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About The Gloster Birder

My name is Mike King and have lived all my life in Gloucestershire. I am happiest birding around Frampton but I especially love Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. I have birded all over Europe, in the U.S.A. and Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Belize, Madeira, Mexico, Grand Cayman, Dominican Republic, The Gambia, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey and most recently Thailand.

Monday 7th September 2026

Posted on September 7, 2026 by The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw (Tanya Allen). Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The … Continue reading →

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Sunday 6th September 2026

Posted on September 6, 2026 by The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw Also a Whinchat, three Stonechats and 14 Corn Buntings. (Ian Ralphs). Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy … Continue reading →

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Saturday 5th September 2026

Posted on September 5, 2026 by The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will … Continue reading →

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Friday 4th September 2026

Posted on September 4, 2026 by The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will … Continue reading →

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Thursday 3rd September 2026

Posted on September 3, 2026 by The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Posted on September 2, 2026 by The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. Please do not park on verges, block gates or … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 1st September 2026

Posted on September 1, 2026 by The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. Also today a ringtail Hen Harrier, a Peregrine, Red … Continue reading →

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Monday 31st August 2026

Posted on August 31, 2026 by The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. (Tim Salkeld). Long-tailed Shrike by Tim Salkeld Long-tailed Shrike … Continue reading →

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Sunday 30th August 2026

Posted on August 30, 2026 by The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. Also six species of raptor including a ringtail HEN … Continue reading →

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Saturday 29th August 2026

Posted on August 29, 2026 by The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. Please do not park on verges, block gates or … Continue reading →

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