Coombe Hill (19 March 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) Coombe Hill was still quiet, but there was a sense of spring being at hand: still 9 Shelducks,…

Coombe Hill (15 March 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) Ducks continue to decline in numbers: only 35 Teal, 17 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 2 Tufted Ducks (mating!); nine…

Rissington and Barrington area (12 March 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) In the Rissington Airfield and Barrrington Bushes area this morning there were: a ‘ringtail’ Hen Harrier, 11 Red Kites,…

Winchcombe area (9 March 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) At Winchcombe, the Great Grey Shrike was still present at Waterhatch this morning and ranging towards Spoonley Farm. Also a pair…

Ashleworth and Coombe Hill (8 March 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) Coombe Hill: a continuing decrease in duck numbers, mostly on the Long Pool: 40 Wigeon, 2…

Brockworth (2 March 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) At Henley Bank Plantation, a Short-eared Owl was flushed and there was a Woodcock at dusk. Nearby, an immature Peregrine scattered a…

Severn Hams (2 March 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) At Coombe Hill this morning, a very slight rise in water levels. Most of the wintering duck have…

Upper Dumball (25 February 2011, contributed by Mike Smart) Another look at the swan field at Upper Dumball this evening where the swans were still grazing in a field of…

Witcombe Reservoir (24 February 2011, contributed by Gordon Avery) Seen late this morning were: an adult summer plumage Mediterannean Gull with Black-headed Gulls and 20 Siskin feeding in alders.

Blaisdon and Aylburton Warth (20 February 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) Around Blaisdon this morning my sightings included five Mandarins, a Little Owl, two Ravens, 150 Siskins, six Lesser Redpolls,…

Severn Hams (13 February 2011, contributed by David Anderson, Les Brown and Mike Smart) The Severn is now dropping, but not quickly enough for water to flow out from the…

Rodley and Walmore (13 February 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) At Rodley there were 48 Bewick’s (11 cygnets) and four Mutes (one cygnet) as well as the Whoopers, while my…