Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Coombe Hill Meadows     A WOOD SANDPIPER this afternoon. (Terry Stevenson). Gloucester     Two GREAT WHITE EGRETS near the reed bed at Alney Island at midday. Also five singing Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Sedge Warbler and Reed Warblers. (Martin Wright). … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     22 Whimbrels this evening. (Gordon Hodgson). Maisemore     A Spotted Flycatcher on wires today. (Mark Grieve). Highnam Woods     Five Nightingales singing this morning. (Dave & Vanda Owen). Tidenham Chase     At Poor’s Allotment a Yellowhammer singing, … Continue reading →

Frampton     A female Marsh Harrier flew over Splatt Bridge towards the 100-Acre at 11am. Three Little Egrets on the flashes and an Oystercatcher over. Two Hobbies over the 100-Acre and another over Nebrow Hill. A male Cuckoo calling from … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A HOOPOE in the car park orchard early morning, the bird was flighty as cars arrived to park, and was last seen heading into the trees in the overflow car park. (Tanya Grigg). Four Sanderlings, 6-7 Dunlins and … Continue reading →

Bourton-on-the-Water     A Spotted Flycatcher at Newbridge today. (Duncan Dine). Frampton     At the Sailing Lake a Cuckoo, two Common Sandpipers and six Common Terns. (Nick Goatman). Tidenham     At Poor’s Allotment a Yellowhammer, a Blackcap, Willow Warblers, a Chiffchaff, a … Continue reading →

Walmore Common     The GREAT WHITE EGRET still today. (Roberta Goodall). Frampton     On the Sailing Lake a Common Sandpiper, three Common Terns, 100+ Swifts, eight House Martins, a Sand Martin, and an Oystercatcher. (Nick Goatman/MK). Also a Hobby on Court … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The Dark-bellied Brent Goose still and 56 Avocets from Holden Tower this morning. (James Robinson).  An Egyptian Goose from Holden Tower, a lot of Kingfisher feeding activity at the Kingfisher hide and a Cuckoo seen and heard on … Continue reading →

Walmore Common     A GREAT WHITE EGRET mid-afternoon today, a first for the site, possibly the CHM bird. (Andy Jayne). Coombe Hill Meadows     The GREAT WHITE EGRET for its 5th day this morning. (Ian Hull). From the Withy way to Grundon … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     A male NIGHTJAR disturbed while resting in the centre of Warden’s Wood early morning. Also a Cuckoo here. Corn buntings singing along West Down and near Wontley Barn. Redstarts in song at Wontley Barn and West Wood, and three … Continue reading →

Nailsworth     A HOOPOE flew over the garden at 4:20pm heading W over Rockness towards Wallow Green. (Jake King). Coombe Hill Meadows     The GREAT WHITE EGRET still, a Wood Sandpiper still present at dusk, a pair of Little Ringed Plovers … Continue reading →