pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The adult and juvenile Glossy Ibises were on the Rushy for ten minutes before flying fairly low to the north-east #Glosbirds @wwtsightings.bsky.social 0151
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Two Glossy Ibises on the Rushy @wwtsightings.bsky.social #Glosbirds 021
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 15/09/202619 Knot on the Rushy and five Greenshanks, at least six Spot Reds, 22 Ruffs and 4 Garganeys @wwtsightings.bsky.social #Glosbirds 0110
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Third recent sighting of Clouded Yellow in my garden and I finally get a photo @savebutterflies.bsky.social #Quedgeley 080
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Middle Point good on the falling tide late am - a juv Curlew Sandpiper, a Little Stint, 3 Sanderlings, 8 Turnstones, a Grey Plover, 19 Knot, 3 ‘commic’ terns upriver, and at least 130 Ringed Plovers and 50 Dunlin (but more of each distantly) @wwtsightings.bsky.social #Glosbirds 0161
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Garganey from Martin Smith hide this morning @wwtsightings.bsky.social @andybirding.bsky.social #Glosbirds 090
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Willow Emerald, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Migrant Hawker and Ruddy Darter @nationaltrust.org.uk Croome Park this afternoon 030
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Willow Emerald along the Stroudwater Canal @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Glosdragons 050
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Whinchat on fence at Middle Point @wwtsightings.bsky.social #Glosbirds 060
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Some photos from this morning of the Queen of Spain Fritillaries at Monk Sherborne, at least three seen, and then on to NT The Vyne nearby for a cream tea @savebutterflies.bsky.social 040
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Two Garganeys on the Rushy still, Wood Sand Robbie G still, a Sanderling with a few Ringed Plovers and Dunlins at Middle Point also a Greenshank; 10+ Yellow Wags summer walkway plus 2 Whitethroats, 2 Chiffchaffs and 4 Stonechats @wwtsightings.bsky.social #Glosbirds 090
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Garganey on the Rushy @wwtsightings.bsky.social this afternoon #Glosbirds 0120
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Wood Sandpiper from Robbie Garnett hide @wwtsightings.bsky.social this afternoon #Glosbirds 0110
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Montagu’s Harrier across the Dumbles at WWT Slimbridge this morning, a great find by @coombehillbirding.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social #Glosbirds 0140
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 01/08/2026The Long-tailed Shrike showed well again this morning, with @GlosHobby ; also a Hobby through and a Wheatear near the car parking field #Glosbirds 092
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Willow Emerald Damselfly at WWT Slimbridge this morning @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social #wwtslimbridgesightings 0163
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 28/07/2026The Long-tailed Shrike was showing very well this morning, these pics on the Glos side #Glosbirds 070
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Long-tailed Shrike this morning at Eastleach Martin, much better and closer views than in the afternoon heat haze yesterday but that was my first opportunity after being out of the county and then on family duties #Glosbirds 0110
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Two Jersey Tigers and a Small Copper in my #Quedgeley garden early afternoon @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0264
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Highlight of my garden #bigbutterflycount this afternoon was this Jersey Tiger moth 000
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Clouded Yellow in front of the café just now @wwtsightings.bsky.social #wwtslimbridgesightings @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0120
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 10/07/2026One of at least three Red-veined Darters around ’Estuary Shoreline’ in front of the café at Slimbridge this morning @wwtsightings.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social 060
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 09/07/2026A very obliging Lesser Emperor at Lower Moor, Wilts, this morning allowing me to get my first photos of one perched, with @andybirding.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social 140
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 05/07/2026@savebutterflies.bsky.social Marbled White on my Buddleia at the moment (Glos) 050
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 29/06/2026An excursion to Pembrokeshire and great views of the Western Reef Heron at the Gann Eastuary, near Dale, feeding on the beach 060
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Male Red-veined Darter at WWT Slimbridge today, on the ‘Estuary Shoreline’ pond near the Duck Hut this morning #WWTSlimbridgeSightings 0121
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Top New Piece @slimbridge_wild in the rain - seven Ringed Plovers, a Dunlin, 37 Gadwall, a Little Egret, three Redshanks and 20 Swifts, Rushy - Avocet chicks in parental shelter, GW Egret from Martin Smith #Glosbirds #wwtslimbridgesightings 081
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Seven Ringed Plovers and a Dunlin currently on Top New Piece #Glosbirds #wwtslimbridgesightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social 050
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Hummingbird Hawkmoth on the Catmint outside the restaurant at WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social 071
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Bittern showing well from Martin Smith hide a little earlier at Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social #Glosbirds 081
Reposted by @pauldmasters.bsky.socialAndy Birding @andybirding.bsky.social · 07/05/2026A couple of pics of the Bittern coming in to land in front of the Knott hide this morning. #wwtSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds with @pauldmasters.bsky.social 071
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Wood Sandpiper on the @slimbridge_wild Tack Piece this morning, not wanting to stray from the wooden stump, and a Common Tern briefly on South Lake before flying off high and lost to view #glosbirds 070
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Merlin on the Dumbles early afternoon @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social also six Yellow Wagtails, five Greenshanks, a Green Sandpiper, a Spoonbill and a Common Sandpiper on the Tack Piece, and a Cuckoo calling to the south from Knott hide #Glosbirds 070
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Highlights @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this am six Spoonbills dropped in, and three White Wags with Pieds, on Tack Piece; two Swallows from Knott hide; Willow Warbler & Treecreeper South Finger; 125 White-fronts Four Score; 15+ Sand Martins and 75+ Avocets South Lake #Glosbirds 070
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Great morning at @gloswildlife.bsky.social Whelford Pools with @andybirding.bsky.social drake Lesser Scaup still and two adult Little Gulls the highlights #Glosbirds 090
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 05/03/2025The wintering Richard’s Pipit at Awre this morning, between the kissing gate and the bramble bush along the tracks near the sea wall around SO7198308719 #Glosbirds 0120
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Glaucous Gull on the shingle ridge at Old Hunstanton beach this morning #NorfolkBirds 050
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Black-necked Grebe still from Lyle hide at WWT Welney today #Norfolkbirds 060
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Four Cattle Egrets with the Sheep in the first field on the right after Patch bridge approachingWWT @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds 030
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 15/02/2025FoD good birding despite the rain Cannop Ponds totals of 4 Goosanders, 29 Mandarins, 37 Mallards, 10 Coots, 6 Little Grebes, 21 Wigeon, 6 Tufted Ducks; at Parkend 7 Hawfinches & 24 Chaffinches from the car #Glosbirds 0100
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Bird of the day, one of two obliging Stock Doves on the edge of the green at Frampton opposite the car park, with @andybirding.bsky.social #Glosbirds 080
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 05/02/2025At least 14 Cattle Egrets NW of Rectory Farm SO7351704084 and Glossy Ibis in usual field next to WWT car park 08:45-08:50 @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #Glosbirds 040
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Green-winged Teal, Little Stint and Glossy Ibis all showing well in the sunshine @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social also of note were 197 Curlew roosting over high tide on the Dumbles edge, and a Marsh Harrier distant over the northern part of the reserve #Glosbirds 091
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 29/01/2025A pleasant walk along the Frome and old canal from Stroud to Dudbridge and back produced a Dipper, a Cetti’s Warbler and a Grey Wagtail; and also some Rue-leaved Saxifrage rosettes on a block-paved area #GlosBirds 090
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 27/01/2025One of two Siskins with a Goldfinch flock of c15 feeding on Alders by the Sanderson Bridge this afternoon @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #Glosbirds 071
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Oystercatcher on South Lake @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #Glosbirds 041
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Glossy Ibis on the Tack Piece briefly at 09:15 but flew off and not relocated so far (11:13) @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #Glosbirds 080
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Black Redstart at Berkeley early afternoon with @andybirding.bsky.social #Glosbirds 090
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Two Whoopers on the Rushy getting to know each other, a Little Stint and Ringed Plover on the Dumbles and a Great White Egret in the Decoy were among the highlights @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this am with @andybirding.bsky.social #Glosbirds 0100
pauldmasters.bsky.social @pauldmasters.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Around the grounds @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morning at least five Siskins and two Redpolls feeding with a Goldfinch flock on Alders near Hogarth Hide, and a Sparrowhawk in the Decoy area, with @andybirding #Glosbirds 070
