Aylburton Warth/Guscar Rocks This morning a pale-phase POMARINE SKUA sat distantly on the river before flying in close then heading upstream towards Sharpness. Also birds included 30 Canada Geese, 18 Shelducks, seven Mallards, a Grey Heron, a Buzzard, three Oystercatchers, 12 Ringed Plovers, 40 Dunlins, nine Curlews, five Redshanks, four Reed Warblers and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart & Barrie Mills).
Forest of Dean Five Ravens, three Hawfinches and 26 Crossbills at Hope Wood, Longhope today. (Andy Jayne).
Frampton Around the pools a Tawny Owl dozing in the sun, a Marsh Harrier, a Peregrine, a Hobby, 30+ Swifts, 15+ Swallows, 10+ House Martins, two Sand Martins, a Garden Warbler, five Whitethroats, 19 Chiffchaffs, 19 Blackcaps, 15+ Reed Warblers, two Cetti’s Warblers, six Common Terns, two Kingfishers, two Oystercatchers and a Cuckoo. (Nick Goatman). A Cetti’s Warbler singing this afternoon at the sailing lake. (Simon Hart).
WWT Slimbridge Two SPOONBILLS on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. A breeding plumage Cattle Egret on the Rushy. Two Mediterranean Gulls on South Lake. (Roberta Goodall/Slimbridge Sightings/Martin Price).
Cotswold Water Park West At Shorncote Reedbeds this morning three Cuckoos, a Hobby, a Red Kite, a Great White Egret, many Reed Warblers and a Kingfisher. (Mike Davis).
Sharpness This morning a Common Tern, a Whimbrel, a Curlew, 15 Shelducks, two Oystercatchers, a Grey Wagtail, five House Martins, a Swallow, two Mute Swans and a Grey Heron. (Oliver Paisey).
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