WWT Slimbridge     An ORTOLAN BUNTING in the Middle Point area at 8:30am. Seen in flight and heard calling. No further sign after the early sightings despite a good search. Also two Hobbies here. A juvenile TEMMINCK’S STINT from Zeiss hide until 3:40pm at least. (Martin McGill). Also from Zeiss hide five SPOONBILLS, the Ross’s Goose, a Marsh Harrier, three Curlew Sandpipers, seven Sanderlings, c60 Dunlins, 180 Ringed Plovers, eight Avocets,a WOOD SANDPIPER, a Spotted Redshank, 17 Ruff, five Wigeonand a Pintail. Two Kingfishers from Martin Smith hide at midday. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Kingfishers by Mike King

Temminck’s Stint (record shot) by Mike King

Slimbridge    A female Marsh Harrier flew S over Rectory Farm at 5:05pm. (MK).

Horsley     Two Red Kites S of Horsley recycling centre today. (Jon Haw).

Berkeley     A Swift over the power station at 5:45pm heading towards Sharpness. (Clare Glanville).

Ebworth Estate     A Buzzard, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker, three Spotted Flycatchers together, two Marsh Tits, two Coal Tits, two Jays and a Raven. ( Steve Brown).

Cheltenham    A Peregrine blending in well on Christ church spire this morning. (David Norman).

Peregrine by David Norman