Leighterton A female-type Black Redstart briefly at 10am on the side of the harrowed field immediately E of the entrance to Bennett’s Farm, but not relocated within the next hour. (Geoff Moyser).
Tresham A female/immature Whinchat and a Corn Bunting this afternoon near Hatherall’s Barn in a wheat field between Tresham and the A46. (Vic Polley).
Cherington A Redstart near a grassy slope off the road to Aston Farm at ST903989. (Vic Polley).
Hasfield Ham Four Whinchats and two Redstarts this afternoon. (Martin Greenish).
Coombe Hill Meadows A pair of Mute Swans with four cygnets, 95 Greylags, 23 Canada Geese, six Teal, seven Gadwalls, 40 Mallards, 13 Little Egrets, four Grey Herons, a Cormorant, 32 Lapwings, three Little Ringed Plovers, four Snipe, 5+ Green Sandpipers, 1 or 2 Skylarks, a Whinchat, five Redstarts, five Sedge Warblers, family party of five Whitethroats, 2+ Chiffchaffs, ten Linnets and male and female Yellowhammers. (Les Brown/Mike Smart/Ian Hull).
Cobney Meadows A Mandarin and three Redstarts today. (Mike Smart).
Tewkesbury A pair of Egyptian Geese back on the River Avon near Tewkesbury marina. (Sarah Loaring).
Frampton At the Sailing Lake this morning a Wheatear, three Lesser Whitethroats, four Willow Warblers, six Reed Warblers, 12 Common Terns, 12 Pied Wagtails and a Curlew. (Nick Goatman).
Forest of Dean At Woorgreens Stock Doves and six Song Thrushes feeding together on Yew berries. Also Common Darters and Black-tailed Skimmers, Common Blue Damselflies, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Small and Green-veined Whites, Meadow Brown and Holly Blue butterflies. (Chris & Phil Andrews).
Symonds Yat In the Yat Rock area the resident Peregrine pair and their juvenile male, a Hobby through, Ravens, Buzzards, a Bullfinch, a Marsh Tit, Stock Doves, a juvenile Green Woodpecker and a juvenile Grey Heron. Other sightings included Silver-washed Fritillaries, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Small and Large Whites and Holly Blue butterflies and a Fallow Deer. (Chris & Phil Andrews).
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