Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Saul Warth     From dawn, no tide 185 Avocets, four Bar-tailed Godwits, 106 Curlews, 20 Dunlins, 21 Sheducks, 390 Teal, 14 Wigeon, 21 Common Cranes distant on the mud, a Great White Egret, four Little Egrets, eight Grey Herons, four … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two GLOSSY IBISES still today. (Terry Stevenson). Glossy Ibis by Terry Stevenson Chavenage Lane area     22 Stonechats, a Whinchat still, a male Marsh Harrier, a female Goshawk, 14+ Red Kites, 140+ Linnets, 10+ Corn Buntings and … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill    c40 Fieldfares N of the sheep wash then flew NW this morning. (Paul Masters). Chavenage Lane area     A MERLIN, 16 Stonechats, three Crossbills over, 18+ Red Kites, 200+ Linnets and large numbers of Meadow Pipits and … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     A ringing session today in the Kensley pools area E of Woorgreens reserve caught 170 Lesser Redpolls and a Green Woodpecker. A juvenile male Sparrowhawk caught here yesterday. Also the first Redwings of season in small … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     This morning a BITTERN in the reeds just in front of Zeiss hide. Two GLOSSY IBISES still present in front of the Martin Smith hide along with a Green Sandpiper. (Jeff Wheeler). Ashleworth Ham     A ringing session … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A Peregrine took a LEACH’S PETREL off of Middle Point at 10:30am. A MERLIN from Zeiss hide at 1:35pm. An adult Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Andy Jayne). Two BITTERNS from Zeiss hide today at 4pm. Also … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Middle Point a Little Stint, a Curlew Sandpiper, 120 Avocets, 18 Grey Plovers, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits, 350 Golden Plovers, seven Ruff, 300 Dunlins, 70 Ringed Plovers, a juvenile Marsh Harrier and a SPOONBILL. (Ian Ralphs). 8-9 … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill    Four RING OUZELS (2 m, 2 fem/juvs) in Hawthorns immediately S of the Sheep Wash. (Dave Pearce/Greg Mabbett/Ian Ralphs). A MERLIN, two Swallows, three Corn Buntings, 30+ Yellowhammers and 100+ Skylarks on West Down. (Andy Jayne). Frampton  … Continue reading →

Frampton Mansell     The WRYNECK again late morning today remaining to late afternoon at least. (Paul Rich). Wryneck by Paul Rich Wryneck by Paul Masters WWT Slimbridge     A SHAG from Kingfisher hide sat on the dead tree straight out … Continue reading →

Frampton Mansell     A WRYNECK showed well at midday but was not relocated later. (Francis Steuck). Walmore Common    A RICHARD’S PIPIT late afternoon for 20 minutes until it flew off NE at 5:58pm. (Andy Jayne). Shepherd’s Patch     40+ … Continue reading →