Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE still present today along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw and showing well. 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 →

Sunday 9th to Monday 17th August 2026 at Eastleach Downs the first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE was present throughout along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . A good supporting cast of birds have been present, including these on the 11th, two Grey … Continue reading →

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 and showing well. (Martin Smyth/Terry Stevenson). Also a Grey Partridge, two Whinchats, two Corn Buntings and three Fallow Deer. (Steve Pullen). Please do not … Continue reading →

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 and showing well. (Della & Hayden Lack/Tim Jukes/Mark Rosher). Also three Whinchat, a Lesser Whitethroat, 15+ Whitethroat, a Wheatear and a Willow Warbler. (Ewan Urquhart). … Continue reading →

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 and showing well. (Roy Shilham/Christopher Teague/Jon Mercer). Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in … Continue reading →

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 . (Ian Ralphs). 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 →

WWT Slimbridge     A second-calendar year male MONTAGU’S HARRIER on the Dumbles from 8:30am showing very well until 10am when it flew N. It spent the rest of the day until early evening around Frampton 100-Acre and flashes and Saul … Continue reading →

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 and a Wheatear. (MK). Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park … Continue reading →

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 two Whinchats, two Redstarts and c10 Grey Partridges. (Andy Jordan/Chris Snook/Richard Tyler). Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads … Continue reading →

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 Hobby through, a Wheatear in the field opposite the car park, 3+ Red Kites, a Whinchat, five Red-legged Partridges and eight … Continue reading →