Hawling At least ten Red Kites today and nearby 100+ Fieldfares at Roel Gate. (Ian Hull).
Frampton pools This evening 13 Little Egrets and two Grey Herons came in to roost, also two Tawny Owls. (Nick Goatman).
Cheltenham The Christ Church Peregrines fledged three young this year (25 in 7 years). The number of prey species has now reached 35 with surprise items each year. This year the clear up revealed a Sandwich Tern (a spring carcase) and an autumn Golden Plover. Like last year a Kingfisher was caught and also Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers and a Jay. (Dave Pearce). Pic by Dave.
Brockweir Eight Redwings in the garden today. (Paul Wilkins).
Tirley Sandpits Four Mistle Thrushes, 30+ Pied Wagtails, 32+ Skylarks, a Green Woodpecker, 32+ Meadow Pipits, a White Wagtail, 15+ Goldfinches, 150+ Linnets, three Yellowhammers, 11 Redwings, two Bullfinches and two Stock Doves. (Mark Grieve).
Dumbleton At Dumbleton Hall birds included five Black Swans, 60+ Jackdaws, a Goldcrest, c100 Pheasants, seven Buzzards, three Ravens, a Cetti’s Warbler, a Treecreeper, a Nuthatch and a Red Kite flying E. (Harold Smith).
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