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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.

Monday 24th August 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 . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. Also seven Wheatears, three Whinchats, three Spotted Flycatchers and … Continue reading

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Sunday 23rd August 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 . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. (Roy Shilham). Please do not park on verges, block … Continue reading

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Saturday 22nd August 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 . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. Also ten Corn Buntings and ten Grey Partridges. (MK). This … Continue reading

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Friday 21st August 2026

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE still present today along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw and showing well. Also two Wheatears, two Whinchats, a Redstart and four Grey Partridges. (Mark Coller). Please do not park on verges, block gates or … Continue reading

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Thursday 20th August 2026

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE still present today along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw and showing well. Also four Wheatears, two Whinchats, male and female Redstart and ten Corn Buntings. (Paul Masters/Andy Chapman/Heather England). Please do not park on … Continue reading

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Wednesday 19th August 2026

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE still present today along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw and showing well. 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 … Continue reading

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Tuesday 18th August 2026

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE still present today along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw and showing well. 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 … Continue reading

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Sunday 9th to Monday 17th August 2026

To be posted later.

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Saturday 8th August 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 and showing well. (Martin Smyth/Terry Stevenson). Also a Grey Partridge, two Whinchats, two Corn Buntings and three Fallow Deer. (Steve Pullen). Please do not … Continue reading

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Friday 7th August 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 and showing well. (Della & Hayden Lack/Tim Jukes/Mark Rosher). Also three Whinchat, a Lesser Whitethroat, 15+ Whitethroat, a Wheatear and a Willow Warbler. (Ewan Urquhart). … Continue reading

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