Cotswold Water Park East     A drake LESSER SCAUP on Pit 111 today at Whelford pools. First found last night but confirmed this morning. (Ian Sherriffs). At Pit 114 complex six Red Crested Pochards, three pairs Egyptian Geese, four Red Kites, a pair of Oystercatchers, a Green Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, a White Wagtail with c28 Pied and two Redwings. (Nigel Pleass/MK).

Lesser Scaup by Mark Dowie

Lesser Scaup by Mike King

Lesser Scaup by Mike King

White Wagtail by Mike King

Egyptian Geese by Mike King

Wheatenhurst      An OSPREY going N today. (Gordon Kirk).

Cleeve Hill     A Short-eared Owl ranging widely around the E side late afternoon. Also eight Red Kites, 120 Linnets and a Barn Owl in the Whitehall Farm area at dusk. (Andy Jayne).

Forest of Dean     At Cannop Ponds this afternoon two Little Grebes, six Wigeon, ten Tufted Ducks, two Cormorants, three Grey Wagtails, a Dipper, two Nuthatches, a Marsh Tit and two Ravens at Upper Pond. Six Tufted Ducks, three Goosanders (1m) and a Siskin at the Stoneworks. (Paul Clark).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Two Mute Swans, 15 Wigeon, 35 Teal, 20 Mallards, four Grey Herons, a Little Egret, a Peregrine, four Coots, ten Lapwings, three Snipe, a Curlew, two Redshanks, five Skylarks, a Pied Wagtail, four Fieldfares, three Chiffchaffs, a Treecreeper, 200 Carrion Crows, ten Rooks, 20 Jackdaws and three Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Cobney Meadows     A pair of Canada Geese, 35 Wigeon, 150 Teal, 30 Mallards, a Shoveler, three Grey Herons, two Oystercatchers and a Pied Wagtail. (Mike Smart).

Nailsworth     At Windsoredge garden birds included six Siskins, a male Blackcap, two Nuthatches, two Stock Doves, five Greenfinches, 15+ Chaffinches and two Tawny Owls calling at midday. (Terry Grant).

Rendcomb     At Rendcomb Stores Coffee shop garden a Wren, a Robin, a Dunnock, Blue Tits and a Chiffchaff. (Nigel Bayliss).