Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this morning at SO837204. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Phil Cull). Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote Reedbed the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS left its South Lake roost at 8:55am and flew towards the car park. (Roy Shilham). Three Egyptian Geese on the Rushy at 8:05am but flew off. A BITTERN seen briefly from Kingfisher Hide this … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS remained out of sight for most of the day but returned to roost on South Lake at 4pm. (Paul Masters/Mark Hobson). Harnhill     The Great Bustard again in the Harnhill area but fairly elusive … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS on South Lake again this morning. At 11:35am in the near corner of the field adjacent to the car park, also two White-fronted Geese and at least 100 Curlew on the Tack Piece. This … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS was found roosting on South Lake at 9:30am (Roberta Goodall) but by 9:45am it had flown N and remained elusive throughout the day. However it returned to roost on South Lake again this afternoon. … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A GLOSSY IBIS from Robbie Garnett hide at 4:30pm today. (Harley Todd). Forest of Dean     Six Hawfinches at Parkend in Crown Lane this morning. The ringed Hawfinch in the picture was ringed near Parkend on 11 … Continue reading →

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this afternoon at SO837204. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Roberta Goodall). Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still this … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     The adult RING-NECKED DUCK again today on Pit 31 until 3pm at least. On Cokes Pit (Pit 34) four Egyptian Geese, four Red Crested Pochards, two Great Crested Grebes and three Goosanders (2m), also on Pit 44 three Goosanders … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park West     The adult RING-NECKED DUCK relocated on Pit 32 and later on Pit 31 until 2:45pm at least. (Nigel Pleass). A BITTERN flew from the reedbed on Pit 31 towards Pit 32 at 10:25am. Also five … Continue reading →

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this morning at SO837204. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Derek Julian). Cotswold Water Park East     In the … Continue reading →