Wednesday 2nd August 2023

WWT Slimbridge     The BITTERN showed well again today from Zeiss hide. Also three Garganeys there still and a Water Rail. The SPOONBILL on the Dumbles and later on the Top New Piece. Also from the Estuary Tower also 23 Avocets, four Little Egrets, a Great White Egret and a Yellow Wagtail. From Robbie Garnett hide a Little Ringed Plover, three Ruffs, 12 Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, two Spotted Redshanks and three Black-tailed Godwits. (Neil Smart/Andy Jayne/Jonathan Bull/Martin Price).

Daglingworth     A family of Whinchats with at least three juveniles this afternoon. Also a Hobby chasing House Martins, three Peregrines, one juvenile, and a family of Whitethroats. (Andrew Morrison).

Sharpness     A second calendar-year SPOONBILL off of SARA this evening until 6:57pm at least. (Thomas Weston/Andy Jordan).

Saul Warth     At 7:30am for high tide, 29 Curlews, 20 Avocets, 34 Shelducks, four Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, a Kestrel, two Little Owls, ten Swallows, a Chiffchaff and a Whitethroat. (MK).

Guscar Rocks     At evening high tide 438 Curlews, a Whimbrel and a Redshank. (Mike Smart).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon a juvenile Water Rail, 11 Mallards, a Grey Heron and three Chaffinches. (John Fletcher).

Aylburton Common     A juvenile Dipper roosting in the log store again. (Martin Vaisey).

Maisemore     Three Willow Warblers, 11 Moorhens, five House Martins and two Mute Swans this afternoon. (John Fletcher).

Bullo Pill     Nine Little Egrets and three Grey Herons distantly in the tree roost N of the boat yard at high tide this morning. (MK).

Nailsworth     This evening a male Sparrowhawk over and three House Martins and two Swifts. (Jake King).

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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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