Friday 17th May 2024

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again this morning at Middle Point. A Cuckoo calling from the treeline opposite the Robbie Garnett hide. Another Cuckoo calling near Kingfisher hide. (Tim Jukes).

Frampton     At the pools a Mediterranean Gull at the sailing lake, the Court Lake Oystercatchers have two young tonight. Also seven Common Gulls, two Hobbies, a Swift, two Swallows and four House Martins. (Nick Goatman). From Splatt Bridge this morning a Common Tern flew towards the river, a Cuckoo calling, four Redshanks, two Lapwings, an Oystercatcher and three Reed Buntings. (Steve Pullen).

Cleeve Hill     An unidentified ringtail Harrier passed over Dry Bottom being mobbed by crows, a few seconds later a very agitated male Grey Partridge came from the opposite direction and landed on valley side at SO990264. (Giles Alder).

Cheltenham     Three Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk in dispute over Leckhampton Road. (Steve Brown).

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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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