Saturday 27th June 2026

WWT Slimbridge     A summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank still on South Lake today. (Mark Hobson). A GARGANEY on the Top New Piece today. (Oliver Paisey). A Red-veined Darter on the small pond by the Duck House. (Ian Ralphs).

Spotted Redshank by Mark Hobson

Ashleworth Ham     Two Mute Swans, a pair of Greylags with four goslings, 3+ juvenile Shelducks, a female Gadwall with five recently hatched ducklings, 20 Mallards including a female with two ducklings, two Coots and an adult Lapwing with at least two full-grown chicks, both flying. (Mike Smart).

Daneway Banks    Two Hawfinches flew over low heading towards Siccaridge Wood. A Red Kite over and another nearby. A Marsh Tit nearby on the old canal. Three Marsh Tits heard in Siccaridge Woods and also Silver-washed and Dark Green Fritillaries and Small Heath butterflies and Scarlet Tiger moths. Three Large Blue butterflies at Daneway Banks. (Paul Sutton/Steve Pullen).

Newnham-on-Severn     Five Ring-necked Parakeets flew over by the river at 6pm, at least two appeared to be juveniles. (Dan Watson).

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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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