Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Symonds Yat     In the Yat Rock Area today the Peregrine pair plus one of the Strathdon Cliff Peregrine pair nearby, six Buzzards, Ravens, a Tawny Owl, 15 Mandarins, Stock Doves, a Mistle Thrush and a Grey Heron. Other sightings … Continue reading →

Tewkesbury     The male RED-BREASTED MERGANSER by the Boathouse pub, then flew S but relocated at Healings Mill at 9:35am. (Paul Rich/Les Ditchburn/Paul Masters). Coombe Hill Meadows     At midday two Great White Egrets landed in front of Grundon hide. (Les Ditchburn). … Continue reading →

Tewkesbury     A male RED-BREASTED MERGANSER on Stanchard Pit at 2:45pm viewed from Beaufort Bridge. (Les Ditchburn). WWT Slimbridge     A Short-eared Owl over the centre being harried by corvids. (John Budd). On the Top New Piece a Curlew Sandpiper, 19 … Continue reading →

Stinchcombe Hill     Two RING OUZELS flushed by a dog walker late this evening. Also five Redwings, 40 Pied Wagtails, 30 Meadow Pipits and a Siskin. (James Robinson). WWT Slimbridge     On the Top New Piece a Marsh Harrier and … Continue reading →

Dursley     Four Swallows S over Turner Road at 10:30am. (MK).

Cleeve Hill     Two RING OUZELS flew into the scrub at the top of the Washpool Valley at 9:45am scoped from the heather enclosure. Also six Ravens, two Kestrels, a Green Woodpecker and a Chiffchaff. Near the Bill Smyllie Reserve two Marsh … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A Kingfisher coughing up a pellet in front of the Martin Smith hide today. (Paul Dunham). Pics by Paul. Saul Warth     Early afternoon a Little Egret, 17 Curlews, six Pintails (1m), a Rock Pipit, 10+ Meadow … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     This afternoon on the Sailing Lake six drake Pochards, 20+ Teal, 14 Gadwalls, the adult Yellow-legged Gull, 50+ Meadow Pipits and three Chiffchaffs. Two Swallows over the Landfill site. On Court Lake two Little Egrets, two Green … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide a BITTERN, two Curlew Sandpipers, seven Golden Plovers and 30 Knot today. (Ian Hull).

Frampton     A female Goosander on the Sailing Lake this morning. Also today a Swallow, seven Chiffchaffs, 22 Redwings, two Siskins, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, 12 Great Crested Grebes, three Pochards, six Gadwalls, 26 Tufted Ducks, 357 Coots, 31 Skylarks, … Continue reading →