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Sightings – February 2010
Stratton near Cirencester (27 February 2010, contributed by Ken Cservenka) On my Nyger seed feeder today were a male Siskin and up to 6 Goldfinch. On my Sunflower heart and…
Sightings – January 2010
Severn Hams and Guscar (22 January 2010, contributed by Mike Smart) Walmore at first light: as expected, the 15 adult/yearling Bewick’s; they appeared to be made up of a group…
Sightings – December 2009
Severn Hams (31 December 2009, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) The Severn has risen sharply in the last couple of days, preventing both the Chelt and Leadon from…
Sightings – November 2009
Aylburton (29 November 2009, contributed by Andy Jayne) At Aylburton this morning, a possible Siberian Chiffchaff seen briefly along the Stockwell Brook, but no further sign during the next two…
Sightings – October 2009
Standish (23 October, contributed by Juliet Bailey) Over the last week Starlings have been going round in flocks of 100 or more, descending on elder bushes and eating the berries….
Sightings – September 2009
Hartpury Orchard Centre (30 September, contributed by Robert Homan) There were two Brown Hares in the orchard and 2 Snipe and a Kingfisher in the wetland area. (There will be…
Sightings – August 2009
Longney (9 August, contributed by Andy Jayne) Seen this afternoon were: a Ringed Plover, a Black-tailed Godwit and Common Sanpiper on the sands and a juvenile Sparrowhawk, a Wheatear and…
Sightings – July 2009
Walmore and Westbury (30 July, contributed by Andy Jayne) At Walmore Common there were two adult Whinchats and at Westbury-on-Severn there were three Common Sandpipers at The Strand. Severn Hams…
Sightings – June 2009
Saul and Arlingham (29 June contributed by Andy Jayne) At Saul Warth today there were five Little Egrets, a Hobby, a Water Rail calling, a male Ruff, just one Black-tailed…
Sightings – May 2009
Painted Lady influx (late May, contributed by Robert Homan and Gordon Avery) The mass migration of Painted Ladies into the UK which started in the week ending 25th May has…
GNS Field Meeting, Splatt Bridge (17 May, contributed by Ingrid Twissell)
The main focus of this walk was to see a Hairy Dragonfly and hear and/or see a cuckoo. Five GNS members, including a junior, met at 11am after a torrential…
Sightings – April 2009
Butterflies (Late April, contributed by Juliet Bailey) Maisemore, 29 April 2009 With recent good weather there seem to be a few butterflies about now. All the lanes, lined with Jack-by-the-hedge…