WWT Slimbridge     A Water Rail in front of Robbie Garnett hide today and two Egyptian Geese on South Lake. (Terry Stevenson). Two GLOSSY IBISES on the Tack Piece and three SPOONBILLS from Middle Point. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Water Rail by Terry Stevenson

Chavenage Lane area     20+ Red Kites, three Kestrels, a male Goshawk and 140+ Goldfinches. (Terry Grant).

Cleeve Hill     In 6 hours four Wheatears, 17 Stonechats, three Lesser Redpolls and a Golden Plover over N and two Corn Buntings at the Dew Pond. (Ian Ralphs).

Chedworth Airfield    A Wheatear this afternoon. (Duncan Dine).

Ashleworth Ham     A ringing session caught 65 birds including ten juvenile Chiffchaffs, 21 Long-tailed Tits, a Goldcrest, a Jay and four Reed Buntings. On the Reserve two Canada Geese, four Mallards and ten Skylarks moving SW. (Mike Smart/Ashleworth ringing team).