Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Cotswold Water Park East     A red Knot on Pit 132 this afternoon, a very scarce bird for CWP. (John Durrell). Epney     This morning the TURTLE DOVE  for its 16th day at the Longney end of the village at … Continue reading →

Epney     This morning the TURTLE DOVE  for its 15th day at the Longney end of the village at 6am. Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall or on the road without blocking access and not in the … Continue reading →

Epney     This morning the TURTLE DOVE  for its 14th day at the Longney end of the village at 7am.Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall or on the road without blocking access and not in the pub … Continue reading →

Epney     This morning the TURTLE DOVE  for its 13th day in gardens around the Anchor Inn again on and off throughout the day. Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall or on the road without blocking access and … Continue reading →

Cirencester     A ROSE-COLOURED STARLING briefly in a private garden early morning with no further sign later and no Starlings found in the surrounding area. (Alan Lloyd). Rose-coloured Starling by Alan Lloyd WWT Slimbridge    Five COMMON SCOTERS (3 males … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The CASPIAN TERN was elusive this morning and was seen on the canal between Slimbridge and Purton at 7:46am heading S (Dave Paynter). Then it was seen at Frampton heading N on the canal towards Epney. (John … Continue reading →

Epney    This morning the CASPIAN TERN from 7:30am and was in the area for most of the morning until midday. It was in the gull roost from Zeiss hide at WWT Slimbridge between 2:45-4pm. (Martyn Leighton). No further reports … Continue reading →

Epney    This morning the CASPIAN TERN flew in at 6:20am and was in the area for most of the day. This morning the TURTLE DOVE  for its 9th day in gardens around the Anchor Inn again from 5am on … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     An adult PECTORAL SANDPIPER showing along the muddy S/SW shore of the flood of the Top New Piece viewed from Zeiss hide. No sign later as the bird disappeared into vegetation but could well still be present. … Continue reading →

Epney     This afternoon the CASPIAN TERN flew in shortly before 4pm and was still there until 6pm at least. Also the TURTLE DOVE  for its 7th day on wires and in trees around the Anchor Inn again today. Please … Continue reading →