M.J.McGill

Three adult and a juvenile Whoooer Swan heading low downriver past WWT Slimbridge, just passing Purton, look out Severnside birders , coming your way #GlosBirds

Whooper Swan, South Lake at WWT Slimbridge #GlosBirds

Grey Phalarope, Top New Piece, WWT Slimbridge this morning.

Grey (Red) Phalarope, Top New Piece, at WWT Slimbridge, viewable from Estuary Tower and from Zeiss Hide.

A few of the many bird species currently to be found around the WWT Slimbridge reserve- Spotted Redshank, Whinchat, Red Knot and Bittern.

A little further and a first record for the UK is on the cards, will it be Kent next?

Colour ringed 2cy Med Gull at WWT Slimbridge today.

Dark phase Arctic Skua arrived over Severn from downriver at WWT Slimbridge, climbed and wide circled Saul Warth and Splatt eventually headed high NE 0750-0806hrs #GlosBirds

Three very smart Black Terns feeding off Middle Point at WWT Slimbridge at 5pm #GlosBirds

May the 4th be with you- classic May birding at WWT Slimbridge birdsong, colonies of nesting BHGs and Avo's, Temminck's Stint, WS Bluethroat, Wood Sandpiper, Glossy Ibis, 4 Garganey, Ruff, Greenshank #GlosBirds

Late afternoon/early evening at CWP. Lesser Scaup still present at Whelford Pools GWT, Snakes Head Fritillaries and a drake Garganey (among the Shoveler) from the old railway line near Cerney Wick. #GlosBirds

Drake Ring-necked Duck at Frampton on Severn this evening, great sundowner bird. Reward for the diligent Nick Goatman. #GlosBirds

Pick of the passage from the Severn Way- 2cy Little Gull, flew downstream to Dumbles off WWT Slimbridge early morning. Adult Kittiwake called in for a rest over the tide but probably moved on.

Heard a call and spotted a Glossy Ibis arriving high over Hock Ditch at Fretherne Severn Way, headed back E and dropped in near canal/Fretherne Bridge at Frampton on Severn at 10:28am + 27 Avocet on the Severn #GlosBirds

Drake Goosander off Fretherne (Severn Way) over the tide #GlosBirds

Six Greater Scaup with the Pochard/Tufted Ducks at Cheddar Reservoir this evening + 3 Black-necked Grebe, 3 Goosander, 2 adult non-breeding Mediterranean Gull in the roost and adult Yellow-legged Gull pre-roost.

Was in good company on this sunny, frosty morning. Dunlin. River Severn, Fretherne, Glos.

Green-winged Teal, Robbie Garnett Hide at WWT Slimbridge this morning #GlosBirds

Willow Emerald Damselfly pair at Coombe Hill GWT this afternoon. At least seven present. #GlosOdonata

Osprey resting on driftwood on the Severn, off Middle Point @WWTSlimbridge

Redstart,
WWT Slimbridge this afternoon.

Spotted Redshank,
Rushy at WWT Slimbridge.
7 April 2024.