WWT Slimbridge The GUILLEMOT still on the mud off of Middle Point until 12:30pm at least. At least ten Yellow Wagtails amongst the cattle below the Estuary Tower. (Les Ditchburn). Around the grounds today two SPOONBILLS, two Greenshanks, three Spotted Redshanks, 19+ Ringed Plovers, 20+ Dunlins, 21+ Ruff, 12 Snipe, 170+ Black-tailed Godwits (1 Iceland ringed), two WOOD SANDPIPERS, seven Green Sandpipers, 21 Yellow Wagtails, an Avocet, a female Marsh Harrier, 17+ Cranes (2+ juvs), a Hobby and two Garganeys. (Thomas McClung/Charlotte Foote).
Forest of Dean A female or juvenile Whinchat at Crabtree Hill at 8:15am, about a third of the way up the tarmac road. (Frank Williams). Two Wheatears on old drystone walls at Rookery Lane near Clearwell. (Alan Waterman).
Selsley Three Ravens on the common. c60 Swallows around Stanley Park farm house. (Paul Sutton).
Ryeford A Dipper on the Frome by the cricket pitch green bridge and a Kingfisher near Ryeford bridge. (Paul Sutton).

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