Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

WWT Slimbridge     The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the Dumbles, also the Lesser White-fronted Goose and Pink-footed Goose, both of unknown origin. (Paul Masters). Saul Warth     Early morning the DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE circled over high, A Grey Plover, seven … Continue reading →

Aylburton Common     A Dipper outside the house this morning. (Martin Vaisey). WWT Slimbridge    The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER on the scrape in front of the tower early afternoon. (Tim Jukes). The two WHOOPER SWANS showed well in front of … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER still today but elusive amongst Dunlins on the Dumbles. Also two Little Stints. (Jake King). Cheltenham    A male Goosander on the boating lake at Pittville today. (Alan McIlquham). Goosander by Alan McIlquham … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER on South Lake at 2pm. 40 Bewick’s Swans and 1059 Black-tailed Godwits on site today. The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the Dumbles and two WHOOPER SWANS still in fields N of the Estuary … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER on the Dumbles early morning and later on South Lake. A DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE and the Pink-footed Goose, of unknown origin, on the Tack Piece today. (Magnus Carter/Dot Jones). Saul Warth     At … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER again today on the Dumbles from Estuary Tower. Also 47 White-fronted Geese and two WHOOPER SWANS still in fields N of the Estuary Tower. (Slimbridge Sightings). Saul Warth     This morning at low … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     An adult GREAT NORTHERN DIVER on the river briefly at 9:10am, possibly the Frampton bird which was absent. (John Budd/Dave Creber). The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER still on the Dumbles today. Around the grounds seven Bewick’s Swans (2 … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER distant on the Dumbles from 11:15am. (Andy Stockhausen). Seven Bewick’s Swans (2 juvs) on the Tack Piece and two WHOOPER SWANS still in fields N of the Estuary Tower. (Mike Davis/MK). Two Goldeneyes … Continue reading →

Frampton     The adult GREAT NORTHERN DIVER on the Sailing Lake all day today. (Steve Pullen et al). Great Northern Diver by John Fletcher WWT Slimbridge     On the Dumbles the WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER relocated at 11:30am. (Ian Hull). Also nine … Continue reading →

Frampton     An adult GREAT NORTHERN DIVER on the Sailing Lake from late morning onwards. (Nick Goatman/Keith & Anne Roberts). Great Northern Diver by Mike King WWT Slimbridge     The first four Bewick’s Swans arrived this afternoon. (Slimbridge Sightings). The … Continue reading →