Monday 17th March 2025

Posted on March 17, 2025 by The Gloster Birder

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today at SO 71875 08904. Park at Awre church. Wellies recommended for the walk out due to deep puddles. (per BirdGuides).

Frampton pools    50+ Sand Martins, ten Fieldfares, six Redwings, a pair of Mandarins and a male Wigeon today. (Nick Goatman).

Slimbridge    15 Cattle Egrets this afternoon near Shepherds Patch on the entry road to WWT Slimbridge. (Duncan Dine).

WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS and two Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy today. (Slimbridge Sightings). A male Kingfisher showing well and fishing at Martin Smith hide this afternoon. (Steve Young).

Kingfisher by Steve Young

Forest of Dean     A Red Kite over Longhope village this morning. (Angela Carswell).

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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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