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Heather England

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Birdwatching,Dragons and Damsels, Nature in General

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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Snipe,Distant Wood Sandpiper ,Pectoral Sandpiper (Rushy)& Knott & Cormorant (South lake) today at WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Willow Emerald Damselflies seen in tandem and ovipositing at WWT Slimbridge… @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Willow Emerald Damselflies in tandem and ovipositing yesterday at WWT Slimbridge.. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Kingfisher from the Martin Smith Hide yesterday morning at WWT Slimbridge.. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Willow Emerald Damselflies seen ovipositing at WWT Slimbridge this afternoon.. Fabulous to watch . #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Long tailed Shrike 24/8/26 .. Not sure how long it may still hang around as its moult seems complete.. The change over the last few weeks is quite noticeable when comparing photos.. Fabulous to watch and observe.. #UkBirding #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Lots of other very nice birds showing alongside the main attraction at Eastleach on Monday including several Whinchat .… #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Long Tailed Shrike basking in the late afternoon sunshine..It’s tail feathers looking almost pristine now.. #UKbirding
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Grey Plover on the Tack Piece channel this morning at WWT Slimbridge . Flew in with Black Tailed Godwit before returning to the Estuary. 16/8/26 @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Water Shrew seen at WWT Slimbridge this afternoon . Extremely quick !!. Tried to video but not easy to capture @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Nice to see several Wheatear at Eastleach too.. A good supporting act to the LT Shrike.. #UKbirding
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Lots of other really nice birds showing at Eastleach Downs including Whinchat.This was one of at least three seen together.. #UkBirding
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Long tailed Shrike at Eastleach 4/8/26.
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Had another trip north of the county to see the Gloucestershire Long tailed Shrike at Eastleach Downs this morning before it disappears .. Caught a vast array of grasshopper, bees etc.. Showed very well.. #UKBirding #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Lots of Reed Warbler finding plenty of tasty morsels amongst the Reed beds at WWT Slimbridge yesterday.. They do have the most beautiful eyes.. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Two Water Rail seen amongst the Reed bed at the Robbie Garnett hide at WWT Slimbridge today.. 1 juvenile?. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Male Willow Emerald Damselfly found on a small pool at WWT Slimbridge yesterday. Always a challenge to find them. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Greenshank seen from the Robbie Garnett hide yesterday..Announced its arrival and departure with its characteristic call.. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Little Ringed Plover..WWT Slimbridge yesterday.. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Spotted Redshank.. one of two on the Rushy yesterday..Looking quite beautiful. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
One of three Little Ringed Plover which were showing nicely at WWT Slimbridge yesterday afternoon.. Very busy catching flies.. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Common Greenshank from the Robbie Garnett Hide at WWT Slimbridge today.. 5 Green Sandpiper and 2 Ruff keeping it company .. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
My favourite photo of many taken today of this stunning Wood Sandpiper … @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Wood Sandpiper on the Rushy at WWT Slimbridge this afternoon.. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Spoonbill seen on The Rushy yesterday afternoon at WWT Slimbridge.. Very handsome giving lovely views.. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Wood Sandpiper.. Simply stunning.. Tack piece as seen from the Robbie Garnett hide this afternoon.. WWT Slimbridge #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Willow Emerald Damselfly ..My first of the year sightings this afternoon at WWT Slimbridge.. Several seen.. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Red-veined Darter.. one of 5 males seen today in three different locations at WWT Slimbridge .Pair also seen in tandem . Also 2 Lesser Emperor seen from Discovery Hide .. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Green Sandpiper showing nicely from the Rushy hide yesterday morning at WWT Slimbridge. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Red-veined Darter in obelisk position.. One of four males seen yesterday at WWT Slimbridge. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Red- veined Darter ( male) seen yesterday at WWT Slimbridge.. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Red-veined Darter (sympetrum fonscolumbii) seen today at WWT Slimbridge.. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Bewicks in the collection at WWT Slimbridge have 3 cygnets.. I’ve never seen or likely to see them in the wild at this early stage .. so was lovely to see them today.. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Bittern as seen from the Estuary Tower at WWT Slimbridge this morning.. Two juveniles also seen #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Male Red-veined darter seen this morning at WWT Slimbridge. Has lost most of its left forewing .. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Spotted Redshank in summer plumage.. South lake,WWT Slimbridge yesterday #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Little Grebe juvenile on South lake yesterday.. Busy feeding in front of the Discovery hide .. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Spotted Redshank seen in summer plumage at WWT Slimbridge today from the Discovery Hide. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Red veined Darter .. Taken through the glass of the Discovery Hide at WWT Slimbridge today.. Three seen including a mating pair.. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Bittern seen from Estuary Tower today at WWT Slimbridge today @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Spoonbill on the Rushy Saturday morning at WWT Slimbridge. Wasn’t made welcome by the Black headed gulls.. Bombarded until it flew twice, once to lower pond before leaving extremely high to the north of reserve.. #wwtslimbridgesightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Norfolk Hawker (f) seen today at Lower Moor, Cotswold Water Park, Wilts..
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Juvenile Kingfisher seen at WWT Slimbridge. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Kingfisher seen at WWT Slimbridge this week #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Marsh fritillary seen yesterday at Sandpool NR, Wilts.
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Green Hairstreak showing nicely this afternoon. Gloucestershire.
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Hoopoe at the Lizard, Cornwall on Thursday .
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
One of several Redpoll seen last week at WWT Slimbridge.. fabulous little finch.. #UkBirding
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Happy New Year. Here’s to 2026 and a few more little gems like this Penduline Tit seen this week at Aust , S Glos.. 1 of 3 seen together #ukbirding
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Heather England @heathera.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Water Rail… Just love these fabulous little birds.. busy probing and skulking the Reed beds.. #ukbirding
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