WWT Slimbridge     The juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER on South Lake mid morning but missing after that. From the Estuary Tower nine KITTIWAKES flew upriver, an adult DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE on the saltmarsh and the adult Lesser White-fronted Goose of unknown origin with the Canada Geese. (Slimbridge Sightings). The two WHOOPER SWANS viewable from the Sloane Tower on the 50-Acre ⁦to the N. (Paul Masters).

Shepherd’s Patch, Slimbridge     At least four Cattle Egrets and nine Little Egrets in the field just SE of the Tudor Arms at 8:55am at SO728040. (Paul Masters).

Frampton pools     On the Sailing Lake at lunchtime a LITTLE GULL, a Mediterranean Gull with 300+ Black-headed Gulls, four Common Gulls, six Great Crested Grebes, three Fieldfares, 14 Pied Wagtails and 12 Siskins. (Nick Goatman).

Chavenage Lane     400+ Fieldfares and two Kestrels today. (Terry Grant).

Nailsworth     At Barton End the female MERLIN sheltering in a dip in the drystone wall. (Terry Grant).