Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Awre     A RICHARD’S PIPIT today, presumably the same bird present since the autumn, around SO71610903. Park at the church and follow the footpath out to the shoreline. Please keep to public right of way and don’t wander around in … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER again today on South Lake or the Rushy and showing well at times. (Slimbridge Sightings). The first-winter drake SCAUP still on the Rushy. (MK). Scaup by Mike King Rudford    A pair of Goosanders … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER again today on South Lake or the Rushy and showing well at times. (Slimbridge Sightings). A MERLIN on Middle Point cross fence from Estuary Tower this morning. (Andy Chapman). An Egyptian Goose in the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER until 3pm at least on South Lake or the Rushy today and showing well at times. (Slimbridge Sightings). The first-winter drake SCAUP still on the Rushy. (Alan McIlquham). White-rumped Sandpiper by Alan McIlquham Black-tailed … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER all day on South Lake or the Rushy today and showing well at times. The first-winter drake SCAUP still on the Rushy. (Slimbridge Sightings). Three Siskins near Hogarth hide. (John Fletcher). White-rumped Sandpiper by Mark … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER all day on South Lake today and showing well at times. The first-winter drake SCAUP still on the Rushy. (Martin McGill). White-rumped Sandpiper by Paul Masters Forest of Dean    At New Fancy View, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER this afternoon on South Lake and showing well. (Martin McGill). This is the 6th County record. There have been five previous Gloucestershire records, all in the Frampton–Slimbridge area of the Severn Estuary: 1976: one … Continue reading →

Sharpness     The male BLACK REDSTART by the red lighthouse ship in the docks again today. (Roy Shilham). Black Redstart by Roy Shilham Gloucester    The male BLACK REDSTART on the SE side of the Cathedral at 8:30am. (Geoff Bryant). … Continue reading →

Newent Woods/May Hill     This morning ten Crossbills in the trees at the top of May Hill and four more in the woods. Also 22 Meadow Pipits and two Mistle Thrushes on the top. In the woods six Siskins, a … Continue reading →

Sharpness     A male BLACK REDSTART showing well in front of the red lighthouse ship in the docks at 9:45am. (Paul Rich). WWT Slimbridge    From Estuary Tower nine DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE on the Dumbles. The drake SCAUP on the … Continue reading →