Cotswold Water Park East The BLACK-NECKED GREBE on Horseshoe Lake in the North arm today viewable through the fence opposite the lay-by on the A361. (Chris Mabon/Les Ditchburn).
Cotswold Water Park West At Cerney Wick at Pit 201 this afternoon, 20+ White-fronted Geese, a female Marsh Harrier, an adult Great Black-backed Gull and a Great White Egret. (Duncan Dine).
WWT Slimbridge A drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL from Zeiss hide today. A MEDITERRANEAN GULL and 83 Avocets on South Lake. An Oystercatcher from Estuary Tower. (Ian Hull). A Great White Egret from the Kingfisher hide this afternoon. (Martin Price).
Slimbridge Two WHOOPER SWANS again on the moor S of Shepherds Patch bridge on the far side of the canal at SO717037 at lunchtime but viewing difficult through the hedgerow. (Mark Dowie).

Whooper Swans by Mark Dowie
Berkeley shore From Berkeley Power Station to Severn House Farm and beyond. Birds included four Shelducks, 25 Wigeon, 12 Turnstones, 11 Lapwings, four Curlews, six Dunlins, nine Snipe, 25 Redshanks, four Rock Pipits, three Meadow Pipits, a Raven, three Skylarks and three Blackcaps. (Paul Masters/MK).
Lydney Around Lydney Harbour and Marsh 20 Tufted Ducks, two Great Crested Grebes, 46 Lapwings, 30 Snipe, two Sparrowhawks, two Ravens, two Cetti’s Warblers, a Grey Wagtail, four Bullfinches and 40+ Siskins. From Lydney to Guscar Rocks three Turnstones, two Jack Snipe, 18 Snipe, 34 Redshanks, two Little Egrets, 11 Stonechats and two Rock Pipits. (Andy Jayne).
Highnam Woods This lunchtime a Sparrowhawk, a Raven, three Marsh Tits and three Mistle Thrushes. (Nigel Sluman).
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