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About The Gloster Birder

My name is Mike King and have lived all my life in Gloucestershire. I am happiest birding around Frampton but I especially love Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. I have birded all over Europe, in the U.S.A. and Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Belize, Madeira, Mexico, Grand Cayman, Dominican Republic, The Gambia, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey and most recently Thailand.

Wednesday 11th October 2023

WWT Slimbridge     The BARRED WARBLER for a 3rd day from the Estuary Tower in the hedges and bushes below. Only gave very brief views between 8-9am and no reports after that. (Ian Sherriffs). Frampton     On Court Lake the … Continue reading

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Tuesday 10th October 2023

WWT Slimbridge     The BARRED WARBLER for a 2nd day from the Estuary Tower and surrounding walkways at times showing well. Also early morning 80 Redwings, 26 Golden Plovers and a female Marsh Harrier past the Tower. (Martin McGill/MK/Paul Masters). … Continue reading

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Monday 9th October 2023

WWT Slimbridge    A BARRED WARBLER found in the Estuary Tower bushes at 12:50pm. It was then seen here and at various points along the Tower Walkway until 2:30pm at least. This is the 3rd record for Glos. Also 35 … Continue reading

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Sunday 8th October 2023

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER on the Dumbles late afternoon, the first since 2007. (Martin McGill). On the Top New Piece 30+ Ruff and five Spotted Redshanks and a Garganey from Kingfisher hide. (Slimbridge Sightings). At Middle … Continue reading

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Saturday 7th October 2023

Frampton     The OSPREY on Court Lake again all day today. Also the adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Green Woodpecker, two Jays and ten Swallows through. (Nigel Young/Heather England/MK). This evening a Cattle Egret, a Great White Egret, 36 Gadwalls, 31 … Continue reading

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Friday 6th October 2023

Frampton     The OSPREY on Court Lake again today. Also a Hobby, a Goshawk, a Sparrowhawk, six Buzzards, a Grey Wagtail and the adult Yellow-legged Gull on the Sailing Lake. (Simon Spedding/Mike Davis/Nick Goatman/Dave Emery). Painswick Beacon    This morning … Continue reading

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Thursday 5th October 2023

Frampton     The OSPREY present all day around Court Lake. (Eric Palmer/Stefan Hawley/Martin & Michelle Greenish). WWT Slimbridge    A juvenile BITTERN on the Summer Walkway path at 7:55am then flipped over the hedge to the Tack Piece. (Martin McGill). … Continue reading

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Wednesday 4th October 2023

Frampton     The OSPREY on Court Lake between 2:20-3pm (Alan McIlquham) and again at 5:30pm. Also around the pools a Marsh Harrier, seven Cattle Egrets, a Great White Egret, 12 Little Egrets, two Kingfishers, a Grey Plover, a Peregrine, four … Continue reading

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Tuesday 3rd October 2023

Frampton pools     The OSPREY on Court Lake until it flew out over the village at 10am. Also around the pools nine Cattle Egrets, a Great White Egret, 20 Gadwalls, 14 Shovelers, 15 Tufted Ducks, the adult Yellow-legged Gull, six … Continue reading

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Monday 2nd October 2023

Frampton    The OSPREY until 10:30am when it circled the lake then headed off along the Perryway carrying a fish. (Paul Sutton). It returned at 3:30pm to the southernmost island. (Mike Davis). This evening it was perched and preening in … Continue reading

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