Friday 7th April 2017

WWT Slimbridge     This morning at 8:15am, two SPOONBILLS seen from Holden Tower, later they were on South Lake. Also from Holden Tower, five Oystercatchers, a pair of Shovelers, seven Lapwings, a Peregrine perched on a post and a Chiffchaff.  On the Rushy two Oystercatchers and 13 Avocets. From Zeiss hide 14 Avocets, a Cetti’s Warbler and a Little Egret. On South Lake a LITTLE GULL still, c28 Avocets and two Ruff. (Marie-Claire Chapman). A pair of GARGANEYS still on South Lake today. (Colin Greenfield).

Selsley     This morning before 8:30am singles of Wheatear, Willow Warbler and Swallow. (Francis Steuck).

Frampton     A SWALLOW on the Sailing Lake at 1pm and a male Linnet singing by the Sailing Club. (MK).

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About The Gloster Birder

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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