in the morning only. (MK).

Speech House     3 pairs of Mandarins on a pool just south of car park on the right hand side of Spruce Ride. (MK).

Nagshead    2 Firecrests in firs 100yds from Info Centre.

Moseley Green    2 Hawfinches at the The Rising Sun pub.

New Fancy View     Up to 12 Goshawks and a Hawfinch.

Parkend    Hawfinch just below the church.

WWT Slimbridge    Spoonbill and 5 Little Stints on South Lake. 

8 Greenland White-fronted Geese from Holden Tower. Also Cetti's Warbler and 100 Bewick's Swans.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Mar 01 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Spoonbill on South Lake still. 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese from Holden Tower. Also European White-fronted Goose, 132 Bewick's Swans and Ruff.

Frampton Sailing lake    Female Goldeneye and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gull at 1:15pm. (MK).

Feb 28 2002

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike in the open area
between Mallards Pike and Lightmoor today SO643115. Also seen previously in the same area on 21 February and 22 February and at SO634108.  (Jane Fry).

WWT Slimbridge    Spoonbill on South Lake still. 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese from Zeiss Hide. Also Little Stint and 2 Ruff.

Frampton    First-winter Mediterranean Gull on the Sailing lake today (see picture Gordon took below, Black-headed Gull in the foreground) , four Goldeneye (two drakes), Yellow Legged Gull and three Lesser Redpoll. (Gordon Hodgson).

Feb 27 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Spoonbill on South Lake still. 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese from Zeiss Hide. 3 Kittiwakes flew north.

Feb 25 2002

Cotswold Water Park    8 Smew (5 adult drakes) on Pit 75. (Jeremy Voaden).

WWT Slimbridge    Spoonbill on South Lake still. 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese from Zeiss Hide. 276 European White-fronted Geese and 174 Bewick's Swans on site. Chiffchaff at South finger. 

Dowdeswell Reservoir    6 Goosanders (3mls SE of Cheltenham).

Feb 24 2002

Highnam Wood    Brambling (1f) from the hide. (MK).

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Cotswold Water Park    7 Smew (5 adult drakes) on Pit 75.

WWT Slimbridge    Spoonbill on South Lake at 2:15pm, still present at 4:30pm. 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese from Zeiss Hide. 323 European White-fronted Geese from Holden Tower. Little Stint and 2 Ruff on South Lake.

Forest of Dean    Great Grey Shrike c.1ml SE of Speech House car park in a clearing surrounded by birches by Spruce Ride (Green Trail).

Feb 23 2002

Forest of Dean    Goshawk displaying (Speech House direction) from New Fancy View and Ravens (a flock of 7 and a pair).

Raven at Mallards Pike. Dipper at Parkend behind The Fountain Inn.  2 pairs of Goosanders at Woorgreens. (MK).

Highnam Wood    Bramblings (2m & 1f) from the hide. (Colin Martin).

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Bourton-on-the-Water    Drake Scaup still on the lake just south of B-O-T-W. The bird is at SP 179192 just off the prominent peninsula. (Gordon Hodgson). Pictures below taken today by Gordon of the Scaup and Tree Sparrow at Harnhill.

Feb 22 2002

WWT Slimbridge    6 Tundra Bean Geese, 4 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Little Stints from Holden Tower.

Feb 21 2002

WWT Slimbridge    5 Tundra Bean Geese, 2 Ravens and a Merlin today. (David Owen). 500 European White-fronted Geese still and Little Egret on Decoy pool. 

Feb 20 2002

Forest of Dean    Brambling at New Fancy View. (Roger Treeby).

Bourton-on-the-Water    Drake Scaup on a large lake just south of B-O-T-W. The lake is not named on the OS 1:25000 sheet. The bird was at SP 179192 just off the prominent peninsula. Also Ruddy Duck here. (Sue Armstrong).

Robinswood Hill    Pair of Ravens. (Colin Martin).

Feb 19 2002

WWT Slimbridge    6 Tundra Bean Geese from Holden Tower.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Cotswold Water Park     3 Yellow-legged Gulls on Pit 16 and 2 Green Sandpipers on Pit 79.

Forest of Dean    Goshawk at New Fancy View. (Roger Treeby).

Feb 18 2002

WWT Slimbridge    6 Tundra Bean Geese, 5 Greenland White-fronted Geese and a Little Stint. 

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Feb 17 2002

Cotswold Water Park     Redhead Smew and Water Rail on Pit 48. 

5 Red Crested Pochards (4m & 1f) and a Ruddy Duck on Pit 57.

15+ Tree Sparrows near Cirencester. (MK).

Feb 16 2002

WWT Slimbridge    6 Tundra Bean Geese, 2 Little Egrets and 200 Bewick's Swans today. 

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Feb 15 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Drake Green-winged Teal distantly from Zeiss hide today. Also 6 Tundra Bean Geese from Holden Tower and a Pink-footed Goose with the Whitefronts. 

Frampton    Spotted Redshank, 4 Stonechats, a pair of Ravens flew north, 7 Bewick's Swans (4 ads and 3 juvs) and 5 flew south, and a pair of Ruddy Ducks. (MK).

Feb 14 2002

Forest of Dean   8 Goosanders (2m and 6f) at Woorgreens. (Jane Fry).

Feb 13 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Little Egret and 7 Ruff on South Lake. 4 Pink-footed Geese and a Short-eared Owl on the Dumbles.

Gloucester    First winter Kittiwake picked up exhausted in Gloucester Docks.

Frampton    A Egyptian Goose flew over the Sailing Lake this morning and seemed to land at Court Lake. (Gordon Hodgson).

Feb 11 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Drake Green-winged Teal from Zeiss hide today. Also 6 Tundra Bean Geese, a Pink-footed Goose, 6 Ruff, 1000 Golden Plover and 2 Peregrines.

Feb 10 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Drake Green-winged Teal in the channel to the right of Lathbury Hide (next to Zeiss) from 10:35am.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Feb 09 2002

Cheltenham    2 Firecrests 3.5m N of Cheltenham at Woodmancote in conifers in the grounds The Apple Tree pub. Mmmm! Birds and beer.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Also 2 Ravens flew across M5 just north at 11:15am (MK).

WWT Slimbridge    6 Tundra Bean Geese, 4 Pink-footed Geese, 500 European White-fronted Geese, 2 Little Stints and 500 Dunlin from Holden Tower.

Frampton    At the 100 Acre this lunchtime, 2 Stonechats, 2 Peregrines, a Sparrowhawk, 10 Bewick's Swans, a Spotted Redshank and 20+ Redshank. (Gordon Hodgson).

Quedgeley    1 possibly 2 Jack Snipe and 9 Snipe. (Andy Chapman).

Feb 08 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Frampton    A redhead Goosander at the Sailing Lake still. (Gordon Hodgson).

Feb 07 2002

WWT Slimbridge    6 Tundra Bean Geese and a Little Stint from Holden Tower.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Feb 06 2002

Frampton    A redhead Goosander at the Sailing Lake. (Gordon Hodgson).

WWT Slimbridge    2 adult Tundra Bean Geese from Holden Tower.

Feb 05 2002

WWT Slimbridge    2 adult Tundra Bean Geese, 4 Pink-footed Geese and 1300 European White-fronted Geese from Holden Tower.

Feb 04 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Feb 03 2002

WWT Slimbridge    5 Tundra Bean Geese, Peregrine and Ross's Goose (Note : only tickable in Norfolk ) from Holden Tower. 5 Ruff on South Lake. (MK).

Frampton    8 Bewick's Swans, 3 Stonechats, 2 Oystercatchers and a Spotted Redshank at the 100-Acre. (Gordon Hodgson).

Feb 02 2002

WWT Slimbridge    4 Tundra Bean Geese, 4 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Little Stints and Bar-tailed Godwit.

Feb 01 2002

WWT Slimbridge    4 Tundra Bean Geese, 50 European White-fronted Geese, 4000 Dunlin, 600 Golden Plover and 11 Ruff.

Also Merlin and Peregrine.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Jan 31 2002

WWT Slimbridge    6 Tundra Bean Geese on the Tack Piece. Also Little Egret, 1300 European White-fronted Geese, 2 Little Stints, 1100 Golden Plover and 8 Ruff.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Jan 29 2002

WWT Slimbridge    2 adult Tundra Bean Geese from Holden Tower. Also 4 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Little Stints, Spotted Redshank and 8 Ruff.

Jan 28 2002

Forest of Dean   3 pairs of Goosander at Woorgreens. (Jane Fry).

Jan 27 2002

WWT Slimbridge    2 Tundra Bean Geese from Holden Tower. Also Peregrine and 10 Ruff and Mandarin South Lake.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Forest of Dean    Hawfinch at Speech House. A pair of Goosander, Jack Snipe and 43 Snipe at Woorgreens. (MK).

Whitminster    Adult Mediterranean Gull on floods by Fromebridge Mill roundabout 11am. (Gordon Hodgson).
Cotswold Water Park    Little Egret over main road by pit 17. (Gordon Hodgson).

Jan 26 2002

Frampton    An adult Yellow-legged Gull on the Sailing Lake this morning. (MK).

Jan 24 2002

WWT Slimbridge    2 Tundra Bean Geese, 4 Pink-footed Geese, 1250 European White-fronted Geese, 6 Little Stints, 1000 Dunlin and 2 Ruff.

Jan 21 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Jan 20 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Frampton    A first-winter Mediterranean Gull at the Sailing Lake mid-afternoon. (Gordon Hodgson).

Jan 19 2002

Frampton    No sign of the possible Common Crane by the A38 near the A4071 Frampton turning this morning. The only bird looking remotely like it was a juvenile Grey Heron. At the Sailing Lake 2+ Yellow-legged Gulls and a female Goldeneye. (MK/Colin Martin).

WWT Slimbridge    2 Tundra Bean Geese, 1 Pink-footed Goose, Little Stint, Grey Plover from Holden Tower, a Water Rail in the Decoy and a redhead Smew on South Lake. (MK/CM).

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Jan 18 2002

Frampton    A report of a possible Common Crane by the A38 near the A4071 Frampton turning late morning. A Common Crane was in the CWP in Wiltshire yesterday.

WWT Slimbridge    2 Tundra Bean Geese, 4 Pink-footed Geese and several Greenland White-fronted Geese and a redhead Smew on South Lake and 6 Ruff.

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Jan 17 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

WWT Slimbridge    Redhead Smew on South Lake and 4 Ruff.

Jan 16 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Jan 13 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Cotswold Water Park    6 redhead Smew Pit 57 and 2 Smew (1 adult drake) on Pit 58.

Frampton    Good numbers of Golden Plover and Lapwing at the 100-Acre. Also at the shore Merlin and Rock Pipit.  (Gordon Hodgson).

WWT Slimbridge    2 Tundra Bean Geese, 4 Pink-footed Geese and a report of 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese.

Jan 12 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Redhead Smew on South Lake. Whooper Swan with Bewick's Swans early on only.

Cotswold Water Park     2 adult drake Smew and 4 redheads on Pit 75. Bittern on Pit 41 from Freeth's Wood path.

Jan 11 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Redhead Smew, 100 Pintail and 20 Dunlin on South Lake.

Jan 08 2002

WWT Slimbridge    Redhead Smew on South Lake. Whooper Swan with Bewick's Swans early on only.

Jan 06 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the southbound Services 2mls N of J14 again today at 12:15pm.    

Frampton    No sign of the Bittern in reedbed at Court Lake in the NE corner between 8-9am but very foggy. 30+ Siskins here. (MK). 

Forest of Dean    4 Hawfinches at Moseley Green near the Rising Sun pub. (Gordon Hodgson). Two nice pics below taken in difficult conditions.

WWT Slimbridge    First-winter Iceland Gull South Lake briefly at 2:35pm. No sign later on.

Jan 05 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the southbound Services 2mls N of J14 again today at 8:30am. (MK).    

Stonehouse    Grey Wagtail and Snipe at Bonds Mill. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge    2 Tundra Bean Geese, 4 Pink-footed Geese, 1100 European White-fronted Geese, 5 Greenland White-fronted Geese, 28 Golden Plovers and Spotted Redshank.

Frampton    Bittern in reedbed at Court Lake in the NE corner at 2:30pm. Also Siskin, Chiffchaff and Cetti's Warbler. (Gordon Hodgson).

Jan 04 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Cotswold Water Park    3 redhead Smew Pit 75 and Water Rail Pit 42.

WWT Slimbridge    2 Tundra Bean Geese, 4 Pink-footed Geese, 1000 European White-fronted Geese, a report of 5 Greenland White-fronted Geese and 255 Bewick's Swans.

Jan 03 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Cotswold Water Park    Redhead Smew Pit 42, 4 redhead Smew and 4 Goosanders Pit 44 and 5 Smew (1 drake) and 6 Goosanders Pit 57.

Jan 02 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

Jan 01 2002

Michael Wood Services M5   Adult Ring-billed Gull at the Services 2mls N of J14 again today.

WWT Slimbridge    2 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Pink-footed Geese and 400 European White-fronted Geese.

Westrip    A male Blackcap coming to a feeding station. (MK).

Forest of Dean    No sign of the Great Grey Shrike from New Fancy View or at Staple Edge woods in a four hour search this morning. A Willow Tit and four Mandarins (three males and a female) at Mallards Pike. (MK).

Great Grey Shrike at New Fancy View just NE of Parkend distantly by two dead trees north of the viewpoint again at 3:15pm today. Also 3 Common Crossbill and a Raven from there. A Dipper at Cannop ponds. (Andy Chapman). Well Done Andy, just my luck!

Ashleworth Ham    A single Whooper Swan. (Andy Chapman).

Frampton    Little Egret , Rock Pipit and a couple of Stonechats. (Andy Chapman).

Sharpness Docks     Black Redstart at the base of the large tower and a Peregrine. (Andy Chapman).