Wednesday 30th July 2025

WWT Slimbridge      From Robbie Garnett the WOOD SANDPIPER still, 11 Green Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper, five Little Ringed Plovers, a Garganey and several Yellow Wagtails. At Middle Point three Knot and 91 Dunlins. On South Lake a Spotted Redshank and the Tundra Bean Goose of unknown origin. From Zeiss hide a BITTERN and two SPOONBILLS. (Warren Gill/Martin Price/Roy Kinchin/Heather England/Paul Clark).

Frampton    Seven Crossbills W over the garden this evening. (Gordon Hodgson). From Splatt Bridge this morning, a Willow Warbler in the canal side willows, a family of six Lesser Whitethroats, a Kingfisher and a Kestrel. In the churchyard Yew trees, a family of five Coal Tits and six Goldcrests. (Steve Pullen).

Cheltenham     Over Pilley Bridge reserve, a Kestrel, unusual here, flying E, a Buzzard very high up with two Ravens and another lower harassed by several gulls, two Swifts and a House Martin. Late afternoon two Peregrines, one begging loudly, drifting W extremely high. (Steve Brown).

Dowdeswell Reservoir     Early morning two Green Sandpipers and two Common Sandpipers. (Tom Mabbett).

Epney     Three Common Sandpipers S of the Anchor Inn late evening. (Mark Hobson).

Common Sandpiper by Mark Hobson

Haresfield     A Peregrine over the recycling plant at Javelin Park at 9:40am. (MK).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Four Teal, 30 Mallards, three Grey Herons, 15 Moorhens, three Buzzards, 20 Lapwings, two House Martins, ten Swallows, two Blackcaps, three Chiffchaffs, 25 Carrion Crows, ten Jackdaws and five Linnets today. (Mike Smart).

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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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