Sunday 18th October 2026

Posted on October 18, 2026 by The Gloster Birder

Painswick     This morning 8-10am visual passage of over 1000 Redwings and Fieldfares in flocks of 50 to 90 birds, viewed from above Catbrain Quarry. Also three Red Kites, a Buzzard, three Linnets and a Skylark. (John Fletcher).

Nailsworth     A heavy movement this morning with thousands of birds passing Windsoredge in the space of 50 minutes, 7:40-8:30am 2650+ Woodpigeons and 11 Golden Plovers flew S, 1520+ Redwings and 110+ Fieldfares flying around, mainly moving N. (Terry Grant).

Kingscote     300+ Golden Plovers and three Red Kites today. (Terry Grant).

Elmore Court    100+Redwings in several flocks over the rewilding area, most heading W. Also eight Stonechats and 50+ Redwings over Elmore Back. (Steve Pullen).

Unknown's avatar

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.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink.