WWT Slimbridge A LITTLE BUSTARD flushed from long grass onto the Dumbles at 12:50pm. Gave nice flight views at 2:50pm when flushed by a crow, now showing on and off in the long grass until late evening. (Martin McGill/Neil Smart). Pics by John Fletcher.




Stow-on-the-Wold A Firecrest heard and briefly seen calling from a large yew tree in the grounds of Stow Lodge, as viewed from St Edwards Churchyard today at 2pm. (Sean Minns).
Quenington A Red Kite over the gardens of the Old Rectory. Also a Common Crane flying NE over the village. (Mike Komarnyckyj).
Daneway Banks A Goshawk flew over N at 12:30pm today. (Robin Griffiths).
Gloucester A Cuckoo at Alney Island this afternoon. (Simon Hart).
Cirencester c20 Swifts flying over the town today. (Felicity Cobb).
Halmore A female Sparrowhawk attempted to take a young Great Spotted Woodpecker in the garden today. (Chris Newton). Pic by Chris.

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