Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     The BITTERN again on South Lake this morning to the left of the left hand island near the black pipe on the deep lake. (Mark Dowie). A female MERLIN from the Estuary Tower. (Martin McGill). Shepherd’s Patch  … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At high tide 40+ Curlews, 76 Lapwings S, 40 Dunlins, two Little Egrets, four Grey Herons, a Peregrine, 10+ Meadow Pipits, a Rock Pipit, a Grey Wagtail, five Pied Wagtails, a Stonechat, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At high tide early morning a KITTIWAKE, a Common Gull, a Common Sandpiper, 44 Curlews, 53 Lapwings S, 150+ Dunlins, 51 Shelducks, a Raven, eight Meadow Pipits and a Rock Pipit. (MK). Rock Pipit by Mike King … Continue reading →

Gloucester     At Sudmeadow the RICHARD’S PIPIT again today in the sheep fields around SO8071117959. Also a drake Mandarin, a Green Sandpiper, three Stonechats and c40 Meadow Pipits. (Alan Boddington/Alan Baxter). A male BLACK REDSTART on Gloucester Cathedral this afternoon. … Continue reading →

Claypits     A BLACK KITE over drifting towards Frampton with Jackdaws chasing it at 10:40am. Not relocated at Frampton. (Nick Goatman). Note this could possibly be a wandering ringed bird with a transmitter that has been seen in Cornwall and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The BITTERN again today in the back reedbed on South Lake. (Geoff Moyser/Martin Price). Frampton pools     On Court Lake a male Goosander, 18 Shovelers, 42 Teal, 22 Cormorants, four Little Grebes and a Common Sandpiper. On … Continue reading →

Sandhurst     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still by the River Severn today at SO8156023669. Also three Chiffchaffs, four Goldcrests, a Treecreeper, 8+ Long-tailed Tits, Blue and Great Tits, 3+ Skylarks, a Red Kite, several Buzzards, 50 Stock Doves, a Little Owl, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The BITTERN again today in the back reedbed on South Lake. 13 Cattle Egrets roosted on the Long Ground pool leaving at 8:24am. The roost can be viewed from the Estuary Tower. 68 White-fronted Geese on the … Continue reading →

Coalhouse Wharf, Apperley     Belated news of a HOOPOE on the verge of Gabb Lane at 9:44am today at SO8555828654 near the Coalhouse Inn. (Jason Spicer). Sandhurst     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still by the River Severn today at SO8156023669 between … Continue reading →

Sandhurst     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER by the River Severn today at SO815236. Located on call at 12:50pm and never easy to see well but still present late afternoon. Also around Sandhurst Hill to Mussel End five Red Kites, a Sparrowhawk, … Continue reading →