Purton Six adult LITTLE GULLS flew NE upriver past Purton at 8:08am. (Francis Steuck).
Gloucester At Saintbridge Pond in the main reedbed area near the wooded path on the N side of the pond a SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF and Cetti’s Warbler. Also two Chiffchaffs and a Water Rail. On pond there were 12 Teal, 13 Mallards and two Moorhens. Other birds included two Goldcrests, five Long-tailed Tits, five Goldfinches, a Grey Wagtail and two Collared Doves. (Paul Brunt).
WWT Slimbridge Two adult SPOONBILLS on site again day. Two WHOOPER SWANS still on the Rushy. (Slimbridge Sightings).
Frampton pools Four Oystercatchers, 33 Pied Wagtails, 13 Little Egrets, 44 Tufted Ducks, a Teal, 21 Mute Swans, 31 Cormorants, a Fieldfare, two Redwings, two Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps and four Cetti’s Warblers today. (Nick Goatman).
Cotswold Water Park West Around Lower Mill 57 Red Crested Pochards, 13 Goosanders, 21 Goldeneyes, the ‘Golden Merganser’ hybrid, two Red Kites, a Sparrowhawk, a Kingfisher and two Lesser Redpolls. A Marsh Harrier at Shorncote. (Andy Jayne).

“Golden Merganser” hybrid by Andy Jayne
Stroud A drake Goosander this afternoon at Bowbridge and eight Mandarins today. (Paul Sutton).

Goosander by Paul Sutton
Forest of Dean A singing Chiffchaff at Broadoak sewage treatment works this morning. (Owen Follis).
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