Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Saul Warth     At 5:45am, tide still very low not yet covering the bank, a Barn Owl hunting briefly (2nd day), two Bar-tailed Godwits, two Avocets, two Whimbrels, 17 Curlews, 12 Oystercatchers, 39 Shelducks plus 17 ducklings, 19 Stock Doves, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Greg Mabbett). Saul Warth      At 6am at high tide, a Barn Owl, two Bar-tailed Godwits, an Avocet, 25 Curlews, … Continue reading →

Hasfield Ham     Two QUAIL flushed half way down Stank Lane today. Also six Oystercatchers and three Common Sandpipers feeding on the river and three Cuckoos. (Robin Lewis). WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at … Continue reading →

Hasfield Ham     This afternoon about half a mile down the lane a QUAIL flushed from the side of the track which flew to a hay field on the right. Also a Redstart, plenty of Whitethroats , Reed Buntings, Goldfinches, … Continue reading →

Frampton     A HOOPOE flew over the sailing lake towards the Sailing Club at 7:45am and was heard calling but not relocated today. This evening five Cattle Egrets, four Little Egrets, a baby Tawny Owl and 50+ Swifts on Court … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A LITTLE TERN off of Middle Point at 1pm for 40 minutes only on and off. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Ian Ralphs). A SPOONBILL again … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    From Middle Point a SANDWICH TERN and an ARCTIC TERN in the estuary this morning. From Estuary Tower 69 Dunlins, ten Ringed Plovers and 28 Sanderlings. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also a Grasshopper Warbler reeling briefly. (Slimbridge Sightings). Around the grounds today a male Marsh Harrier, a Red Kite, a Cattle … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Richard Williams/Roberta Goodall). Frampton pools     Around the pools the first young Tawny Owl out, five Cattle Egrets, two Spotted Flycatchers, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also c20 Sanderlings and c20 Dunlins. (Paul Masters). Four Mediterranean Gulls on South Lake today. (Peter Coslett/Barry Dursley/Dot Jones/Oliver Paisey). Saul … Continue reading →