Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     A PECTORAL SANDPIPER seen in flight over the Dumbles then dropped into long grass near edge at high tide. (Slimbridge Sightings). Charlton Kings     A garden YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER this morning, last seen moving through trees into entrance to Cox’s Meadow … Continue reading →

Woodford     A HOOPOE flew up the bank at the end of the old A38 cul-de-sac at 8:40am. It was then seen occasionally throughout the day, usually in flight. (MK). Also the YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER showed again briefly this afternoon. (Lee Gardiner). … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A CATTLE EGRET late afternoon from Zeiss hide and later South Lake.  (Tom Weston-McClung). Also a female Redstart in the hedge at the Holden Tower. (Morag Hughes). Woodford     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER showing well and calling until 1:30pm at … Continue reading →

Woodford     A HOOPOE in a pony paddock at 12:25pm today, but no sign by 4:30pm. (Geoff Poulton). Pic by Geoff. Rodley     A RICHARD’S PIPIT found at 11am at SO722122 in the first field after the end of Garden Cliff, on … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A Spotted Redshank on South Lake this morning, also 18 Knot amongst the c70 Black-tailed Godwits. (Jon Mercer). Pic by Jon. Forest of Dean     At Cannop Ponds a Grey Wagtail, male and female Mandarins, mating Common Darter dragonflies and a … Continue reading →

Hawling     At least ten Red Kites today and nearby 100+ Fieldfares at Roel Gate. (Ian Hull). Frampton pools     This evening 13 Little Egrets and two Grey Herons came in to roost, also two Tawny Owls. (Nick Goatman). Cheltenham     The Christ Church Peregrines fledged three … Continue reading →

Cleeve Hill    87 Fieldfares today, the first of the autumn. (Greg Mabbett). Tidenham Chase     Garden sightings today included a BRAMBLING (female or 1st winter) at the feeder in the morning and in the afternoon, a Goshawk flying over high up. (Louise Watson). Cheltenham     A … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The juvenile PECTORAL SANDPIPER still today on the Rushy then flew towards the Top New Piece. (Shane Long). Forest of Dean    An OSPREY again at Soudley ponds today. (per Frank Williams).

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile PECTORAL SANDPIPER on the scrape from Zeiss hide today. (Roberta Goodall). Forest of Dean     An OSPREY at Pope’s Hill  flying slowly S at midday. (John Phillips). Frampton     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still, today at the village end of … Continue reading →

Frampton     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in the copse at the top end of Frampton Sailing Lake today. Also five Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap, 21 Goldcrests, a Yellow-legged Gull, two Siskins, a Green Sandpiper, two Redwings and a Water Rail. (Nick Goatman). Forest of Dean    This morning a … Continue reading →