Naunton A male Merlin at Grangehill pursuing Linnets this morning. (Richard Tyler).
Colesbourne 12 Ravens soaring together this morning. (Duncan Dine).
WWT Slimbridge At least four unringed Common Cranes on the reserve today including a juvenile. From Holden Tower a Marsh Harrier and the Red-breasted Goose with the feral Barnacle Goose flock. From Zeiss hide four Curlew Sandpipers and ten Little Stint. (Slimbridge Sightings).
Frampton On the Sailing Lake the adult Yellow-legged Gull, 13 Little Egrets, 94+ Tufted Ducks, 30+ Coots, 10+ Cormorants, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Green Sandpiper, two Swallows S, four Skylarks N, 10+ Meadow Pipits and a singing Chiffchaff. In the Gravel Wash two Treecreepers and 5+ Goldcrests. On Court Lake the GREAT WHITE EGRET, five Little Egrets, 40+ Teal, two Green Sandpipers, a Grey Wagtail and two Kingfishers. (MK/Fiona Leathart/Ken Hills). Pics by Mike.



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