Coombe Hill (18 January 2011, contributed by Gordon Avery, Les Brown and Mike Smart) Coombe Hill was at its absolute best today; the Severn has dropped a little, but there…

Walmore Common (16 January 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) The WEBS count at Walmore Common this morning coincided with the first floods of the winter here – two Mute Swans,…

Severn Hams (15 January 2011, contributed by Mike Smart et al) The Severn continues to rise and was at 10.10m at Haw Bridge today (it breaks its banks at about…

CWP(W) (11 January 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) Two Smew (one adult male), 43 Shoveler and a Weasel at pit 17, three Red-crested Pochard at pit 44, a male Mandarin…

Severn Hams (8 January 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) Coombe Hill is now back to top form today, a real wildlife spectacle: water is rising in the…

Severn Hams (7 January 2011, contributed by Mike Smart) The River Severn rising gently, so local streams are beginning to back flood. At Minsterworth (Upper Moorcroft Farm) there were three…

Gloucester (4 January 2011, contributed by Gordon Avery) 5 Golden Plover flew west over Llantony Wier at 12.18pm today.

Gloucester (2 January 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) I flushed a Bittern at Port Ham, Gloucester today at 10.15am. Also two Shoveler there.

Minsterworth (1 January 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) At Minsterworth today near Upper Moorcroft Farm (SO7918) there were 3 (two adult and one juvenile) Whooper Swans and 6 (two adult…

Stratton (1 January 2011, contributed by Ken Cservenka) In my garden at Stratton today were 1 male and 3 female Bramblings; 1 female Blackcap and 8 Yellowhammers among more usual…

Coombe Hill (1 January 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) The Severn level at Haw Bridge is a bit higher today (8.23 m, after months round the seven…

Hempsted (31 December 2010, contributed by Gordon Avery) A male Little Owl was calling from the Priory, Hempsted at 00.50 this morning. The first record for this species in the…