Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Cleeve Hill     Two RING OUZELS (1 male) in the valley above the Sheep Wash still today. (Andy Wiggins/Duncan Dine/Les Ditchburn/Dave Pearce). Ring Ouzel by Duncan Dine WWT Slimbridge    The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today, but missing … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill     Two RING OUZELS (1 male) in the valley above the Sheep Wash at 11:30am. (Ali Clifton Barnard). WWT Slimbridge    The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still in the hedges by Kingfisher … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. Also three Spotted Redshanks. The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still in the hedges by Kingfisher hide. A Marsh Harrier, two or three BITTERNS and two GLOSSY IBISES from Van de Bovenkamp … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. Also c20 Snipe, a Spotted Redshank and a Dunlin. The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still in the hedges by Kingfisher hide until 2:15pm at least. From Van de Bovenkamp hide a … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Between 7:30-10am, a patch record 220 Avocets, 95 Curlews, five Grey Plovers, 158 Shelducks, two Wigeon, 140 Teal, three Little Egrets, 80 Woodpigeons, two Chiffchaffs, a Raven, two Mistle Thrushes, two Skylarks, ten Meadow Pipits and a … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in the hedges outside Kingfisher hide this afternoon. (Slimbridge Sightings). The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. (Peter Rodgers). Three BITTERNS from Zeiss hide this afternoon. Also two GLOSSY IBISES, a Great White … Continue reading →

Bishops Cleeve     A female type BLACK REDSTART very mobile on roofs and back gardens in Bramley Close and Mirabelle Road from late morning until 4:30pm at least. A garden tick. (Steve Rickard). Black Redstart by Steve Rickard WWT Slimbridge  … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A GREAT SKUA flew down the Severn, seen from Zeiss hide at 9:30am. The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. From Zeiss hide two GLOSSY IBISES, a BITTERN and a Curlew Sandpiper. (Martin McGill). Two Water … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A very showy TEMMINCK’S STINT on the Rushy today. Also two Spotted Redshanks. Two GLOSSY IBISES still around the grounds. (Slimbridge Sightings). Temminck’s Stint by Mike King Frampton     A BLACK REDSTART reported in and around the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A TEMMINCK’S STINT on South Lake late morning. (Peter Coslett/Barry Dursley et al). It had moved to the Rushy at 5pm, also 11 Snipe and a Water Rail heard from Zeiss hide. (Craig Brookes). Temminck’s Stint by … Continue reading →