WWT Slimbridge    The SPOONBILL and the Spotted Redshank this morning on the Tack Piece. 249 White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles still this morning. (Neil Smart).

Saul Warth    At high tide this morning in very rough conditions, two Black Swans, eight Shelducks, a pair of Gadwalls, 60+ Curlews, two pairs of Oystercatchers, a Buzzard, a male Marsh Harrier, all five common gull species, four Skylarks, two Meadow Pipits, a female Reed Bunting and a Chiffchaff heard. Five Common Cranes flew from Awre to Frampton. (MK).

Common Cranes by Mike King

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge early morning, two Great White Egrets flew towards Slimbridge, eight Little Egrets, seven Common Cranes, seven Mute Swans, ten Canada Geese, four Greylags, a Grey Heron, 20+ Curlews, two Skylarks, six Sand Martins and two Jays. (Steve Pullen). Around the pools a House Martin, three Swallows, 50+ Sand Martins, five Shelducks, two Siskins, a Willow Warbler, 39 Chiffchaffs, 13 Blackcaps, six Cetti’s Warblers and 60 Tufted Ducks. (Nick Goatman).

Horsley     At Downend this morning an immature Peregrine on a fresh kill, then flew E with the remains when spooked by Carrion Crow. (David Bullock).

Ashleworth Ham     A drake Goosander at 4:10pm today. (Mike Jones).

Coombe Hill Meadows    A Swallow with 20+ Sand Martins, two Stock Doves, a Curlew, 45+ Tufted Ducks, 50+ Shovelers, four Pintails, 3+ Little Egrets and two pairs of Bullfinches this afternoon. (Paul Clark).

Cleeve Hill     Early morning 27 Golden Plovers, four pairs of Stonechats and excellent views of a Stoat. (Tom & Greg Mabbett).

Gloucester     A Red Kite over Estcourt Road near Denmark Road School playing field at 4:25pm. (Ian Elphick).

Nailsworth     The Siskin flock on the garden feeders grew to 80+ today. Nearby at Barton End, c40 Golden Plovers flew W. (Terry Grant).

Siskin by Terry Grant