Tuesday 21st November 2023

WWT Slimbridge    The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER on the Dumbles early morning and later on South Lake. A DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE and the Pink-footed Goose, of unknown origin, on the Tack Piece today. (Magnus Carter/Dot Jones).

Saul Warth     At high tide early afternoon a Common Sandpiper, 190 Curlews, two Redshanks, 94 Lapwings and 200+ Dunlins flew high N, 14 adult Common Gulls, three Rock Pipits, ten Meadow Pipits, four Stonechats (2m, 2f) and 11 Long-tailed Tits. (MK).

Common Sandpiper by Mike King

Awre     This morning had two Common Cranes flew off fields at Awre and a further 17 were on the sandbanks in the river. (David Smith).

Cheltenham     A Ring-necked Parakeet in tree opposite Webbs Garden Centre between the Racecourse and Bishop’s Cleeve at 7:50am. (Anne Goodenough).

Gloucester     A Cetti’s Warbler at Saintbridge Pond this morning. (John Elley).

Cetti’s Warbler by John Elley

Halmore     At least 150 winter thrushes, mainly Redwings, through the woods today in small groups, all moving SE. Also two Coal Tits, eight Long-tailed Tits, a Nuthatch, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Mistle Thrush, two pairs of Jays and two Buzzards. (Chris Newton).

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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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