Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     From Estuary Tower a male HEN HARRIER flew through at 2:15pm headed N towards Frampton church. (Tim Jukes/Slimbridge Sightings). Frampton     On Court Lake the OSPREY still, also a Great White Egret and a Kingfisher. (Richard Williams). … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The BARRED WARBLER for a 4th day from the Estuary Tower in the hedges and bushes below. Generally elusive but present until 4:40pm at least. (John Budd/Jeremy Holland/Mike Davis/Neil Smart). A juvenile PECTORAL SANDPIPER on South Lake … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The BARRED WARBLER for a 3rd day from the Estuary Tower in the hedges and bushes below. Only gave very brief views between 8-9am and no reports after that. (Ian Sherriffs). Frampton     On Court Lake the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The BARRED WARBLER for a 2nd day from the Estuary Tower and surrounding walkways at times showing well. Also early morning 80 Redwings, 26 Golden Plovers and a female Marsh Harrier past the Tower. (Martin McGill/MK/Paul Masters). … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A BARRED WARBLER found in the Estuary Tower bushes at 12:50pm. It was then seen here and at various points along the Tower Walkway until 2:30pm at least. This is the 3rd record for Glos. Also 35 … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER on the Dumbles late afternoon, the first since 2007. (Martin McGill). On the Top New Piece 30+ Ruff and five Spotted Redshanks and a Garganey from Kingfisher hide. (Slimbridge Sightings). At Middle … Continue reading →

Frampton     The OSPREY on Court Lake again all day today. Also the adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Green Woodpecker, two Jays and ten Swallows through. (Nigel Young/Heather England/MK). This evening a Cattle Egret, a Great White Egret, 36 Gadwalls, 31 … Continue reading →

Frampton     The OSPREY on Court Lake again today. Also a Hobby, a Goshawk, a Sparrowhawk, six Buzzards, a Grey Wagtail and the adult Yellow-legged Gull on the Sailing Lake. (Simon Spedding/Mike Davis/Nick Goatman/Dave Emery). Painswick Beacon    This morning … Continue reading →

Frampton     The OSPREY present all day around Court Lake. (Eric Palmer/Stefan Hawley/Martin & Michelle Greenish). WWT Slimbridge    A juvenile BITTERN on the Summer Walkway path at 7:55am then flipped over the hedge to the Tack Piece. (Martin McGill). … Continue reading →

Frampton     The OSPREY on Court Lake between 2:20-3pm (Alan McIlquham) and again at 5:30pm. Also around the pools a Marsh Harrier, seven Cattle Egrets, a Great White Egret, 12 Little Egrets, two Kingfishers, a Grey Plover, a Peregrine, four … Continue reading →