Frampton An ALPINE SWIFT over the pools at 5:30pm for about 10 minutes but may have been present earlier as a swift sp was reported. Earlier a COMMON TERN, a Willow Warbler, a Swallow, 150+ Sand Martins, a first-winter Mediterranean Gull, five Common Gulls and 100+ Black-headed Gulls. (Nick Goatman).

Alpine Swift by Gordon Hodgson
WWT Slimbridge A drake GARGANEY and a Little Ringed Plover on the Rushy. An Egyptian Goose on the Tack Piece. From Estuary Tower the drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Severn with 16 Teal, also a Sanderling. (Slimbridge Sightings).
Forest of Dean On May Hill (SO 961211) this afternoon five Mistle Thrushes, a pair of Crossbills and a Roe Deer. (Eden Tanner).

Crossbill by Eden Tanner
Purton Two Willow Warblers, 13 Chiffchaffs and 20 Sand Martins late morning. (Francis Steuck).
Cleeve Hill 32 Golden Plovers near the masts, many in full breeding plumage. (Helen Bojaniwska).
Witcombe Reservoirs A male Wheatear today. (Duncan Dine).
Coombe Hill Meadows c320 Black-tailed Godwits, two Oystercatchers, two Curlews, two Dunlins, a Ruff, five Redshanks and three brief Sand Martins. (Andy Jayne).
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