The Gloster Birder
County news, sites to visit, trip reports and other information about birds in Gloucestershire and beyond, since 2000.
You are visitor number:
Archives
- August 2022 (7)
- July 2022 (31)
- June 2022 (30)
- May 2022 (32)
- April 2022 (29)
- March 2022 (31)
- February 2022 (28)
- January 2022 (31)
- December 2021 (31)
- November 2021 (30)
- October 2021 (25)
- September 2021 (30)
- August 2021 (31)
- July 2021 (31)
- June 2021 (30)
- May 2021 (31)
- April 2021 (30)
- March 2021 (31)
- February 2021 (28)
- January 2021 (30)
- December 2020 (31)
- November 2020 (30)
- October 2020 (31)
- September 2020 (30)
- August 2020 (31)
- July 2020 (32)
- June 2020 (30)
- May 2020 (8)
- March 2020 (25)
- February 2020 (31)
- January 2020 (29)
- December 2019 (31)
- November 2019 (30)
- October 2019 (31)
- September 2019 (31)
- August 2019 (31)
- July 2019 (29)
- June 2019 (30)
- May 2019 (32)
- April 2019 (29)
- March 2019 (40)
- February 2019 (21)
- January 2019 (29)
- December 2018 (31)
- November 2018 (30)
- October 2018 (31)
- September 2018 (30)
- August 2018 (31)
- July 2018 (32)
- June 2018 (29)
- May 2018 (31)
- April 2018 (30)
- March 2018 (31)
- February 2018 (28)
- January 2018 (31)
- December 2017 (31)
- November 2017 (30)
- October 2017 (31)
- September 2017 (30)
- August 2017 (31)
- July 2017 (30)
- June 2017 (30)
- May 2017 (33)
- April 2017 (28)
- March 2017 (31)
- February 2017 (28)
- January 2017 (31)
- December 2016 (31)
- November 2016 (30)
- October 2016 (31)
- September 2016 (29)
- August 2016 (31)
- July 2016 (31)
- June 2016 (29)
- May 2016 (32)
- April 2016 (37)
Archives
- August 2022 (7)
- July 2022 (31)
- June 2022 (30)
- May 2022 (32)
- April 2022 (29)
- March 2022 (31)
- February 2022 (28)
- January 2022 (31)
- December 2021 (31)
- November 2021 (30)
- October 2021 (25)
- September 2021 (30)
- August 2021 (31)
- July 2021 (31)
- June 2021 (30)
- May 2021 (31)
- April 2021 (30)
- March 2021 (31)
- February 2021 (28)
- January 2021 (30)
- December 2020 (31)
- November 2020 (30)
- October 2020 (31)
- September 2020 (30)
- August 2020 (31)
- July 2020 (32)
- June 2020 (30)
- May 2020 (8)
- March 2020 (25)
- February 2020 (31)
- January 2020 (29)
- December 2019 (31)
- November 2019 (30)
- October 2019 (31)
- September 2019 (31)
- August 2019 (31)
- July 2019 (29)
- June 2019 (30)
- May 2019 (32)
- April 2019 (29)
- March 2019 (40)
- February 2019 (21)
- January 2019 (29)
- December 2018 (31)
- November 2018 (30)
- October 2018 (31)
- September 2018 (30)
- August 2018 (31)
- July 2018 (32)
- June 2018 (29)
- May 2018 (31)
- April 2018 (30)
- March 2018 (31)
- February 2018 (28)
- January 2018 (31)
- December 2017 (31)
- November 2017 (30)
- October 2017 (31)
- September 2017 (30)
- August 2017 (31)
- July 2017 (30)
- June 2017 (30)
- May 2017 (33)
- April 2017 (28)
- March 2017 (31)
- February 2017 (28)
- January 2017 (31)
- December 2016 (31)
- November 2016 (30)
- October 2016 (31)
- September 2016 (29)
- August 2016 (31)
- July 2016 (31)
- June 2016 (29)
- May 2016 (32)
- April 2016 (37)
-
Latest Posts
- Sunday 7th August 2022 August 7, 2022
- Saturday 6th August 2022 August 6, 2022
- Friday 5th August 2022 August 5, 2022
- Thursday 4th August 2022 August 4, 2022
- Wednesday 3rd August 2022 August 3, 2022
- Tuesday 2nd August 2022 August 2, 2022
- Monday 1st August 2022 August 1, 2022
@GlosterBirder on Twitter
My Tweets-
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Sunday 18th February 2018
Saul Warth Two WATER PIPITS and a MERLIN this morning. (Gordon Hodgson). Gloucester The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still present this morning at SO8375520392. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Sunday 18th February 2018
Saturday 17th February 2018
Forest of Dean A LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER on the Short Trail at Nagshead RSPB at 9am this morning. Also a male Bullfinch here. Three Hawfinches at Parkend still. (Craig Stewart). A LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER in Cannop Ponds car park early … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Saturday 17th February 2018
Friday 16th February 2018
Gloucester The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today at SO8375520392. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Michael Colquhoun/Paula Whitcher/Ken Hurcombe/Steve Preddy). Pics by Mike. On Alney Island … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Friday 16th February 2018
Thursday 15th February 2018
Gloucester The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today at SO837204 until 3pm at least. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. Also a male Stonechat, never far from … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Thursday 15th February 2018
Wednesday 14th February 2018
Ashleworth Ham The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL still this morning between 9:30-10am out in the open in front of the hide. Still present at 1:15pm but further back. (Graham Tompsett/Roy Shilham). Gloucester The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Wednesday 14th February 2018
Tuesday 13th February 2018
Sharpness Four RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS flew N past Sharpness at 5:20pm. Also the female type BLACK REDSTART along Dock Road. (Andy Jordan). Ashleworth Ham This afternoon the drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL sat in the open from 1:30-2:30pm in front of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Tuesday 13th February 2018
Monday 12th February 2018
Cotswold Water Park West A first-winter KUMLIEN’S GULL in the roost at Pit 16 this evening. Also an adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL and the GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still. (Kim Milsom/Richard Mundy). Ashleworth Ham The elusive drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL showed … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Monday 12th February 2018
Sunday 11th February 2018
Ashleworth Ham The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL showed well on and off from 2:30pm to at least 4:30pm today. (Richard Humphrey/Ken Heron). A MERLIN hunting today. (Les Ditchburn). Upper Framilode/Epney The GLAUCOUS GULL foraging on the bank immediately opposite St … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Sunday 11th February 2018
Saturday 10th February 2018
Ashleworth Ham The drake GREEN_WINGED TEAL again today at 2pm from Meerend Thicket hide. It flew off into the flooded fields to the right and was relocated there at 3:30pm but no further sign from 4pm. Also five Snipe and … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Saturday 10th February 2018
Friday 9th February 2018
Epney/Upper Framilode The GLAUCOUS GULL again today sat on the sand spit at SO7543710742 between Epney and Upper Framilode from 9:05am until 5:13pm at least. Viewable from the riverside wall S of the Anchor Inn, Epney or from the river … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Friday 9th February 2018