WWT Slimbridge A Greenshank this morning, first on the Rushy and then later from Robbie Garnett hide, also a Green Sandpiper and a juvenile Little Ringed Plover here. The Wood Sandpiper also reported first thing on the Rushy, also there four Ruff, three Green Sandpipers, two Black-tailed Godwits, three Snipe and three Avocets. On South Lake 12 Redshanks, 7+ Ruff, 40+ Black-tailed Godwits, a Snipe and a Dunlin. (Jon Mercer). Pic by Jon.

Tetbury Near Tetbury on private farmland this morning, an unseasonal male Merlin on prey, a Buzzard, a Wheatear and a Brown Hare. (Peter Rodgers). Pics by Peter.


Newnham-on-Severn A Tawny Owl and a Redstart in my garden this morning at 6:30am. (Dave Smith).
Frampton A Peregrine plucking pigeon on the cricket pitch on Frampton Green at 7:40am today until disturbed. (Roy Widgery).
Berkeley Two Swifts S over the garden with a House Martin today. (Tom Weston-McClung).
Uley Two Spotted Flycatchers at Uley Bury today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).
Netheridge Farm A Redstart, two Sedge Warblers and 11 Whitethroats at the Barn Owl Centre this morning. (Mark Hobson).
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