Coombe Hill Meadows     A juvenile DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the Northern Meadows this morning at SO 86733 27019 the first for 10 years here, present until 1:30pm at least. Also a Black-tailed Godwit, 40+ Lapwings, two Snipe, a Shelduck, two Water Rails heard, a pair of Stonechats, a Cetti’s Warbler, a Treecreeper and 20+ Pied Wagtails. (Paul Masters/MK).

Dark-bellied Brent Goose by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     The first-winter SCAUP again on the Rushy for 4pm feed  today. (James Robinson/Jonathan Bull). A JACK SNIPE from Martin Smith hide today. (Martin McGill). The BITTERN again on South Lake. (Roy Kinchin). A Cattle Egret on South Lake. The Snow Goose and the Ross’s Goose on the Tack Piece. (Paul Sutton).

Elmore     At the Elmore Court Rewilding Project a SHORT-EARED OWL along the main East-West ditch at SO774158, just N of the main scrape this morning. (Mike Smart).

Forest of Dean     A Green Sandpiper at Blakeney Sewage Treatment Works this afternoon. (Owen Follis).

Cheltenham     At Pittville Park this morning a drake Shoveler on the top lake and a male Kingfisher in its usual spot by the boat-house. (John Sanders).

Shoveler by John Sanders

Randwick Woods     5+ Bramblings amongst c75 Chaffinches this afternoon. Also a Marsh Tit and a Raven. (Duerden Cormack).

Maisemore     This afternoon two Little Grebes, two Green Sandpipers, a Song Thrush, two Nuthatches, 44 Fieldfares, nine Redwings, seven Goldfinches, two Stock Doves, two Jays, nine Long-tailed Tits, three Buzzards, nine Meadow Pipits, 90+ Chaffinches and two Pied Wagtails. (John Fletcher).

Little Grebes by John Fletcher

Stroud     An OTTER between Bowbridge and Ham Mill this morning. Also a female Kingfisher. (Paul Sutton).

Otter by Paul Sutton