WWT Slimbridge Seven Dark-bellied Brent Geese on the Dumbles, two Egyptian Geese on the Tack Piece and five Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy this morning. (Mike Davis/Paul Masters).
Frampton The drake SCAUP on the sailing lake again today. (per MK).
Saul Warth Early morning post tide 70 Avocets, 67 Curlews, two Lapwings, two Golden Plovers, two Grey Plovers, 109 Shelducks, two Great White Egrets, a Little Egret, ten Grey Herons, two Kestrels, 20 Redwings, 20 Fieldfares, two Stonechats, two Chiffchaffs, 55 Meadow Pipits, 16 Skylarks, 2000 Starlings flew through at dawn and two Reed Buntings. (MK).
Coombe Hill Meadows This morning 32 Mallards, 26 Teal, seven Moorhens, a Grey Heron, 200+ Fieldfares, 200+ Redwings, 14 Stonechats, 12 Reed Buntings, 50+ Meadow Pipits, two Skylarks, four Chiffchaffs, 16 Goldfinches, 12 Greenfinches, 20 Chaffinches, six Linnets, two Siskins, six Pied Wagtails, two Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Red Kite, three Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker, three Green Sandpipers flew over the Long Pool calling, several small mixed flocks of Long-tailed, Blue and Great Tits and 22 Starlings. (Shaun Curtis).
Nailsworth 3200+ Woodpigeons flew ENE over Windsoredge between 7:50-8:15am. Also five Jays, a Blackcap and two Tawny Owls calling late afternoon. (Terry Grant).
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