Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     A WOOD SANDPIPER from Stephen Kirk hide this morning. Two Curlew Sandpipers and two Garganeys from Zeiss hide. (Tim Jukes/Dot Jones/Ian Hull). Wood Sandpiper by Mike King Sharpness    A Whinchat, a Garden Warbler and a Yellow-legged … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A young Cuckoo being fed by Reed Warblers on the canoe safari trail this afternoon. (Terry Fenton). Two moulting breeding plumage Curlew Sandpipers on the Top New Piece this morning with 84 Dunlins. (Martin McGill). Cuckoo by … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     c50 Yellow Wagtails and a Wheatear this morning. (Ian Hull). Saul Warth     At high tide 19 Avocets, 30 Black-tailed Godwits, 12 Oystercatchers, 103+ Curlews, 57 Shelducks and two Kestrels. (MK). Epney     The TURTLE DOVE … Continue reading →

Epney     Today the TURTLE DOVE purring unseen in strong winds from gardens behind the Anchor Inn 10:30am and again at 12:55pm. Showing again this evening at 7:33pm. Also 2+ Long-tailed Tits. Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall … Continue reading →

Epney     Today the TURTLE DOVE for its 22nd day still in gardens behind the Anchor Inn at 6pm. Also a Stock Dove. Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall or on the road without blocking access and not … Continue reading →

Epney     Today the TURTLE DOVE for its 21st day still in gardens behind the Anchor Inn at 10:45am. Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall or on the road without blocking access and not in the pub … Continue reading →

Cambridge     A Barn Owl flew over the A38 near Elm Farm at 12:15am. (Donna Cook). Longborough     NW of Stow two QUAILS calling in cereal fields at Hans Hill Farm at SP167296 and SP162299. (Andy Lewis). Epney     Today … Continue reading →

Epney     This morning the TURTLE DOVE for its 19th day still in gardens behind the Anchor Inn from 6:45am. Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall or on the road without blocking access and not in the pub … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At high tide this morning a SANDWICH TERN at 8:30am, 16 Avocets, two Black-tailed Godwits, a Knot, seven Sanderlings, 70+ Dunlins, four Common Sandpipers, 14 Oystercatchers, 170+ Curlews, a Whimbrel, three Redshanks, 81 Shelducks including a pair … Continue reading →

Epney     This morning the TURTLE DOVE for its 17th day still in gardens behind the Anchor Inn at 6:08am. Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall or on the road without blocking access and not in the pub … Continue reading →