Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Sharpness     The BLACK REDSTART still at the end of Dock Road this morning. (Andy Jordan). Frampton pools     This morning on Court Lake a GREAT WHITE EGRET, a Little Egret, two Grey Herons, a Green Sandpiper, 25+ Gadwalls and … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     This afternoon two Wheatears, two Stonechats, a male Blackcap, three Chiffchaffs, one singing still, four Meadow Pipits, two Skylarks, a Cattle Egret, a Little Egret, three Grey Herons, a Redshank, a Curlew and a Nuthatch calling from … Continue reading →

Hawling area     Late afternoon six Red Kites, three Buzzards, two Kestrels, 35 Lapwings, 180+ Stock Doves, four Ravens, 60 Skylarks, three Stonechats, 70 Meadow Pipits, 40 Linnets and a Corn Bunting. (Andy Jayne). Dursley     An adult and a … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Three Grey Plovers, two juvenile Ringed Plovers, a Dunlin, 20+ Curlews, three Little Egrets, a Peregrine, 30+ Meadow Pipits, a Chiffchaff and a Wheatear. Also a Red Admiral. (Neil Smart/MK). Pics by Mike. Cotswold Water Park East    … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Six Golden Plovers new in tonight, also a Wheatear and a Whinchat. (Gordon Hodgson). Frampton     Two CATTLE EGRETS flew out of Court Lake roost this morning. Also a GREAT WHITE EGRET flew over the village. (Nick Goatman). … Continue reading →

Sharpness     The BLACK REDSTART still along Dock Road today. (Andy Jordan). Frampton     A GREAT WHITE EGRET (probably this bird seen at WWT too) and three Hobbies at Court Lake. Two CATTLE EGRETS and a Hobby at Splatt Bridge. (Terry … Continue reading →

Frampton     On Court Lake a Hobby, a Raven, 50+ Teal, three Green Sandpipers and a Little Egret. On the Sailing Lake the adult Yellow-legged Gull, three Teal, a Little Grebe, a Green Sandpiper, two Chiffchaffs, eight Meadow Pipits over … Continue reading →

Arlingham     This morning three juvenile Stonechats busy feeding along the hedgerow. (Martin Greenish). Daglingworth     At least 40 Meadow Pipits by the River Dunt tonight. (Andrew Morrison) Woodford     A group of six Buzzards circling and soaring over the … Continue reading →

Symonds Yat     A Goshawk and a Little Egret today from Yat Rock view point. (Steve Huggins). Newnham-on-Severn     Six Little Egrets on the river by the White Hart pub. (Steve Huggins). Heathfield     A Barn Owl this evening perched on … Continue reading →

Priding     A juvenile GREY PHALAROPE on the River Severn at 3:15pm but distant. (John Sanders). Pic by John. Frampton     A NIGHTJAR flushed from the garden today at 11am. Two CATTLE EGRETS from Splatt Bridge. (Gordon Hodgson). Saul Warth  … Continue reading →