Lydney New Grounds The SNOW BUNTING again today at SO 63750 00690. Also at least two Rock Pipits there. Park at the end of Harbour Road, cross the swing bridge and follow the footpath S to New Grounds. (Roberta Goodall/Simon Ashley/Les Ditchburn/Martin Vaisey). A TREE SPARROW on Severn side bushes by the standing stones, calling and giving close views. Then it flew away over the canal and no further sign. Also a male Blackcap. (Les Ditchburn).

Snow Bunting by Steve Young
WWT Slimbridge The COLLARED PRATINCOLE still today on South Lake. (Tim Jukes). Also a Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Dot Jones).
Elmore A SHORT-EARED OWL flew high SW over Elmore Court at 12:45pm. (Andy Jayne).
Forest of Dean A Goshawk flew over Mallards Pike this morning, it did two circuits over the trees then flew off. (Sharon Croome).
Saul Warth Late morning 25 Grey Plovers and ten Lapwings flew S. Also three Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel, 20+ Meadow Pipits, a Grey Wagtail, two Skylarks and a late egg-laying pair of Common Darters. (MK).
Berkeley shore From Severn House Farm over the high tide a late Wheatear, 12 Redshanks and two Rock Pipits. (Paul Rich).
Nailsworth A party of 16 Ravens flew S down the Nailsworth Valley this morning. (Terry Grant).
Avening At Star Farm 37 Golden Plovers, 80+ Yellowhammers, a male Stonechat, 110+ Linnets, 230+ Fieldfares, 40+ Redwings and several hundred Skylarks. (Terry Grant).
Broadoak 108 Lapwings on the Severn sands off Broadoak this evening. (Lewis Thomson).
Gloucester Two Stock Doves at Gloucester Royal Hospital grounds today. (Beth Dobbs).
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