WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER until 3pm at least on South Lake or the Rushy today and showing well at times. (Slimbridge Sightings). The first-winter drake SCAUP still on the Rushy. (Alan McIlquham).

White-rumped Sandpiper by Alan McIlquham

Black-tailed Godwit by Mike King

Stroud     The female Goosander on the canal at Bowbridge at 9:30am. (MK).

Frampton     An Egyptian Goose still on Court field at 7:30am with two Barnacle Geese and 37 Greylags. Also an Oystercatcher. (MK).

Moreton Valence    Two Barn Owls hunting in the area at 7am. (MK).

Cheltenham     At Christ Church tower from the S side at 2:30pm, a Red Kite drifted past the N side of the the tower, at tower top height, moving E as a Peregrine Falcon flew in from the W and settled on a spire on the S side of the tower. (David Norman). A Red Kite on the A40 opposite the Andoversford trading estate. A Cormorant on the dam superstructure at Dowdeswell Reservoir. (Howard Taylor).

Gloucester    At Saintbridge pond two Water Rail, six Teal, a Mute Swan and 20+ Mallards. (Paul Brunt).

Twyning     At Upham Meadow 17 Greylags, 173 Canada Geese, ten Mallards, a Grey Heron, two Oystercatchers, at least ten Skylarks, a Meadow Pipit and 90 Carrion Crows. (Mike Smart).

Tewkesbury     At Mitton on the flooded field behind the sailing club, a Mute Swan, 270 Wigeon, 120 Teal, five Shovelers, 215 Lapwings, ten Black-headed Gulls, 50 Jackdaws and five Rooks. (Mike Smart).