Ashleworth Ham The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in Meerend Thicket either behind the hide or in the trees to the right of the hide (if you are facing it) until 3:30pm at least today. It can be elusive, is almost always solitary and only calls very infrequently.(Paul Rich/Martin Greenish/John Overfield/MK/Roberta Goodall). Also a Red Admiral today. (Ian Hull).
Gloucester Ten WAXWINGS on the crest of the Wheatway near Morrisons, Abbeydale at 2:30pm. (John Auld).
WWT Slimbridge The Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the Dumbles at 11am. (Paul Masters).
Quedgeley A Raven back at Tesco on the roof of Costa at 1:45pm. (MK).
Coombe Hill Meadows c600 Greylags, c800 Canada Geese, a Barnacle Goose, the Greenland White-fronted Goose, seven Shelducks, c1500 Wigeon, c700 Teal, four Gadwalls, at least 56 Shovelers, 58 Pintails, seven Tufted Ducks, 50+ Mallards, c1500 Lapwings and c1000 Starlings feeding at the water’s edge, a Peregrine hunting unsuccessfully, five Snipe, a male Stonechat and c5 Fieldfares this morning. (Mike Smart).
Longney At the old orchards mid afternoon period around SO754137 birds included a Stock Dove, a Raven, 45 House Sparrows, 55 Fieldfares, four Redwings, three Kestrels, a Greenfinch, six Goldfinches and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).
Forest of Dean A redhead Goosander at Woorgreens Lake this afternoon. (Ken Burrows). Pic by Ken.
Symonds Yat In the Yat Rock area today the Peregrine pair, two Goshawks, two Sparrowhawks, two Red Kites, four Buzzards, Ravens, two Jays, a Grey Heron, a Goldcrest, two female Goosanders, a singing Mistle Thrush and a Marsh Tit. Also seven Fallow Deer. (Chris & Phil Andrews).
Cotswold Water Park West At Shorncote Reed Bed birds today included a Kestrel, two Little Egrets, a pair of Gadwall, eight Teal, a female Tufted Duck, a male Wigeon, eight Long-tailed Tits and 2+ Water Rails heard. (Malcolm Balster).