Sunday 6th April 2025

Frampton pools     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Court Lake today. (Dot Jones/Heather England/Nick Goatman). Also a SEDGE WARBLER, a Common Sandpiper, 12 Willow Warblers, three Cetti’s Warbler, 100+ Sand Martins, 10+ Swallows, 12 House Martins, a Goshawk, eight Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, two Shovelers, four Teal, 51 Tufted Ducks and a Mallard with 12 ducklings. (Nick Goatman). From Splatt Bridge a SEDGE WARBLER, a Greenshank, 100 Sand Martins and 30 Swallows this morning. (Gordon Hodgson).

Ring-necked Duck by Heather England

Cotswold Water Park West     A YELLOW WAGTAIL, a Greenshank and eight Green Sandpipers at Pit 201B today. (Nigel Pleass).

Sharpness     Six LITTLE GULLS N at 8:25am. (Andy Jordan).

Saul Warth     24 Shelducks, ten Wigeon, two Teal, 47 Curlews, three Avocets, three Lapwings, two Oystercatchers, nine Dunlins, a male Marsh Harrier over the sewage works, a Sand Martin, two Swallows, two Chiffchaffs, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers and a singing male Reed Bunting. (MK). A Willow Warbler by Hock ditch this afternoon. (Steve Pullen).

WWT Slimbridge     An OSPREY over the Estuary Tower at 10:40am heading towards Saul. (Tim McGrath). A Common Sandpiper on South Lake. (Dot Jones). On the Tack Piece two SPOONBILLS, a Spotted Redshank briefly and ten White-fronted Geese. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Barnsley Warren     A Redstart this afternoon. (Ian Ralphs).

Halmore     Around the woods two Goshawks, three Buzzards, a Red Kite over, a Sparrowhawk, a Bullfinch, a Willow Warbler heard, many Chiffchaffs, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker, a Nuthatch, two Treecreepers, five Blackcaps, two Jays, four Song Thrushes, and two Shelducks over. (Chris Newton).

Gloucester     At 3:50pm a Red Kite high up across White City/Podsmead. (Ian Elphick).

Elmore     At 4pm three Swallows around Barhouse Farm yard. (Ian Elphick).

Stonehouse     Three House Martins returning to nests at Stonehouse Court Hotel today. (Matt Neale).

Hucclecote     Four Sparrowhawks high over Hucclecote mid morning. (Karen Fryatt).

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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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