Friday 19th October 2018

Cam     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER with a mobile tit flock at Cam Long Down, only calling briefly and elusive. Also a Stonechat, a Marsh Tit, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and Skylarks and Meadow Pipits moving S. (Neil Smart).

Tresham     This morning a MERLIN standing in the field between Hatherall’s barn and the A46 at ST805906, also three Lapwings. (Vic Polley).

Frampton     A Grey Plover flew over the pools at first light, three GREAT WHITE EGRETS still and two Redwings. (Nick Goatman). A very late Hobby at Splatt Bridge this morning. (Geoff Moyser).

WWT Slimbridge     Four White-fronted Geese, including two juveniles, on the Tack Piece this morning. (Julian Gould).

Cleeve Hill     This morning a Red Kite, a Sparrowhawk, 100+ Fieldfares, 30+ Yellowhammers, a Snipe and a Brambling amongst a large flock of Chaffinches. (Martin Greenish).

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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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