Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Frampton pools     This evening 13 Swifts, 20+ Sand Martins, a Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, five Common Terns, two Willow Warblers and three Yellow Wagtails over. (Nick Goatman). Berkeley shore     A returning Wheatear, two Black-tailed Godwits, two Ringed Plovers … Continue reading →

Standish     This evening 30 Swifts with c30 House Martins flying in a south westerly direction, feeding as they went. (Juliet Bailey). Minchinhampton Common     A juvenile Spotted Flycatcher and quite few Chalkhill Blues this morning. (Michelle Davies/Martin Greenish). Coombe Hill Meadows     Four … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL, a Little Stint and two Grey Plovers from Zeiss hide at midday. (Trevor & Sue Clayson). Frampton     From Splatt Bridge a male Redstart, two Common Terns and three Kestrels today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins). Guscar Rocks  … Continue reading →

Cheltenham     The adult NIGHT HERON on the island at Pittville Park boating lake again this morning at 6:45am but had roosted out of sight by 8:35am. (Karle Burford/Brian Thompson). WWT Slimbridge     Four Grey Plovers from Mid Point, a … Continue reading →

Cheltenham     The adult NIGHT HERON flew in high from downstream at 6:08am onto the island at Pittville Park boating lake until 8:15am at least when it walked in to roost. (Andy Jordan/Rich Webb/Roy Kinchin). Leighterton     A QUAIL calling … Continue reading →

Cheltenham     The adult NIGHT HERON made a surprise return when it flew into roost on the island at Pittville Park boating lake at 7:45am. It reappeared on the island again this evening at 8:25pm. Also today four Grey Herons, … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     This morning the adult Yellow-legged Gull, two Common Terns, two Green Sandpipers, four Little Egrets, four Whitethroats, two Willow Warblers and a Painted Lady. (MK). Cotswold Water Park East     Mid morning at Pit 119 40 Black-headed … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham     This evening birds included a Grey Heron, 19 Mallards, four Moorhens, three Canada Geese, four Sand Martins, a Raven, a Green Woodpecker, a Chiffchaff, seven Goldfinches, 50+ Carrion Crows, 70+ Jackdaws and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher). Saul Warth    48 Curlews roosting at high tide and two … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile Wood Sandpiper on South Lake this morning. Also from Mid Point a SPOONBILL, a Bar-tailed Godwit and a Knot. (Martin McGill). Ozleworth     A Green Sandpiper on a pool at Ozleworth Bottom this evening. (Paul … Continue reading →

Frampton     Around Frampton Sailing Lake a female Sparrowhawk, three Kestrel, 3+ Common Terns, four Great Crested Grebes, five Goldcrests, a Little Egret and the adult Yellow-legged Gull on the floating hut. (Jonathan Bull). WWT Slimbridge    From the Rushy a Greenshank, 12 … Continue reading →