Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     A colour-ringed WOOD SANDPIPER on the Top New Piece today, later relocating to the Rushy and still present late afternoon. (Slimbridge Sightings/Paul Rich/Kerry Lloyd). Coombe Hill Meadows     A Mute swan pair with eight cygnets, six … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean     At Nagshead from Lower Hide a Kingfisher, a Redstart, three Grey Wagtails (1f, 2 juvs), a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Goshawk calling repeatedly and two Stock Doves. A Peregrine heard begging, audible for much of … Continue reading →

Frampton     Three SANDWICH TERNS on the Sailing Lake early morning only. (Nick Goatman). WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide a good selection of waders including a CURLEW SANDPIPER, a Green Sandpiper, a Greenshank and a Ruff. (Paul Rich). … Continue reading →

Winchcombe    Three Ring-necked Parakeets flew over the house at midday. (Steve Owen). Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon seven Little Ringed Plovers, three Redshank chicks, three Lapwing chicks, two Oystercatcher chicks, a Little Owl and a singing Yellowhammer. (Ian Hull). Southrop … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two first-summer CURLEW SANDPIPERS on the Top New Piece flood today. (Martin McGill). Bussage     A Woodcock flew over the house in Bussage down towards Toadsmoor Woods at 9:30pm, a first record here. (Michael Cook).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon a QUAIL calling, two Cuckoos calling, a Red Kite over, five Willow Warblers, a Chiffchaff, a Whitethroat and four Lapwings. (Chris Moore). Coombe Hill Meadows     Two Mute Swans with eight cygnets, a Teal, … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows    84 Lapwings, six Redshanks, four Oystercatchers, two Curlews, three Little Ringed Plovers, four Little Egrets, three Grey Herons, a Hobby, three Buzzards, two Cuckoos, six Skylarks, two Spotted Flycatchers, a male Stonechat, nine Goldfinches, two Greenfinches, a female Bullfinch, two Willow Warblers, two Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, three Lesser … Continue reading →

Leighterton area    At least four QUAIL heard calling from three separate locations including ST831906. Also a Corn Bunting this morning. (Paul Rich). Coombe Hill Meadows     A Grasshopper Warbler reeling from canal side vegetation near the Grundon hide. (Ian … Continue reading →

Frampton     A Cuckoo calling at Splatt Bridge today. Also from Splatt Bridge to Ryalls Lane 6+ Swallows, 6+ House Martins, two Skylarks, a Sand Martin, a Reed Bunting, a Common Tern, a Stock Dove, three Blackcaps, two Chiffchaffs, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     On the Rushy four Lapwings, four Green Sandpipers, seven Avocets, four Oystercatchers, 123 Black-tailed Godwits, ten Pied Wagtails and 24 Shelducks. Along the Holden Walkway and Summer Walkway, 1+ Kingfisher, a Little Egret, two Reed Warblers, a … Continue reading →