Bibury A WRYNECK near Old Walls Farm by the path along the hedge by the arable field and planted trees at c 51.7821, -1.8287 today. (George Brock).
WWT Slimbridge A BITTERN from the Van de Bovenkamp hide. (Martin Price). Two Spotted Redshanks on South Lake. Two SPOONBILLS from Zeiss hide. From Robbie Garnett hide a Little Ringed Plover, ten Green Sandpipers and a Common Sandpiper. (Slimbridge Sightings/Ken Mihill). At Middle Point 18 Ringed Plovers, 50 Dunlins, a Turnstone, two Common Sandpipers, 17 Little Egrets, 18 Sand Martins heading SW and a Whinchat N of the Shepherd’s Hut. A Garganey and Marsh Harrier at the Rushy and a Hobby over the Tack Piece. (Andy Jayne).
Saul Warth Between 6-9am no tide, four Little Egrets, 84 Curlews, 12 Avocets, 61 Shelducks, a Kestrel, six Yellow Wagtails, six Pied Wagtails, five Chiffchaffs, two Whitethroats, two Blackcaps, 25 Goldfinches and 42 Swallows. (MK).
Stroud At Frome Banks NR from 1pm-4pm two Kingfishers flew past, a Goldcrest, two Jays, three Dippers, a Grey Wagtail and a Bullfinch heard. (Harrison Rowsell).
Tewkesbury At Mitton 15 Swallows, 20 House Martins, a Chiffchaff and six Goldfinches. At Mythe Hook five Mute Swans, ten Canada Geese, 17 Mallards, a female Tufted Duck, a Grey Heron, a Kingfisher and two Skylarks. (Juliet Bailey/Mike Smart).
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