WWT Slimbridge    A MERLIN on the Dumbles this morning. (Paul Masters). 152 Avocets and 130 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake today. (Jeanne Vitkovskis). 22 Bewick’s Swans and 173 White-fronted Geese still on site. (Tan Grigg/Chris Moore).

⁦Frampton     A SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF in the hedge S of the sailing lake. Around the pools 32 Sand Martins, 14 Chiffchaffs, seven Blackcaps, 15 Fieldfares, 50+ Redwings, four Oystercatchers, 107 Tufted Ducks, a pair of Shovelers, three Gadwalls, six Reed Buntings and a Yellowhammer. (Nick Goatman). A drake Mandarin and a Little Grebe on Saul Lodge pond. On Saul Warth viewed from the canal five Teal and a pair of Gadwalls. Along the canal/flashes two Curlews, two Oystercatchers, a Snipe, two Common Cranes, four Cattle Egrets, four Little Egrets, four Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, two Cetti’s Warblers, seven Redwings, four Skylarks and two Reed Buntings. (Gordon Hodgson/MK).

Maisemore    At the Leadon Meadows this morning birds included six Shelducks, two male Pochards, 12 Tufted Ducks, ten Shovelers, four Gadwalls, five Wigeon, 58 Pintails, a Little Egret, a Kingfisher and a Grey Wagtail. (Andy Jayne).

Guscar Rocks     On this morning’s high tide nine Canada Geese, five Shelducks, ten Wigeon, 30 Teal, two Mallards, a Grey Heron, two Buzzards, a Peregrine, three Oystercatchers, five Dunlins, 441 Curlews, five Redshanks and two Skylark. (Mike Smart).

Nailsworth     Siskin passage noticeable at Windsoredge, 37 birds ringed in the last four days (4th-7th March) with no retraps. Several flocks of up to 20 birds around. May exceed the 2024 total of 50 if this continues. Also a Tawny Owl calling during the day in Norton Wood and a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming. (Roy Bircher).

Leckhampton     Two Chiffchaffs singing locally today. (Chris Furley).