Wednesday 17th December 2025

WWT Slimbridge     The Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the Dumbles late morning. A probable Cape Shelduck on the Tack Piece. (Paul Masters). Two FIRECREST in the Decoy, two Avocets, three Egyptian Geese and 21 Cattle Egrets on South Lake. Two Great White Egrets from Kingfisher hide.(Slimbridge Sightings).

Saul Warth     Early morning no tide, 40 Shelducks, 150 Curlews, two Little Egrets, a Kestrel, two Buzzards, three Ravens, 30 Fieldfares, two singing Song Thrushes, two Meadow Pipits, a Stonechat and two Reed Buntings. (MK).

Reed Bunting by Mike King

Winchcombe     This morning, five Red Kites, two Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk, also three Chaffinches and many tits in the garden today. (Stuart Galey).

Coombe Hill Meadows     From the Apperley side two Mute Swans, 700 Wigeon, 600 Teal, 50 Mallards, 100 Pintails, 20 Shovelers, 12 Tufted Ducks, a Buzzard, three Meadow Pipits, 20 Fieldfares and a Chiffchaff calling. (Mike Smart).

Ashleworth Ham     50+ Canada Geese, ten Wigeon, two Gadwalls, 50 Teal and 20 Mallards 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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