Coombe Hill Meadows From the wharf to the Grundon hide five Chiffchaffs, five Swallows, a Sparrowhawk, seven Blackcaps, three Whitethroats, 6+ Sedge Warblers, two Curlews, a Cetti’s Warbler, a Reed Warbler, two Reed Buntings, a Yellowhammer, two Bullfinches, six Lapwings, a Redshank, five Grey Herons, seven adult Shelduck and six ducklings, six Little Egrets, a Black Tailed Godwit, a Cuckoo, five House Martins and two Swift. (Mark Grieve).
Tirley Sandpits Eight Chiffchaffs, seven Blackcaps, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, eight Greylags over, six Skylarks, a Lesser Whitethroat, eight Buzzards, 11+ Whitethroats, six Stock Doves, four Cormorants over, two Swallows and four House Martins today. (Mark Grieve).
Cotswolds Along the Windrush Way E of Lower Harford a Red Kite, two Buzzards, a Raven, a Little Owl, three singing Redstarts and a female, and a Goldcrest. Also a Tree Pipit at Notgrove Long Barrow. (Steve Brown).
Twyning From the garden today two Buzzards, a Cuckoo, a Swallow, two Swifts, a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel. Also a Holly Blue and two Small White butterflies. (Chris & Phil Andrews).
Wainlode A Sand Martin with Swallows over the Red Lion Inn today. (Mark Grieve).
Cotswold Water Park West 17+ Hobbies feeding over Pits 57/42 early afternoon, 20 counted at midday. (Jon Mercer/Russ Peacey). At Shorncote three Common Terns in the evening, also Muntjac and Roe Deer. (MK).
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