Sunday 9th March 2025

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again today but elusive near the river’s edge at SO 72120 08652. Park at Awre church. Wellies essential for the walk out due to deep puddles. (David Lawrence).

WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS and two Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy. Two SPOONBILLS on the Tack Piece. (Terry Stevenson).

Berkeley shore     This evening 40 Turnstones, two Redshanks, 11 Dunlins, 50 Linnets, three Skylarks, a Green Woodpeckers, two Kestrels, four Wigeon

Frampton pools     24 Chiffchaffs, five Blackcaps, 12 Reed Buntings, nine Yellowhammers, four Oystercatchers, a Cetti’s Warbler, 50+ Redwings, 20+ Fieldfares, three Common Cranes, a Red Kite, eight Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, seven Grey Herons, three Shovelers and 54 Tufted Ducks today. (Nick Goatman).

Haresfield    No sign of the Wheatear this morning opposite Gloucester Garden Centre but at least three pairs of Yellowhammers. Also three Skylarks, two Redwings and seven Roe Deer (2 bucks). (MK).

Yellowhammer by Mike King

Bisley     Two  Yellowhammers near to Stancombe Plantation this afternoon. (John Fletcher).

Winchcombe    This morning on the Hailes fruit farm bird feeders a Coal Tit, a Marsh Tit and a Nuthatch. (Dawn Ballinger).

Ablington to Coln Rogers     Along the River Coln a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, a Cormorant, two Chiffchaffs and 18 Teal on the flood meadow in Winson. (Chris Furley).

Prestbury     Around the village seven Chiffchaffs and three Red Kites today. (Ken Heron).

Longlevens     A Red Kite over low at 3:15pm heading West. (Dave Stone).

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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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