Frampton     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER at Court Lake at SO 75169 07660 until 3pm at least. Also a Great White Egret, a Kingfisher and a Raven. (Nick Goatman/MK). This morning an Egyptian Goose and this evening two Great White Egrets. (Nick Goatman).

Yellow-browed Warbler by Mike King

Yellow-browed Warbler by Paul Sutton

WWT Slimbridge     The WHOOPER SWAN on the Rushy. The SPOONBILL on South Lake and later on the Rushy. The Little Stint on the Tack Piece and 15 Avocets on South Lake. (Slimbridge Sightings/Magnus Carter/Geoff Fawcett).

Shepherds Patch     Ten Cattle Egrets in the field opposite the free car park at the Patch. (Geoff Fawcett).

Duntisbourne Rouse     A male MERLIN chasing a flock of c200 Linnets. Also at least two Bramblings in the Chaffinch flock on the Macmillan Way this morning. (Andrew Morrison).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Heavily flooded once again, and access along the towpath from the south side is not possible (unless you have thigh waders) so you have to approach the site from the northern Apperley side. Birds today included four Canada Geese, 200 Wigeon, 500 Teal, 50 Mallards, 50 Pintails, 50 Shovelers, two Cormorants, a Buzzard, ten Coots, 500+ Woodpigeons and three Chiffchaffs. (Mike Smart).

Chavenage Lane      A female MERLIN flew over, heading south. Also 4+ Red Kites, 80+ Redwings, 35 + Fieldfares, five Buzzards and a female Sparrowhawk today. (Terry Grant).

Chapmans Lane area     Between Chapman’s Cross and Cherington c 40 Skylarks, c60 Meadow Pipits, two Stonechats, four Linnets, a Siskin, two Ravens, two Buzzards, eight Red Kites and two Kestrels. (Chris Newton).

Red Kite by Chris Newton

Red Kite by Chris Newton

Red Kite by Chris Newton