WWT Slimbridge Two SPOONBILLS from Robbie Garnett hide. On the Dumbles still 165 White-fronted Geese and another 12 from Martin Smith hide. On South Lake 219 Black-tailed Godwits and 184 Avocets. Two Kingfishers in the Decoy. (Dot Jones/Slimbridge Sightings). A pair of Kingfishers mating and a Great Spotted Woodpecker from Kingfisher hide. (Sarah Townsend).
Frampton At the sailing lake a Kingfisher, 50 Sand Martins and a Great White Egret chased off by gulls. On Court Lake four Sand Martins and a Kestrel. On Splatt flashes six Curlews and two Barnacle Geese flew N. (MK). A drake Mandarin flew over the pools (Nick Goatman) and a pair of Mandarins on the canal at Splatt Bridge. (Steve Pullen).
Over & Leadon Meadows Two Canada Geese, an Egyptian Goose, 29 Shelducks, 14 Shovelers, ten Gadwalls, 20 Wigeon, 16 Mallards, four Pintails, 14 Coots, a Mediterranean Gull, eight Little Egrets, two Grey Herons, a Red Kite, a Raven, a Sand Martin, and two Redpolls. (Andy Jayne).
Stonehouse Three Redpolls feeding in the birch trees near Maidenhill School today. (Harrison Rowsell).
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