Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Saul Warth     Between 6-9am no tide, five SHAGS flew over early and at 8:15am three landed on the river but flew off at 8:20am, very unexpected. Later one seen off of Middle Point and SARA Sharpness. Also 130 Curlews, 21 … Continue reading →

Hardwicke    Towards Elmore a WRYNECK calling and then seen on a branch for c30 seconds before it flew N. No further details. (Harrison Rowsell). Saul Warth     Between 6-9am, only my 2nd patch Barn Owl this year, two Little … Continue reading →

The Gloster Birder is 25 years old today. A Brief History of The Gloster Birder 2023 is here. Thanks for all your support. Mike. Bibury     No sign of the Wryneck this morning at Salt Way Barn. Best was an unexpected … Continue reading →

Bibury     A WRYNECK near Old Walls Farm by the path along the hedge by the arable field and planted trees at c 51.7821, -1.8287 today. (George Brock). WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN from the Van de Bovenkamp hide. (Martin … Continue reading →

Sharpness     At SARA this morning a BLACK REDSTART, that showed well and then flew W. Also a Great Crested Grebe flew upriver, nine Redshanks, two Common Sandpipers, 50+ Canada Geese, a Buzzard and a calling Lesser Whitethroat. (Oliver Paisey). Black … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Early morning 17 Cattle Egrets, four Little Egrets, four Grey Herons, 86 Curlews, seven Avocets, 45 Shelducks, five Kestrels, ten Cormorants, three Yellow Wagtails, six Pied Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, three Chiffchaffs, a Whitethroat, five Blackcaps and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    On the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide a BITTERN sunning on the bank, a Great White Egret, an adult SPOONBILL and a Garganey. On the Tack Piece a  juvenile WOOD SANDPIPER, a juvenile Little Ringed Plover … Continue reading →

Nailsworth     A QUAIL sang three times in a field at Barton End layby between 5:15pm and 5:50pm this evening. Also three Red Kites and a flock of 80+ Linnets. (Terry Grant). WWT Slimbridge     A Hobby, a BITTERN and … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two SPOONBILLS, a Great White Egret and a Pink-footed Goose of unknown origin from Zeiss hide. From Robbie Garnett hide ten Green Sandpipers and two Little Ringed Plovers. Two Mandarins in the Decoy. At Middle Point two … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The WOOD SANDPIPER still on the Tack Piece with 12 Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, a Little Ringed Plover and a Garganey. The Knot still on South Lake with two Spotted Redshanks and the Tundra Bean Goose. … Continue reading →