WWT Slimbridge     A MERLIN showed very well from Estuary Tower, after an early morning chase after Skylarks. (Ian Hull/Geoff Moyser). At high tide six Sanderlings and three Little Stints amongst a 900 strong Dunlin flock. Two Mediterranean Gulls on South Lake. (Martin McGill). The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy, after being seen early morning it vanished until midday. (Ian Hull/Paul Masters/Nigel Gardener). Two BITTERNS, one in front of the Van de Bovenkamp hide and another on the reed island this afternoon. (Martin Price).

Merlin by Mike King

Temminck’s Stint by Nigel Gardener

Frampton     At least eight Lesser Redpolls heading east over Splatt Bridge at first light, also c10 Siskins. (Steve Pullen).