WWT Slimbridge     The first two BEWICK’S SWANS of the winter (known as Sabia & Sabiana) arrived on the Rushy at 2pm. (Ian Hull/Terry Richer/Tan Grigg). A Jack Snipe from Martin Smith hide. (Roberta Goodall). The BITTERN seen from Zeiss hide just before 1pm. (per Mike Davis).

Bewick’s Swans by Terry Richer

Frampton     The drake SCAUP has relocated from WWT to the sailing lake and was present throughout the day until 4pm at least. Also two female Goldeneyes, 11 Great Crested Grebes and a Great White Egret. (Nick Goatman). In the hedgerows a Stonechat, 14 Meadow Pipits and 20+ Fieldfares. (Steve Pullen).

Saul Warth     Early morning post tide a juvenile/1st winter ARCTIC TERN at 8am feeding between The Noose and Middle Point for at least 30 minutes, 60 Avocets, 158 Curlews, 43 Lapwings, 600+ Dunlins, 250+ Golden Plovers, three Ruff, a Snipe, 46 Shelducks, the escaped Greater Flamingo, a Great White Egret, three Little Egrets, 20 Redwings, 15 Fieldfares, a Stonechat, three Chiffchaffs and three Reed Buntings. (MK).

Stonechat by Mike King

Forest of Dean    Three Goosanders on Woorgreens Lake this morning, also four feeding Crossbills and a flock of Redpolls on Crabtree Hill. (Geoff Fawcett).

Gloucester    An Egyptian Goose at Horsbere Brook FSA this morning, a first for the site. Also two Teal, a Grey Heron, a male Kestrel, a pair of Stonechats and 12 Meadow Pipits. (Andy Jayne).