Sunday 26th July 2026

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw  Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will be open 5am to 8pm tomorrow, £5 for charity in the collection box, which will be inside the car park on the left attached to a wooden post. (MK).

Long-tailed Shrike by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     On the Rushy his morning a SPOONBILL, three Common Terns, a Little Egret, a Ruff and a Spotted Redshank. Two WOOD SANDPIPERS, one on the Rushy and one on the Tack Piece and a Common Sandpiper and several Green Sandpipers. From Middle Point c100 Dunlins, three Knots, two Turnstones and at least one Sanderling. Two Little Ringed Plovers on South Lake today. A Great White Egret from Martin Smith hide. (Roberta Goodall/Heather England/Terry Stevenson).

Tresham     Late evening a large flock of at least 150 Corn Buntings going to roost. Also a Little Owl. (Paul Rich).

Forest of Dean     In the Woorgreens area 14+ Crossbills, two Tree Pipits, a Hobby, a Redstart and two Mandarins. Also an Emerald Damselfly. (Dan Watson).

Frampton pools     A Marsh Tit today. (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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