WWT Slimbridge A SWIFT at 9:15am over the back of the Rushy high up and heading N towards Frampton. (Tim McGrath). The SPOONBILL still around the grounds today. Also the Spotted Redshank, a Whimbrel, three MEDITERRANEAN GULLS and two Wheatears. (Slimbridge Sightings).
Frampton At Splatt flashes and canal a Great White Egret, 12 Little Egrets, a Mandarin flew N, two Common Sandpipers, six Curlews, 50+ Sand Martins, two Swallows, a Whitethroat, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Reed Warbler, three Cetti’s Warblers, four Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap. (MK).

Common Sandpiper by Mike King
Cheltenham A Goldcrest calling from a yew tree in College Road this morning opposite the hospital. (Howard Taylor).
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