Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     A pair of RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS on the Severn off of the Dumbles at 8am, always quite distant and eventually lost to view. On South Lake two MEDITERRANEAN GULLS, a pair of Little Ringed Plovers and the breeding … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     At high tide early morning 23 Bar-tailed Godwits, seven Black-tailed Godwits, two Whimbrels, a Curlew, two Grey Plovers, 1 in summer plumage, three Oystercatchers, 22 Dunlins, 16 Ringed Plovers and a Common Sandpiper. Also 43 Shelducks, 14 … Continue reading →

Highnam Woods     A Nightingale singing and showing well from 5:30am. (MK). Nightingale by Mike King WWT Slimbridge     A GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling in the overflow car park this morning. A Whinchat on the hedge between Top and Bottom New … Continue reading →

Frampton     Splatt Bridge and canal an OSPREY flew in from the N at 10:50am and remained in the area until 1:15pm at least, also seen at WWT. The earlier sighting was probably the same but as it went S … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     An adult BLACK-NECKED GREBE today present until 7pm at least. Wellies essential and right hand path along the canal to Grundon hide is easier. Also this morning a Great White Egret, two Little Egrets, Willow Warbler, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     On South Lake today an adult KITTIWAKE, an immature SPOONBILL, a GARGANEY, a Goldeneye, a pair of Egyptian Geese, a nesting pair of Common Cranes, five MEDITERRANEAN GULLS, 30 Avocets, c40 Black-tailed Godwits, a Common Sandpiper and a … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     A SHORT-EARED OWL flushed at 7:20am. It flew across mud towards Frampton/Slimbridge. (Roy Widgery). WWT Slimbridge     On the Tack Piece a Common Sandpiper and the Spotted Redshank. A Little Ringed Plover on the Rushy and another … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A SWIFT at 9:15am over the back of the Rushy high up and heading N towards Frampton. (Tim McGrath). The SPOONBILL still around the grounds today. Also the Spotted Redshank, a Whimbrel, three MEDITERRANEAN GULLS and two … Continue reading →

Frampton     At Splatt flashes and canal three Whimbrels, ten Black-tailed Godwits, three Curlews, six Oystercatchers, a Great White Egret, three Little Egrets, a drake Shoveler, a Whitethroat, a Lesser Whitethroat, five Cetti’s Warblers, two Sedge Warblers, a Reed Warbler, … Continue reading →

Frampton     North of Splatt Bridge on the flashes an adult LITTLE GULL, a pair of Black Swans, a Mandarin, a Great White Egret, a Cattle Egret, eight Little Egrets, a Whimbrel, 14 Curlews, two Oystercatchers, a Common Sandpiper, two Redshanks, … Continue reading →