Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     A GREAT SKUA off of Middle Point early morning but flew off S at 8:45am and not relocated. A MANX SHEARWATER floated up on the tide past Frampton breakwater at midday. (Martin McGill). An OSPREY from Estuary … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Between 6:50-10:30am at low tide 40 Avocets, 114 Curlews, ten Dunlins, 40 Ringed Plovers, 108 Shelducks, a Greenshank, ten Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, a Common Crane, the escaped Greater Flamingo, three Swallows, a Lesser Whitethroat, a … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     27 Knots on the Rushy and five Greenshanks, at least six Spotted Redshanks, 22 Ruff, a Green Sandpiper and four Garganeys. Also around the site several Curlew Sandpipers, 14 Sanderlings, two Little Stints and a Wheatear. (Paul … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     An OSPREY from Middle Point heading SE at 9:30am. (Paul Rich). 20 Knot roosting on South Lake and 24 Sanderlings, 14 Curlew Sandpipers and two Little Stints on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. Seven Bar-tailed … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A MANX SHEARWATER flew upriver past Middle Point at 11am. It was not relocated and may have been taken by a Peregrine. (Paul Rich). Also four Garganeys on the Rushy and a Kingfisher from Martin Smith hide. … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     6:15-10am very rough over high tide 70 Avocets, 162 Curlews, two Knots, four Curlew Sandpipers, a Little Stint, three Sanderlings, 250 Dunlins, 150 Ringed Plovers, a Turnstone, a Common Sandpiper, 194 Shelducks, a Peregrine, a Sparrowhawk, two … Continue reading →

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw Also a ringtail Harrier briefly, probably a Hen Harrier, three Wheatears, two Stonechats, 20+ Corn Buntings and three Grey Partridges. (Carl Cornish). Please do … Continue reading →

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw (Martin Price). Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The … Continue reading →

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will … Continue reading →

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw  (Nigel Gardener). Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The … Continue reading →