WWT Slimbridge Two WOOD SANDPIPERS briefly on the Tack Piece then flew high N. Also a Whimbrel on the Tack Piece. (Paul Masters). Later a WOOD SANDPIPER from Zeiss hide. The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the Dumbles again. A Spotted Redshank on the Rushy. (Ian Ralphs). Later three Greenshanks and a Spotted Redshank, possibly the same from Zeiss hide. (per Roberta Goodall).
Saul Warth Early morning at high tide, 22 Avocets, eight Curlews, seven Whimbrels, 11 Bar-tailed Godwits, five Grey Plovers, 14 Ringed Plovers, 20 Dunlins, a Common Sandpiper, seven Oystercatchers, 50 Shelducks and 39 Swallows. (MK).

Avocets by Mike King
Frampton This morning a Common Tern and a Garden Warbler at the sailing lake. This evening 20+ Swifts, 30+ Swallows, 12 House Martins, 100+ Sand Martins and four Oystercatchers. (Nick Goatman).
Ashleworth Ham This evening three Egyptian Geese, a Little Egret, three Shelducks, 34 Mallards including 5 ducklings, eight Canada Geese, five Greylags, a drake Pintail, four Coots, three Teal (2m), a drake Wigeon, a Lapwing, a Grey Heron, five Lesser Black-backed Gulls and eight Mute Swans. (John Fletcher).

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