Forest of Dean Two SWALLOWS flew by late morning. (Roger Treeby). Two Hawfinches in forest adjacent to Dilke Hospital this morning. (David Smith). A colour ringed Dipper at Wenchford this morning, red over Blue on the right leg. (Derek Hale).

Dipper by Derek Hale
Saul Warth A Wheatear at Hock Ditch at 12:50pm. Also three Grey Herons, a Little Egret, a distant Red Kite heading E, 28 Shelducks, six Curlews, ten Meadow Pipits and two Chiffchaffs singing. (MK).

Wheatear by Mike King
Frampton A White Wagtail with 30+ Pied Wagtails on the S side of the Sailing Lake this evening. (Nick Goatman).
WWT Slimbridge A SPOONBILL from Kingfisher hide. Eight Cattle Egrets on South Lake. From the Estuary Tower four Little Ringed Plovers over towards South Lake, and another calling in flight with a Ringed Plover over the Dumbles. (Slimbridge Sightings/Ian Hull).
Coombe Hill Meadows From Grundon hide two Little Ringed Plovers, two Great White Egrets, seven Little Egrets and six Ruff. (Les Ditchburn).
Wotton-Under-Edge A Goshawk high over the town mid afternoon. (Paul Rich).
Sudeley Castle Two Grey Wagtails on the mud flats of the former lake this afternoon. (Peter Rodgers).
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