Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     A GLOSSY IBIS flew around the site at 8:05am before heading N. (Tim McGrath). The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again this morning at Middle Point. A Grey Plover, a Bar-tailed Godwit and a Knot on the river at … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Five Dunlins, a red Knot, a Bar-tailed Godwit, a Whimbrel, six Sanderlings and six Grey Plovers off of Middle Point this morning. Also many Sedge Warblers singing and displaying, a Grasshopper Warbler heard reeling to the N … Continue reading →

Frampton Mansell     Belated news of a 2nd-calendar year female PALLID HARRIER photographed at Chapman’s Cross on the 10th May. No further sign since. (Chenie Prudhomme). Pallid Harrier by Chenie Prudhomme Pallid Harrier by Chenie Prudhomme Forest of Dean    … Continue reading →

Coombe Hill Meadows     A TEMMINCK’S STINT in the flooded field to the right of the boardwalk at  7:45pm before it flew SW calling. (Kit Britten). WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. It is … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. It is becoming more reliable but is quite distant and a scope helps gain good views. (James Robinson/Gary Watton/Ian Ralphs/MK). Didmarton     A WOOD WARBLER singing in Hinnegar … Continue reading →

Purton     This morning pre-10am three Sanderlings, five Dunlins, 28 Ringed Plovers, a Great White Egret, a Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail, a Wheatear, two Red Kites, 20 Swallows, three House Martins, a Sand Martin, 40 Goldfinches and a Siskin. … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. It is becoming more reliable but is quite distant and a scope helps gain good views. 2+ DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE on the Dumbles again. Six Sanderlings on the … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. Also two Grasshopper Warblers reeling. Two Grey Plovers, three Ringed Plovers, 31 Dunlins, a Greenshank and an Egyptian Goose on the Tack Piece. (Roberta Goodall/Paul Masters/Steve Pullen/John Fletcher). … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK still on Pit 111 at Whelford pools today. (Mark Dowie/Christopher Teague). WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. (Mike Davis). From Estuary Tower seven DARK-BELLIED BRENT … Continue reading →

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK still on Pit 111 at Whelford pools today. (Jeremy Holland/Paul Masters). WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again this morning at Middle Point. From Estuary Tower seven DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE … Continue reading →