Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge    15 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE with a Pink-footed Goose on the Dumbles this morning. The JACK SNIPE showed well from Martin Smith hide again. A Sanderling and a Little Stint on the Tack Piece amongst masses of wading … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS on the Rushy at 8:10am. The JACK SNIPE again from Martin Smith hide today. From Estuary Tower 16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE and a Pink-footed Goose, another Pink-footed Goose with Canada Geese and two White-fronted … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles this morning. (Ian Ralphs). 171 White-fronted Geese on the Bottom New Piece from Kingfisher hide. (Dot Jones). From Robbie Garnett hide birds included 21 Ruff, 52 Redshanks, a Little Stint, … Continue reading →

Maisemore    On the Leadon Meadows floods a redhead SMEW, 21 Shelducks, 25 Shovelers, 58 Wigeon and 108 Pintails. (Andy Jayne). Smew by Mike King WWT Slimbridge     16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles. The JACK SNIPE again this … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The JACK SNIPE again from Martin Smith hide this morning. (Paul Masters).  16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles. 85 Bewick’s Swans and 145 White-fronted Geese on site today. The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Top New … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two PENDULINE TITS in a staff only part of the reserve this morning then flew towards the reserve but not relocated. (Oliver Paisey). 14 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles. A juvenile Goshawk in the trees at … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles this morning. A MERLIN on the cross fence viewed from Estuary Tower and a Little Stint on the Dumbles. (Ian Ralphs). Also a Sanderling. (Paul Rich). This afternoon a JACK … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     The BLACK-NECKED GREBE on Horseshoe Lake in the North arm today viewable through the fence opposite the lay-by on the A361. (Chris Mabon/Les Ditchburn). Cotswold Water Park West    At Cerney Wick at Pit 201 … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     12 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles today. A Firecrest in bushes between the Peng Observatory and the new gate. 17 Ruff on the Tack Piece. (Slimbridge Sightings). A drake Goldeneye on South Lake. (Oliver Paisey). A … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     A drake RING-NECKED DUCK at E end of Pit 114 at 12:15pm, plus c1800 ducks of ten species, mainly 1000+ Teal and including six Goldeneyes, two Goosanders, 40+ Pintails and 90+ Red Crested Pochards. Also … Continue reading →