Frampton pools A WOODLARK with 40+Skylarks on stubble viewed from Marsh Lane in the first field on the right S of the Sailing Lake. Also today 15 Reed Buntings, four Yellowhammers, 30+ Linnets, 92 Lapwings, two Chiffchaffs, 104 Gadwalls, four Pintails, 12 Shovelers, 103 Teal, 326 Coots, a Yellow-legged Gull, a Great White Egret, 50+Fieldfares and 100+ Redwings. (Nick Goatman).
Dowdeswell Reservoir A RED-BREASTED MERGANSER today. Also seven Crossbills and a Brambling flew over towards Lineover. (Tom Mabbett/Graham Watson).
Tewkesbury An OTTER, a Kingfisher and two Chiffchaffs along the River Avon at Lower Lode late morning and a Hawfinch flew over S. (Andy Jayne).
WWT Slimbridge On the Top New Piece a BITTERN seen in flight three times between Kingfisher and Zeiss hides late morning/early afternoon. A female Marsh Harrier on the Dumbles viewed from the Holden Tower. From Hogarth Hide a male Goshawk tried to take a Teal on the duck marsh. (Slimbridge Sightings/Roberta Goodall).
Cheltenham A drake Mandarin at Pittville Park this morning. (Sarah Pursey per Colin Brown).