Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Saul Warth     Between 7:30-10am, a patch record 220 Avocets, 95 Curlews, five Grey Plovers, 158 Shelducks, two Wigeon, 140 Teal, three Little Egrets, 80 Woodpigeons, two Chiffchaffs, a Raven, two Mistle Thrushes, two Skylarks, ten Meadow Pipits and a … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in the hedges outside Kingfisher hide this afternoon. (Slimbridge Sightings). The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. (Peter Rodgers). Three BITTERNS from Zeiss hide this afternoon. Also two GLOSSY IBISES, a Great White … Continue reading →

Bishops Cleeve     A female type BLACK REDSTART very mobile on roofs and back gardens in Bramley Close and Mirabelle Road from late morning until 4:30pm at least. A garden tick. (Steve Rickard). Black Redstart by Steve Rickard WWT Slimbridge  … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A GREAT SKUA flew down the Severn, seen from Zeiss hide at 9:30am. The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. From Zeiss hide two GLOSSY IBISES, a BITTERN and a Curlew Sandpiper. (Martin McGill). Two Water … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A very showy TEMMINCK’S STINT on the Rushy today. Also two Spotted Redshanks. Two GLOSSY IBISES still around the grounds. (Slimbridge Sightings). Temminck’s Stint by Mike King Frampton     A BLACK REDSTART reported in and around the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A TEMMINCK’S STINT on South Lake late morning. (Peter Coslett/Barry Dursley et al). It had moved to the Rushy at 5pm, also 11 Snipe and a Water Rail heard from Zeiss hide. (Craig Brookes). Temminck’s Stint by … Continue reading →

Lydney harbour     An adult CASPIAN GULL and an adult Yellow-legged Gull this afternoon. (Jeremy Squire). Saul Warth     At dawn, no tide, 175+ Avocets, four Bar-tailed Godwits, eight Grey Plovers, four Ringed Plovers, 114 Curlews, 100 Dunlins, 63 Shelducks, … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     From dawn, no tide 175+ Avocets, six Bar-tailed Godwits, six Grey Plovers, 115 Curlews, 95 Dunlins, 21 Sheducks, 300+ Teal, a Wigeon, 19 Common Cranes, a Great White Egret, five Little Egrets, 14 Grey Herons, four Chiffchaffs, … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     From dawn, no tide 185 Avocets, four Bar-tailed Godwits, 106 Curlews, 20 Dunlins, 21 Sheducks, 390 Teal, 14 Wigeon, 21 Common Cranes distant on the mud, a Great White Egret, four Little Egrets, eight Grey Herons, four … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two GLOSSY IBISES still today. (Terry Stevenson). Glossy Ibis by Terry Stevenson Chavenage Lane area     22 Stonechats, a Whinchat still, a male Marsh Harrier, a female Goshawk, 14+ Red Kites, 140+ Linnets, 10+ Corn Buntings and … Continue reading →