WWT Slimbridge The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again today at Middle Point. Also two Grasshopper Warblers reeling. Two Grey Plovers, three Ringed Plovers, 31 Dunlins, a Greenshank and an Egyptian Goose on the Tack Piece. (Roberta Goodall/Paul Masters/Steve Pullen/John Fletcher). A CORN BUNTING flew past the Bluethroat watch point and landed on the fence at Middle Point. (Terry Grant).

White-spotted Bluethroat by John Fletcher
Berkeley shore Seven DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE flew S at 7:12am. (Paul Taylor).
Frampton A drake GARGANEY, a Greenshank, four Redshanks, three Bar-tailed Godwits, two Grey Plovers, two Avocets, a Cuckoo and a Red Kite over at Splatt flashes. (Gordon Hodgson). Three Hobbies high over Court Lake late morning. (Steve Young). Around the pools 42 Chiffchaffs, 12 Whitethroats, four Lesser Whitethroats, 36 Blackcaps, six Cetti’s Warblers, ten Reed Warblers, eight Common Terns, three Oystercatchers, three Shelducks, a Lapwing, a Whimbrel and 62 Stock Doves. (Nick Goatman).
Tresham Early morning two Yellow Wagtails, three Corn Buntings and a Whitethroat. (Paul Rich).
Chedworth Three Swift feeding at altitude over Chedworth this evening. (Harvey Sherwood).
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