Saul Warth     Early morning a SHORT-EARED OWL flushed by crows, a flock of 300 Wigeon flew S. Also 52 Shelducks, 128 Curlews, three Buzzards, a Raven, a Chiffchaff, three Redwings, three Fieldfares, seven Meadow Pipits and a Reed Bunting. (MK).

Short-eared Owl by Mike King

Short-eared Owl by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     52 White-fronted Geese on the Tack Piece, 16 Common Cranes (14 on Dumbles, 2 on the river), a FIRECREST and a Goldcrest close to the Robbie Garnett hide, two Marsh Harriers and a Buzzard over the Dumbles and a male Goldeneye on South Lake. (Paul Clark).

Gloucester     A Parakeet, presumably Ring-necked, seen and heard at 3.30 this afternoon flying over Horton Road towards the hospital. (Anne Dobbs).

Tewkesbury     At Mythe Hook five Greylags, 90 Canada Geese, five Wigeon, 25 Teal, 40 Mallards, a singing Cetti’s Warbler and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

River Chelt and Norton and Leigh Meadows     165 Black-headed Gulls, 100+ Starling murmuration with 20+ Fieldfares, 50+ Pied Wagtails, 50 Fieldfares, ten Redwings, five Stonechats, five Meadow Pipits, three Herring Gulls, a Mute Swan, nine Mallards, six Wigeon, four Shovelers, eight Grey Herons, six Little Egrets, four Cormorants, two Ravens, a Coot, a Buzzard, a Grey Wagtail and a Reed Bunting today. (Shaun Curtis).