Coombe Hill Meadows A redhead Goosander, a Dunlin, 64 Wigeon, three Teal, a pair of Shovelers, 19 Canada Geese, 90 Greylags, three Water Rails, two Cetti’s Warblers, 100+ Redwings, 26+ Fieldfares, a Goldcrest, a pair of Stonechats, a pair of Mute Swans, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Jays and two Common Darters. (Paul Masters).
Cheltenham A redhead Goosander on Pittville boating Lake from late morning. A male Shoveler yesterday and a Kingfisher often seen. (Alan McIlquham/Roy Shilham). A Little Egret in a garden next to Cox’s Meadow today. (Louise Bride).

Goosander by Roy Shilham

Goosander by Alan McIlquham
Frampton pools A Ring-necked Parakeet over, 12 Cattle Egrets, 16 Little Egrets, 16 Great Crested Grebes, 14 Little Grebes, a Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 367 Coots, 44 Moorhens, 44 Tufted Ducks, four Wigeon, 77 Teal, 41 Gadwalls, six Shovelers, three Chiffchaffs, 12 Siskins, three Lesser Redpolls, 54 Fieldfares and 73 Redwings. (Nick Goatman).
Forest of Dean A Ring-necked Parakeet on feeders in a private garden today. (Sharon Croome).

Ring-necked Parakeet by Sharon Croome
Maisemore Two Little Grebes on Court Lake, 50+ Chaffinches, a Song Thrush, two Chiffchaffs, two Stock Doves, a Jay, two Buzzards, three Cormorants, 17 Carrion Crows and 200+ Fieldfares and Redwings. (John Fletcher).
Awre No sign of the Richard’s Pipit today but a MERLIN there. (Mike Powell/Les Ditchburn).
WWT Slimbridge A Water Rail from Martin Smith hide today. (Nigel Young).

Water Rail by Nigel Young
Kingscote A Barn Owl caught on security cameras at 5am at Windmill Cottages. (Chris Alford).
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