Forest of Dean At Flaxley Woods a flock of 66 Mistle Thrushes. Also a Hobby, two Marsh Tits, a Spotted Flycatcher, four Treecreepers, a juvenile Hawfinch, eight Crossbills, and 10+ Siskins. Also two Golden-ringed Dragonflies near Flaxley Pool. (Andy Jayne).
WWT Slimbridge From Middle Point 97 Dunlins, 12 Sanderlings, seven Ringed Plovers, an adult Turnstone, 53 Curlews, a Great White Egret and six Little Egrets today. (Slimbridge Sightings).
Ashleworth Ham A Great White Egret (ringed AAR) on the waters edge late morning. (Les Ditchburn).
Nailsworth 46 Swifts and seven Swallows S this evening. (Terry Grant).
Calmsden A QUAIL calling at 5:15pm heard from the road at SP0460108881 in a field to the west. (Paul Masters).
Gloucester A White Stork around the docks for over an hour late afternoon before eventually flying off south. It has a cable tie on it’s right leg, and is one of 20 free-flying storks from Wild Zoological Park, Bobbington, 46 miles as the stork flies. (Gord Avery).

White Stork by Gord Avery

White Stork by Gord Avery

White Stork by Mike King
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