WWT Slimbridge    The first two returning WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on the lower saltmarsh shelf. On the Dumbles foreshore a Curlew Sandpiper, seven Ringed Plovers and 74 Dunlins. (Martin McGill). 30 Snipe on the Rushy (Terry Stevenson) and 12 Cattle Egrets. (Mike Davis). In the early evening 16 Cattle Egrets roosted on the Rushy. (Tim McGrath).

Frampton pools     This evening four Tawny Owls calling, a Great White Egret, 22 Little Egrets, 30+ Cormorants, a Kingfisher, a Lapwing over and the Yellow-legged Gull at lunchtime. (Nick Goatman).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Two adult WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, 27 Mute Swans, 900 Greylags, 500 Canada Geese, six Egyptian Geese, 520 Wigeon, 14 Gadwalls, 400 Teal, 50 Mallards, 55 Pintails, 45 Shovelers, two Little Egrets, three Cormorants, an adult female Marsh Harrier, a Kestrel, two Coots, 20 Lapwings, three Skylarks, a Mistle Thrush, 40 Goldfinches and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Ashleworth Ham    A male Marsh Harrier over the water at 10:30am putting up all the wildfowl. Also 20+ Shovelers. (Mike Jones). Also two Mute Swans, five Greylags, 60 Canada Geese, 54 Wigeon, nine Gadwalls and ten Mallards. (Mike Smart).

Calmsden     150-200 Redwings today. (Duncan Dine).

Hartpury     At the College birds included c80 Common Gulls, four Siskins, two Goldcrests, a Green Woodpecker, a Jay, two Greenfinches, a Mistle Thrush, 5+Redwings, two Buzzards, a Coal Tit, eight Pied Wagtails and a Goldfinch. (Oliver Paisey).