Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Cleeve Hill     Five RING OUZELS feeding on the common, going in and out of nearby gorse bushes. What3words location ///twitching.cocktail.qualified, looking toward the antenna masts. (David Douglas). Cotswold Water Park West     A WHITE STORK soared over Pit 201b … Continue reading →

Sharpness     A KUMLIEN’S GULL briefly early this morning in sheep fields between Sharpness and Berkeley before heading north, but not relocated in a thorough search. (Andy Jordan). Kumlien’s Gull by Andy Jordan Kumlien’s Gull by Andy Jordan WWT Slimbridge  … Continue reading →

Frampton     A SWIFT over the sailing lake at lunchtime. This morning a LESSER WHITETHROAT singing in the scrub there. (Nick Goatman). Cleeve Hill     Five RING OUZELS still on the slopes above the heather enclosure late morning. (Ali Clifton … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     This morning from 10-11:30am six RING OUZELS, 8+ Wheatears, 6+ Stonechats on slopes above the heather enclosure. Also five Willow Warblers, a Raven, a Yellowhammer, a Swallow, numerous Skylarks and 20+ Linnets. (Ewan Urquhart/Paul Masters/Andy Chapman/Roy Shilham/Mark … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    At Nagshead near Lower hide at least two male PIED FLYCATCHERS, a Kingfisher and a Redstart. (Mike Davis). 2+ Tree Pipits, a Garden Warbler, a Redpoll, a Crossbill and many Chiffchaffs, Siskins and Blackcaps at Serridge … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     Late morning eight RING OUZELS (3m, 5f), still present at 5:30pm in the heather enclosure. Also five Wheatears, a White Wagtail, two Mistle Thrushes and 4+ Stonechats. (Oliver Paisey/Mark Hobson). Early morning a Wheatear, a singing Garden … Continue reading →

Frampton     Splatt Bridge early morning today, a GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling for at least 5 minutes from the northern edge of the 100-Acre at 6:45am but not again today. Also 500+ Sand Martins and House Martins high overhead heading north, … Continue reading →

Highnam Woods     A NIGHTINGALE singing early morning only. Also two Fieldfares, a Whitethroat, three Marsh Tits, three Willow Warblers, 38 Blackcaps, 25 Chiffchaffs, a Raven, a Sparrowhawk and two Mallards. (Nigel Sluman). Cleeve Hill     At least four male … Continue reading →

Gloucester     An OSPREY flew over the house in Barnwood Avenue at 6pm this evening, a garden tick. (Rob Crofton). WWT Slimbridge    The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE and a Wheatear on the Dumbles and six Common Cranes. A SPOTTED REDSHANK … Continue reading →

Stinchcombe Hill     A HOODED CROW heading south on the westerly edge of the hill this morning. It looked to be a pure bird, not a hybrid. Also at least seven Wheatears. (James Robinson). Coombe Hill Meadows     A WHITETHROAT … Continue reading →