WWT Slimbridge The SPOONBILL and 17 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy this morning. 151 White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles. Two Kingfishers from Kingfisher hide and two more Kingfishers in the Decoy. (Slimbridge Sightings). A juvenile Goshawk on the far side of the Bottom New Piece. (Tan Grigg/Julian Gould).
Saul Warth Early morning 40 Avocets, four Oystercatchers, ten Curlews, two Black-tailed Godwits, a Snipe, 12 Redshanks, 14 Dunlins, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, a female Marsh Harrier flew inland high over Fretherne, four Chiffchaffs, a male Blackcap, two Redwings, 25 Fieldfares, a Siskin and a male Reed Bunting. (MK).
Frampton 50+ Sand Martins this evening over the sailing lake. (Nick Goatman).
Dymock A BRAMBLING with Chaffinches in Betty Daws Wood. Lots of Redwings moving through. (Ian Ralphs).
Elmore Court In the rewilding area this afternoon, a pair of Wigeon, four Teal, a Little Grebe, a Grey Heron and 12 Lapwings on the scrape. Also a female Sparrowhawk, 100+ Redwings and a singing Chiffchaff. (Steve Pullen).
Ashleworth Ham Two Great White Egrets today. (Duncan Dine).
Coombe Hill Meadows 12 Redwings and three Sand Martins today. (Ian Hull).
Haresfield Five Roe Deer, including a white one (albino/leucistic) in the field near the incinerator at Javelin Park today. (Harrison Rowsell).
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