Monday 20th October 2025

WWT Slimbridge     A GREAT SKUA flew down the Severn, seen from Zeiss hide at 9:30am. The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. From Zeiss hide two GLOSSY IBISES, a BITTERN and a Curlew Sandpiper. (Martin McGill). Two Water Rails showing well from Martin Smith today. (Nigel Young).

Water Rails by Nigel Young

Saul Warth      At 7:30 high tide, a Dark-bellied Brent Goose floated up on the tide, 185+ Avocets still all swimming, four Curlews, six Grey Plovers, 157 Lapwings, 56 Shelducks, 118 Teal, a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, a Red Kite, a Sparrowhawk, a Fieldfare and 12 Meadow Pipits. (MK).

Tewkesbury     Two GLOSSY IBISES flew south over Ripple Pits (Worcs) south lake at 4:20pm and continued high south towards Tewkesbury. (Andy Warr).

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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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