Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Coombe Hill Meadows     A male Rosefinch reported from Grundon hide today. (Toni Day). No sign this evening though between 6:30-9pm. Birds included a pair of Redshanks with four chicks, a pair of Oystercatchers, c6 Lapwings, two Curlews, a Little … Continue reading →

Rodley Sands     A Cuckoo heard, ten Reed Warblers, four Reed Buntings, a Little Egret and a male Mandarin today. (Dave Smith). Gloucester     A Red Kite, a Peregrine and a Cuckoo at Sandhurst Hill this morning at 11am. (Martin Greenish). … Continue reading →

Frampton     A GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling late evening in the corner of the field to south of the Sailing Lake. (Nick Goatman). A Spotted Flycatcher in the garden this morning, a garden tick. (Gordon Kirk). Cotswolds     Near Condicote a QUAIL heard … Continue reading →

Purton     An immature male RED-BREASTED MERGANSER still on the canal between Purton and Sharpness by the old railway bridge then flushed towards the timber ponds by a boat. (Paul Masters). Forest of Dean     At Nagshead dipping pond a singing Garden … Continue reading →

Purton     The second-calendar male RED-BREASTED MERGANSER on the canal by the timber ponds this evening. (Andy Jordan). WWT Slimbridge     At Mid Point two Dunlins, eight Ringed Plovers, six Curlews, a Sanderling and a pair of Peregrines. (Ian Hull). Also a … Continue reading →

Frampton     The two male RED-BREASTED MERGANSER flew over Splatt Bridge at 9:35am and landed 300 yards down the canal towards Slimbridge. A Marsh Harrier from Splatt Bridge 8:30am. (Martin Greenish). At the Sailing Lake five Common Terns, a Hobby, … Continue reading →

Saul Junction     Two male RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS on the canal at 7:45am. They moved down towards Cadbury Bridge but flew off towards Frampton at 10:55am. (MK). Pics by Mike. WWT Slimbridge     The adult LITTLE GULL still at Mid Point … Continue reading →

Frampton     Two male RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS on the canal at Splatt Bridge at 9:40am. (Francis Steuck). Then they disappeared for most of the day before being relocated in the same place early evening remaining until late evening but moving towards … Continue reading →

Frampton     A HEN HARRIER from Splatt Bridge at 2:15pm today. (Mo Croose). This morning on the flashes a Common Tern, a Kingfisher, two Cuckoos and a Little Egret. (MK). WWT Slimbridge     The RED-NECKED PHALAROPE relocated this morning on … Continue reading →

Frampton      A FULMAR flew over Splatt Bridge towards Frampton pools at 7:10am. Also two male Cuckoos chasing a female. (Rich Baatsen/Paul Taylor/MK). Pics by Mike. At the Sailing Lake a pair of Common Terns mating and a Reed Warbler heard singing. (Fiona … Continue reading →