WWT Slimbridge A BARRED WARBLER found in the Estuary Tower bushes at 12:50pm. It was then seen here and at various points along the Tower Walkway until 2:30pm at least. This is the 3rd record for Glos. Also 35 Redwings, a Wheatear, an unringed Common Crane, a female Marsh Harrier, 20+ Ruff, a Pintail and the Ross’s Goose. (MK/William Lambourne). Four Spotted Redshanks, six Redshanks and five Snipe on the Rushy mid morning. (MK). A Redwing and a FIELDFARE over the car park this morning, also flocks of Siskin and Lesser Redpolls too. (Scott Petrek).

Barred Warbler by William Lambourne

Barred Warbler by William Lambourne

Barred Warbler by William Lambourne

Spotted Redshank by Mike King
Frampton The OSPREY still on Court Lake today caught a large Rudd at 1:20pm and roosted tonight. Also seven Cattle Egrets, ten Little Egrets, six Redwings and a Curlew over. (Nick Goatman/Clare Glanville/Terry Grant/Steve Merry). At the Sailing Lake 29 Fieldfares flew SW and later 11 Redwings. Also three Cetti’s Warblers singing. At Splatt Bridge, a female Marsh Harrier and three Stonechats (2m, 1f). (Terry Grant).

Osprey by Steve Merry

Osprey by Steve Merry
Framilode Passage A Great White Egret and three Little Egrets today. (Terry Grant).
Slimbridge An OSPREY flew low over the M5 near Slimbridge at 1pm. (Kerri Oloman).
Forest of Dean c20 Redwings at 8am S over Drybrook Road Station and a Hawfinch nearby. (Frank Williams). At Woorgreens c10 Blackbirds with c100 Redwings and c100 each Siskins and Lesser Redpolls heading W. (Duncan Dine/Andy Wiggins). 25+ Redwings over the garden in Cinderford heading SW. (Owen Follis).
Selsley Common 200+ Redwings in small flocks heading S and SW over the Common between 7-8am, also 50+ Greenfinches. (Colin Greenfield).
Dudbridge 20+ Redwings heading over SW at 10am. (Steve Pullen).
Rodborough c100 Redwings over this morning. (Simon Ashley).
Painswick Beacon This morning 874 Redwings, 135 Fieldfares, seven Great Black-backed Gulls, 69 Meadow Pipits, 62 Chaffinches and two Hawfinches. (John Fleming).
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