Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Cotswold Water Park West     This afternoon in the roost at Pit 16 a first-winter CASPIAN GULL and an adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL. The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still present. (Graham Lawlor/MK/Paul Rich). Two Barn Owls out hunting at Shorncote 20 minutes before … Continue reading →

Purton    A KITTIWAKE upriver at 10:18am and c80 KITTIWAKES upriver at 11:05am. In the evening gull roost from Purton four MEDITERRANEAN GULLS (1 2cy, 2 3cy and 1 adult). (Francis Steuck). Still present at 1:30pm low over the river … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A CATTLE EGRET, nine Little Egrets and two Grey Herons from Martin Smith hide today. (Mike Davis). Frampton pools    A CATTLE EGRET, 15 Little Egrets, a male Goldeneye, 44 Tufted Ducks, a Wigeon, three Gadwalls, two … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     An adult RING-BILLED GULL in the roost on Pit 16 this evening from 4:30pm. (Dave Creber). The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still on Pit 16 today. (Richard Williams). A Red Crested Pochard on Pit 12 today. (Philip … Continue reading →

Tewkesbury     A drake SMEW on the River Avon at SO 89243 33117 from 1:20pm until 4pm at least when it was drifting towards the River Severn. (Les Ditchburn). Pics by Mike. Cotswolds     A juvenile WHITE-TAILED EAGLE heading SE … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon birds included a Whooper Swan, in front of the GWT hide but moving to Colways Farm at 3:30pm, 28 Mute Swans, five Shelducks, 36 Shovelers, 109 Coots, 83 Greylags, 13 Canada Geese, 37 Mallards, 12 … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still on Pit 16 today. Best viewed from the grassy bank off of Nightingale Way. (Jon Mercer). Snowshill     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still this morning at SP114335. Please note this bird … Continue reading →

Sapperton     This morning at Sapperton Park (SO 9580 0275) seven Bramblings amongst large flocks of Chaffinches. (Martine Fenn). Cheltenham     A Red Kite being mobbed by Lesser Black-backed Gulls over College Road. (Ian Hull). Tresham     A Barn Owl … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham     At Colways Farm just beyond Ashleworth Ham on Ham Road, a TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE this morning. Also 25 Mute Swans and 83 Greylags. (Paul Masters et al). Also on the Ham birds included two Canada Geese, 48 … Continue reading →

Newnham-on-Severn     A second-winter BLACK-TAILED GULL on the mud for 10 minutes yesterday, filmed and photographed, a Western Palaearctic first if accepted. (Martin McGill). No sign today despite good coverage both sides of the river. Link to video here. Further … Continue reading →