Thursday 28th September 2023

Frampton     The OSPREY still on Court Lake today. (Ken Hurcombe). The OSPREY, a male, was ringed on the Meickleour Estate, Perthshire on July 3rd. Also three Hobbies. (Paul Sutton).

Osprey by Paul Sutton

Saul Warth      An OSPREY over mid afternoon, presumably the Frampton bird having a wander. (Allan Jeffcutt).

Osprey by Allan Jeffcutt

WWT Slimbridge    A Bar-tailed Godwit amongst 70+ Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake, an adult Mediterranean Gull and seven St0ck Doves. (Paul Masters).

Awre    17 Sanderlings and a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper off of Awre today. Also six Common Cranes. (Dan Watson).

Minchinhampton Common     This morning a juvenile Yellow Wagtail and three Wheatears. (Martin & Michelle Greenish).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This evening until dusk four Mute Swans, eight Wigeon, at least 95 Teal, 15 Mallards, two Grey Herons, a Little Egret, three Cattle Egrets, a Meadow Pipit, a Cetti’s Warbler, a Blackcap, 1 or 2 Chiffchaffs, at least 100 Carrion Crows and 600 Jackdaws, the Jackdaws moving off towards Knightsbridge. Also three Roe Deer. (Mike Smart).

Cleeve Hill     Two Red Kites, five Wheatears and a fly-over Lesser Redpoll today. (Andy Jayne).

Stinchcombe Hill    Three Red Kites, a Wheatear, two Grey Wagtails, good numbers of Meadow Pipits and Siskins over this morning. 150+ House Martins feeding over woodland above Dursley and a few Swallows heading S. (James Robinson).

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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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