Rushy hide - Cattle Egret family, looks like 2 adults with 1 Juvenile (not happy with the Little Egret joining them!). The Flamingo escapee came onto the Reserve after high tide and was busy feeding on the Top New Piece scrape visible from Zeiss hide. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Morning Safari at WWT Slimbridge - 1 Soarrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, Cranes Wendy, Albert and 2 juveniles close, 3 Roe Deer, tins too hot so nothing under. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Robbie Garnett hide - 1 Wood Sandpiper,5 Redshank, 6 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Linnet, 2 Avocet, 2 Reed Warbler, 3 Teal, 30+ mixed flock of House & Sand Martin feeding with Swallows. 1 Migrant Hawker. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Rushy hide at WWT Slimbridge - 1 Snipe, 1 L Grebe, 18 Lapwing, 3 Spotted Redshank, 8 Ruff, 2 Redshank, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 1 Cattle Egret, 1 Little Egret. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Great waders this morning from Robbie Garnett hide - 2+ Greenshank (photo from the Rushy), 1 Wood Sandpiper, 8+ Green Sandpiper, 4+ Redshank, 3 Little-ringed Plover, 1 Ruff & 8+ Black-tailed Godwit. Also 2 Water Rail (1 Juvenile), 4+ Yellow Wagtail & 1 Linnet. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Some from Slimbridge - Ruff and Green Sandpiper were on the Tack Piece from Robbie Garnett. Jersey Tiger was outside the Rushy and the female Black-tailed Skimmer was on South Lake from Discovery hide. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Robbie Garnett hide - 3 Green Sandpiper close 4 more down channel, 1 Ruff, 1 male Yellow Wagtail, 1 Little-ringed Plover down channel, 2 Common Tern (prob same as Rushy pair). Martin Smith hide - family of 4 Sedge Warbler, 1 Little Egret. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds #UKbirding

Rushy hide - 148 Black-tailed Godwit, 16 Ruff, 2 Common Tern (1 offering fish to the other), 4 Redshank, 3 Avocet (2 juv), 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Redshank. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds #UKbirding

A few birds hiding in plain sight yesterday at WWT Slimbridge. A Ruff trying to blend in with the Green Sandpipers at Robbie Garnett. A Wood Sandpiper and 4 Red Knot in with the Black-tailed Godwits and a Snipe all on the Rushy. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #Glosbirds

With the #dragonflyfestival in full swing there were plenty to see at Slimbridge yesterday, 2 male Red-veined Darters on Estuary Shoreline, Black-tailed Skimmers galore and a female Emperor ovipositing in the Soundscapes part of the aviary (also a male in the main aviary). @wwtsightings.bsky.social

Afternoon Safari - 1 juv Marsh Harrier, 6+ Heron, 6 Curlew, 1 Redshank, 1 adult Crane with 2 juv, 1 Corn Bunting, 3 Roe Deer. Emperor, Brown Hawker, Common and Ruddy Darter. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Robbie Garnett Hide- 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 5 Ruff, 1 Reed Warbler, Swallows over and 4+ Yellow Wagtail over the Tack Piece. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Rushy hide - 2 Green Sandpiper, 6 Ruff, 81 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Avocet, 2 Spotted Redshank, 3 Redshank, 1 L Egret. Martin Smith hide - 1 L Egret @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Good selection of Dragonfly at Coombe Hill Meadows this morning - Emperor, Brown Hawker, Southern Hawker, Southern Migrant Hawker (in tree showing Willow Emerald Damselfly scars), Broad-bodied Chaser, Scarce Chaser, Black-tailed Skimmer, Ruddy and Common Darter. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Morning Safari - 1 each of Red Kite, male Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel. 6+ Curlew, 1 Hare and 1 Roe Deer. Loads of butterflies and Dragonflies. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #glosbirds

Mid-point - on the river, 40+ Curlew, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Spoonbill. 4 flyover Yellow Wagtail and a Kestrel hunting the Dumbles. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #glosbirds

Summer Walkway - 2 Wren(dust bathing), 12+ Painted Lady, 8 Marbled White, 6 Swallow near Pillbox, 2 Skylark and 3 Stonechat on xfence. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #glosbirds

Rushy hide - 6 Avocet (2 juv), Tufted duck with 5 ducklings. Robbie Garnett hide - 2 Heron, 2 Reed Warbler, 13 Barnacle geese, 1 Lapwing and 1 Green Sandpiper @wwtsightings.bsky.social #glosbirds

Another great day for Dragonfly at WWT Slimbridge - eventually caught up with 2 male Red-veined Darter. Loads of Emperor, Brown Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Common and Ruddy Darter and Damselflies. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social

WWT Slimbridge - 1 Spoonbill & 30+ Curlew on the river. 2 Green Sandpiper - Tack Piece, Robbie Garnett. 6 + Oystercatcher (these 2 from the Rushy). 9 Marbled White butterfly along the Summer Walkway, Hummingbird Hawk moth & Clouded Yellow - Estuary Shoreline. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Good day for Dragonfly at the canal stub at Over, Gloucester - Emperor, Brown Hawker, Scarce Chaser, 4 Spot Chaser, Ruddy and Common Darter and my first White-legged Damselfly this year. Also 1 Buzzard, 2 GSW, 1 Green Woodpecker and 2 Reed Warbler. #GlosBirds @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Afternoon Safari highlights - 2+ Marsh Harrier, 3 Buzzard, 1 Red Kite, 6 Little Egret, 1 Great Egret, 2 Cormorant, 10+ Redshank, 5 Heron, Emperor dragonfly, Black tailed Skimmers, Common and Ruddy Darters and loads of butterflies.

Martin Smith hide - 1 Little Egret, 2 Heron and 1 Reed Warbler. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

From Estuary Tower - Bittern flown into area behind Pillbox near Long Pool. Skylarks singing, Swallows over Dumbles, 2 Sedge Warbler + 1 juv and 1 male Blackcap in bushes beneath tower. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

PM Safari - 2 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 6 Curlew, 4 Oycs, 2 Heron, 100+ Shelduck, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Cranes (Wendy & Albert) + 2 chicks, Snow Goose and Ross’s with Barnacles, Emperor dragonfly, female Scarce Chaser (picture), Marbled White. #GlosBirds @wwtsightings.bsky.social

Estuary Tower 5 Crane 1 Spoonbill 1 juv Marsh Harrier 2 juv Stonechat 1 Sand Martin 6+ House Martin 1 Corn Bunting 2 Bittern briefly 9 Lapwing upriver 1 Linnet 4 Pied Wagtail (2 juv) 1 Roe Deer @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Robbie Garnett hide 1 Buzzard 5 Green Sandpiper M & F Marsh Harrier 2 Oystercatcher 1 Curlew 5 Crane over 1 Common Tern briefly @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Martin Smith hide - juv ringed Kingfisher 1 Little Egret 2 Reed Warbler @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Rushy Hide - 13 Avocet juv (4 large) Tufted duck with 8 juv @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Afternoon safari highlights - Wendy & Albert (cranes) with their 2 chicks, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Egret, 4+ Skylark, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Reed Bunting, Barnacle geese flock with bar-headed hybrid. Emperor dragonfly and Broad-bodied Chaser. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds