Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Selsley     Three Crossbills flew over the village at 8:40am heading towards Nailsworth. (Richard Hearn). Tetbury     A Red Kite over the centre of the town at 10:45am. (Donna Cook). Ashleworth Ham     A Red Kite on the reserve this … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     At Nagshead today a Firecrest, two Wood Warblers, three Treecreepers, a Pied Flycatcher, a Bullfinch, two Chiffchaffs and four Blackcaps. (Roy Kinchin). Pics by Roy. WWT Slimbridge     The WOOD SANDPIPER reported on the Tack Piece … Continue reading →

Purton     This morning a SANDWICH TERN flew S down the canal and spent 5 minutes hunting around the timber ponds. Also a 3rd calendar year Yellow-legged Gull loafing on the river and a Siskin flew W. (Francis Steuck). WWT … Continue reading →

Uley     14 Crossbills flew over E this morning. (James Robinson). Naunton     A Peregrine hunting over Huntsman’s Quarry this afternoon. (Andy Lewis). WWT Slimbridge    On the Rushy at least three Green Sandpipers and an unseasonable female Pintail. The … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss Hide this morning a Turnstone with 56 Black-tailed Godwits, a Little Ringed Plover, 12 Redshanks and 50 Avocets. On the Rushy the female Ruddy Shelduck, a Greenshank and five Green Sandpipers. Members of the public … Continue reading →

Gloucester     A Red Kite overhead in Longlevens at 8:14 this morning, a garden tick. (Dave Stone). WWT Slimbridge     The female Ruddy Shelduck back on the Tack Piece this morning. Also a female Marsh Harrier distant over the Top … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     This morning 100+ Swifts, eight Common Terns, a drake Pochard, a drake Gadwall, 144 Mute Swans and a Yellow-legged Gull. (Nick Goatman). On the canal a pair of Shelducks with a brood of seven ducklings, presumably hatched … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     On the Tack Piece this morning a female Ruddy Shelduck still.  On South Lake 51 adult Avocets and many chicks of various ages, an Oystercatcher with two chicks and a Little Ringed Plover from Hogarth hide. From … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A SPOONBILL circling the Trust viewed from Hock Ditch this evening. (Martin McGill). Avening     No Quail heard in the Star Farm area this evening but pair of Little Owls nearby. (Peter Chappell). Arlingham     A Red … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    At Nagshead today, 3-5 Spotted Flycatchers and a pair of Redstarts. (Chris Snook). In the Yew Tree Brake and Crabtree Hill area Willow Warbler, Tree Pipit, c15 Crossbills and a Red Kite. (Les Ditchburn). Pics by … Continue reading →