Wednesday 28th October 2026

Frampton     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER again in the corner of Court Lake by the bungalow next to the Perryway at SO753079 and up to 50 yards to the W until 4pm at least. It is very elusive, only seen 3 times between 2-4pm and calling rarely. Also a Kingfisher and a Great White Egret. (Ken Heron/Laurie Matthews).

Saul Warth     At high tide, strong SW winds, 67 Shelducks, a Black-tailed Godwit blown in, six Curlews, three Grey Plovers, three Dunlins, a Common Sandpiper, 207 Lapwings flew S, a Little Egret, the escaped Greater Flamingo, two Peregrines, a Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel, a Buzzard, 17 Meadow Pipits, seven Skylarks and 202 Woodpigeons flew E. (MK).

Black-tailed Godwit by Mike King

Greater Flamingo by Mike King

Dudbridge    On the River Frome this morning two Dippers, two Grey Wagtails and a Kingfisher. (Steve Pullen).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning a Red Kite, a Kestrel, a Raven, three Grey Herons, three Fieldfares, a Redwing, four Skylarks, 5+ Linnets, two Stonechats, four Reed Buntings, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10+ Common Darters and two Clouded Yellow butterflies. (Paul Clark). Also 40 Teal, eight Mallards, a Buzzard, two Snipe, two Meadow Pipits, two Cetti’s Warbler, four Chiffchaffs and Long-tailed Tit flocks. (Mike Smart).

Leigh Meadows     Five Teal, eight Mallards, a Green Sandpiper, a Meadow Pipit, four Redwing and a Raven. Nearby at Cobney Meadows a Buzzard and five Skylarks. (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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