WWT Slimbridge The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Greg Mabbett).
Saul Warth At 6am at high tide, a Barn Owl, two Bar-tailed Godwits, an Avocet, 25 Curlews, three Sanderlings, 17 Dunlins, six Oystercatchers, 37 Shelducks plus 17 ducklings in a creche, a Cuckoo calling, 12 Stock Doves, a male Marsh Harrier, 15 Swallows and two House Martins. (MK).
Cotswold Water Park East At Whelford Pools a Cuckoo, a Red Crested Pochard, c40 Swifts and at least 50 Cormorants. (Richard Williams).
Epney/Framilode Early morning three Cuckoos (2m, 1f) over the fields and then around Framilode church. Other birds included Blackcap, Whitethroat, Linnet, Chaffinch, Song Thrush, Jay, Meadow Pipit, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Swallow, House Martin and Stock Dove. On the river Grey Heron, Little Egret and Shelducks. Also a Fox, a Muntjac and a Roe Deer. (Paul Sutton).

Cuckoo by Paul Sutton

Cuckoo by Paul Sutton

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