WWT Slimbridge The BITTERN showed well again today from Zeiss hide. Also three Garganeys there still and a Water Rail. The SPOONBILL on the Dumbles and later on the Top New Piece. Also from the Estuary Tower also 23 Avocets, four Little Egrets, a Great White Egret and a Yellow Wagtail. From Robbie Garnett hide a Little Ringed Plover, three Ruffs, 12 Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, two Spotted Redshanks and three Black-tailed Godwits. (Neil Smart/Andy Jayne/Jonathan Bull/Martin Price).
Daglingworth A family of Whinchats with at least three juveniles this afternoon. Also a Hobby chasing House Martins, three Peregrines, one juvenile, and a family of Whitethroats. (Andrew Morrison).
Sharpness A second calendar-year SPOONBILL off of SARA this evening until 6:57pm at least. (Thomas Weston/Andy Jordan).
Saul Warth At 7:30am for high tide, 29 Curlews, 20 Avocets, 34 Shelducks, four Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, a Kestrel, two Little Owls, ten Swallows, a Chiffchaff and a Whitethroat. (MK).
Guscar Rocks At evening high tide 438 Curlews, a Whimbrel and a Redshank. (Mike Smart).
Ashleworth Ham This afternoon a juvenile Water Rail, 11 Mallards, a Grey Heron and three Chaffinches. (John Fletcher).
Aylburton Common A juvenile Dipper roosting in the log store again. (Martin Vaisey).
Maisemore Three Willow Warblers, 11 Moorhens, five House Martins and two Mute Swans this afternoon. (John Fletcher).
Bullo Pill Nine Little Egrets and three Grey Herons distantly in the tree roost N of the boat yard at high tide this morning. (MK).
Nailsworth This evening a male Sparrowhawk over and three House Martins and two Swifts. (Jake King).
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