Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Sharpness     A GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling at the picnic site, by river at 7:35am. (Andy Jordan). Cleeve Hill    Seven RING OUZELS (5m, 2f) in the valley to the N of the pylons heading to the Washpool. (Jane Bailey/John Casswell). … Continue reading →

Frampton      From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge this morning two GREAT WHITE EGRETS, a pair of Mandarins, two Whimbrels, two Yellow Wagtails N, two Fieldfares and six flew N, three Willow Warblers and 44 Bar-tailed Godwits with … Continue reading →

Frampton      From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge this morning a calling WOODLARK flew N at 10:25am, also a male Redstart, two Whimbrels and five Curlews. (Gordon Hodgson). A Little Egret in the reedbed N of Splatt Bridge … Continue reading →

Frampton    At lunchtime the first-winter BONAPARTE’S GULL on the Sailing Lake, also two MEDITERRANEAN GULLS, two Common Sandpipers and a White Wagtail. (Nick Goatman). From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge this morning four Common Sandpipers, a male Redstart, a … Continue reading →

Frampton     The BONAPARTE’S GULL still this evening at the pools then flew E at 7:15pm. (Andy Jordan). From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge this morning a male Redstart, three unringed Common Cranes, 47 Curlews, 12 Redshanks, two Snipe, … Continue reading →

Popes Hill     An adult KITTIWAKE heading S over the house at 7:30am. (John Phillips). Sharpness    Two WHIMBREL early this morning during the WeBS count. (Roy Widgery). Cleeve Hill     12 RING OUZELS this morning. Also two Mistle Thrushes, … Continue reading →

Woodmancote     A CUCKOO calling at dawn at Nottingham Hill. (Mark Forknall). Another or the same one heard at Woodmancote at 9am. (Judith Thomson). Daglingworth     A male RING OUZEL for about half an hour this afternoon, also a male … Continue reading →

Frampton     A BONAPARTE’S GULL still present at the Sailing Lake this morning for its 14th day. (Mark Coller/Paul Skirrow). Please do not view from the Sailing Club and park sensibly in the village and leave exits clear. On the flashes … Continue reading →

Frampton    The first-winter BONAPARTE’S GULL still on the Sailing Lake today until 7pm tonight when it flew off strongly SW. Also a Yellow Wagtail, 100+ Sand Martins, five Willow Warblers, 12 Blackcaps, seven Chiffchaffs, two Oystercatchers and two Cetti’s Warblers. … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     An OSPREY sat on a post on the Dumbles until it flew N just after 9am. A SPOONBILL still present and 12 CATTLE EGRETS in the roost. (Slimbridge Sightings). Westbury-on-Severn     An OSPREY at midday, over the … Continue reading →