Frampton On Court Lake the OSPREY still, three Hobbies, a Great White Egret, two Wigeons, 14 Gadwalls, eight Shovelers, 30+ Mute Swans, a Chiffchaff singing and a steady trickle of hirundines south including Sand Martins. (Paul Masters/Chris Newton/Roy Shilham/Paul Sutton).

Osprey by Chris Newton

Osprey by Chris Newton
Stinchcombe Hill A Wheatear, a Hobby, a Yellow Wagtail, and hundreds of Meadow Pipits grounded and heading S along the scarp this morning. Also a steady movement of hirundines and Siskins. (James Robinson).
Cheltenham At Pittville Lawn a nearby Tawny Owl calling from 2am this morning then more distantly. (Howard Taylor).
Stroud A steady stream of birds flying S for a while, with 350+ Swallows, 300+ House Martins, 30+ Goldfinches and 40+ unidentified Pipit, presumably Meadow, between 8:20am and 9:15am. (Terry Grant).
Chapman Cross 261 Golden Plovers, 180+ Linnets, 60+ Meadow Pipits and two Red Kites this afternoon. (Terry Grant).
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