Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Cirencester     At least eight Bramblings in Cirencester Park (Sapperton Park Ride) this afternoon. (Martine Fenn). Coombe Hill Meadows    30 Snipe, 26 Shelducks and a female Goldeneye today. (Ian Ralphs). Bourton-on-the-Water     Three Goosanders (1m, 2 f) on the … Continue reading →

Dowdeswell Reservoir     Eight WHOOPER SWANS this morning (Greg Mabbett) and a drake Goosander dropped in at 9:07am but flew off towards Cheltenham with the swans at 9:26am. (Tom Mabbett). Whooper Swans by Tom Mabbett Saul Warth     At high … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     On Pit 114 a juvenile GREATER SCAUP. Also an apparent juvenile Ferruginous Duck, although Ferruginous x Pochard hybrid is not ruled out. The bird was distant, behind the island, under water or sleeping and very … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The juvenile DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE and the Pink-footed Goose of unknown origin on the Dumbles, 72 White-fronted Geese on the Tack Piece and a Spotted Redshank from Estuary Tower. (Martin McGill). Saul Warth     Late morning, two … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS still in the 50-Acre today and 53 White-fronted Geese from the Estuary Tower. The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE and the Lesser White-fronted Goose and Pink-footed Goose, both of unknown origin, on the Dumbles. A male … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    50+ Bramblings in the woods between Mallards Pike and Wenchford at SO 64229 08714. Four Goosanders flew towards Mallards Pike and numerous Crossbills heard. (Frank Williams). At Cannop ponds a pair of Marsh Tits today, also … Continue reading →

Sharpness     Two first-winter/female BLACK REDSTARTS at the end of Dock Road around the excavated area until 3pm today at least. (Andy Jordan). WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN showing well from the Van De Bovenkamp hide this morning. (Zoe Ashdown). … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the Dumbles, also the Lesser White-fronted Goose and Pink-footed Goose, both of unknown origin. (Paul Masters). Saul Warth     Early morning the DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE circled over high, A Grey Plover, seven … Continue reading →

Aylburton Common     A Dipper outside the house this morning. (Martin Vaisey). WWT Slimbridge    The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER on the scrape in front of the tower early afternoon. (Tim Jukes). The two WHOOPER SWANS showed well in front of … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER still today but elusive amongst Dunlins on the Dumbles. Also two Little Stints. (Jake King). Cheltenham    A male Goosander on the boating lake at Pittville today. (Alan McIlquham). Goosander by Alan McIlquham … Continue reading →