WWT Slimbridge Two large flocks of at least 140 terns, briefly feeding and resting on the channel off of Middle Point this morning, mostly Arctic Terns but including 19 BLACK TERNS including adults and juveniles, then they climbed high and flew off SW. A SPOONBILL and six Greenshanks on the Top New Piece and a Garganey on the Rushy. (Martin McGill).
Frampton pools A female/juvenile MONTAGU’S HARRIER over the old tip briefly this morning before flying off towards the A38 and no further sign today. Two Spotted Flycatchers, a Redstart, 50 Chiffchaffs, 27 Blackcaps, nine Willow Warblers, eight Reed Warblers, five Cetti’s Warblers, a Yellow Wagtail, two Grey Wagtails, a Common Tern, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Swift, ten Sand Martins, eight Bullfinches, four Teal and three Kingfishers. (Nick Goatman). From Splatt Bridge 6am-7am a Mediterranean Gull over the flashes heading towards the river, three Willow Warblers near the church and two Treecreepers, two Kingfishers around the bridge, a Marsh Harrier and a pale Buzzard. (Steve Pullen).
Purton Between 10-1pm five Arctic Terns flew downriver, two juvenile Yellow-legged Gull, a juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 126 Ringed Plovers, 41 Dunlins and three Yellow Wagtails flew SW. (Francis Steuck). Also today 12+ Lapwings, Curlew, 150-200 Starlings, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 30+ Swallows and a Common Seal at Tites Point. (Mike Davis).
Saul Warth At high tide at 1pm three Grey Herons, four Little Egrets, two Cormorants, 70+ Shelducks, 155 Curlews, 55+ Avocets, an Oystercatcher, a Buzzard, a Peregrine, five Kestrels, two Swallows and a Sand Martin. (MK).
Coombe Hill Meadows Five Whinchats this afternoon. (Jamie Brown).
Chedworth On the old air field Linnet, ten Skylarks, a Buzzard, two Wheatears, four Pied Wagtails and a Stonechat. (David Creber).
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