Saul Warth At high tide 19 Avocets, 92 Curlews, a Whimbrel, two Greenshanks, a Redshank, 135 Shelducks, five Little Egrets, a Kestrel, 25 Swallows and a Yellow Wagtail heard. In the hedges a juvenile Spotted Flycatcher, 1+ Lesser Whitethroats, two Chiffchaffs and four Blackcaps. Six Mandarins flew N up the canal. (MK).
Frampton At the sailing lake early morning 500+ hirundines mostly Sand Martins with smaller numbers of House Martins and Swallows. Also 3+ Willow Warblers, 15 Linnets, two Cetti’s Warblers and two Jays. (Steve Pullen). Later around the pools 18 Mistle Thrushes, the adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Swift, three Spotted Flycatchers, six Yellow Wagtails, a Willow Warbler, 21 Chiffchaffs, 17 Blackcaps, 100+ Sand Martins, 20+ House Martins, 10+ Swallows, 100+ Starlings, 55 Greylags, 14 Barnacle Geese and 17 Gadwalls. (Nick Goatman).
WWT Slimbridge On the Rushy three Greenshanks, three Spotted Redshanks and a Snipe this morning. (Mike Davis).
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