Wednesday 27th September 2023

Frampton     On Court Lake the OSPREY still, three Hobbies, a Great White Egret, two Wigeons, 14 Gadwalls, eight Shovelers, 30+ Mute Swans, a Chiffchaff singing and a steady trickle of hirundines south including Sand Martins. (Paul Masters/Chris Newton/Roy Shilham/Paul Sutton).

Osprey by Chris Newton

Osprey by Chris Newton

Stinchcombe Hill    A Wheatear, a Hobby, a Yellow Wagtail, and hundreds of Meadow Pipits grounded and heading S along the scarp this morning. Also a steady movement of hirundines and Siskins. (James Robinson).

Cheltenham    At Pittville Lawn a nearby Tawny Owl calling from 2am this morning then more distantly. (Howard Taylor).

Stroud     A steady stream of birds flying S for a while, with 350+ Swallows, 300+ House Martins, 30+ Goldfinches and 40+ unidentified Pipit, presumably Meadow, between 8:20am and 9:15am. (Terry Grant).

Chapman Cross     261 Golden Plovers, 180+ Linnets, 60+ Meadow Pipits and two Red Kites this afternoon. (Terry Grant).

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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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