Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge    The BLACK-WINGED STILT, three Spotted Redshanks and 161 Black-tailed Godwits on the Rushy. Open to WWT members from 8:15am (have your membership card with you), normal access for all via admissions from 9:30am. (Slimbridge Sightings/Andy Jordan). Saul Warth  … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows    A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON by the car park at the Wharf late evening. Presumably the bird that was at The Mythe last week and possibly present in the area since April 8th. A GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A breeding plumage CATTLE EGRET on the Rushy early and later on South Lake. Also three male Ruffs. (Martin McGill). The BLACK-WINGED STILT and two Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing again this … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing again this morning on reedbed perches. The BLACK-WINGED STILT on the Rushy today with two breeding plumage Spotted Redshanks and two male Ruffs and three Little Ringed Plovers on South Lake. Open … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing again this morning on reedbed perches. The BLACK-WINGED STILT on the Rushy today. Two Spotted Redshanks and two male Ruffs on South Lake. A WOOD SANDPIPER again on the Top New Piece. … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide a Great White Egret, four Little Ringed Plovers and a WOOD SANDPIPER. On South Lake two incubating Little Ringed Plovers, three Ruff, 27 Redshanks, two Spotted Redshanks, 127 Black-tailed Godwits and a Green Sandpiper. … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still at Middle Point today and the BLACK-WINGED STILT on the Rushy. Also a summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank on the Rushy and two Green Sandpipers, with two more Green Sandpipers and the Ross’s Goose … Continue reading →

Tewkesbury     An adult BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON found at The Mythe pits today, showing well until 7:25pm at least. Parking is difficult, with c3 spaces at the top of the lane next to the garden centre at SO8895834064 or park … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still at Middle Point today. The BLACK-WINGED STILT on the Rushy today and two Green Sandpipers. Two male Ruffs, two Spotted Redshanks and 4+ Green Sandpipers on South Lake. Open to WWT members … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still at Middle Point today. The BLACK-WINGED STILT on the Rushy today and four Green Sandpipers. Two male Ruffs and two Spotted Redshanks on South Lake. A GARGANEY from Zeiss hide. Open to … Continue reading →