Sunday 11th August 2019

Posted on August 11, 2019 by The Gloster Birder

Sharpness     Still two GANNETS this morning both of which flew N past SARA. Also a Grey Seal today. (Andy Jordan).

Saul Warth     A GANNET flew N over Fretherne church at 8:23am. Also this morning the first returning Wheatear, a Peregrine, a Common Sandpiper, 40 Curlews, a Swift and three Buzzards together over Dunstalls Wood. (MK). Pic by Mike.

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WWT Slimbridge    From the Rushy a Wood Sandpiper and a Greenshank dropped in for 2 minutes at 9:43am, then they flew off out of sight together to the back. Also four Snipe, a Redshank, a Grey Heron and four Green Sandpipers. (Paul Cousins/Paul Dunham). 1st 2 pics Paul C, 2nd 2 pics Paul D.

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Cirencester     A Grey Wagtail under the bridge over the A417 road at Riverside Walk. (Felicity Cobb). Pic by Felicity.

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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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