WWT Slimbridge A SPOONBILL, an Avocet, three Oystercatchers, four Dunlins, four Ruffs, c540 Lapwings and 62 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. The first-winter drake SCAUP still on the Rushy. (Martin McGill/Magnus Carter/Dot Jones/Paul Masters).

Scaup by Paul Masters
Forest of Dean Three Goosanders including two redheads, 12 Mandarins and 30 Siskins at Mallards Pike this morning. (Geoff Fawcett). Ten Goosanders (2m, 8f) and nine Teal on Woorgreens Lake this morning. (Frank Williams). A Goshawk over Drybrook Road Station. (Martin Price).
Awre This morning 12 Bewick’s Swans, 11 Snipe, 60 Curlews, four Mistle Thrushes, a pair of Stonechats and a Rock Pipit. (David Smith).
Gloucester The male BLACK REDSTART still on the Cathedral today. (Chris Snook).

Black Redstart by Chris Snook
Sharpness A BLACK REDSTART on the fence line today. (Neil Smart).
Halmore A Goshawk over this morning. (Chris Newton).

Goshawk by Chris Newton
Chavenage Lane area A Red Kite,110+ Stock Doves, 3000+ Woodpigeons, 1250+ corvids and at nearby Barton End three Red Kites together and a male Peregrine. (Terry Grant).
Leighterton 600+ Starlings and three Corn Buntings today. (Terry Grant).
Cotswold Water Park East On Pit 114 121 Tufted Ducks, 85 Pochards, 23 Canada Geese, 15 Red Crested Pochards, five Goosanders, two Greylags, two Goldeneyes, two Egyptian Geese, a Grey Heron, a Treecreeper and a Goldcrest. On Pit 116 (Roundhouse) 34 Wigeon and 19 Teal. (Ian Sherriffs).
Cotswold Water Park West At Shorncote Reedbeds today two Egyptian Geese and a Chiffchaff. (Ian Scarlett).
Cotswolds Today near Hawling at SP060213 a Red Kite and a mixed flock of c150 Lapwings and Golden Plovers. Near Yanworth two Buzzards having an aerial skirmish and a Red Kite. Also a Little Egret on the River Coln. c30 Fieldfares between North Cerney and Calmsden. (John Elley/Bob Fryer).

Red Kite by John Elley
Lechlade Two male Bullfinches in the garden feeding together on sunflower hearts for the 3rd consecutive day. Also a male and two female Blackcaps resident. (Alan Williams).
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