WWT Slimbridge The GREY PHALAROPE again from Robbie Garnett hide from 2pm after being missing all morning. (Terry Stevenson). On the Rushy two Spotted Redshanks and from Hogarth hide six Snipe and a juvenile Wood Sandpiper. (Peter Rodgers). Also a GARGANEY from Hogarth hide, a Curlew Sandpiper on South Lake and an Egyptian Goose from Zeiss hide. (Slimbridge Sightings). Pics by Peter.


Frampton pools A juvenile BLACK TERN on the Sailing Lake this afternoon. The GREAT WHITE EGRET and two Green Sandpipers on Court Lake and a Common Tern, five Green Sandpipers and a Common Sandpiper on the Sailing Lake. (Gordon Hodgson). Pic by Gordon.

Minchinhampton Common At least five Wheatears today. (Terry Grant). Pic by Terry.

Ashleworth Ham Early afternoon three Kestrels, a Common Sandpiper, four Bullfinches, two Nuthatches, a Reed Bunting, a Raven heard, 17 Swallows, three House Martins, a Grey Heron and 12 Mallards. (John Fletcher/Martin Greenish).
Coombe Hill Meadows Two Buzzards, a Hobby, two Kestrels, a female Sparrowhawk, three Reed Buntings, a Chiffchaff, ten Meadow Pipits, 120 Lapwings, 51 Goldfinches, 20+ Swallows, five Grey Herons and 79 Starlings. (John Fletcher/Martin Greenish).
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