Gloucestershire sightings 22-24 June 2007

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Martin McGill

Marbled White in the WWT 100 Acre At least two were on the wing.

Ruddy Darter in the WWT 100 Acre At least 15 were seen.

24 June 2007 At WWT Slimbridge at least 20 islandica Black-tailed Godwit were back on the scrapes with 30+ Redshank, 100+ Lapwing and 12 Oystercatcher. Sand Martins were over the scrapes also. 2 Cuckoo are still highly visible at the South Finger and a few warbler species are becoming vocal again. A Grasshopper Warbler was heard in the 100 Acre between 1310-1340. One of the Top New Piece Little Grebe pairs have hatched three young.

23 June 2007 At walk around Woorgreens, Forest of Dean with Graham Clarkson between 1645 and 1900 produced a Common Sandpiper, Mandarin with 3 young, Greylags and a pair of Canada, 4 juvenile Crossbill, 2-3 Siskin, 1 Garden Warbler, 10 Willow Warbler (inc grey bird), female Whitethroat, 1 Tree Pipit, male Ringlet, Azure Damsleflies and 2 Fallow Deer. 2 Grey Wagtail were at Cannop Ponds

Common Sandpiper at Woorgreens

22 June 2007 No birding today.