Frampton A HEN HARRIER from Splatt Bridge at 2:15pm today. (Mo Croose). This morning on the flashes a Common Tern, a Kingfisher, two Cuckoos and a Little Egret. (MK).
WWT Slimbridge The RED-NECKED PHALAROPE relocated this morning on the mud S of Mid Point. Also at Mid Point an adult LITTLE GULL briefly, 50+ Shelducks, 11 Dunlins, 12+ Sanderlings, two Whimbrels, two Oystercatchers and four Grey Plovers. (Slimbridge Sightings/Ian Ralphs/Duncan Dine/John Fletcher).
Saul Warth At Hock Cliff a second calendar year Mediterranean Gull loafing on the river. Also today two Whimbrels, 25 Ringed Plovers, c10 Sanderlings and 11 Dunlins, a Red Kite and 44 Swifts N. (Gordon Hodgson/Francis Steuck/Ian Ralphs/Duncan Dine/Les Ditchburn).
Forest of Dean A Red Kite over Five Acres today and late news of a Red Kite seen flying over Lydbrook school field on Tuesday 22nd May in the afternoon (Brian Pendrey/Harrison Smith, age 8).
Fossebridge A Red Kite this morning. (Felicity Cobb).
Ashleworth Ham CES ringing session caught a Redstart, seven Sedge Warblers, a Whitethroat, two Willow Warblers otherwise resident breeders but no juveniles yet confirming the breeding season is going slowly. Around the reserve a Lapwing, 2-3 Curlews and a Cuckoo. (Mervyn Greening/Mike Smart/Barrie Mills).
Coombe Hill Meadows A female Gadwall, six Shelducks, two Greylags, three Grey Herons, a Sparrowhawk, three Stock Doves, a Kestrel, two Little Ringed Plovers, 17+ Lapwings, two Curlews, Redshanks, at least two Cuckoos, two House Martins, six Skylarks, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, four Willow Warblers, a Chiffchaff, five Sedge Warblers, four Blackcaps, four Whitethroats, at least three Reed Warblers, a Redstart and six Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart/Mark Grieve).
Gloucester 10+ Swifts back on territory over Frampton Road at midday. (MK).
Moreton-in-Marsh A escaped Guineafowl in Fosseway Avenue, living wild for four years. (Felicity Cobb).
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