WWT Slimbridge Two Mediterranean Gulls this morning on South Lake. (Neil Smart). On the Rushy three Spotted Redshanks, three Ruffs and two Green Sandpipers. (Jeremy Squire/Sarah Townsend). A Bittern seen from Robbie Garnett hide in flight over the Tack Piece then dropped into the rhine beyond the hedge along the Ox Piece and Goose House ground. (David Creber/Roberta Goodall). A Turnstone with 84 Dunlins at Middle Point then moved to the Top New Piece. (Slimbridge Sightings).
Frampton pools A Redstart, a Garden Warbler, seven Whitethroats, two Reed Warblers, 14 Blackcaps, 33 Chiffchaffs, a Yellow Wagtail, five Bullfinches, a juvenile Greenfinch, a Reed Bunting, a Common Sandpiper, a Hobby, 12 Swifts, 20+ Sand Martins, the Yellow-legged Gull, ten Common Terns and a Spotted Flycatcher. (Nick Goatman). A juv Mediterranean Gull on the Sailing Lake this morning and a male Yellowhammer nearby and two Hobbies, Cetti’s Warbler juveniles on the canal and a Yellow Wagtail. (Tim McGrath).
Netheridge Farm A Garden Warbler at the Barn Owl Centre. Also 2+ male and 1+ female Southern Migrant Hawkers this morning. (Mark Hobson).
Saul Warth At high tide this morning two Canada Geese on the tide, also 50+ Avocets, three Oystercatchers, 40+ Curlews, 50 Shelducks, a Little Egret and a Little Owl. (MK).
Epney A Redshank amongst the usual gulls at 9:20am. (MK).
Winchcombe 20 Swifts circling over the garden this evening. Also this evening, birds included a Buzzard, 5+ House Martins, three Swallows and a Grey Wagtail. (Gill & Andrew Worthington).
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