Thursday 12th September 2024

Frampton pools     Two OSPREYS still on Court Lake, two Hobbies, two Peregrines, the adult Yellow-legged Gull, 53 Gadwalls, five Shovelers, 12 Mistle Thrushes, 100+ Sand Martins, 40+ House Martins and 20+ Swallows today. (Nick Goatman/Mark Dowie/Paul Masters/Steve Pullen). One seen out on the Severn (Martin McGill) and one over the village green. (Seb Buckton).

Osprey by Mark Dowie

Osprey by Mark Dowie

Ospreys by Mark Dowie

Tresham     This evening a juvenile Ringed Plover feeding in a ploughed field. Also a Little Owl, four Yellowhammers, two Whitethroats, a Whinchat and a Green Woodpecker. (Paul Rich).

Hawling     Belated news of a TREE SPARROW on garden feeders late yesterday afternoon. (Sue Smith).

Leckhampton     Mid afternoon a Peregrine over Moorend Road, later presumably the same bird heard towards Leckhampton Hill then heard more distant still. Also two Ravens over. (Steve Brown).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This evening 80 Greylags, 24 Canada Geese, two Wigeon, 40 Teal, 60 Mallards, six Shovelers, six Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, six Great White Egrets, a Water Rail calling, 100 Swallows, ten House Martins, two Meadow Pipit, 20 Jackdaws and Goldfinches. (Mike Smart).

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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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