Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Saul Warth     Early morning post tide, 74 Shelducks, ten Curlews, eight Dunlins, 12 Redshanks, ten Cormorants, a Little Egret, three Fieldfares, a singing Mistle Thrush, a Grey Wagtail, a Rock Pipit, 25 Chaffinches and eight Reed Buntings. 26+ Cattle … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A FIRECREST again on the Estuary Tower walkway at early morning. 17 White-fronted Geese on the Tack Piece. (Slimbridge Sightings). Saul Warth     Early morning post tide, 121 Shelducks, 150 Curlews, 300 Dunlins, 120 Lapwings flew S, … Continue reading →

Fairford     A female HEN HARRIER flew SW low over the hedge by the track between Fairford and Quenington at midday upsetting the Linnets, buntings and finches. (Jonathan Stebbing). WWT Slimbridge     A FIRECREST along the Decoy walkway today. (Warren … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A FIRECREST again on the Estuary Tower walkway at 9am. (Ian Hull). A Merlin and a Little Stint on the Tack Piece. 27 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy. An OTTER again from Zeiss hide. (Slimbridge Sightings).

WWT Slimbridge    A FIRECREST and a male Bullfinch from Willow hide and possibly a second FIRECREST nearby. Also two Cetti’s Warblers and six Chiffchaffs. (David Creber/Paul Masters/Tim McGrath/Christopher Teague). Saul Warth     Early afternoon low high tide, 40 Avocets, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN and a Great White Egret from Zeiss hide. A FIRECREST at Robbie Garnett hide again. A male Goldeneye and a Kingfisher on South Lake. (Mike Davis/Dot Jones). Sharpness     A Whooper Swan flew high north … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A Goshawk from Kingfisher hide this morning. A BITTERN seen from Van de Bovenkamp hide late morning. Also three OTTERS reported from Zeiss hide at 11:20am. (Mike Davis). Goshawk by Mike Davis Saul Warth     At high … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A FIRECREST, two Chiffchaffs and a Goldcrest by Robbie Garnett hide. Three Little Stints on the Dumbles scrape. 35+ White-fronted Geese, a Marsh Harrier and five Ruff on the Tack Piece. A Water Rail from Martin Smith … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    Two FIRECRESTS next to the Robbie Garnett hide this morning. (Tan Grigg). Firecrest by Tan Grigg Saul Warth     Early morning four Goosanders flew in and landed briefly at Hock Cliff, then a fifth Goosander flew in … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham     A female Goldeneye today. (Richard Humphrey & Pete Jones). Goldeneye by Richard Humphrey WWT Slimbridge    In the scrub near the Decoy hide at lunchtime today a FIRECREST, two Blackcaps, a Goldcrest, a Treecreeper, a Bullfinch, a … Continue reading →