Friday 28th September 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by The Gloster Birder

Saul Warth     Six Golden Plovers new in tonight, also a Wheatear and a Whinchat. (Gordon Hodgson).

Frampton     Two CATTLE EGRETS flew out of Court Lake roost this morning. Also a GREAT WHITE EGRET flew over the village. (Nick Goatman).

Sharpness     The BLACK REDSTART showing well at the end of Dock Road this morning. (James Robinson). Three Goosanders flew over S at 3:45pm. (Andy Jordan).

Quedgeley     A Raven in the car park of Asda at Kingsway this morning. (Tony Hurcombe).

WWT Slimbridge     A WHOOPER SWAN on the Dumbles this morning and a juvenile Marsh Harrier hunting over the Dumbles viewed from Zeiss hide. Also a Hobby. (Ian Hull).

Gloucester     A Raven over the city centre this afternoon. (Paul Masters).

Cleeve Hill     Early afternoon six Buzzards and three Red Kites being mobbed by corvids over a freshly ploughed field. Also 30+ Yellowhammers and five Meadow Pipits. (Chris Snook). Pics by Chris.

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Forest of Dean     A Chiffchaff singing for c20 minutes this morning at Forge Hill, Lydbrook. (Chris Sullivan).

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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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