Tuesday 10th October 2023

WWT Slimbridge     The BARRED WARBLER for a 2nd day from the Estuary Tower and surrounding walkways at times showing well. Also early morning 80 Redwings, 26 Golden Plovers and a female Marsh Harrier past the Tower. (Martin McGill/MK/Paul Masters). A BRAMBLING briefly from Robbie Garnett hide early morning. (Mike Davis).

Barred Warbler by Mike King (videograb)

Barred Warbler by Mike King

Netheridge Farm     A male RING OUZEL at the Barn Owl Centre this morning with a few Redwings and Song Thrushes. A very scarce bird away from the hills. Also Lesser Redpoll and Fieldfare over. (Mark Hobson).

Frampton     The OSPREY still on Court Lake until 4:30pm at least. (Julian Thomas).

Leckhampton Hill     50 Golden Plovers N of Hartley Farm. Also two Buzzards, a Raven, a Jay and steady Red Admiral migration. (Keith White).

Stroud     Between 8:10-9:25am 1540 Redwing flew mainly S, with c10 Fieldfares. Alsoa Snipe sp flying NE very high and an unidentified wader flying SW. (Terry Grant).

Nailsworth     Two Swallows flew S at 4:45 pm.  (Terry Grant).

Edge     This morning over Rudge Hill NR four House Martins, eight Skylarks and a Redwing. (Ian Elphick).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon period nine Teal, 88 Mallards, a Grey Heron, a Snipe, male and female Stonechat, two Jays and 15 Carrion Crows. (John Fletcher).

Great Witcombe     Two Red Kites scanning a field at the foot of Birdlip Hill at 3pm. (John Miles).

Cheltenham     At Pittville Lawn a Tawny Owl started calling this morning at 5:40am. (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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