Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Coombe Hill Meadows     330 Canada Goose, two Egyptian Geese, two Shelducks, 80 Shovelers, three Gadwalls, 120 Wigeon, 50 Pintails, 300 Teal, 49 Tufted Ducks, a Water Rail, 30 Coots, four Little Grebes, 14 Lapwings, a Green Sandpiper, a Sparrowhawk, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     5+ COMMON SCOTERS flew downriver off the high tide, viewed from Estuary Tower. Two WHOOPER SWANS distantly to the N from Sloane Tower. Also three Great White Egrets, a Kestrel, a Buzzard, a Goldcrest, a female Blackcap … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER on South Lake mid morning but missing after that. From the Estuary Tower nine KITTIWAKES flew upriver, an adult DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the saltmarsh and the adult Lesser White-fronted Goose of unknown … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER showed well on South Lake today. A pair of WHOOPER SWANS in the pasture field (50-Acre) viewed from Estuary Tower. (Slimbridge Sightings).

WWT Slimbridge    The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER mobile around the grounds again but showed well on South Lake today. (Slimbridge Sightings/Tom Mabbett/James Robinson). Tewkesbury     Along Mythe Brook 12 Mute Swans, c700 Greylags, c500 Canada Geese, a juvenile BRENT GOOSE, at … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER mobile around the grounds again but showed well on South Lake late today. Also 12 Cattle Egrets and three Spotted Redshanks. (Slimbridge Sightings/Paul Masters/Sam Walker/Paul Taylor). White-rumped Sandpiper by Paul Masters White-rumped Sandpiper by … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER mobile around the grounds today. A pair of WHOOPER SWANS on the reserve in the fields to the N of the Tack Piece this afternoon, (Slimbridge Sightings). Frampton pools     At lunchtime a Mediterranean … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    From Estuary Tower the juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER again feeding in the saltmarsh pools. A GARGANEY amongst Teal on the Tack Piece.  (Slimbridge Sightings). Also two Ringed Plovers. (Andy Jayne). Six Cattle Egrets on South Lake this afternoon. (Martin … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    From Estuary Tower the juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER with a Little Stint and 30 Dunlins.  (Slimbridge Sightings/Neil Smart). Forest of Dean     At Cinderford Linear Park birds included three Buzzards, a Jay, a Coal Tit and a Stonechat. … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     A first calendar year WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER on the Rushy this morning. A GREAT NORTHERN DIVER from Estuary Tower but took off  and flew downriver. Also a GARGANEY amongst 859 Teal on the Top New Piece. (Martin McGill). … Continue reading →