Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile Black Tern on South Lake again this morning. A SPOONBILL and two Swifts from Zeiss hide. (Jonathan Bull). Frampton    A Swift over the Sailing Lake and two Reed Warblers today. (Nick Goatman). Nailsworth    … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two juvenile Black Terns on South Lake this morning. (Martin McGill). Frampton-Saul     From Splatt Bridge to Saul Warth a Marsh Harrier, six Teal, a Pintail, 13 Lapwings, four Knot, three Avocets, four Whinchats, 13 Blackcaps, three … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     A Swift, 50+ Sand Martins, 30+ Swallows, a Yellow Wagtail, three Grey Wagtails, six Mistle Thrushes, a Yellow-legged Gull and two Reed Warblers today. (Nick Goatman). Nailsworth     At least five Swifts and 300+ House Martins, and … Continue reading →

Frampton/Saul    From Splatt Bridge to Saul Warth a Marsh Harrier, a Hobby, four Whinchats, 10+ Yellow Wagtails, four Grey Wagtails, two Cetti’s Warblers, a Green Sandpiper, six Black-tailed Godwits, 23 Dunlins and three Ringed Plovers. (Gordon Hodgson). Symonds Yat  … Continue reading →

Frampton    A Whinchat still in the reedbed N of Splatt Bridge at 1:15pm. Also a Sand Martin, six House Martins, a Swallow, 200+ Black-headed Gulls, a Buzzard and a Curlew. (MK). Around the pools this evening three Swifts, 100+ … Continue reading →

Tresham     Early evening four Whinchats and two Yellowhammers. (Paul Rich). Nailsworth     Two Swifts, a Hobby and 30+ Sand Martins today. (Terry Grant). Ebley     A Swift flying over the garden in Foxmoor Lane today. The Ring-necked Parakeet is … Continue reading →

Withington     A Grasshopper Warbler flushed from crop strip near Upcote Farm this morning and seen well in the hedge. Also two Corn Buntings. (Tom Mabbett). Frampton pools     Five Swifts, 150+ Sand Martins, a Great White Egret, a Yellow-legged … Continue reading →

Netheridge Farm A Whinchat at the Barn Owl Centre this morning. (Mark Hobson). Bussage     A report of c30 Ring-necked Parakeets flying directly overhead about 100 feet up in close formation from the SE direction of Aston Down Airfield and flew … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge Three Whinchats and a Wheatear on the cross fence near Mid Point this afternoon. (Phil Pope). Whitminster Today along the River Frome two Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 10+ Goldfinches, a Buzzard and a Water Vole. (Josh Adamms). … Continue reading →

Cheltenham     Belated news of a WRYNECK in a private garden next to the Racecourse yesterday. (Terry Dicks per R Baatsen). Pics by Terry. Nailsworth     At 7:25am six Swifts moving S. At 5:35pm nine Swifts, 380+ House Martins and 25+ … Continue reading →