Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Frampton pools     At Court lake 47 Little Egrets came into roost, also two Woodcocks, two Water Rails, 1000+ Jackdaws and four Tawny Owls calling. (Nick Goatman). WWT Slimbridge    Eight Pink-footed Geese at the N end of the Dumbles … Continue reading →

Sharpness     The SHAG still on the pool at SARA today. The BLACK REDSTART still at the end of Dock Road, briefly before flying towards the shipyard/drydock. (Paul Taylor). Pic by Paul. Gloucester     The male BLACK REDSTART on the … Continue reading →

Bourton-on-the-Water     12 Little Egrets in the paddock by the Fosse Way traffic lights. (Andy Lewis). Forest of Dean     Two Pochards on Woorgreens Lake today. (Frank Williams). On Cannop Upper pond, five Tufted Ducks amongst the Mallards, two Little … Continue reading →

Gloucester    The male BLACK REDSTART seen several times at Gloucester Cathedral at midday today near the East Window and the Lady Chapel. (@Lonsdale686). Cotswold Water Park West     A female Marsh Harrier and a Great White Egret at Shorncote … Continue reading →

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART briefly at 1:15pm on the S side by Gate 1 and the Port Authority building. (Andy Jordan).

Gloucester     The male BLACK REDSTART back on the SE corner of Gloucester Cathedral at 9:40am. Present until 10:30am at least, also two Stock Doves. (Mark Hobson/Paul Masters). Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART still along Dock Road this morning. (Andy … Continue reading →

Sharpness     The SHAG still on the pool at SARA today. (Edward Betteridge). WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN briefly from Zeiss hide this morning. (Duncan Dine/Phil Pope). 66 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy at dawn and eight Pink-footed Geese on … Continue reading →

Sharpness     The SHAG still on the pool at SARA today. (Andy Jordan). WWT Slimbridge     Eight Pink-footed Geese at the N end of the Dumbles again today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Hucclecote     A garden Kingfisher today. (Paul Selwood). Dursley     A … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean      In the Crabtree Hill area the GREAT GREY SHRIKE showing for 5-10 minutes at noon. Also three Jays, two Stonechats, a Treecreeper, a Coal Tit and a very active flock of Siskins.  In the Woorgreens … Continue reading →

Uley     A Brambling in a mixed flock of Chaffinches etc. near Croombes Grove Farm, ST799969, under Beech trees on the road to Uley. (Vic Polley). A female Goosander on Rockstowe’s Mill pond, ST778978. (Jennifer Rogers). Sharpness     A BLACK … Continue reading →