Rodborough Common     At least 34 WAXWINGS this morning still on the Common between the Fort and Butterow Hill at 8am. (Mike Davis). They have been around all day again, there were still 20 this afternoon at SO 85109 03925. (Paul Taylor). At 3:45pm 24 WAXWINGS in a few trees along the northern boundary of the Common at SO85150405, just E of the Fort. (Vic Polley).

Waxwing by Paul Taylor

Waxwings by Steve Jones

WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS on the Rushy today and a Water Rail from Willow hide. (Tim Jukes).

Whooper Swans by Tim Jukes

Whooper Swan by Tim Jukes

Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 114, no sign of the Ferruginous Duck but the lake is c80% frozen over. An unseasonal drake GARGANEY moulting into breeding plumage on the ice. (Martin McGill).

Ozleworth     A male BRAMBLING with a large flock of Chaffinches, near Ozleworth today. Also four Red Kites. (Shane Long).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Two Mute Swans, 20 Canada Geese, six Shelducks, 2500 Wigeon, 20 Gadwalls, 6000 Teal, 200 Mallards, 500 Pintails, 200 Shovelers, 25 Tufted Ducks and a Snipe. (Mike Smart). Also today a Marsh Harrier this morning and plenty of Fieldfares and Redwings in the fields. (Paul Clark).

Hempsted     A Cattle Egret heading N upriver from Rea Lane this morning. (Francis Steuck).

Saul    A Green Sandpiper on the stream below the sluice at Saul Junction this afternoon. (Giles Diggle).

May Hill     A Goldcrest visiting garden feeders for the last few days. (Rob & Gillian Guest).

Batsford Arboretum     At lunchtime a Grey Heron over, a Nuthatch calling, 6+ Redwings, a Coal Tit, a Green Woodpecker calling, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, a Tawny Owl calling and a Greenfinch. (Andrew & Gill Worthington).