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A Brief History of The Gloster Birder 2023

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Sunday 4th January 2026

WWT Slimbridge     A WHOOPER SWAN, 28 Bewick’s Swans and 103+ White-fronted Geese on Tack Piece. 15 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE, 12 Common Cranes, 100’s of Canada Geese, 100+ Greylags and Barnacle Geese, a Ross’s Goose and a PINK-FOOTED GOOSE on the Dumbles. A Firecrest by new Estuary Walkway gate. Another adult PINK-FOOTED GOOSE in the approach fields. A Treecreeper in the grounds by the wigwams. (Craig Brookes/Ian Hull/Roberta Goodall/Slimbridge Sightings).

Slimbridge     A Cattle Egret in a field by Longaston Lane today. (Craig Brookes).

Cotswold Water Park West     The juvenile GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still on Pit 16 today. Also a Red Kite and a Green Woodpecker. (Greg Mabbett/Oliver Paisey/Mark Hobson). On Pit 31 a BITTERN, four Red Crested Pochards, a Water Rail, 12+ Siskins, a Blackcap and 70+ Fieldfares. (Oliver Paisey). On Pit 41 12 Goosanders, two Great Crested Grebes, a Grey Heron and two Cormorants. On Pit 43 4+ Red Crested Pochards and at least one Goosander. (Mike Davis). At Shorncote six Chiffchaffs including a possible Siberian Chiffchaff around a fallen tree in the brook, two Green Sandpipers and three Snipe. At Lower Mill Estate Pits 57 and 65, 37 Red Crested Pochards, 40 Tufted Ducks, four Goldeneyes, a Goosander and a Great White Egret. (Mark Hobson).

Great Northern Diver by Oliver Paisey

Saul Warth     Early morning at high tide three Curlews, a Shelduck, five Grey Herons, a Cattle Egret, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, two Chiffchaffs, two Redwings, 20 Fieldfares, two Stonechats, a Grey Wagtail, a Greenfinch, five Goldfinches and 19 Chaffinches. (MK).

Nailsworth     At Barton End lay-by late evening a flock of 40+ Corn Buntings, five Yellowhammers and a Red Kite. (Mark Hobson).

Frampton pools     Around the pools today two male Goldeneyes, five Cattle Egrets, six Little Egrets, 22 Teal, four Wigeon, two Pochards, 75 Gadwalls, 79 Shovelers, 28 Tufted Ducks, 32 Cormorants, 435 Coots, 30 Moorhens, 52 Mallards, seven Great Crested Grebes, four Little Grebes, five Lapwings sat on the ice on the sailing lake and 72 over. (Nick Goatman).

Gloucester     In the Alney Island area three Snipe, seven Cormorants, two Grey Herons, a Buzzard, 20+ Long-tailed Tits, a Chiffchaff, a Mistle Thrush, a pair of Stonechats, a Siskin and a Goldcrest today. (Gord Avery).

Haresfield     A Peregrine on the incinerator at Javelin Park at midday. (Steve Pullen).

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Saturday 3rd January 2026

WWT Slimbridge     15 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Tack Piece close to Stephen Kirk hide this morning. A Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming in the Decoy. (MK). Two PINK-FOOTED GEESE on the Dumbles viewed from Estuary Tower, one long-stayer of unknown origin and the other apparently wild that arrived with White-fronts. (Chris Moore). The BITTERN showed well again from Van de Bovenkamp hide. (Jon Mercer/Ian Sherriffs/Martin Price). A Firecrest along the Estuary Tower walkway near the tunnel. (Mike Davis). From Zeiss hide a Peregrine and a Marsh Harrier fighting over a female Shoveler. A Firecrest and a Sparrowhawk from the Decoy boardwalk. A Water Rail from Knott hide and another from Kingfisher hide, also a Siskin heard. A Kingfisher and a Chiffchaff in the collection. (Harrison Rowsell).

Bittern by Ian Sherriffs

Pink-footed Geese by Mike King

Tundra Bean Geese by Mike King

Slimbridge     Four Cattle Egrets in the fields on the right hand bend by the substation at 11am. (MK).

Tewkesbury     A female-type BLACK REDSTART flycatching from sunny guttering on the rear SW corner of Tewkesbury Abbey at midday. (Les Ditchburn).

Cotswold Water Park West     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK in the SW corner of Pit 31 with the Pochard flock. (Ian Sherriffs). The juvenile GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still on Pit 16 from 9:45am. (Mark Hobson). The Diver still present late afternoon and the YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER again. (Richard Baatsen/Ian Sherriffs).

Ring-necked Duck by Ian Sherriffs

Stonehouse     25 Redwings, three Bullfinches, two Jays, three Song Thrushes, three Great Spotted Woodpeckers, two Blackcaps, five Great Tits, three Blue Tits, a Buzzard and a Wren, all at Doverow Hill. (Matt Neale).

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Friday 2nd January 2026

Cotswold Water Park West    The juvenile GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still on Pit 16 this morning. Also a YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER with a Long-tailed Tit flock at 8:30am. (Andy Jayne). A drake Goldeneye on Pit 16. (Steve Pullen). In the Pit 201b area, two Egyptian Geese, 230 Shovelers, 14 Gadwalls, 13 Pintails, 1250 Teal, 200+ Lapwings, a Great White Egret, a Red Kite, a Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel, four Chiffchaffs, six Blackcaps, two Stonechats, four Bullfinches and three Redpolls (Lesser). In the Lower Mill area, 122 Red Crested Pochards, all but five at Pit 44, six Goldeneyes, 35 Goosanders at Pit 41, six Little Grebes, two Little Egrets, a Marsh Harrier, five Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap. Between Shorncote and Pit 31, three Egyptian Geese flew over, 95 Pochards, ten Water Rails heard at dusk, eight Little Grebes, two Great White Egrets, five Little Egrets, 70 Lapwings, two Snipe, two Green Sandpipers, a Marsh Harrier, a Kestrel, eight Chiffchaffs, four Stonechats, four Bullfinches and five Reed Buntings. Also a huge Starling roost of up to 50,000 birds at Keynes Country Park, probably in the Pit 31 reed-bed. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge     12 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Tack Piece this morning. (Paul Rich/Paul Masters/Ian Hull/Tim McGrath). Two PINK-FOOTED GEESE from Estuary Tower, one of unknown origin and one presumably wild. (Ian Hull). A BITTERN showing well from Van de Bovenkamp hide this morning. (Paul Rich). A Firecrest along the walkway near Martin Smith hide. (Ian Hull).

Sharpness     The SHAG on the pier this morning, returning later to SARA pool until 2:30pm at least. (MK/Roberta Goodall/Geoff Moyser/Oliver Paisey). Also early morning 88 Wigeon, 38 Mallards, a Snipe, two Redshanks, 11 Cormorants, a Peregrine and a singing Cetti’s Warbler. (MK).

Snipe by Mike King

North Cotswolds     A male Goshawk on prey this morning. (Richard Tyler).

Goshawk by Richard Tyler

Frampton     The SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF again today in the hedge along the southern edge of the sailing lake but no sign of the Yellow-browed Warbler. (Martin McGill).

Tewkesbury     A JACK SNIPE and a Water Rail at Cowfield Farm today. (Les Ditchburn).

Cirencester     A Marsh Tit, a Coal Tit, a Nuthatch and a Raven in Cirencester Park this morning. (David Creber).

Ashleworth Ham     205 Greylags, 150 Canada Geese, 65 Lapwings, 11 Pintails, ten Shovelers, three Tufted Ducks, 80 Wigeon, 42 Teal, five Gadwalls, 45 Mallards, two Redwings, seven Fieldfares, two Chaffinches, a Buzzard, a Sparrowhawk and a Peregrine caught a Teal. (John Fletcher).

Chavenage Lane area     10+ Red Kites, 15+ Buzzards, two Lapwings and eight Corn Buntings today. (Terry Grant).

Quedgeley     Two Firecrests and a Grey Wagtail in the garden today. (Steve Pullen).

Gloucester     A parakeet, presumably Ring-necked, visiting garden feeders in Kingsholm last seen on the 1st. A Green Woodpecker visiting every morning. (Donna Bell).

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Thursday 1st January 2026

Cotswold Water Park West     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER on Pit 16 all day. The drake RING-NECKED DUCK on Pit 31 this morning but flew off high S at 9:30am. 30+ Red Crested Pochards on Pit 44 including an aberrant female. A Great White Egret and nine Little Grebes on Pit 79. (MK/Paul Rich/David Creber/Jon Mercer). A Great White Egret, a Cattle Egret, a Little Egret, a Grey Heron and five Redpolls at Shorncote. (David Creber).

Great Northern Diver by Ian Sherriffs

Ring-necked Duck with Pochards by Mike King

Red Crested Pochards by Mike King

Cotswold Water Park East    Pit 114 seven White-fronted Geese, three Goldeneyes, two Green Sandpipers, 80+ Red Crested Pochards, 500+ Teal and a Sparrowhawk today. (Ian Sherriffs).

Frampton     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER early morning only in the hedge on the south side of the sailing lake. Constantly looked for throughout the day but not seen, heavy public holiday disturbance on site today. Also a drake Goldeneye, a Black Swan, four Chiffchaffs and two Blackcaps. At Court Lake this afternoon a Firecrest, 17 Cattle Egrets, two Great White Egrets, 32 Little Egrets and 500+ Starlings. (Nick Goatman).

WWT Slimbridge    12 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Bottom New Piece early morning but flew off at 10:20am and not relocated. Two Firecrests at the start of the Estuary Tower walkway near Martin Smith hide early morning. A Little Stint on the Tack Piece again. (Mark Hobson/Slimbridge Sightings). The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Tack Piece at 1:25pm. (Paul Masters). Early afternoon an adult PINK-FOOTED GOOSE with 71 White-fronted Geese on the approach field adjacent to South Lake. This is a wild bird, the Pink-footed Goose of unknown origin remained on the Tack Piece with feral geese. (Jeremy Squire). A BITTERN from Van de Bovenkamp hide late morning. (Martin Price).

Slimbridge     22 Cattle Egrets in the large field next to Kingston Road from the right angled bend. (Les Ditchburn/Paul Masters).

Sharpness     A SHAG still on the pool at SARA this afternoon. (Andy Jordan).

Dursley     A Dipper and a Grey Wagtail on the River Cam by Vale Hospital today. (Geoff Moyser).

Stow-on-the-Wold     A JACK SNIPE today. (Richard Tyler).

Jack Snipe by Richard Tyler

Nailsworth     At Windsoredge a male Blackcap and a Green Woodpecker in the garden, and a Great White Egret flew S in the morning. (Terry Grant).

Chavenage Lane area     63 Lapwings, 25 Collared Doves, 60+ Fieldfares and a Red Kite. At nearby Barton End, 26+ Corn Buntings and a Red Kite. (Terry Grant).

Gloucester     At Kingsholm at 10:35am a parakeet, presumably Ring-necked, seen flying in a south-easterly direction. Also a Goldcrest and a female Blackcap in the garden. (Laurence Lucas). A murmuration of c10,000 Starlings at Port Ham late afternoon. (Andy Jayne).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A female and a juvenile Marsh Harrier and 850 Pintails today. (Ian Ralphs).

Forest of Dean     At least two woodpeckers, presumed Great Spotted, drumming in earshot of Yorkley Community Centre today. (Dave Sanderson).

Didbrook     A flock of at least 50 Fieldfares at this morning. (Andrew Worthington).

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Wednesday 31st December 2025

Cotswold Water Park West     A GREAT NORTHERN DIVER on Pit 16 late afternoon and present until dusk. (Mark Dowie). On Pit 41, 25 Goosander (17 drakes), a female Goldeneye, on Pit 42 a pair of Goosanders and on Pit 44, 96 Red Crested Pochards. (Jon Mercer).

Great Northern Diver by Mark Dowie

Great Northern Diver by Mark Dowie

Great Northern Diver by Jon Mercer

WWT Slimbridge     Eight TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Top New Piece this afternoon viewable from Van de Bovenkamp or Zeiss hide. (Karen Ash). The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL with 300 Teal on the Long Ground Pool viewed from the Estuary Tower. 27 Cattle Egrets on South Lake early on. (Slimbridge Sightings). A Firecrest near Robbie Garnett hide. (Paul Clark). Four Lesser Redpolls in the Silver Birch trees near the new outdoor seating and pond with the stepping stones. (Steve Money).

Tundra Bean Geese by Karen Ash

Tundra Bean Geese by Karen Ash

Lesser Redpoll by Steve Money

Lesser Redpoll by Steve Money

Saul Warth     Early morning 12 Shelducks, four Redshanks, two Grey Plovers, 80 Curlews, three Grey Herons, a Little Egret, seven Cattle Egrets with the horses, two Buzzards, a Kestrel, 12 Redwings, 20 Fieldfares, a Stonechat and a Reed Bunting. (MK).

Cattle Egrets by Mike King

Witcombe Woods     A male Blackcap, six Linnets, ten Redwings, eight Chaffinches, six Long-tailed Tits, three Treecreepers, a Nuthatch, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Buzzard. (John Holland).

Barton End, Nailsworth     35+ Corn Buntings and a MERLIN again today. (Terry Grant).

Wotton-Under-Edge     At Westridge Wood c15 Crossbills over, mostly males, also a Marsh Tit, six Coal Tits, two Siskins, four Goldcrests, c 30 Redwings, four Jays, a male Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Nuthatch today. (Chris Newton).

Marsh Tit by Chris Newton

Coombe Hill Meadows     A drake Goldeneye this morning. (Ian Hull).

Stonehouse    Early morning along the canal at Ryeford a Green Woodpecker, a Cormorant, a Water Rail calling, a small flock of Chaffinches and a male Kingfisher. (Paul Sutton).

Kingfisher by Paul Sutton

Walmore Common    c300 Lapwings, 18 Teal, three Shovelers, three Wigeon and two Blackcaps today. (Dan Watson).

Forest of Dean     On Soudley ponds a redhead Goosander, a Cormorant and a Grey Heron today. (Meg Thornbury).

Southam     Five Redwings feeding off berries in a garden today. (Paul Watkins).

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Tuesday 30th December 2025

Frampton     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER now joined by a Siberian Chiffchaff, also five Pochards, a drake Goldeneye and a Great White Egret at the sailing lake today. (Gordon Hodgson/Nick Goatman).

Yellow-browed Warbler by Gordon Hodgson

Siberian Chiffchaff by Gordon Hodgson

Charlton Kings    75 White-fronted Geese over the house at 8:25 this morning. (Tom Mabbett).

Chavenage Lane area     Seven Buzzards, two Red Kites and at Barton End a distant MERLIN sat on a wall. (Terry Grant).

Merlin by Terry Grant

Wotton-Under-Edge     At Westridge Wood at least 20 Crossbills in small groups around the SE corner of the wood, mostly red males with a few females, feeding on pine cones. Also three Goldcrests, three Siskins and a Bullfinch. (Chris Newton).

Crossbill by Chris Newton

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this afternoon 50 Teal, 15 Mallards, two Snipe, two Grey Herons, three Buzzards, three Kestrels, two Ravens, 12 Skylarks, 12 Redwings, four Fieldfares, two Stonechats, six Linnets, 40 Goldfinches and three Reed Buntings. (MK).

Stonechat by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     51 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy/Tack Piece, ten White Fronted Geese on the Tack Piece, 15 Common Cranes on the Dumbles, most unringed, 1+ Snipe and the Ross’s Goose with the Barnacle Goose flock. (John Holland).

Prestbury    A male Stonechat again in the lower fields of Noverton Farm and 11 Redwings near the Farm. (Ken Heron).

Cherington     This afternoon a Kingfisher, a Little Grebe, two Cormorants, two Mallards, a Moorhen, a Buzzard, a Kestrel, a white Pheasant, a Grey Heron and two Green Woodpeckers. (John Fletcher).

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Monday 29th December 2025

Cotswold Water Park West     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK again on Pit 31 Keynes Park this morning with c250 Pochards. 51 White-fronted Geese on Pit 201b (beside the old railway line at Cerney Wick on the left hand side) this morning. (Duncan Dine).

Ring-necked Duck by Duncan Dine

WWT Slimbridge     The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL from Hogarth Hide at 12:10pm. (Martin McGill). A Goshawk flew across the Tack Piece towards Decoy Wood and a Little Stint on the Tack Piece. (Warren Gill). A FIRECREST from the Decoy boardwalk at 1:50pm. (Seb Buckton).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Three White-fronted Geese and five Egyptian Geese today. (Ian Ralphs).

Wotton-Under-Edge    18 Crossbills and eight Yellowhammers in Westridge Woods today. (Tim Thompson).

Berkeley     A Bewick’s Swan on Berkeley Castle flood again today. Also three Mute Swans, a Grey Heron, a Little Egret, 16 Mallards, a Buzzard and a Stonechat. From the bypass 20+ Teal, 20+ Mallards and four Shovelers. Six Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap at Scott Law. (Thomas McClung/Jacob Jenkins).

Frampton pools    198 Shovelers on Court Lake, also nine Teal, a Pochard, 32 Gadwalls, 89 Tufted Ducks and 18 Wigeon. 48 Cormorants, a Great White Egret and 19 Little Egrets in to roost. (Nick Goatman).

Gloucester    A Water Rail at Horsebere FSA this afternoon. (Simon Hart).

Cotswolds    4+ Bramblings at Notgrove in hedge by game crop at SP 10497 19475. A Brambling at the usual Hazleton corner but very disturbed by shooting. 17 Golden Plovers at Hill Farm, Upper Slaughter. (MK).

Bramblings by Mike King

Bourton-on-the-Water     A murmuration of about 800 Starlings over the GWT Greystones/Roman Way area at 4pm. Regular over the last week. (Andy Lewis).

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Sunday 28th December 2025

Cotswold Water Park West     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK again on Pit 31 Keynes Park this morning at 11am with the Pochard flock. (David Creber).

WWT Slimbridge     Four TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Tack Piece from Robbie Garnett hide again this morning at 11am. (Jeremy Holland). The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on South Lake again this afternoon. (Martin Price). Also a FIRECREST along the Decoy boardwalk, a very showy Water Rail from the Willow hide and a Treecreeper in the trees before the Zeiss hide. (Harrison Rowsell).

Frampton     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still showing well this morning working its way up the hedge on the south side of the sailing lake. (Nick Goatman).

Berkeley     A Bewick’s Swan on Berkeley Castle flood this morning. (Thomas McClung).

Forest of Dean     In the Speech House Woodland/Woorgreens area a Hawfinch, c6 Crossbills over and c15 feeding together, c80 Siskins, a few Redpolls and Goldfinches, two Bullfinches, a Green Woodpecker, two Mistle Thrushes, three Goosanders, a Nuthatch and a Treecreeper. (Tom Mabbett).

Wotton-Under-Edge     At Westridge Woods 22 Crossbills in two groups, six Coal Tits, 16+ Goldcrests, four Nuthatches, a Raven, 40+ Chaffinches, 11 Siskins and two Bullfinches. Also 30-40 Fieldfares over the town centre. (Heather England).

Longney to Priding    Along the river between Longney and Priding, a redhead Goosander at Priding and 800 Lapwings roosting, 69 more Lapwings at Epney. Also a Great Black-backed Gull, three Shelducks, four Cormorants, four Little Egrets, four Redwings and a Blackcap. (MK).

Goosander by Mike King
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Saturday 27th December 2025

WWT Slimbridge     Four TUNDRA BEAN GEESE showing well on the Tack Piece from 11:45am. (Dot Jones). The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL showing well on South Lake this morning. (Slimbridge Sightings). Also today a Red Kite, a female Marsh Harrier, a Peregrine, 11 Common Cranes, a Little Stint, 12 Ruff and 42 Avocets. (Mark Dowie/Paul Masters/Oliver Paisey).

Tundra Bean Geese by Mike King

Tundra Bean Goose by Mike King

Green-winged Teal by Mike King

Cotswold Water Park East     At Kempsford Sewage works c10 Chiffchaffs including a bird which looked good for Siberian Chiffchaff. At the far end of Pit 132 where the river had flooded the field, 47 Cattle Egrets, three Great White Egrets and the Scarlet Ibis again. At Pit 114 c75 Pintails and on the flooded field next to Pit 114, two Green Sandpipers. (Duncan Dine).

Common Chiffchaff by Duncan Dine

Shab Hill     This morning c400 Golden Plovers. (Duncan Dine).

Chavenage Lane     Seven Red Kites, six Buzzards, a flock of 34 Corn Buntings and a covey of 19 Grey Partridges today. (Terry Grant).

Wotton-Under-Edge     c6-12 Crossbills between 12:30-2pm at Westridge Woods a short distance into the woods approached from Conygres Campsite. Also six Coal Tits, three Nuthatches, two Bullfinches, a Goldcrest, a Buzzard, a Yellowhammer and c6 Siskins. (Patrick Wiper).

Upper End/Eastington (nr Northleach)     Today along the River Leach 20 Moorhens, two Little Egrets, a Red Kite, a Starling, a Grey Wagtail, 15 Mallards and four Teal. (Joe Hilliard).

Tuffley     At 7:15am c100 Jackdaws heading E and two Ravens following loosely. (Ian Elphick).

Longney     Around the old orchards this afternoon 35 Fieldfares, five Redwings, 25 Starlings and six Chaffinches. (John Fletcher).

Stonehouse    In the Ocean area this morning a female Blackcap, four Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, four Chiffchaff, seven Cormorants, a Mistle Thrush, three Song Thrushes, a few Blackbirds, a few small mixed tit flocks and a pair of Jays. (Paul Sutton).

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Friday 26th December 2025

WWT Slimbridge    Three TUNDRA BEAN GEESE distantly on the Lower Dumbles this morning. Later at 12:20pm five from Kingfisher hide which flew NW over the river and were lost to view. Also 63 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy, a Little Stint, a Sanderling, a Black Swan and a Stonechat. (Martin McGill/Oliver Paisey/Ian Ralphs). A Peregrine showed well hunting on the Dumbles, the Pink-footed Goose and the Ross’s Goose, of unknown origin, 60 White-fronted Geese and nine Common Cranes. (Paul Masters/Ian Ralphs/Oliver Paisey/MK/Mil Petkovic). Two Water Rails near Willow hide and a Snipe on the Tack Piece. (Steve Pullen).

Walmore Common     Two TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE and 14 White-fronted Geese mid morning. Nearby on Rodley flood 137 Shovelers, 57 Wigeon, 74 Teal, five Shelducks and two Snipe. (Dan Watson).

Cotswold Water Park West    The drake RING-NECKED DUCK again on Pit 31 Keynes Park this morning (first seen on the 23rd), with 40+ Pochards, eight Red Crested Pochards and 30+ Tufted Ducks. At Shorncote this morning a female Marsh Harrier, three Red Kites, two Buzzards, a male Peregrine hunting Teal, a Kestrel and a male Sparrowhawk. Also two Great White Egrets, 11 Little Egrets, six Water Rails, two Grey Wagtails, 15 Chiffchaffs and 80+ Redwings. (Jon Mercer).

Ring-necked Duck by Jon Mercer

Frampton pools     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER again in the hedge on the the southern edge of the Sailing Lake. Around the pools seven Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap, three Great White Egrets, 28 Teal, 80 Tufted Ducks, 13 Great Crested Grebes, 72 Shovelers, 51 Mallards, five Pochards, 37 Wigeon, 75 Gadwalls and three Stonechats. (Nick Goatman).

Saul Warth     Early morning no tide two Common Cranes flew out at dawn, three Avocets, 269 Curlews, 106 Lapwings, 65 Dunlins, nine Cormorants, two drake Pintails, 20 Fieldfares, seven Redwings and 30 Chaffinches. (MK).

Chavenage Lane     106 Lapwings, 200+ Golden Plovers, six Red Kites and five Buzzards today. (Terry Grant).

Tuffley     A Red Kite flew over low at 1pm. (Ian Elphick).

Maisemore     This afternoon 22 Lapwings, two Song Thrushes, seven Long-tailed Tits, two Stock Doves, 11 Moorhens, 21 Mallards, a Cormorant, two Mute Swans and four Roe Deer. (John Fletcher).

Rodborough Common     A female Blackcap in the garden again. (Mil Petkovic).

Blackcap by Mil Petkovic
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