WWT Slimbridge The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER again today on South Lake or the Rushy and showing well at times. (Slimbridge Sightings). A MERLIN on Middle Point cross fence from Estuary Tower this morning. (Andy Chapman). An Egyptian Goose in the field S of Kingfisher hide with Greylags and White-fronted Geese. (Sam Walker). The first-winter drake SCAUP still on the Rushy. (Steve Pullen).

White-rumped Sandpiper by Neil Smart
Bourton-on-the-Water Two Oystercatchers on the north pits. Also a female Goosander. (Andy Lewis/William Burrows/Mike Robinson).
Charlton Kings An apparent Chukar this morning. (Andrew Kyle).

Chukar by Andrew Kyle
Coombe Hill Meadows Four Mute Swans, 64 Greylags, a first-winter White-fronted Goose with the Greylags but flew off at 7:30am, 97 Canada Geese, 12 Shelducks, 430 Wigeon, 100+ Teal, four Gadwalls, 25 Mallards, 21 Pintails, 53 Shovelers, 16 Tufted Ducks, 15 Coots, a Water Rail squealing, two Oystercatchers, 25 Lapwings, a Dunlin, a Snipe, two Curlews, a Great Black-backed Gull, five Lesser Black-backed Gulls, ten Herring Gulls, 2-3 Skylarks singing, at least 3 Cetti’s Warblers singing and at least four singing Reed Buntings. (Ian Ralphs/Mike Smart).
Ashleworth Ham Two Mute Swans, 15 Wigeon, 151 Teal, three Mallards, six Pintails, two Shovelers, three Snipe, 70 Carrion Crows and 100 Starlings. (Mike Smart).
Cotswolds A Barn Owl today. (Alan McIlquham).

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