Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still at 8:10am feeding along tractor tracks at SO7207008733. (MK). Still present at 12:30pm. (Les Ditchburn/Paul Dunham). Also this morning 23 Bewick’s Swans,  c300 Fieldfares, two Curlews, two Lapwings, a male Reed Bunting and a Raven. (MK).

Richard’s Pipit by Paul Dunham

Richard’s Pipit by Paul Dunham

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER again today on South Lake and showing well at times until early afternoon at least. (Roy Kinchin). A second-calendar year CASPIAN GULL on South Lake this morning until 12:25pm when it flew towards the estuary. (Martin McGill).

Caspian Gull by Mike King

Berkeley Pill     At high tide 160 Wigeon, 27 Redshanks, 30 Dunlins and five Snipe. Rock Pipits along Sharpness shoreline and a Mediterranean Gull flying down river. (Dave Emery). Also two JACK SNIPES. (Paul Rich).

Cotswolds     A Barn Owl hunting this evening. (Marc Freebrey).

Barn Owl by Marc Freebrey

Stroud     A Water Rail on Stroudwater Canal opposite Lodgemore Mill at lunchtime. Also a Grey Wagtail, three Goldcrests, Coal Tits and a Treecreeper. (Richard Williams/Simon Ashley).

Gloucester     At Saintbridge Pond today a Goldcrest bathing, a Water Rail and several Chiffchaffs. (John Elley).

Guscar Rocks/Aylburton Warth     This morning’s WeBS count at high tide four Canada Geese, 21 Shelducks, 55 Wigeon;, 17 Teal, four Oystercatchers, a Lapwing, 51 Dunlins, 228 Curlews, 29 Redshanks, 160 Common Gulls, 100 Black-headed Gulls, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, three Skylarks singing, eight Meadow Pipits, two Pied Wagtails, 20 Redwings and ten Carrion Crows. (Mike Smart).