Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Highnam Woods    At least four Spotted Flycatchers, a male Bullfinch, three Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Buzzards, a Hobby heard calling and Marsh Tit, Treecreeper and Nuthatch fledglings seen. (Jonathan Bull). WWT Slimbridge     No reported sightings of the Little … Continue reading →

Shab Hill     A female RED-BACKED SHRIKE this afternoon in an overgrown paddock at SO934156. (Simon Colenutt). Present until 8:45pm at least. Pics by Mike. 4th pic by Richard Tyler. Park in the large free car park at SO931154 then … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The LITTLE BUSTARD remained hidden in the long grass on the Dumbles today in poor weather conditions until 3pm when it was refound. It was present until 6:15pm at least. Patience and a scope are recommended. Also … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The LITTLE BUSTARD remains in the long grass on the Dumbles today, but is elusive and difficult to see at times. Patience and a scope are recommended. Also a Peregrine and 15+ Avocets. (Martin McGill). Also at … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A LITTLE BUSTARD flushed from long grass onto the Dumbles at 12:50pm. Gave nice flight views at 2:50pm when flushed by a crow, now showing on and off in the long grass until late evening. (Martin McGill/Neil … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank on South Lake from 11am until 4:15pm at least. (Dot Jones/Neil Smart). Pic by Jonathan Bull. Leighterton     Two QUAIL calling, three Corn Buntings, three Yellowhammers and a Roe Deer along Monarch’s Way … Continue reading →

Leighterton     Five QUAIL calling along the Monarch’s Way from the cemetery, three by the stone stile and two more c50 metres nearer the metal gate, all in the field opposite Bennett’s Farm. (Barry Englefield). Tresham area     A QUAIL calling late evening … Continue reading →

Leighterton     A QUAIL calling in the cornfield along the Monarch’s Way from the cemetery between the first stone stile and Bennett’s Farm. A second QUAIL calling from the first barley field on the right after the stile. Both birds … Continue reading →

Leighterton     A QUAIL calling in the second barley field on the right along the Monarch’s Way from the cemetery opposite Bennett’s Farm at 9:13pm. A second QUAIL calling from the first barley field on the right at 9:35pm and … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean    At Flaxley/Hope Woods this afternoon three Hawfinches including a juvenile, a singing male Firecrest, a Wood Warbler, three Garden Warblers, five Spotted Flycatchers and three Crossbills. (Andy Jayne). Ashleworth Ham     A ringing session this morning … Continue reading →