Saul Warth Between 7:30-10am, a patch record 220 Avocets, 95 Curlews, five Grey Plovers, 158 Shelducks, two Wigeon, 140 Teal, three Little Egrets, 80 Woodpigeons, two Chiffchaffs, a Raven, two Mistle Thrushes, two Skylarks, ten Meadow Pipits and a Reed Bunting. (MK).

Part of the Avocet flock over the estuary by Mike King
Fretherne Four Cattle Egrets and eight Little Egrets in a field beside the Arlingham Road at SO 74181 08879 at 10am. This is a dangerous road, there is no close parking to this field, either park at Fretherne Bridge or on the verge just before the nurseries and walk. (MK).

Cattle Egrets & Little Egret by Mike King
Frampton At Court Lake just before dark 30+Cattle Egrets, a Great White Egret, eight Little Egrets, four Grey Herons, 46 Cormorants, 24 Shovelers, 76 Wigeon, 19 Gadwalls, ten Tufted Ducks, 45 Mallards, 14 Teal, 48 Mute Swans, a Great Crested Grebe and a Grey Wagtail. (Nick Goatman).
WWT Slimbridge The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. Also three Spotted Redshanks here. Two BITTERNS showing well from Zeiss hide at lunchtime. A Greenshank and a Water Rail from Robbie Garnett hide. Two Mediterranean Gulls on South Lake. From Middle Point two Peregrines, seven Bar-tailed Godwits, 14 Grey Plovers and at least three Sanderlings in with the Dunlins. (Andy Jordan/Roberta Goodall/Steve Pullen).
Chavenage Lane A male MERLIN swooped on a flock of Starlings then shifted attention to a Skylark which escaped. Also four Red Kites seen. (Terry Grant).
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