Friday 21st March 2025

Sherborne     The OSPREY this morning still along the Broadwater stream viewed from the cemetery. (Jeremy Holland/Duncan Dine).

Osprey by Duncan Dine

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 today at Whelford pools. Also a LITTLE GULL still. (Mike Davis/Roy Kinchin).

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still at midday around SO 71875 08904 but very elusive. Park at Awre church. (Christopher Teague).

WWT Slimbridge     An adult and a juvenile SPOONBILL from Robbie Garnett hide. 127 White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles. (Tim Jukes).

Lydney     A female/immature BLACK REDSTART on New Grounds, on the rocks lining the river opposite the kissing gate. (Geoff Fawcett).

Cheltenham     A female/immature BLACK REDSTART near Winton Close this afternoon. (Mike Beer).

Black Redstart by Mike Beer

Rodley     A Little Ringed Plover and two Ruff at Wilmore Common this morning. (Andy Jayne).

Forest of Dean     A singing Firecrest in Blakeneyhill Wood South and two Hawfinches at Viney Hill. (Andy Jayne).

Maisemore    At the Leadon Meadows near Maisemore late afternoon three Canada Geese, 11 Shelducks, 11 Shovelers, four Gadwalls, 19 Pintails, 125 Teal, a Grey Heron, a Great White Egret, 13 Little Egrets, a Kingfisher, 13 Sand Martins and a Grey Wagtail. (Andy Jayne).

Frampton pools     This morning the Ross’s Goose, 81 Barnacle Geese, 21 Greylags 12 Canada Geese, nine Little Egrets, two Kingfishers, two Grey Herons, nine Oystercatchers, a Water Rail, four Gadwalls, a pair of Shovelers, two drake Teal, three Shelducks and two Redwings. (Nick Goatman).

Saul Warth     This morning a Bar-tailed Godwit, 16 Black-tailed Godwits, seven Avocets, 90 Dunlins, four Ringed Plovers, 56 Shelducks, three Teal, a Grey Plover, two Oystercatchers, 46 Curlews, a Great Crested Grebe, a Red Kite, a Marsh Harrier, two Buzzards and two Chiffchaffs. (Martin McGill/MK).

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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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