Forest of Dean     A GREAT GREY SHRIKE at Crabtree Hill at 10:30am today. (Ivan Proctor). 12+ Crossbills at Nagshead this afternoon feeding in pines at the heath on the Long Trail. Also 30+ Lesser Redpolls around the Nursery Meadows still. (Lewis Thomson). At least 12 Bramblings in a flock of 100+ Chaffinches above and E of Soudley Ponds. (Frank Williams).

WWT Slimbridge     The TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE, the Dark-bellied Brent Goose and the Little Stint all still present late afternoon. (Mark Dowie). Two BITTERNS flew down South Finger from Zeiss hide towards Kingfisher hide and a WATER PIPIT from Zeiss hide.  (Slimbridge Sightings). Pic by Mark.Woodmancote     On garden feeders today four Lesser Redpolls and two Blackcaps. (John Widgery).