WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN seen in flight twice at Knott hide and also from Zeiss hide. Also a Cuckoo from Knott hide. (Paul Masters/Andy Chapman/David Creber). South Lake 33 Black-tailed Godwits, a male Marsh Harrier and a Swift. 88 Avocets on the Rushy. The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE still on the Dumbles, also two Cattle Egrets. 13 Grey Plovers on the river. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Bittern by Andy Chapman

Saul Warth     From 6-9am no tide three Mandarins, 30 Shelducks, a Whimbrel, a Bar-tailed Godwit, four Sanderlings, 145 Dunlins, 61 Ringed Plovers, two Avocets, five Curlews, three Oystercatchers, two Common Terns, a late Wheatear, two House Martins, a Sand Martin, 24 Swallows and 16 Goldfinches. (MK).

Wheatear by Mike King

Mandarins by Mike King

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning a Buzzard, a Red Kite, four Grey Herons, six Gadwalls, two Oystercatchers, six Lapwings, a Curlew, two Redshanks, 5+ Redstarts (4m, 1f), three male Reed Buntings, 5+ Sedge Warblers, a Yellow Wagtail, a Raven, six Swallows and two Linnets. Also three Roe Deer. (Paul Clark).

Ashleworth Ham     The first CES ringing session of the year today caught 57 birds  including six Redstarts, 16 Sedge Warblers, 14 Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Bullfinch and four Reed Buntings. (Dave Kelly/Richard Billington/Mike Smart). Around the site eight Mute Swans, ten Greylags, six Canada Geese, six Shelducks and nine freshly hatched ducklings, 30 Mallards, a Little Egret, two Peregrines, two Curlews, a Redshank, a Cuckoo, 5+ Skylarks, 2+ Chiffchaffs and a Raven. (Mike Smart).