WWT Slimbridge     The COLLARED PRATINCOLE again today on South Lake for most of the day and showing well. (Slimbridge Sightings). A Water Rail from Robbie Garnett hide this morning. (Jon Dexter).

Collared Pratincole by Graham Watson

Collared Pratincole by Graham Watson

Saul Warth     This afternoon 95 Shelducks, a Grey Plover, 19 Curlews, 47 Fieldfares, 27 Linnets, a Goldfinch, 19 Meadow Pipits, a pair of Stonechats and 2+ Common Darters on the wing still. (MK). This morning a Wheatear at Hock Ditch, also two Ravens, a Lapwing, five Dunlins and a Buzzard. (Mike Davis).

Stonechat by Mike King

Frampton     On Court Lake at lunchtime three Great White Egrets, six Cattle Egret on Court field, two Chiffchaffs singing, a Lesser Redpoll over and an adult Yellow-legged Gull. (Nick Goatman).

North Cerney     A FIRECREST and a hunting Barn Owl along Chapel Lane this afternoon. (Dave Soons).

Sherborne     A Great White Egret today. (Keith Jennings).

Forest of Dean     In Clearwell a Red-legged Partridge regular in gardens for last two weeks. (Alan Waterman).

Red-legged Partridge by Alan Waterman

Coombe Hill Meadows     40 Canada Geese, 25 Greylags, 40 Wigeon, 400 Teal, 200 Mallard, two Pintails, two Shovelers, five Moorhens, three Lapwings, a Snipe, a steady trickle of Skylarks  with one or two singing, 20 Meadow Pipits, a Stonechat heard, 40 Redwings, 40 Fieldfares, a Chiffchaff singing, 20 Linnets and a Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart).