Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Frampton     A GREAT GREY SHRIKE flew S over the pools early morning but not relocated. Also eight Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, three Goldeneyes, 33 Gadwalls, 85 Tufted Ducks, two Pochards, nine Shovelers, five Mandarins, three Cetti’s Warbler, 132 Barnacle Geese, … Continue reading →

Awre     An adult WHOOPER SWAN today, presumably the Arlingham bird. Also a Weasel. (Lewis Thomson). Longlevens     A GREAT WHITE EGRET flew over NE at 5:55pm. (Andy Jayne). Frampton pools     Six Barnacle Geese, three Oystercatchers, three Curlews, a … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     At Bunjups Wood 6+ Hawfinches and two Ravens. At Symonds Yat two female Peregrines and a male Peregrine, four Ravens and a 2cy male Goshawk. At Ruardean 40+ Crossbills. (Rob Husbands). Saul Warth     Two adult … Continue reading →

Frampton    The two adult SPOONBILLS flew in to the flashes N of Splatt Bridge at 2:25pm today. (Gordon Kirk). 34 Curlews, 17 Redshanks, a Bar-tailed Godwit and five Dunlins at Splatt flashes this morning. (Gordon Hodgson). At the pools … Continue reading →

Frampton     A Sand Martin early morning only over Splatt flashes. Also also 16 Redshanks, 34 Curlews and two Mandarin(Gordon Hodgson). Later two adult SPOONBILLS on the flashes until 12:15pm when they flew towards WWT. Also a Little Egret, 60 … Continue reading →

Frampton     A SAND MARTIN at Splatt Bridge late afternoon. (Gordon Hodgson). Quedgeley     A hirundine over Hardwicke Farm at 3:15pm, going N, a bit distant presumably Sand Martin. A Little Egret on Dimore Brook still today. (Paul Masters). Stonehouse  … Continue reading →

Frampton     A CACKLING GOOSE with Canada Geese and Greylags on the flashes N of Splatt Bridge this morning until 11:15am at least. Also a Bar-tailed Godwit, 48 Curlews, 11 Redshanks and Cattle Egret this morning. A Treecreeper in the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A 2cy BONAPARTE’S GULL early evening, bathed and preened for c20 mins, then flew out to the Severn with a flock of Black-headed Gulls. (Martin McGill). Frampton     The two adult SPOONBILLS that have been touring the … Continue reading →

Cotswolds     A LONG-EARED OWL found today but flew off into nearby woods. (Jamie Warren). Long-eared Owl by Jamie Warren Gloucester     A Goshawk circling near the cathedral this morning. Also two Peregrines. (Gareth Jones). Three pairs of Buzzards today … Continue reading →

Frampton     On Splatt flashes 117 Curlews, 15 Redshanks, a Bar-tailed Godwit, 13 Little Egrets, a Cattle Egret, a Goosander and two SPOONBILLS flew S, five more Little Egrets at Saul Warth. (Gordon Hodgson). Spoonbills by Gordon Hodgson Coombe Hill … Continue reading →