This thread is for the very latest wildlife sightings from Nagshead and Highnam Woods. Please feel free to add your own sightings and photos from the reserves here also. If you have any queries or would like further information, please email us directly at nagshead@rspb.org.uk.
Nagshead 26-11-2013
Russell's Inclosure (east side of the reserve):
GREAT GREY SHRIKE - 1 around a young larch plantation on the eastern edge of the reserve at SO621097, marked on the OS map as Stone Edge (opposite side of the road to New Fancy View)
Great Grey Shrike
Visitor Centre and Nursery Meadows:
4 Hawfinches flew south over the Visitor Centre
c10 Common Crossbills around the Nursery Meadows
Nagshead 29-11-2013
Nursery Meadows:
8 Hawfinches in trees at the crossroads in the centre of the meadows late morning
Long Trail:
4 Hawfinches between Short Trail and the heath
No sign of Great Grey Shrike in Russell's Inclosure
Lewis, Thank you for keeping these up and can I add what a fabulous photo of the shrike
The Cotswold Water park sightings website
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No problem Bob, thanks.
Nagshead 03-12-2013
Visitor Centre and Car Park:
2 Hawfinches perched at the top of oaks in front of the Visitor Centre briefly
8 Hawfinches in beech trees where Long Trail bends overlooking quarry
2 Bramblings in the same area
The Heath (Long Trail):
2 Hawfinches in beech trees along the hard track on the ridge above the heath
Nagshead 11-12-2013
2 Hawfinches in beech trees on the ridge above the heath
4 Crossbills in pines along the ridge at the heath
5 Bramblings feeding on fallen beech mast on the forestry track along the ridge above the heath
GREAT GREY SHRIKE reported again in Russell's Inclosure (east side of the reserve) on 07-12-2013
Nagshead 17-12-2013
Nursery Meadows / Visitor Centre area:
25 Common Crossbills very mobile around the area
Short Trail:
12+ Redwings feeding in leaf litter and on holly berries
Hard forestry track between Campbell Hide and the Heath:
2 Hawfinches feeding in beech trees on the ridge
6+ Bramblings feeding on fallen beech mast on the ridge
40+ Chaffinches feeding on fallen beech mast on the ridge
Nagshead 19-12-2013
1 immature male Goshawk flew east over the heath being pursued by 2 Ravens
30+ Redwings feeding in leaf litter and on holly berries
1 hunting Sparrowhawk
Car Park / Visitor Centre area:
2 Common Crossbills over
Nagshead 20-12-2013
GREAT GREY SHRIKE reported again yesterday (19th) at 11am on clearfell just off the reserve in Russell's Inclosure SO613104.
Nagshead 21-12-2013
GREAT GREY SHRIKE again on clearfell just off the reserve at SO613104 from 14:15-14:45 at least and mobbed by 4 Hawfinches at one point
Nagshead 07-01-2014
30+ Common Crossbills feeding in pines at the bottom of Nursery Meadows, but mobile
1 Goshawk flew south over the meadows
2 Hawfinches feeding in the centre of the Short Trail loop
6+ Redwings feeding on the last remaining Holly berries
3+ Bramblings feeding in Beech woodland on the bend of Long Trail overlooking the quarry
2 Hawfinches feeding in Beech trees on the ridge above the heath