Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Chapman’s Cross    A Barn Owl hunting over the road verge at SO932018 at 9:30pm. (Richard & Cerys Lansdown). Saul Warth     This afternoon two Common Cranes flew from Awre to WWT, 23 Shelducks, a Mute Swan, unusual on the … Continue reading →

Beachley Point     A BLACK-THROATED DIVER briefly at 12:20pm. It was under the first road crossing and dived three times, travelling long distances underwater. After about 5 minutes it took off and attempted to fly downstream, but the wind was … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A LEACH’S PETREL lingering on the River Severn over high tide, early afternoon. It flew upriver towards Saul Warth but was lost to view. c45 KITTIWAKES flew downriver.  (Scott Petrek/Martin McGill). Frampton pools     At lunchtime two … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The COLLARED PRATINCOLE still today on South Lake. (Slimbridge Sightings). Also a BITTERN on South Lake today. (Lisa Presland). Lydney New Grounds     The SNOW BUNTING again today at SO 63750 00690. Park at the end of … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The COLLARED PRATINCOLE still today and seen at various hides around the grounds. (Slimbridge Sightings). Lydney New Grounds     The SNOW BUNTING again today at SO 63750 00690. Park at the end of Harbour Road, cross the … Continue reading →

Lydney New Grounds     The SNOW BUNTING again today at SO 63750 00690. Park at the end of Harbour Road, cross the swing bridge and follow the footpath S to New Grounds. (Mark Hobson/Ken Hurcombe/Beth Dobbs/Angela Carswell/Jon Mercer). WWT Slimbridge  … Continue reading →

Lydney New Grounds     The SNOW BUNTING again today at SO 63750 00690. Also at least two Rock Pipits there. Park at the end of Harbour Road, cross the swing bridge and follow the footpath S to New Grounds. (Roberta … Continue reading →

Lydney New Grounds     The SNOW BUNTING again today at SO 63750 00690. Also a Brambling, 100+ Fieldfares, 200+ Starlings, 40+ Meadow Pipits, a Reed Bunting, two Grey Wagtails, a Snipe heard, 161 Canada Geese and nine Greylags and a … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The COLLARED PRATINCOLE still today on South Lake for most of the day and showing well. (Gordon Youdale). From Zeiss hide, birds included four Common Cranes close to the hide, one unringed, several Barnacle Geese, at least … Continue reading →

Lydney      A SNOW BUNTING on the rocks along the foreshore at New Grounds at 9:50am but no sign later. (Andy Jayne). Snow Bunting by Andy Jayne WWT Slimbridge     The COLLARED PRATINCOLE still today on South Lake for … Continue reading →