Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Forest of Dean     A female Hawfinch in treetops off Crown Lane, Parkend, another in treetops distantly by the church and five flew over the cricket pitch towards Nagshead this morning. Two Mistle Thrushes on the cricket pitch and a … Continue reading →

Berkeley shore     The high spring tide flushed three Jack Snipes and at least ten Snipe. Also three Rock Pipits, 40 Redshanks and a Common Sandpiper. (Paul Rich). Purton     23 KITTIWAKES flew upriver at 11am. (Francis Steuck). Saul    … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still at Crabtree Hill today. Two Goshawks from New Fancy View. Two Hawfinch at Parkend and a Dipper at Cannop Stoneworks. (R Hopkins). Frampton     An adult CASPIAN GULL at the Sailing … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     A Dipper by the bridge by the Scout Hut at 1pm in Parkend and singing. (Michael Tomkins). On Crabtree Hill the GREAT GREY SHRIKE still and a distant Goshawk circling. A female Crossbill in Yew Tree Brake. … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two adult PINK-FOOTED GEESE, 124 White-fronted Geese and two juvenile Greenland White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles this morning. (Dave Paynter). Forest of Dean     Crossbills at Yew Tree Brake, c70-80 Siskins on Serridge Ridge, with a few … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two adult PINK-FOOTED GEESE with White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles at 2:48pm. Earlier the CATTLE EGRET on South Lake and a Goshawk from Kingfisher hide. (Billy Elliot). Frampton     At Court Lake early afternoon 34 Greylags, five … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     A ringtail HEN HARRIER flew SE over Pit 126 at 2:15pm. (John Durell). Saul     A CATTLE EGRET and 29 Little Egrets in the horse paddocks to the right of the Arlingham road after Fretherne … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The CATTLE EGRET on South Lake again today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Forthampton     Seven Egyptian Geese on the lake at Forthampton Court still today. (Sarah Loaring). Saul     At least 32 Little Egrets in the horse paddocks to … Continue reading →

Snowshill     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still this morning at SP114335. Please note this bird is usually distant and a scope is recommended. (Duncan Dine). Pic by Duncan. Saul     A CATTLE EGRET and three Little Egrets in the horse … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The CATTLE EGRET on South Lake again today and a Goshawk from Kingfisher hide. (Ian Hull). This morning an Egyptian Goose in the N roadside field.  A Ringed Plover from the Estuary Tower at midday.  Early afternoon … Continue reading →