WWT Slimbridge Two WHOOPER SWANS on the Rushy at 8:10am. The JACK SNIPE again from Martin Smith hide today. From Estuary Tower 16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE and a Pink-footed Goose, another Pink-footed Goose with Canada Geese and two White-fronted Geese and a Little Stint on the Dumbles scrape. Two Firecrests near the tunnel on the Estuary Walkway this morning. An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL on South Lake again, also two Oystercatchers. Two Egyptian Geese on the Dumbles. A Water Rail near the Dragonfly pool along South Finger. An immature Goshawk briefly from Zeiss hide. (Martin McGill/Molly Gould/David Creber/Oliver Paisey/Eden Tanner).

Jack Snipe by Eden Tanner

Jack Snipe by Eden Tanner
Slimbridge Seven Cattle Egrets with Little Egrets in the field on the left before the Tudor Arms this morning. (Molly Gould).
Broadoak Five Ring-necked Parakeets along Hawkins Lane still at 11am. Recommend parking in Newnham car park on the bend by the river and walking. (Mark Hobson).
Forest of Dean Four Hawfinches in the tops of trees at Parkend. Goosanders on top
Cannop ponds and at Woorgreens. (Jeremy Holland).
Tewkesbury A MERLIN at Cowfield Farm early afternoon. (Les Ditchburn).
Cheltenham A Kingfisher at Pittville Park early morning on the lake nearest the Pump Room. (MK).

Kingfisher by Mike King
Gossington Four Redpolls feeding on birches in the garden today, a garden tick. (Harrison Rowsell).
Prestbury This morning at 10:18am a Lesser Redpoll calling from a Silver Birch in the garden, a garden tick. (Ken Heron).
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