Mike Davis
@mikebirding2024.bsky.social
Birder in GLOS. Reserve Team Volunteer at WWT Slimbridge
Surprised to see a Goosander on the River Frome at Arundel millpond in Stroud this morn. Light was poor. A few Grey Wags about #Glosbirds
November 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Surprised to see a Goosander on the River Frome at Arundel millpond in Stroud this morn. Light was poor. A few Grey Wags about #Glosbirds
Good birding @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. GSW at Decoy Hide, Marsh Harrier (1 of 3) and Bittern at Zeiss Hide. Water Rails, 3 L Grebes (at KH) and hundreds of Golden Plovers on the Tack Piece
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Good birding @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. GSW at Decoy Hide, Marsh Harrier (1 of 3) and Bittern at Zeiss Hide. Water Rails, 3 L Grebes (at KH) and hundreds of Golden Plovers on the Tack Piece
Dragonflies still about in the S Finger @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. Here a Willow Emerald Damselfly. Also there a pair of mating Common Darters. Little and Temmincks Stints amongst the waders. Lovelty to see 500+ Golden Plovers in the sunlight. Merlin on MP XF early on. #Glosbirds
November 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Dragonflies still about in the S Finger @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. Here a Willow Emerald Damselfly. Also there a pair of mating Common Darters. Little and Temmincks Stints amongst the waders. Lovelty to see 500+ Golden Plovers in the sunlight. Merlin on MP XF early on. #Glosbirds
Great to see another in Stroud this morning. Long may they continue to thrive
October 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Great to see another in Stroud this morning. Long may they continue to thrive
Great to have Golden Plovers back at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social . Maybe 400+ yesterday. And a few Stonechats about. Both pics taken from the Summer Walkway which closes this weekend #Glosbirds
October 23, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Great to have Golden Plovers back at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social . Maybe 400+ yesterday. And a few Stonechats about. Both pics taken from the Summer Walkway which closes this weekend #Glosbirds
Great to see another Otter in the canal in the Stroud area this morn. Looked like a youngster
October 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Great to see another Otter in the canal in the Stroud area this morn. Looked like a youngster
Who can spot the Bittern ?, seen from the Zeiss Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. Uncropped pic. Such great camouflage #Glosbirds
October 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Who can spot the Bittern ?, seen from the Zeiss Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. Uncropped pic. Such great camouflage #Glosbirds
Common Cranes flypast at Midpoint @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. All 16 flew across the river to feed. 1pr Stonechats in the reedbed, Distant Curlews on the river #Glosbirds
October 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Common Cranes flypast at Midpoint @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. All 16 flew across the river to feed. 1pr Stonechats in the reedbed, Distant Curlews on the river #Glosbirds
Bitterns (2 plus) are being seen from the ZH @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social at the moment. This is when one flew from the reed island towards the hide on Thursday #Glosbirds
October 13, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Bitterns (2 plus) are being seen from the ZH @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social at the moment. This is when one flew from the reed island towards the hide on Thursday #Glosbirds
Great to see the F Red Breasted Meganser at the Frampton Sailing Lake this afternoon. #Glosbirds In amongst the Coots, Tufties and GC Grebes. Found by N Goatman. Fab
October 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Great to see the F Red Breasted Meganser at the Frampton Sailing Lake this afternoon. #Glosbirds In amongst the Coots, Tufties and GC Grebes. Found by N Goatman. Fab
More Otters in Stroud this morning along with Dippers, Grey Wags, Jays, a Little Grebe and at least two Kingfishers. Delightful. + 5pbr & 2acr
October 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
More Otters in Stroud this morning along with Dippers, Grey Wags, Jays, a Little Grebe and at least two Kingfishers. Delightful. + 5pbr & 2acr
One of the two Glossy Ibis at the MSH @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn c0955 feeding near to the hide. Such beautiful birds #Glosbirds
September 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
One of the two Glossy Ibis at the MSH @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn c0955 feeding near to the hide. Such beautiful birds #Glosbirds
Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport. Good views of the Wryneck this morn along with Wheatears (2), Stonechats, Grey Plovers (3), Oycs 5, Swallows, Dunlins, Curlews, Mipits, Snipes and a Yellow Wag, Whimbrel & Curlew Sand. Calm and beautiful. Fab
September 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport. Good views of the Wryneck this morn along with Wheatears (2), Stonechats, Grey Plovers (3), Oycs 5, Swallows, Dunlins, Curlews, Mipits, Snipes and a Yellow Wag, Whimbrel & Curlew Sand. Calm and beautiful. Fab
Bittern (one of 2) seen with a Little Grebe from the Zeiss Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social late this morn. Both Bitterns flew out from the island. Also a GW Egret further down #Glosbirds Grey Plovers (6+) on the river before the tide. Good birding
September 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Bittern (one of 2) seen with a Little Grebe from the Zeiss Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social late this morn. Both Bitterns flew out from the island. Also a GW Egret further down #Glosbirds Grey Plovers (6+) on the river before the tide. Good birding
Dippers in Stroud on the river & on Painswick Stream this morning. Saw at least 5, poss 7, and lots of Grey Wags (6+) on the canal. Some were singing. Fab #Glosbirds
September 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Dippers in Stroud on the river & on Painswick Stream this morning. Saw at least 5, poss 7, and lots of Grey Wags (6+) on the canal. Some were singing. Fab #Glosbirds
Portbury Wharf. Red Backed Shrike still there, from North Pools Hide. Straight out on brambles. Fab. + 4 acr
September 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Portbury Wharf. Red Backed Shrike still there, from North Pools Hide. Straight out on brambles. Fab. + 4 acr
Stinchcombe Hill, Glos. One of at least 2, poss 4, Spotted Flycatchers near Drakestone Viewpoint this afternoon. A few Willow Warblers, a Nuthatch, Buzzard & Peregrine #Glosbirds
September 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Stinchcombe Hill, Glos. One of at least 2, poss 4, Spotted Flycatchers near Drakestone Viewpoint this afternoon. A few Willow Warblers, a Nuthatch, Buzzard & Peregrine #Glosbirds
Hock Ditch. Two Wheatears this morn along with 2 Kestrels, L Egret and distant Curlews. Lovely to see them here hanging around. #Glosbirds
August 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Hock Ditch. Two Wheatears this morn along with 2 Kestrels, L Egret and distant Curlews. Lovely to see them here hanging around. #Glosbirds
Hock Ditch. Two of 3 Wheatears there this morn along with 5 Common Sands & 4+ Yellow Wags, L Egret, Heron & a Kestrel. Distant Curlews driven S by the rising tide. #Glosbirds
August 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Hock Ditch. Two of 3 Wheatears there this morn along with 5 Common Sands & 4+ Yellow Wags, L Egret, Heron & a Kestrel. Distant Curlews driven S by the rising tide. #Glosbirds
On the river in Stroud this morning another great encounter with a family of four Otters
August 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
On the river in Stroud this morning another great encounter with a family of four Otters
Another Otter on the river near Stroud this morning. Lovely views. Four last Sunday & one today . I'm on a roll
July 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Another Otter on the river near Stroud this morning. Lovely views. Four last Sunday & one today . I'm on a roll
Stroud. An amazing experience watching an Otter family of four on the river on Sunday morning. Mum & 3 cubs. She's got her paws full
July 22, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Stroud. An amazing experience watching an Otter family of four on the river on Sunday morning. Mum & 3 cubs. She's got her paws full
Screaming party of Swifts very high over Cam, GLOS right now. Glorious. At least eleven currently. Only three earlier #Glosbirds
June 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Screaming party of Swifts very high over Cam, GLOS right now. Glorious. At least eleven currently. Only three earlier #Glosbirds
Midpoint, Slimbridge. Occasional views of the M Bluethroat in the reeds, 5 flypast GW Egrets heading N, 3 Goosanders (also N) and two Hares near the gate. Good views of Reed Buntings & Sedge Warblers proclaiming #Glosbirds And a bonus ball Temmincks Stint at the ZH
May 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Midpoint, Slimbridge. Occasional views of the M Bluethroat in the reeds, 5 flypast GW Egrets heading N, 3 Goosanders (also N) and two Hares near the gate. Good views of Reed Buntings & Sedge Warblers proclaiming #Glosbirds And a bonus ball Temmincks Stint at the ZH
Good to see the Bluethroat up close again at Midpoint at WWT Slimbridge this morn. Returning for a fifth year - incredible - and hopefully it might find a female this time #Glosbirds
May 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Good to see the Bluethroat up close again at Midpoint at WWT Slimbridge this morn. Returning for a fifth year - incredible - and hopefully it might find a female this time #Glosbirds