Awre Early afternoon the RICHARD’S PIPIT still at SO7205908775 feeding in tractor tracks between the obvious lone bush and the shoreline reedbed. Two Great Crested Grebes and two female Goosanders on the river. (Jeremy Holland). Park at the church and follow the footpath out to the shoreline. Please keep to public right of way and don’t wander around in private fields. Thank you.
WWT Slimbridge The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER still today from Zeiss hide on the Top New Piece at 11am. (Ian Sherriffs). A pair of Goldeneyes and 400+ Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake.(Magnus Carter). A Sand Martin from Estuary Tower. Roy Kinchin).
Frampton pools Ten Sand Martins, a juvenile male Goldeneye, two Egyptian Geese, a pair of Oystercatchers, two Kingfishers, a Raven, two Nuthatches, two Reed Buntings, two Meadow Pipits, a Chiffchaff and a Cetti’s Warbler today. (Nick Goatman/Steve Pullen). From Splatt Bridge, three Cetti’s Warblers, a Marsh Harrier, a Peregrine, a Buzzard and a Kestrel. (Steve Pullen).
Coombe Hill Meadows This morning an Avocet, a Redshank, ten Dunlins, three Black-tailed Godwits, three Curlews, two Oystercatchers, ten Lapwings, three Red Kites and two Little Owls. (Ian Hull). Also today two Mute Swans, five Greylags, five Canada Geese, two Shelducks, 500 Wigeon, 35 Gadwalls, 110 Teal, 40 Mallards, 13 Pintails, 50 Shovelers, ten Tufted Ducks, two Grey Herons, 20 Coots, a male Ruff, 15 Fieldfares and six Carrion Crows. (Mike Smart).
Fromebridge A Barn Owl hunting along the banks of the River Frome between Fromebridge Mill and Saul Junction, between 7:10am and 7:40am. (Allan Jeffcutt).
Winchcombe A Grey Wagtail on the River Isbourne today. (Pete Rodgers).
Cheltenham On High Street a pair of Goldfinches inspecting the nest outside Regent Arcade this morning. (Howard Taylor).
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