Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Frampton    The first-winter LITTLE GULL on the sailing lake this morning resting on the pontoon near the Sailing Club. (Paul Masters). WWT Slimbridge     A female MERLIN on the Middle Point fence, flew off NE along seawall. A WHOOPER … Continue reading →

Frampton     The first winter LITTLE GULL still on the sailing lake today. (Ian Hayes). Longlevens     Nine WAXWINGS at the junction of Brooklands Park and Innsworth Lane again this morning. 16 there yesterday. (Keith Colcombe). Ashleworth Ham    No … Continue reading →

Ashleworth Ham     A second-calendar year male COMMON SCOTER from the hide this evening from 4:30pm until dusk. (Richard Humphrey). Common Scoter by Richard Humphrey Common Scoter by Richard Humphrey Charlton Kings    At least ten WAXWINGS still in tree … Continue reading →

Charlton Kings     16 WAXWINGS flew into the Bradley Road/ Cirencester Road junction at midday for 5 minutes then relocated to Bafford Lane. (Steve Brown). Frampton     The LITTLE GULL still on the sailing lake today. (Nick Goatman/MK). A FIRECREST … Continue reading →

Rodborough Common     12-14 WAXWINGS still late morning. They were very mobile around the hawthorns near the Hythe. The colour-ringed Waxwing is still present. (Nigel Gardener). Charlton Kings    19 WAXWINGS in the tree on the triangle of Bradley Road … Continue reading →

Charlton Kings    19 WAXWINGS still at Bradley Road/Cirencester Road junction today, present for a long time this afternoon. They tend to arrive every morning around 8:30-8:45am before moving on then returning in the afternoon. (Lucy Martin/Andrew Courtman). Longlevens    … Continue reading →

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still late afternoon around SO7117109218. (John Walters). Park at St Andrew’s church and follow the public footpath out to the shore line. Wellies essential currently. Please keep to public right of way and don’t wander … Continue reading →

Frampton     The LITTLE GULL still on the sailing lake for most of the day again, sometimes disappearing to feed on the adjacent flooded field. (Steve Pullen/Geoff Moyser/Martin Price). Also two Bullfinches and feeding on the lakeside fields, 50+ Linnets, … Continue reading →

Frampton     The LITTLE GULL still on the sailing lake for most of the day, sometimes disappearing to feed on the adjacent flooded field. (Shane Long). Rodborough Common     31 WAXWINGS again today about the Common favouring an area around … Continue reading →

Charlton Kings    18 WAXWINGS at the junction of Bradley Road and Cirencester Road for a second day until 3:30pm at least. (Duncan Dine/Lucy Martin). Waxwing by Duncan Dine Frampton     A LITTLE GULL on the Sailing Lake until 1:20pm … Continue reading →