WWT Slimbridge     A pair of GARGANEYS from Martin Smith hide today. Also a SPOONBILL. (Mike Davis). A Cattle Egret from Robbie Garnett hide. (Terry Stevenson).

Garganey by Richard Tyler

Garganey by Terry Stevenson

Cattle Egret by Terry Stevenson

Cleeve Hill     The first-winter DARTFORD WARBLER still this morning at the heather inclosure but elusive. Please do not enter the heather inclosure. Also four RING OUZELS to the north towards the golf club earlier this morning. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     Early morning two Grey Plovers, 30+ Curlews, a pair of Oystercatchers, three Dunlins, a pair of Gadwalls, 15 Common Gulls, five Skylarks, a Reed Bunting, a Willow Warbler, two Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap. (MK).

Grey Plovers & Dunlins by Mike King

Nailsworth     A spectacular midair chase as a female MERLIN chased a Skylark in Chavenage Lane. The outcome was hidden by trees. Later, presumably the same MERLIN was sheltering behind a wall at Barton End. Also two House Martins and three Red Kites. (Terry Grant).

Merlin by Terry Grant

Frampton pools     This evening four Cattle Egrets, five Little Egrets, two Oystercatchers, a Willow Warbler, two Swallows, seven Sand Martins, 24 Chiffchaffs, 12 Blackcaps, six Cetti’s Warbler, a Shelduck, 42 Tufted Ducks, 24 Barnacle Geese and a Ross’s Goose. (Nick Goatman).

Dowdeswell Reservoir     A singing Reed Bunting and a FIRECREST again, a singing Song Thrush and a Raven over. (Tom Mabbett).