Leckhampton Hill At least four RING OUZELS on the scarp this evening. (Tom & Greg Mabbett).
Frampton The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Court Lake today. (Mark & Emily Hobson).
Guscar Rocks Two Little Ringed Plovers this morning was unusual. Also seven Shelducks, two Oystercatchers, a Whimbrel, 85 Curlews, two Bar-tailed Godwits and a Redshank. (Andy Jayne).
Fretherne News received this afternoon of a Hoopoe in a private garden on Monday and Tuesday, but not today. It has been searched for this afternoon but no sign in strong winds. (per Gary Thoburn).
Saul Warth At high tide this morning in fierce SW winds 50 Shelducks, ten Curlews, six Bar-tailed Godwits, three Oystercatchers, a Common Crane, a Kestrel, 20+ Common Gulls, 20+ Sand Martins and 20+ Swallows. (MK). Also a House Martin (Nigel Young).
Maisemore This afternoon Court Lake to the weir three Tufted Ducks (2m, 1f), 13 Mallards including five ducklings, six Moorhens, a Cormorant, three Chaffinches, two Chiffchaffs, two Swallows, two Goldfinches, a Raven and two Mute Swans. (John Fletcher).
WWT Slimbridge A SWIFT over the Rushy at 3pm. (Pete Cranswick). The juvenile SPOONBILL from the Robbie Garnett hide this afternoon. Also a Greenshank on the Rushy. (Martin Price).
Coombe Hill Meadows This evening 11 Teal, two Avocets, a Common Sandpiper, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, two Oystercatchers, three Mute Swans, five Pied Wagtails, two Canada Geese, four Wigeon (3m, 1f), two Grey Herons, a pair of Shovelers, four Shelducks, two Great White Egrets, two Whimbrels, six Curlews, a Redshank, 12 Mallards, 12 Carrion Crow, Linnet, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting and Whitethroat heard, 6+ Sand Martins, 6+ House Martins and 50+ Swallows over the Long Pool. (Shaun Curtis).
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