WWT Slimbridge     21 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy and five on the Tack Piece. 40 White-fronted Geese from Robbie Garnett hide. A BITTERN from Zeiss hide. (Tim Jukes/Ian Hull/Oliver Paisey/Dot Jones).

Saul Warth     High tide at dawn, the Dark-bellied Brent Goose still then flew to the Noose, 30 Curlews, three Snipe, two Redshanks, a Common Sandpiper, two Little Egrets, six Grey Herons, two Kestrels, a flock of 23 Skylarks flew N, two Fieldfares, a Chiffchaff, two Stonechats and six Reed Buntings. Ten Cattle Egrets in the field opposite Dunstalls Farm at 10am. (MK).

Dark-bellied Brent Goose by Mike King

Syreford     On the track above Syreford Plantation this afternoon, 10+ Yellowhammers, five Linnets, two Buzzards, two Red Kites, a Kestrel and a Skylark. (Cottia Howard).

Yellowhammer by Cottia Howard

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this morning, three Snipe, a Lapwing, two Grey Herons, 30+Fieldfares, 20+Redwings, eight Song Thrushes, 24 Skylarks, five Stonechats, six Reed Buntings. 14 Meadow Pipits, four Siskins, three Kestrels, four Buzzards and two Ravens. (Steve Pullen).

Maisemore    Mostly frozen, but the Leadon flood near Maisemore held eight Mute Swans, 12 Canada Geese, 14 Wigeon, 170 Teal, a Snipe, a Green Sandpiper, two Grey Herons, two  Great White Egrets, a Kingfisher, three Chiffchaffs, a Treecreeper and two Grey Wagtails. (Andy Jayne).

Gloucester     At Horsbere FSA a Buzzard, a Little Egret, a Stonechat, a Snipe and a Song Thrush, the ponds are still frozen. (Paul Clark). At Robinswood Hill this afternoon two Goldcrests, two Jays, 17 Jackdaws, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, three Song Thrushes, seven Long-tailed Tits and 13 Jackdaws. (John Fletcher).

Goldcrest by John Fletcher