Cheltenham     Three WAXWINGS by Naunton Park Primary School in the ornamental gardens today until 3pm. (Dave Pearce et al). Also a Raven, a female Sparrowhawk, three Red Kites, 20+ Redwings and a male Blackcap. (Paul Sutton/Jon Mercer).

Waxwing by Tim Salkeld

Waxwing by David Douglas

Waxwing by David Douglas

Waxwing by Chris Snook

Waxwing by Paul Sutton

Waxwing by Jon Mercer

WWT Slimbridge     A WHOOPER SWAN flew N over the car park at 8:45am. A Water Rail at Willow hide again. Three Ringed Plover on Dumbles. (Helen Bojaniwska). Later a pair of WHOOPER SWANS with 27 Bewick’s Swans and 29 White-fronted Geese in field NE of the car park, best viewed from the Sloane Tower. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Saul Warth     At high tide this morning the Common Sandpiper still, a Curlew, 15 Dunlins flew S, 30 Wigeon flew S, five Shelducks, a Kestrel, a Mistle Thrush, one each of Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit and Wren in Hock Ditch and two Chiffchaffs at the sewage works. (MK).

Wren by Mike King

Frampton pools    The Court Lake Starling murmuration put on a show in a howling gale this evening, also a male Goldeneye, 43 Tufted Ducks, eight Gadwalls, 15 Mallards, 32 Cormorants, two Teal, 85 Pied Wagtails, 120+ Fieldfares, 40+ Redwings, three Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap and two Ravens. (Nick Goatman).

Coombe Hill Meadows     The water is not yet flooding the car park, but the towpath is under water. No access to the Grundon hide for some time therefore. Observed from the Apperley side at least 750 Wigeon, at least 1500 Teal, at least 50 Pintails, at least 75 Shovelers, at least 20 Tufted Ducks, 25 Coots, a Buzzard and a flock of at least 600 Fieldfares. (Mike Smart).

Leigh Meadows     Viewed from the A38 at least 24 Little Egrets at the edge of the floodwater. (Mike Smart).