WWT Slimbridge From Mid Point this morning a FULMAR floating down on the falling tide at 11:15am. Also a Whimbrel, three Common Sandpipers, 80+ Curlews, eight Oystercatchers, two Grey Herons and four Little Egrets. (Paul Masters/Les Ditchburn/MK). Pic by Mike.
Late morning from Zeiss hide an adult summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank. (Ian Hull). From Robbie Garnett hide the female Ruddy Shelduck still and two Common Sandpipers. Three Green Sandpipers on the Rushy. (Paul Masters/MK). Pics by Mike.
Frampton The SPOTTED CRAKE calling again tonight at Splatt Bridge. Listen from the gate on the towpath only. (Nick Goatman).
Purton 30 Crossbills over this morning. Also 2nd calendar year Mediterranean Gull, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Common Sandpiper, 14 Black-tailed Godwits and a Bar-tailed Godwit and a Siskin. (Francis Steuck).
Cleeve Hill A Wheatear this morning. (Duncan Dine).
Cotswold Water Park West At Shorncote Reedbeds this afternoon birds included an adult female Marsh Harrier, a Red Kite, a Kestrel, a Buzzard, two Common Terns, three Mute Swans, male and female Tufted Ducks, five Gadwalls, 13 Mallards, a Lapwing, an Oystercatcher, a Grey Heron, two Cormorants, two Chiffchaffs, a Reed Warbler, two Garden Warblers, ten Reed Buntings, 16 House Martins, two Linnets and a male Bullfinch. Also three Red Admirals. (John Fletcher). Pics by John.