WWT Slimbridge A GLOSSY IBIS flew around the site at 8:05am before heading N. (Tim McGrath). The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showed again this morning at Middle Point. A Grey Plover, a Bar-tailed Godwit and a Knot on the river at Middle Point. (Roberta Goodall/Jeremy Holland). Three Red Kites over the Rushy at midday. (Louise Rumsey/Tim McGrath).
Frampton The GLOSSY IBIS dropped in to Splatt flashes N of the N reedbed at 8:40am where it fed for an hour, but elusive in long grass, before flying off in the direction of Saul Warth at 9:45am. Also four Redshanks, four Shelducks, two Little Egrets and four Gadwalls. At Court Lake two Hobbies and on the Sailing Lake, 7 or 8 Common Terns. (Terry Grant).

Glossy Ibis (record shot) by Mike King
Framilode Passage 16 Shelducks, three Little Egrets and a Red Kite this morning. (Terry Grant).
Forest of Dean A Spotted Flycatcher in Flaxley woods this evening, also a Garden Warbler. (Rachel Thomas). At Parkend two Firecrests, a Goldcrest, two Dippers, two juvenile Grey Wagtails, a Buzzard and a Fox. (Dave Stone).

Spotted Flycatcher by Rachel Thomas

Garden Warbler by Rachel Thomas
Ashleworth Ham The pair of Shelducks with three ducklings, a Great White Egret, two Grey Herons, an Oystercatcher, a Curlew, song from Cuckoo, Redstart, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, at least three singing Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff and Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart/Mervyn Greening/Barrie Mills).
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