WWT Slimbridge The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER still on South Lake early and later on the scrape viewed from Estuary Tower. Also an adult SPOONBILL around the grounds again today. The first-winter drake SCAUP still on the Rushy. (Slimbridge Sightings). A Water Rail and a Treecreeper from Willow hide this afternoon. (Steve Pullen).

Spoonbill by Martin Price
Saul Warth 58 Avocets this morning. (Nigel Young).

Avocets by Nigel Young
Ashleworth Ham Birds today included 36 Teal, nine Wigeon, 15 Mallards, a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, a Pied Wagtail, a Red-legged Partridge and two Mute Swans. (John Fletcher).
Frampton pools A pair of Goldeneyes, three Mandarins, one male, 101 Tufted Ducks, 13 Gadwalls, four Great Crested Grebes, 44 Greylags, eight Canada Geese, five Barnacle Geese, two Oystercatchers, ten Little Egrets, 15 Cormorants, 96 Fieldfares, 14 Redwings and 46 Starlings today. (Nick Goatman).
Kempley Green A Goldcrest on the patio and a Siskin in the garden today. (Steve Watts).

Goldcrest by Steve Watts
Cheltenham Four Roe Deer in a field opposite Reddings Farm today. (Howard Taylor).
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