Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     A drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL this afternoon from Zeiss hide with Eurasian Teal. (per John Budd). From Kingfisher hide eight Pink-footed Geese, 115 White-fronted Geese, two juvenile Greenland White-fronted Geese and a Bar-headed Goose. (Slimbridge Sightings). Pic by Paul … Continue reading →

Berkeley    A singing male BLACK REDSTART at Berkeley Power Station at 1:52pm today. It was on the southern area on the “huts” and the power house corner itself (the south-east) part. (Ken Heron). WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN again from Zeiss … Continue reading →

From Mike Smart: Les Brown’s funeral will be on Monday 27th January at Worcester Crematorium at 1pm. His son Peter has said that any of his friends will be very welcome to attend. This photo was taken on Les’s 80th … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West    The LESSER WHITETHROAT possibly of the Eastern race blythi still at Shorncote reedbed along the stream beside the footpath, usually by the last bramble covered hawthorn just before the deepest flood on the path. Park at South Cerney … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West    A first-winter LITTLE GULL briefly at Pit 56 at 1:30pm. It dropped in for a wash and preen and then went off again. Also the BLACK-NECKED GREBE still at Pit 16. Best viewed from the … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West    The LESSER WHITETHROAT possibly of the Eastern race blythi still at Shorncote reedbed along the stream beside the footpath, usually by the last bramble covered hawthorn just before the deepest flood on the path. Park at South … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still on Pit 16 at 2pm best viewed from the grassy bank off of Nightingale Way. (Ali Brooks). At Pit 56 today, six Goosanders, a Kingfisher, two Great Crested Grebes and a Great … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     The LESSER WHITETHROAT possibly of the Eastern race blythi still at Shorncote reedbed along the stream beside the footpath, usually by the last bramble covered hawthorn just before the deepest flood on the path. Park at South … Continue reading →

Daglingworth     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE at Park Corner in the old quarry at SO9667104334 still and showing well this morning. Please park carefully. (Grahame White). A male MERLIN flew through early afternoon disturbing the c100 Skylark flock. (Paul Masters). Forest … Continue reading →

Daglingworth     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE at Park Corner in the old quarry at SO9667104334 today still. Please park carefully. (Colin Greenfield/Grahame White). Cotswold Water Park West     The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still on Pit 16 this morning best viewed from … Continue reading →