Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART again along Dock Road at 11:40am on the NedWest building. (Vic Polley). WWT Slimbridge   A Bar-Headed Goose flew into the Rushy this morning. Also 850+ Golden Plovers in front of the Robbie Garnett hide. (Paul … Continue reading →

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART at the end of Dock Road today. (Andy Jordan). Snowshill     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still along hedgerows near the village today. (Duncan Dine). Forest of Dean    At Woorgreens Lake 35+ Snipe circling the … Continue reading →

Purton     At low tide today, c150 Wigeon, 300 Common Gulls, c150 Lapwings over, three Grey Herons and three Cormorants. (Chris Newton). Frampton     Five Egyptian Geese from Splatt Bridge this afternoon. The SHAG this morning fishing midway between Cadbury … Continue reading →

Saul     A juvenile SHAG on the canal seen close to Cadbury Bridge at midday. (Marc Freebrey). Later seen at 4:30pm circling over the canal and marina and then headed S, possibly to Gardner’s pools. (Roberta Goodall). The SHAG has … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN showing well throughout the morning from Zeiss hide, also a Water Rail here. Another a Water Rail from Willow hide. (Paul Cousins). A Short-eared Owl flying over Middle Point at 3:40pm. (Slimbridge Sightings). Pics by Paul. Frampton    … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN from Zeiss hide again today. Eight Pink-footed Geese on the Dumbles, 21 Bewick’s Swans and 50 White-fronted Geese on the Tack Piece, two juvenile Greenland White-fronted Geese still on the Bottom New Piece. (Dot Jones/Dave … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two BITTERNS showing very well from Zeiss hide again today. On South Lake 131 Knot, 473 Black-tailed Godwits and 13 Ruff, a Merlin flew S at the new tower this morning and five Egyptian Geese amongst the … Continue reading →