Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge    Birds today included a Great White Egret flew over the grounds heading towards the Dumbles, an Avocet, 350-400 Golden Plovers, two Little Stints, three Curlews, c150 Dunlins and nine Ruff, 14 Russian White-fronted Geese, three Greenland-fronted Geese, … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     50+Chaffinches with a Brambling, two Reed Buntings, 80+ Skylarks, 90 Redwings, five Fieldfares, 16 Goldcrests, two Lesser Redpolls, 30+ Siskins, two Chiffchaffs, two Ravens, 90 Tufted Ducks, 55 Wigeon, 56 Gadwalls, six Teal, 12 Shovelers an adult … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Birds today included two Greenland White-fronted Geese, 11 Russian White-fronted Geese, a possible Todd’s Canada Goose, a Garganey, 11 Ruff and ten Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy. (Paul Grennard/Mike Davis/Dot Jones). Nailsworth     A large north easterly … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A possible Todd’s Canada Goose on the Tack Piece today. (John Budd/Martin McGill). Three Greenland White-fronted Geese from Stephen Kirk hide. On South Lake 535 Black-tailed Godwits, 181 Dunlins, two Curlews and 35 Lapwings. From Zeiss hide … Continue reading →

Slimbridge     The Peregrine on Slimbridge church again today. (Terry Stevenson/Paul Clark). WWT Slimbridge     Three Little Stints with a large Dunlin flock, three Greenland White-fronted Geese, 11 Russian White-fronted Geese (later 14 from Kingfisher hide), three Bewick’s Swans and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     At least one Garganey with 290 Teal and three Greenland White-fronted Geese on the Tack Piece. Three Bewick’s Swans still on the Rushy. (Martin McGill). Gloucester     This morning at Horsebere Brook FSA male and female Stonechats, … Continue reading →

Prestbury     The SNOW BUNTING until 10am at least but no sign between 12-2pm at Queenwood Grove at SO 97669 24155. (Jeremy Holland/Justin Taylor/Peter Rodgers). Snow Bunting by Peter Rodgers Snow Bunting by Peter Rodgers Calcot & Chavenage Lane area  … Continue reading →

Prestbury     A very confiding SNOW BUNTING until mid-afternoon at least at Queenwood Grove at SO 97669 24155. (Ken Heron). Snow Bunting by Mike King Snow Bunting by Mike King WWT Slimbridge    Three Bewick’s Swans, a Black Swan and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    Highlights today included three Greenland White-fronted Geese and ten Russian White-fronted Geese, the Dark-bellied Brent Goose, the SPOONBILL, a BITTERN, a GARGANEY, three Little Stints and a WATER PIPIT today. (Neil Smart). Berkeley Pill     A WATER … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     Two Sparrowhawks over Sandford Terrace in Aylburton this morning. At Crabtree Hill four Crossbills, 20 Siskins, two Stonechats and some big flocks of Mistle Thrushes and Redwings. (Jonny Gentle). At Woorgreens today at least 300 Fieldfares … Continue reading →