Monday 7th August 2023

Stinchcombe Hill     This morning a Tree Pipit E, two Redstarts, at least five Spotted Flycatchers and a few House Martins on the move. (James Robinson).

Walmore Common     This morning four Gadwalls, five Whinchats, five Stonechats, eight Yellow Wagtails and ten Reed Buntings. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge    A BITTERN flew towards the Tack Piece and on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide a SPOONBILL and a Garganey. (Ian Hull). Late news of a Little Stint on the Rushy in front of Peng hide on a small island at 2pm yesterday 6th. (David Spicer).

Saul Warth    Two Whimbrels and five Grey Herons at 10am. (Steve Pullen).

Coombe Hill Meadows     From Grundon hide five Little Egrets, four Snipe, a Black-tailed Godwit, a few House Martins and a male Sparrowhawk. (Les Ditchburn).

Forest of Dean     Five Buzzards calling to each other while thermalling over Longhope today. (Chris Keeling).

Cheltenham     A Raven calling on a roof in Benhall at 4pm. (David Norman).

Raven by David Norman
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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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