Gloucester A male BLACK REDSTART showing very well on the SE side of the Cathedral this afternoon. (Andy Jayne). A Brambling calling in St Lawrence Churchyard, Barnwood, this afternoon at 4pm. (Rob Crofton). A Kingfisher in Barnwood Arboretum this morning (Andy Langley).
WWT Slimbridge 11 Knot and two female Goldeneyes on South Lake. A Goshawk causing panic on the Tack Piece, also 18 Russian White-fronted Geese, three Greenland White-fronted Geese and two Spotted Redshanks there. The BITTERN in flight on the Top New Piece. (Martin McGill/Neil Smart/Paul Masters).
Frampton A Cattle Egret over the village early morning. At Splatt Bridge a BITTERN over the 100-Acre, a Stonechat, 60+ Dunlins, two Water Rails, 18 Curlews, a Grey Plover, five Siskins and a Cetti’s Warbler. (Gordon Hodgson). At the pools two Cattle Egrets, a Snipe, a Pochard, three Chiffchaffs, eight Fieldfares, 14 Redwings, 41 Skylarks and the regular roosting Tawny Owl. (Nick Goatman).
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