Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Epney     An OSPREY came from the Whitminster direction at 7pm very high up, between Parkend Bridge and Epney, then turned towards the river at Epney and out of sight. Likely to be local in the morning. (Paul Sutton). Osprey … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Early morning from Estuary Tower 30 ARCTIC TENS and 120 Bar-tailed Godwits flew high NE upriver. Also a Yellow Wagtail and a Little Ringed Plover. (Slimbridge Sightings). The Spotted Redshank still from Zeiss hide. (Ian Hull). Cleeve Hill  … Continue reading →

Highnam Woods     A singing NIGHTINGALE this morning. (Dave Stone). Bentham     This morning a Whitethroat, three Blackcaps, a Willow Warbler, Chiffchaffs, two Greenfinches, a Reed Bunting, a Song Thrush, Mallard, Coot and Moorhen on the pools. A Great Spotted … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill      At least five RING OUZELS this morning, 12 Yellowhammers, 3+ Stonechats, at least four singing Willow Warblers, three Wheatears, 20+ Skylarks, eight Meadow Pipits and a Sparrowhawk. A Redstart and a Tree Pipit on Prestbury Hill … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     At least one male RING OUZEL viewed from the heather enclosure at 7:30am. (Jeremy Holland). Berkeley shore     A Cuckoo this morning. (Paul Taylor). Forest of Dean      At Nagshead two male Pied Flycatchers, a male … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     Five RING OUZELS still this afternoon. (Duncan Dine/Roberta Goodall). Ring Ouzel by Jon Mercer Ring Ouzel by Jon Mercer Ring Ouzel by Duncan Dine Forest of Dean     A Tree Pipit at Crabtree Hill this morning. (Geoff … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A RED-RUMPED SWALLOW briefly over South Lake at 11:20am. (Graham Clarkson) then seen over the grounds briefly (Mark Roberts) but no further sign in an extensive search. A Whimbrel on the Tack Piece and another on the … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     Still at least two RING OUZELS at SO 99397 25815 at 7am. Also three Stonechats, 10+ Skylarks and three Willow Warblers nearby on Prestbury Hill Reserve. (MK). Ring Ouzel by Mike King Ring Ouzel by Mike King … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     Late morning during a break in the weather four elusive RING OUZELS still. (Mark Dowie). Ring Ouzel by Mark Dowie Frampton     A Common Sandpiper and two Willow Warblers at Splatt Bridge. A Common Tern with c250 … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A singing SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF between Estuary Tower and Stephen Kirk hide today. Also a moulting Spotted Redshank at the back of the lower pond. (Martin McGill). Cleeve Hill     A male RING OUZEL on the eastern side … Continue reading →