Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Frampton/Saul     Four CATTLE EGRETS over the village at 7:30am. From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge five Goosanders flew towards pools, 167 Lapwings, seven Black-tailed Godwits, 63 Linnets, 162 Fieldfares and 70 Redwings and two Redshanks. Later four CATTLE … Continue reading →

Frampton    A male MERLIN on the foreshore from Splatt Bridge this morning. Also a Buzzard, three Little Egrets, two Kingfishers and a Grey Heron. (Keith Davies/Martin Price). Five CATTLE EGRETS and six Little Egrets over garden early this morning. … Continue reading →

Stonehouse     A FIRECREST early afternoon in a yew tree near the old Standish hospital in Horsemarling Lane. (Alan Jones). Three Little Grebes on the canal near Bonds Mill, a Green Woodpecker calling, five Redwings and several Pied Wagtails over. … Continue reading →

Tarlton     A ringtail HEN HARRIER flushed near Hailey Wood it flew off fast then it came back and flapped over the fields disturbing c10 Skylarks and 20+ Starlings  then flew off. (Rob Curtis). Cotswold Water Park West    Three … Continue reading →

Fretherne     A male MERLIN hunting and then crossing river, halfway between Fretherne and Arlingham on the Severn Way. (Roy Widgery). Forest of Dean     A LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER in Blakeney this morning. (Ted Harris). Frampton     This afternoon at … Continue reading →

Frampton pools    A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER along the footpath S of the Sailing Club by the pool on the right just before midday. Also large numbers of Goldfinches. Two Egyptian Geese on Court Lake and a Yellow-legged Gull on the … Continue reading →

Dursley    Two Dippers along the River Cam near Vale Community Hospital this morning. (Mike Davis). Cheltenham     A drake Mandarin on the lake at the University of Gloucestershire, Park Campus, this morning. (Martin Harrison).

Frampton     On the flashes N of Splatt Bridge a wing-tagged (Red 17) Marsh Harrier still present, three Stonechats, 156 Lapwings flew over and a Chiffchaff and a Little Grebe on the canal. (Gordon Hodgson). A WATER PIPIT on the … Continue reading →

Fretherne     A Little Owl in Overton Lane at 3pm. (Marc Freebrey). Frampton    Four CATTLE EGRETS flew over the house heading to Court Lake at 4:15pm. (Gordon Hodgson). Cotswold Water Park East     On Pit 127, 17 Wigeon, 104 Teal, … Continue reading →

Sharpness     An adult KITTIWAKE flew high up river from SARA at 10:20am. (Neil Smart). Walmore Common     A Great White Egret paused very briefly at the Common at 12:40pm before flying off S, only the 3rd record here. (Andy … Continue reading →