Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE was present all day again along the minor road at https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw 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 and make a … Continue reading →

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE was present all day again until 8:45pm at least along the minor road at https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car … Continue reading →

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE, that had been in the area 8th-16th photographed by a non-birder, was relocated at 10:45am along the minor road at https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this … Continue reading →

Friday 3rd to Saturday 18th July 2026 Thursday 16th July 2026 Winchcombe     Five screaming Swifts circling over the railway station at 11:30am. (Andy & Sue Gibbons). Wednesday 15th July 2026 WWT Slimbridge    Hummingbird Hawk Moths on buddleia near … Continue reading →

Walmore Common     Two calling QUAILS and a Cattle Egret, both patch ticks. Also four Lapwings, five Grey Herons, a Sparrowhawk, a Kingfisher, 10+ Yellow Wagtails and dragonflies included Emperor, Four-spotted Chaser and Black-tailed Skimmer. (Andy Jayne). WWT Slimbridge    … Continue reading →

Saul Warth     Early high tide, a juvenile Redstart at the sewage works. Also 78 Avocets, 18 Oystercatchers, 48 Black-tailed Godwits, 74 Curlews, a pair of Barnacle Geese, four Kestrels, two Grey Wagtails, six Whitethroats, a male Blackcap, a Chiffchaff, … Continue reading →

Haw Bridge    Definitely four, possibly five QUAIL calling in the field at SO 84233 26632 early morning. Also a Little Owl calling in Tirley village. (Robin Lewis). Saul Warth    Early morning for high tide an early returning male … Continue reading →

Breadstone    In the woods today birds included a Nuthatch, a Treecreeper, a Green Woodpecker, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Jay, two Willow Warblers, several Coal Tits, Goldcrests and Blackcaps and two Buzzards and a Red Kite over. Butterflies included four … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank still on South Lake today. (Mark Hobson). A GARGANEY on the Top New Piece today. (Oliver Paisey). A Red-veined Darter on the small pond by the Duck House. (Ian Ralphs). Spotted Redshank by … Continue reading →

Ashleworth/Hasfield Hams     93 birds caught early morning including eight Redstarts, five Sedge Warblers, four Blackcaps, 32 Whitethroats, seven Lesser Whitethroats, a Chiffchaff, a Willow Warbler, four Long-tailed Tits, eight Goldfinches, three Linnet and nine Reed Buntings. Around the reserve … Continue reading →