Monthly Archives: August 2025

Saul Warth to Cambridge Arms     The BLACK-WINGED KITE still this morning, very mobile and seen over the 100-Acre, on Saul Warth, from Cambridge Arms bridge and was also visible from Middle Point, WWT. It was showing on and off … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     A BLACK-WINGED KITE this evening (Gordon Hodgson), which moved down to Splatt Bridge, Frampton then into the 100-Acre and on to WWT where it looked like it would roost. However it was seen moving back towards Frampton … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    On the Top New Piece a BITTERN flew to the south end, seven Garganeys (6 on the fleet and one with 100+ Teal on the flood) and two Green Sandpipers. (Slimbridge Sightings). Epney     At 5:50am the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide  this afternoon five Garganeys, three SPOONBILLS, two Great White Egrets, 100+ Teal, a Peregrine, moulting Gadwall, six Common Cranes and two Green Sandpipers. (Thomas McClung). Earlier a juvenile WOOD SANDPIPER. Two Mandarins in the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile SHAG on South Lake this afternoon. A Great White Egret from Robbie Garnett hide. (Julian Gould). Shag by Steve Pullen Saul Warth     Between 6-9am 129 Curlews, five Avocets, 63 Ringed Plovers, 32 Dunlins, 55 … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Between 6-9am no tide, five SHAGS flew over early and at 8:15am three landed on the river but flew off at 8:20am, very unexpected. Later one seen off of Middle Point and SARA Sharpness. Also 130 Curlews, 21 … Continue reading →

Hardwicke    Towards Elmore a WRYNECK calling and then seen on a branch for c30 seconds before it flew N. No further details. (Harrison Rowsell). Saul Warth     Between 6-9am, only my 2nd patch Barn Owl this year, two Little … Continue reading →

The Gloster Birder is 25 years old today. A Brief History of The Gloster Birder 2023 is here. Thanks for all your support. Mike. Bibury     No sign of the Wryneck this morning at Salt Way Barn. Best was an unexpected … Continue reading →

Bibury     A WRYNECK near Old Walls Farm by the path along the hedge by the arable field and planted trees at c 51.7821, -1.8287 today. (George Brock). WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN from the Van de Bovenkamp hide. (Martin … Continue reading →

Sharpness     At SARA this morning a BLACK REDSTART, that showed well and then flew W. Also a Great Crested Grebe flew upriver, nine Redshanks, two Common Sandpipers, 50+ Canada Geese, a Buzzard and a calling Lesser Whitethroat. (Oliver Paisey). Black … Continue reading →