Monday 5th December 2016

Posted on December 5, 2016 by The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     A TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE, apparently present for a few days, briefly from Robbie Garnett hide this afternoon. Also a Dark-bellied Brent Goose and a Little Stint on the Rushy and a Goshawk over the Van de Bovenkamp hide. (Paul Taylor/Ken Cservenka/Edric Ovens/Nick Burden/Wayne Tucker/Steve Waite). 1st pic by , 2nd by Ken.tundra-bean-goose-051216

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Frampton     Two CATTLE EGRETS came in to roost on Court Lake with two Little Egrets at dusk today. (Eric Palmer).

Forest of Dean     At Nagshead a calling LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER and a Wild Boar at Lower Hide late morning. Also 32 Lesser Redpolls around the Nursery Meadows.  (Lewis Thomson).

Sharpness     A male BLACK REDSTART by the crossroads again today. Also a Peregrine on the tower. (Ken Cservenka/Edric Ovens/Nick Burden).

Moreton Valence     A Little Egret flew over the A38 here today. (Donna Cook).

Highleadon Green     At SO769236 c50 Fieldfares and ten Redwings today. (Alan Hooper). Pic by Alan.fieldfare-051216

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My name is Mike King and have lived all my life in Gloucestershire. I am happiest birding around Frampton but I especially love Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. I have birded all over Europe, in the U.S.A. and Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Belize, Madeira, Mexico, Grand Cayman, Dominican Republic, The Gambia, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey and most recently Thailand.
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