Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 126 at Bowmoor Sailing Club a PECTORAL SANDPIPER this morning, but no sign this evening although it could still be present. Also a juvenile Little Ringed Plover and a Little Stint. (Duncan Dine). … Continue reading →

Dowdeswell Reservoir     An OSPREY this afternoon until 6pm at least. (Keith Jennings). Pics by Duncan Dine. Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 126 a Little Stint with a Dunlin and Little Ringed Plover on the sandbank 2-2:30pm. (John Durell). … Continue reading →

Frampton     At Court Lake the GREAT WHITE EGRET, 15 Little Egrets, 25 Teal, three Kingfishers, a Chiffchaff, two Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Green Woodpecker, four Jays and a Red Kite over at 4:40pm. (Steve Pullen). Four Snipe at Splatt reed … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A MANX SHEARWATER from Holden Tower at 9:39am, also two Marsh Harriers. Ten Little Stints, a Curlew Sandpiper, 18 Ruff and a Spotted Redshank from Zeiss hide. (Rob Werran). Also two Green Sandpipers here and at least 16 … Continue reading →

Naunton     A male Merlin at Grangehill pursuing Linnets this morning. (Richard Tyler). Colesbourne     12 Ravens soaring together this morning. (Duncan Dine). WWT Slimbridge     At least four unringed Common Cranes on the reserve today including a juvenile. From Holden … Continue reading →

Frampton pools     The GREAT WHITE EGRET still, 31 Little Egrets, 25 Gadwalls, two Green Sandpipers, two Water Rails, a Cetti’s Warbler, 242 Canada Geese, 63 Mute Swans, a Grey Wagtail and two Kingfishers this evening. (Nick Goatman). May Hill  … Continue reading →

Frampton     On the Sailing Lake the adult Yellow-legged Gull, 16+ Little Egrets, a male Pochard, 100+ Tufted Ducks, 40+ Teal, 40+ Coots, 26+ Cormorants and two Chiffchaffs. In the Gravel Wash a Blackcap, two more Chiffchaffs, a Green Sandpiper … Continue reading →

Painswick Beacon     Highlights this morning  from 7:15am-12 noon an OSPREY flew S at 10:15am, 39 Buzzards, two Red Kites, five Sparrowhawks, two Hobbies, 36 House Martins, 22 Swallows, 64 Meadow Pipits, three Redwings, 29 Siskins, 27 Chaffinches, 47 Linnets, 16 … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two juvenile SPOONBILLS on the Rushy today. On South Lake three Mediterranean Gulls (two 1cy & an adult) and a Curlew Sandpiper. A late Spotted Flycatcher at the S end of the canoe trail. A Red Kite … Continue reading →

Painswick Beacon     Highlights this morning five Sparrowhawks, three Kestrels, 191 Stock Doves, 268 Skylarks, two Woodlarks at 10:20am, 227 Meadow Pipits, 1880 House Martins, 24 Swallows, 61 Chaffinches, 111 Linnets, 22 Mistle Thrushes and 15 Yellowhammers all moving S … Continue reading →