Thursday 18th December 2025

WWT Slimbridge     The Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the Dumbles and the Pink-footed Goose, of unknown origin, with the feral goose flock. A Little Stint from Estuary Tower. 26 Bewick’s Swans at the early swan feed at the Rushy and a Tawny Owl flew over. (Ian Ralphs/Slimbridge Sightings).

Saul Warth     Early morning on a falling tide, 24 Shelducks, 40 Wigeon, 42 Curlews, two Little Egrets, a Kestrel, two Buzzards, nine Fieldfares, a singing Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 26 Chaffinches and a Reed Bunting. Also four Roe Deer. (MK).

Frampton pools     This afternoon south of the sailing lake three Chiffchaffs, three Goldcrests, three Snipe and six Meadow Pipits. (Nick Goatman).

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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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