Thursday 16th August 2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     The Short-eared Owl and Marsh Harrier quartering Dumbles and the Wood Sandpiper still from Robbie Garnett hide today. (Slimbridge Sightings).

May Hill     A flock of 12+ Mistle Thrushes in the village today. (Rob Guest).

Saul Warth     42 Black-tailed Godwits and a Grey Plover amongst the Curlew at low tide early this morning. (Gordon Hodgson). At midday at the treatment works a Willow Warbler, a Chiffchaff, a Grey Wagtail and a Painted Lady. 130 Curlews in the roost at Frampton. (MK). Pic by Mike.

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Heathfield     On both sides of the road 100+ Swallows feeding low over the fields at ST708984. Also a Kestrel and a Buzzard. (Paddy Doyle).

Walmore Common     Two Redstarts today. (Dave Smith).

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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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