WWT Slimbridge    Two JACK SNIPES still from Martin Smith hide today. A SHORT-EARED OWL hunting over the Dumbles this afternoon. (Dot Jones/Ian Hull).

Bentham    Two Ring-necked Parakeets flew over again this morning. (Greg Mabbett).

Ashleworth Ham    This afternoon birds included 278 Teal, 29 Wigeon, four Shovelers (2m, 2f), 22 Mallards, two Canada Geese, a Grey Heron, 13 Goldfinches, a male Reed Bunting, three Chaffinches, two Bramblings, three Redwings, a Peregrine and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).

Westbury-on-Severn     A Green Sandpiper along the stream at Westbury. Also a Sparrowhawk, a Mistle Thrush, two Grey Herons and a Little Egret late morning. (David Smith).

Purton     At the shore c40 Wigeon, 30 Oystercatchers, two Redshanks, two Lapwings, and along the canal several flocks of up to 40 Redwings and at least two Fieldfares, a Kestrel and a Little Grebe. (Chris Newton).