Wednesday 12th April 2023

WWT Slimbridge     A RED-RUMPED SWALLOW briefly over South Lake at 11:20am. (Graham Clarkson) then seen over the grounds briefly (Mark Roberts) but no further sign in an extensive search. A Whimbrel on the Tack Piece and another on the Dumbles. The Spotted Redshank showing well on the Tack Piece. A Sanderling with 50+ Ringed Plovers and 20+ Dunlins on the Dumbles. A Common Tern flying S on the river at 2pm. Two Mediterranean Gulls and a drake Goldeneye on South Lake. (Paul Rich/Les Ditchburn/MK).

Spotted Redshank by Mike King

Goldeneye by Mike King

Mediterranean Gull by Mike King

Coombe Hill Meadows     Still three male GARGANEYS this morning. Also a male Redstart. (Duncan Dine/Jeremy Squire).

Sharpness     An adult KITTIWAKE at midday. (Jeremy Squire).

Tewkesbury     A Wheatear at Natton today. (Sarah Loaring).

Purton     66 House Martins flew NE and two White Wagtails feeding on the saltmarsh. (Francis Steuck).

Cleeve Hill    25+ Bramblings in the beech woodland on the approach road today. (Greg Mabbett).

Witcombe Reservoirs     This afternoon 125+ Swallows, 75+ Sand Martins, 50+ House Martins, a Common Sandpiper and a Redshank, very scarce here. (Duncan Dine).

Tetbury     A Raven and a Swallow over the town this afternoon. (Dan Fletcher).

Aylburton Common     A Swallow seen at 9am and again at 2pm today. Also a pair of Greenfinches on feeders in the garden. (Martin Vaisey).

Cheltenham     At Pittville Lawn a Magpie seeing off a pair of Jays just after first light. At Winchcombe Street a pair of Collared Doves on Sheldons Court. (Howard Taylor).

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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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