Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Coombe Hill Meadows    Eight WAXWINGS along the canal this morning and a Little Ringed Plover on the scrapes. (Andy Lodge/Ian Hull). WWT Slimbridge     This morning the DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE still from Holden Tower, two Egyptian Geese and … Continue reading →

Frampton     On the flashes N of Splatt Bridge this morning a Spotted Redshank, 29 Redshanks, ten Curlews, two Lapwings, two Little Egrets and 11 Teal, 11 Black-tailed Godwits flew N. The only migrants passerines were 4+ Chiffchaffs along the canal.  (MK). Saul Warth … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the Dumbles from 8:50am today. Also from Holden Tower 120 Barnacle Geese, a Goshawk at 11:30am, a female Sparrowhawk, seven Meadow Pipits and five Skylarks. From Zeiss hide a Spotted Redshank, two Redshanks, 14 Ruff, a Cetti’s Warbler, a Chiffchaff, … Continue reading →

Frampton     A singing WILLOW WARBLER in lakeside willows near the park gates on the Perrway this morning. Also 150+ Sand Martins on the Sailing Lake. (Roy Bircher). A SHORT-EARED OWL hunting in the sunshine this afternoon viewed from Splatt Bridge. The GREAT … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham    Today the drake GARGANEY, the drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL, nine Snipe, 12 Pintails, four Shelducks, 100 Wigeon, 150 Teal, six Gadwalls, 61 Coots, 20 Lapwings, 81 Black-tailed Godwits,  four Shelducks,  two Little Egrets, at least two Treecreepers, a Chiffchaff,two Cormorants, two Grey Herons, two Greylags, two Curlews, two Oystercatchers, two Buzzards, two Goldcrests, … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham    At 9am today the drake GARGANEY and the drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL still, also a Curlew, 30 Snipe and 30 Black-tailed Godwits. (Rob Downes/Doug Badger/Graham Watson). Epney     A Common Sandpiper on the river at 4:45pm. (Jeremy Squire). WWT Slimbridge     A … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A pair of GARGANEYS still on South Lake, also a second winter Mediterranean Gull and 44 Avocets. A Spotted Redshank on the Rushy.  (Slimbridge Sightings/Richard Tyler/Andy Jordan). Pics of Avocet, Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff and Spotted Redshank by Richard.  Ashleworth … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham     A drake GARGANEY and a drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL still this morning. Also 30+ Black-tailed Godwits, a Little Egret and a pair of Oystercatchers. (Dave Owen/MK). WWT Slimbridge     Two male and a female GARGANEY on … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    Today on South Lake two drake GARGANEYS, also a Spotted Redshank,c40 Avocets, a Dunlin and c60 Black-tailed Godwits. (Dave Hughes/Geoff Moyser/Roberta Goodall). Also a 3rd calendar year Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Mark Dowie). Ashleworth Ham     A … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A LITTLE RINGED PLOVER on South Lake, best viewed from Hogarth hide and 11 Sand Martins over the Tack Piece. (Martin McGill). Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon three Sand Martins and the drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the … Continue reading →