Claypits     A BLACK KITE over drifting towards Frampton with Jackdaws chasing it at 10:40am. Not relocated at Frampton. (Nick Goatman). Note this could possibly be a wandering ringed bird with a transmitter that has been seen in Cornwall and Wales.

Saul Warth     On the top of the tide at dawn five wrecked KITTIWAKES (1 predated on the shoreline), two Common Gulls, a Common Sandpiper, a Redshank, four Curlews, 30 Dunlins, 389 Lapwings S in 7 flocks, 14 Shelducks and 10+ Meadow Pipits. (MK).

Kittiwakes by Mike King

Kittiwake by Mike King

Frampton     A BITTERN stalking through reeds at the waters edge at the NE end of Court Lake at 9:40am. (Tanya Allen). Still showing in heavy rain at lunchtime. (Nick Goatman).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Floods extensive but wildfowl numbers increasing and included a Tufted Duck, three Pintails, c200 Wigeon, six Gadwalls and 200 Teal. Also two Red Kites and a female Marsh Harrier that hunted the reserve for 2 hours. (Ian Hull).

Forest of Dean     A FIRECREST on the Long Trail at Nagshead. Also lots of Bullfinches and Siskins. Marsh Tits showing well at Highnam Woods. (Tom Berry).

Stroudwater Canal     Eight Kingfishers from Ryeford Bridge to Brimscombe, two males and a female at Ryeford, the rest were female. The pair of Goosanders have relocated just W of Bowbridge Lock, about halfway along form Capel’s Mill. Also two Grey Herons and five Grey Wagtail. Other walkers reported six Kingfishers from Boakes Drive to the Ocean. (Paul Sutton).