Frampton The first-winter LITTLE GULL on the sailing lake this morning resting on the pontoon near the Sailing Club. (Paul Masters).
WWT Slimbridge A female MERLIN on the Middle Point fence, flew off NE along seawall. A WHOOPER SWAN on the Rushy until 2pm at least. (Martin McGill/Paul Masters). A Water Rail in the central matrix. 155 White-fronted Geese and a Kingfisher from Kingfisher hide. (Dot Jones). A drake Goldeneye in the Eider pen and a Lesser Redpoll over there. (MK).

Whooper Swan by Mike King
Tirley Two Cattle Egrets today. (Robin Lewis).
Ashleworth Ham This afternoon 82 Lapwings, two drake Tufted Ducks, 24 Pintails, two Gadwalls, 52 Mallards, 30 Teal, 65 Wigeon, 12 Shovelers, 12 Greylags, 23 Canada Geese, 17 Mute Swans, two Grey Herons, three Chaffinches, a Goldcrest and two Long-tailed Tits. (John Fletcher).
Cheltenham At midday today, male and female Mandarins on the smaller island on the Park Campus lake. (David Norman).

Mandarins by David Norman
Thrupp A drake Goosander on the Stroudwater Canal between Bowbridge and Thrupp. (Sam Walker).
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