White Stork sighting
An un-ringed White Stork circled the reserve over the Rushy at approx 2:15pm but gained height and flew North East toward Frampton on Severn, it was seen again over that village heading back South and was very low, perhaps looking for somewhere to settle for the night. Visitors including many regular birders spotted it low over South Lake once again heading South. Despite a quick search it didn't appear to drop onto the reserve, it may well have settled in fields to the South or South East of WWT Slimbridge. If searching for this bird in the hope it has settled please do not block gateways and view only from footpaths or the road.
Other highlights today included
Tack Piece
Drake Garganey for much of the day, it was in the Rushy first thing.
South Lake
3cy Mediterranean Gull, up to 74 Black-tailed Godwits, it appears the Oystercatchers have hatched on the roof.
*Periods of busy activity as the male Kingfisher made multiple visits (10+) with fish prior to midday, with newly hatched chicks at the bank it's a great time to catch a sighting, note that you may have to be be patient, feeds can be intermittent*.
Middle Point
Two Sanderling with the Ringed Plover and Dunlin flock over high tide, also 12 Bar-tailed Godwit, three Grey Plover and four Great Crested Grebes on the river.
