Monthly Archives: December 2024

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon between 12-4pm birds included 111 Greylags, 33 Canada Geese, 307 Wigeon, 77 Teal, 27 Pintails, 12 Shovelers, 161 Mallards, 23 Lapwings, nine Mute Swans, two Grey Herons, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Chaffinches, four Fieldfares, … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     A ringed female Hawfinch feeding under the Yew trees at Parkend this morning. (Tim Salkeld). This bird was ringed in the Wye Valley (Near Chepstow) on 12/04/2024. (Jerry Lewis). Hawfinch by Tim Salkeld Winchcombe     c25 … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham     A drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL from the hide at 3pm. Around Ashleworth/Hasfield Ham 323 Canada Geese, 158 Greylags, an Egyptian Goose, 24 Shelducks, 285 Wigeon, 123 Teal, 30 Pintails, 16 Shovelers, five Gadwalls, 85 Mallards, 32 Lapwings, two … Continue reading →

Maisemore    A family group of five WHOOPER SWANS still at the River Leadon Meadows near Maisemore today, best viewed from Over canal. Also a Shoveler, six Pintail and 21 Mallards. (Andy Jayne). From Court Lake to the weir a … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL still on South Lake today, and 16 Avocets. (Dot Jones). Forest of Dean     At Cannop Lower pond, two Marsh Tits, 11 Mandarins (6m, 5f), three Goosanders (2m, 1f), male and female Bullfinch and five … Continue reading →

Elkstone     A BLACK REDSTART feeding on and around the “protective care group” buildings” today, present since 15th December. (GL53 9PQ). (Tom Mabbett). WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL on South Lake still and 20+ Cattle Egrets. 100’s of Lapwings, Golden … Continue reading →

Thanks for supporting The Gloster Birder for its 24th year. Have a Merry Christmas and I’ll see you all out there. Mike. Westbury-on-Severn     No sign of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Westbury STW in 45 minutes today but six Chiffchaffs … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL again from Van de Bovencamp hide. On the Rushy this morning 61 Bewick’s Swans, a WHOOPER SWAN and a Black Swan. On South Lake the SPOONBILL, a pair of Goldeneyes, an Oystercatcher and … Continue reading →

Purton     A redhead Goosander near the Timber Ponds and a male Goosander near the old railway bridge. Also two Little Grebes. (Mike Davis). WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL still on South Lake this morning. Also 28 Avocets. The Little … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL still on South Lake this morning. Also 38 Avocets. A WHOOPER SWAN, 60 Bewick’s Swans and a Black Swan on the  Rushy today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Westbury-on-Severn     A SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF still today at Westbury STW. … Continue reading →