Tuesday 2nd January 2024

WWT Slimbridge     The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the Dumbles again, also two Ringed Plovers. The Spotted Redshank on the Tack Piece. Two WHOOPER SWANS in roadside fields but only viewable from Sloane Tower. (Paul Masters/Mark Hobson/Andy Chapman/MK). An adult Mediterranean Gull with 100 Black-headed Gulls from Van de Bovenkamp hide. (Mark Hobson).

Spotted Redshank by Mike King

Cheltenham     Eight WAXWINGS still by Naunton Park Primary School in the ornamental gardens today at SO9509520834. (Ian Hull/Ken Hurcombe/Paul Masters/Andy Chapman).

Moreton-in-Marsh     Two WAXWINGS still feeding in a Rowan outside the old HSBC Bank this morning. (Justin Taylor/John Pike).

Halmore     A Woodcock flushed late this afternoon in local woods. (Chris Newton).

Berkeley     On the floods around the Berkeley Bypass this afternoon a juvenile Mute Swan, a Little Egret, two Canada Geese, 56 Mallards, 40 Wigeon, 14 Teal, three Shovelers and nine Snipe. (Thomas Weston).

Harnhill     A MERLIN today. (Karle Burford).

Hazleton     On the approach to Hazleton from the Salperton direction 5+ Bramblings with 50 Chaffinches feeding on the road and the adjacent field. (Karle Burford).

Forest of Dean     A Barn Owl in the Cannop Valley at 6pm. (Robin Ward).

Newark Park     Late afternoon a gathering of 31 Red Kites. (Paul Rich).

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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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