Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Hasfield Ham     This afternoon about half a mile down the lane a QUAIL flushed from the side of the track which flew to a hay field on the right. Also a Redstart, plenty of Whitethroats , Reed Buntings, Goldfinches, … Continue reading →

Frampton     A HOOPOE flew over the sailing lake towards the Sailing Club at 7:45am and was heard calling but not relocated today. This evening five Cattle Egrets, four Little Egrets, a baby Tawny Owl and 50+ Swifts on Court … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A LITTLE TERN off of Middle Point at 1pm for 40 minutes only on and off. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Ian Ralphs). A SPOONBILL again … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    From Middle Point a SANDWICH TERN and an ARCTIC TERN in the estuary this morning. From Estuary Tower 69 Dunlins, ten Ringed Plovers and 28 Sanderlings. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also a Grasshopper Warbler reeling briefly. (Slimbridge Sightings). Around the grounds today a male Marsh Harrier, a Red Kite, a Cattle … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Richard Williams/Roberta Goodall). Frampton pools     Around the pools the first young Tawny Owl out, five Cattle Egrets, two Spotted Flycatchers, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also c20 Sanderlings and c20 Dunlins. (Paul Masters). Four Mediterranean Gulls on South Lake today. (Peter Coslett/Barry Dursley/Dot Jones/Oliver Paisey). Saul … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Two Mediterranean Gulls on the Rushy this morning. A SPOONBILL still on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. (Dot Jones/Ian … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    Two Mediterranean Gulls (3CY & 2CY) on the Rushy today. (Tim McGrath/Terry Stevenson). A SPOONBILL still on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. (Tom Blay). Saul Warth     43 Shelducks, ten Oystercatchers, five Ringed Plovers, a … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A GREAT SKUA resting on the sands off of Middle Point but mobile at 7:50am. (Martin McGill). A SPOONBILL on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. (Slimbridge Sightings). Sharpness     A Dark-bellied Brent Goose flew S … Continue reading →