Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Forest of Dean     A Barn Owl briefly this morning at 7:25 over the lake at Woorgreens. (Frank Williams). WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still singing and showing well from the Shepherd’s Hut at Middle Point. The BLACK-WINGED … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT again today from the Shepherd’s Hut at Middle Point and showing well. Also five Curlews. On South Lake the BLACK-WINGED STILT still, 155 Avocets, 77 Black-tailed Godwits, three Little Ringed Plovers, six Green … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT again today from the Shepherd’s Hut at Middle Point but not until 9:20am. Sometimes it came quite close to the viewpoint and has certainly become easier to see. The BLACK-WINGED STILT still on … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed for much of the day from the Shepherd’s Hut at Middle Point giving some amazing close views for the first time in 3 summers. Also two Great White Egrets there and the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still at Middle Point, singing and showing well on and off this morning. The BLACK-WINGED STILT still on South Lake. (Ken Hurcombe/Terry Grant). White-spotted Bluethroat by Terry Grant White-spotted Bluethroat by Terry Grant … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still at Middle Point, singing and showing well on and off this morning. (Martin McGill/Paul Masters/Julian Thomas/Geoff Bryant). The BLACK-WINGED STILT still on South Lake, a drake GARGANEY on the Rushy and two … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still at Middle Point, singing all morning on and off until 2:40pm at least. The BLACK-WINGED STILT on South Lake and three Little Ringed Plovers including a female on a nest. From Zeiss … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed well at Middle Point at 8:30am with lots of singing and chasing Reed Buntings. A BITTERN flew N over the grounds and then out over Rushy late morning. (Ian Hull). The BLACK-WINGED … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing well on and off from 8:30am-12:40pm at Middle Point. The BLACK-WINGED STILT mobile around the grounds and two Great White Egrets on the Tack Piece. (Scott Petrek et al). At 9:45am a … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT at Middle Point from the Shepherd’s Hut at 9:25am. (Jeremy Holland/Mike Davis). The BLACK-WINGED STILT still on South Lake today until 5:20pm at least best viewed from Hogarth hide. Also three Little Ringed … Continue reading →