Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL, six Avocets, 12 Dunlin, three Common Gulls and five Cattle Egrets on South Lake and the GLOSSY IBIS flew over. (Ian Hull/Jonathan Bull/Dot Jones). From Estuary Hide two PINK-FOOTED GEESE, the Ross’s Goose, … Continue reading →

Gloucester     A Red Kite NW over Abbeymead at 9am. (Sam Walker). Forest of Dean     A Red Kite over Blakeney Hill at midday. (Owen Follis). Cheltenham     Two Red Kites this afternoon at the Evesham Road entrance to Bishop’s … Continue reading →

Slimbridge     At Shepherds Patch the GLOSSY IBIS again by the Dutch barn next to the canal at SO 72740 04303. Please park sensibly roadside or in the free car park before the bridge SO 72895 04128. (Slimbridge Sightings). WWT … Continue reading →

Maisemore     A large finch flock N of Maisemore near Longridge End c770 Chaffinches with 10+ Yellowhammers and one Brambling. Two Red Kites and 80 Stock Doves nearby. (Andy Jayne). Slimbridge     At Shepherds Patch the GLOSSY IBIS again by … Continue reading →

Slimbridge     At Shepherds Patch the GLOSSY IBIS again by the Dutch barn next to the canal at SO 72740 04303. Please park sensibly roadside or in the free car park before the bridge SO 72895 04128. (Jon Mercer). The … Continue reading →

Pillhouse Rocks, Tidenham     A WATER PIPIT on the shoreline at Sturch Pill at ST 56745 95026 then flew over the hedge to a flooded field and feeding with Meadow Pipits today. Also two Rock Pipits. (Greg Mabbett). Slimbridge    … Continue reading →

Pillhouse Rocks, Tidenham     A WATER PIPIT 200 yards downriver from Sturch Pill at ST 56745 95026 again today. Also three Rock Pipits. (Richard Tyler). Water Pipit by Richard Tyler Frampton     From Splatt Bridge this morning 91 Curlews, five … Continue reading →

Sapperton     At Park End Corner a Goshawk and at least 40 Bramblings with Yellowhammers and Chaffinches this morning. (Andrew Morrison & Tom Costello). WWT Slimbridge     A SPOONBILL on the Tack Piece, the Dark-bellied Brent Goose, three PINK-FOOTED GEESE, … Continue reading →

Pillhouse Rocks, Tidenham     A WATER PIPIT in Sturch Pill at ST 56745 95026 again today. (Paul Rich). Frampton     At Court Lake this afternoon two Little Egrets, ten Cormorants, 109+ Shovelers, 12 Wigeon, two Egyptian Geese right in front … Continue reading →

Pillhouse Rocks, Tidenham     A WATER PIPIT in Sturch Pill at ST 56745 95026 at 12:20pm then flew off long, calling, towards Severndale Farm. Also a Curlew, a Redshank, two Snipe and ten Lapwings. (MK). Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook … Continue reading →