Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Epney     The CASPIAN TERN again opposite the Anchor occasionally today. First seen at 9:55am then flew NE at 10:35am. (Paul Masters/Roy Kinchin/Sam Walker). It returned at 3:45pm for a while. (Julian Long). Generally the best place to look for … Continue reading →

Epney     The CASPIAN TERN showing well opposite the Anchor from 5:40am until 8:07am when it flew inland NE. (MK/Paul Taylor). It returned to Longney Crib at 9:05am. (Francis Steuck). It returned to its regular spot at Epney and remained … Continue reading →

Epney     The CASPIAN TERN on the mudbank of the River Severn S of the Anchor Inn from 8:13am until 8:52am when it flew inland. (Jeremy Holland). It was refound upstream flying towards Longney Crib at 10:10am and was there … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    The OSPREY is still around the Woorgreens area. It flew over from Woorgreens and headed towards Beechenhurst this morning at 7:45am. (Jonny Gentle). It seems to be quite wide-ranging. Epney    The TURTLE DOVE for its … Continue reading →

Epney     A CASPIAN TERN on the mudbank of the River Severn S of the Anchor Inn from 7:15pm until 7:44pm when it was pushed off by the tide. It showed at Framilode for a short time before flying off … Continue reading →

Epney     A TURTLE DOVE on wires and in trees around the Anchor Inn from late morning until 9pm at least. Please park sensibly by the entrance opposite the seawall without blocking access and not in the pub unless you … Continue reading →

Westbury-on-Severn    An OSPREY fishing unsuccessfully off Garden Cliff this afternoon. (From Twitter @severnpiscator). Then an OSPREY seen at Broadoak at 6pm. (Steve Jayne). This is undoubtedly the bird that has lingered on the river/Forest since early June. Saul Warth  … Continue reading →

Fretherne     An OSPREY at Hock Cliff at 4:40pm. (From Twitter @bigman6101). Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 132 this morning a Yellow Wagtail feeding young, a juvenile Redstart, waders included a Lapwing with a chick and a pair of … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     20 COMMON SCOTERS off of Hock Ditch from 8:30am until 3pm at least. (Gordon Hodgson). Common Scoters by Mike King Frampton     From Splatt Bridge the first returning Willow Warbler, three Sand Martins S, c50 Avocets on … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A BITTERN perched on reeds at Zeiss hide, two Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy and three Red Kites over the grounds. (Terry Grant/Malcolm Black). Bittern by Terry Grant Again no sign of the Bluethroat today. (Terry Richer). … Continue reading →