WWT Slimbridge     A Grasshopper Warbler reeling in the hedge/scrub below Estuary Tower this morning. A SPOONBILL and a White Wagtail on the Tack Piece. (Roberta Goodall). A Cuckoo calling near the Estuary Tower walkway at 10:55am. (Tim McGrath). Later it or another was calling near Kingfisher hide. (Steve Pullen).

Frampton pools     This evening the drake RING-NECKED DUCK had relocated to the sailing lake. Around the pools two Whitethroats, a Common Sandpiper, three Reed Warblers, a Willow Warbler, 29 Chiffchaffs, 34 Blackcaps, 50+ Sand Martins, five Swallows, a House Martin, two Oystercatchers, three Mandarins, 16 Gadwalls, 46 Tufted Ducks and 21 Mallards. (Nick Goatman). A very showy Cetti’s Warbler between the sailing lake and Vicarage Lane. (Richard Cawsey).

Cetti’s Warbler by Richard Cawsey

Highnam Wood     This evening 2-3 Nightingales singing, also a Fieldfare calling overhead. (Tim McGrath/Steve Rickard).

Elmore Court     A SHORT-EARED OWL hunting in the rewilding area this evening. (Andy Jayne).

Chedworth     Five Wheatears and a male Whinchat today. (Steve Rickard).

Hasfield Ham     Along Stank Lane birds included a Yellow Wagtail, seven Redstarts, two Curlews, a Sedge Warbler, at least eight Whitethroats, a Willow Warbler, at least seven Chiffchaffs, three Treecreepers, two pairs of Bullfinches, six Reed Buntings, two Ravens and five Skylarks. (Richard Humphrey).

Redstart by Richard Humphrey

Yellow Wagtail by Richard Humphrey

Leigh Meadows     Two male Whinchats today along the River Chelt. Also a male Wheatear. On Tuesday a Whimbrel at Haw Bridge East. (Dan Gornall).

Whinchat by Dan Gornall

Saul Warth     At low tide this morning 90 Shelducks, two Avocets, nine Bar-tailed Godwits, eight Curlews, 12 Dunlins, two Oystercatchers, 100+ Sand Martins, two Whitethroats, two Chiffchaffs and a pair of Reed Buntings. (MK).

Ebworth     Seven Wheatears along the Ebworth drive this evening. (Tom Griffin).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning a pair of Greylags, two pairs of Canada Geese, a pair of Shelducks, two Teal, 30 Mallards, three Great White Egrets, four Grey Herons, a Coot, two Oystercatchers, eight Avocets, eight Lapwings, two Snipe, a distant Curlew bubbling, four Redshanks, a Common Sandpiper, a Cuckoo, a Yellow Wagtail, four Redstarts, five Sedge Warblers, a Whitethroat, two Blackcaps, four Chiffchaffs, five Carrion Crows and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Dowdeswell Reservoir    A Common Sandpiper, a pair of Great Crested Grebes, four Moorhens and the first Reed Warbler in the reedbed. (Tom Mabbett).

Twyning    Curlews on Abbotts Court Farm across the fields and down to the River Avon daily over the last 2 weeks. (Kate Sammels).

Edge    A singing Willow Warbler on Rudge Hill this evening and two Swallows through. (Jon Dexter).

Gloucester     A Red Kite drifted quite low across Tuffley Lane at 1:10pm. (Ian Elphick).

Leckhampton Hill     At least four RING OUZELS on the scarp this evening. (Tom & Greg Mabbett).

Frampton     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Court Lake today. (Mark & Emily Hobson).

Guscar Rocks    Two Little Ringed Plovers this morning was unusual. Also seven Shelducks, two Oystercatchers, a Whimbrel, 85 Curlews, two Bar-tailed Godwits and a Redshank. (Andy Jayne).

Fretherne     News received this afternoon of a Hoopoe in a private garden on Monday and Tuesday, but not today. It has been searched for this afternoon but no sign in strong winds. (per Gary Thoburn).

Saul Warth     At high tide this morning in fierce SW winds 50 Shelducks, ten Curlews, six Bar-tailed Godwits, three Oystercatchers, a Common Crane, a Kestrel, 20+ Common Gulls, 20+ Sand Martins and 20+ Swallows. (MK). Also a House Martin (Nigel Young).

Forest of Dean     A Cuckoo heard from Crabtree Hill but distantly to the N at 7:49am today. (Frank Williams). A Tree Pipit on Crabtree Hill this morning. (Geoff Fawcett).

Highnam Wood     A Nightingale singing and showing well early morning. (Tom Berry).

Saul Warth     At high tide this morning 57 Shelducks, a pair of Gadwalls, a pair of Egyptian Geese, 20 Bar-tailed Godwits, four Black-tailed Godwits, 11 Curlews, two Grey Plovers, eight Oystercatchers, two Dunlins, a Common Sandpiper, 500+ Sand Martins roosting after rain, a Swallow, a Whitethroat and two Chiffchaffs. (MK).

Sand Martins by Mike King

Common Sandpiper by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN flew from Pill Box pool reed bed to the Top New Piece viewed from Estuary Tower. (Heather England).

Sharpness     A female MERLIN S of the picnic site this evening. (Andy Jordan).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This evening two Redshanks, a Reed Bunting, a Sedge Warbler seen, many heard, an Oystercatcher, two Lapwings, two Canada Geese, a Little Egret, two Great White Egrets and a Common Crane. (Paul Dibden).

Nailsworth     A Little Grebe and a Marsh Tit at Ruskin Mill top pond today. (Paul Sutton).

Cleeve Hill     A female RING OUZEL N of the heather enclosure at 4:15pm. (Steve Rickard).

Dymock    A male Pied Flycatcher in Betty Dawes Wood, Four Oaks, near Dymock this morning. (Steve Watts).

WWT Slimbridge     A Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper on the Rushy, 12 Bar Tailed Godwit roosting over high tide on Dumbles edge and a Wheatear on Middle Point fence. A Common Sandpiper, a Whimbrel and a White Wagtail on the Tack Piece. (Ian Hull/Paul Masters/Andy Chapman).

Forest of Dean    This morning in the Staple Edge area two Tree Pipits, two Firecrests, eight Crossbills and 7+ Willow Warblers. At Lower hide Nagshead, a male Pied Flycatcher still. (Mark & Emily Hobson).

Frampton     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Court Lake today. (Nick Goatman).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This evening a Mute Swan, two Greylags, eight Shelducks, four Wigeon, eight Teal, 20 Mallards, six Grey Herons, a Great White Egret, two Oystercatchers, four Avocets, six Lapwings, two Curlews, two Redshanks, 20 Pied Wagtails and 15 Yellow Wagtails roosting, a Sedge Warbler, a Lesser Whitethroat, 29 Carrion Crows and a Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart & Shaun Curtis).

WWT Slimbridge     A GLOSSY IBIS over the Tack Piece at 1:40pm, then on South Lake and then mobile around the grounds. (Julian Gould). On South Lake the Spotted Redshank and a SPOONBILL, later on the Tack Piece, also 98 Avocets, 65 Black-tailed Godwits and a Common Sandpiper. (Slimbridge Sightings). 20+ Sand Martins feeding in front of the Robbie Garnett hide. (Martin Price). Six Golden Plovers on the Bottom New Piece. (Martin McGill).

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 at Whelford today. (Greg Mabbett).

Saul Warth     At high tide 48 Shelducks, 26 Curlews, 26 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Grey Plover, two Redshanks, eight Ringed Plovers, 11 Dunlins, five Oystercatchers, a Red Kite, a Sparrowhawk, a Buzzard, a Whitethroat, three Chiffchaffs and two Reed Buntings. (MK).

Frampton      Three Common Sandpipers on the canal at Splatt Bridge this morning. Also 35+ Swallows, 10+ Sand Martins and 5+ House Martins over the canal and flashes. (Steve Pullen).

Berkeley shore    Nine Shelducks, 24 Mallards, a female Wigeon, 18 Redshanks, three Common Sandpipers, a male Wheatear, 100+ Meadow Pipits passing over N, a good passage of hirundines, two Reed Warblers and a Cetti’s Warbler today. (Jon Haw).

Halmore    A Redwing, a Goshawk and a Red Kite over, many Chiffchaffs and a good number of Willow Warblers, several Blackcaps, several Long-tailed Tits, two Treecreepers and two Ravens. (Chris Newton).

Twyning     A Cetti’s Warbler on a small pond at Church End today. (Leonie Parker).

Aylburton Warth/Guscar Rocks     A Canada Goose, 15 Shelducks, two Mallards, two Tufted Ducks, a Grey Heron, two Oystercatchers, 170 Curlews, two Whimbrels, four Redshanks, a Greenshank, five Skylarks, three Swallows, a Wheatear, three Cetti’s Warblers, a Whitethroat, three Chiffchaffs, 35 Carrion Crows and 20 Linnets today. (Mike Smart).

Leigh Meadows     A Grey Heron, a Snipe, a Yellow Wagtail, a Redstart and a Blackcap today. (Mike Smart).

Batsford Arboretum     Two Goldcrests and a Firecrest, a Willow Warbler, a Tree Pipit, a large flock of Goldfinches, three Red Kites, four Buzzards, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Green Woodpecker and a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming. (Stuart Priest). A Firecrest singing today. Also a Willow Warbler singing on 11th April. (admission charge). (Michael Hunt).

Avening     At Nags Head Lane, close to the rear entrance gate to Minchinhampton Golf Club a male Blackcap, a male Mistle Thrush and a Chiffchaff this afternoon. (Mil Petkovic).

Blackcap by Mil Petkovic

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 at Whelford today and a Whimbrel over. (Nigel Pleass).

Cleeve Hill     Late morning/early afternoon a Whinchat near the car park at the masts. Heading E five Wheatears on the wall. Just E of the heather enclosure a Tree Pipit and N of the heather enclosure a Whitethroat singing. A male RING OUZEL in the last large area of gorse left of the very wide path that goes from the golf course to the masts. (Ken Heron).

Charlton Kings Common     This morning a Garden Warbler and two Tree Pipits at sunrise. (Chris Furley).

Saul Warth      At high tide this morning 56 Shelducks, two Egyptian Geese, 38 Curlew, three Whimbrels, 23 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Grey Plover, two Redshanks, a Common Sandpiper, seven Oystercatchers, 18 Dunlins, a migrant Marsh Harrier, a Sand Martin, two Wheatears, 15 Meadow Pipits, a pair of Reed Buntings, a Whitethroat and a Chiffchaff. (MK).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning 10+ singing male Redstarts, four Whitethroats, many Sedge Warblers, a Green Sandpiper dropped in and out from Teal hide at 8:32am and a Great White Egret. (Steve Rickard). This afternoon from the new hide eight Grey Herons, two Great White Egrets, six Little Egrets, two Oystercatchers, two Curlews, four Redshanks, four Wigeon, 12 Lapwings, several Chiffchaffs and six Avocets. (Alan McIlquham). Also this morning a Mute Swan, 14 Wigeon, four Teal, 20 Mallards, four Shoveler, two Moorhens, two Redstarts, two Sedge Warblers, two Blackcaps, five Chiffchaffs, a Treecreeper and a Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart/Shaun Curtis).

Ashleworth & Hasfield Hams     Two Greylags, two Canada Geese, 32 Mallards, a Red Kite, a Buzzard, a Snipe, two Curlews, two Redstarts, a Whitethroat, a Blackcap, two Chiffchaffs and two Linnets. (Mike Smart/Shaun Curtis).

Cobney Meadows     Three Mute Swans, seven Canada Geese, 24 Mallards, two Grey Herons, a Curlew, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, four Herring Gulls, two Redstarts, a Lesser Whitethroat and a Willow Warbler. (Mike Smart/Shaun Curtis).

Leigh Meadows     A Mute Swan, nine Mallards, a Snipe, a Curlew, 30 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 160 Herring Gulls, five Common Gulls, five Black-headed Gulls, three Skylarks, two Yellow Wagtails, a Willow Warbler, 200 Carrion Crows and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart/Shaun Curtis).

Halmore     A steady movement of Fieldfares E through the woods, c80-100 birds in 2 hours. Also three Treecreepers, a Nuthatch, two Grey Herons, two Green Woodpeckers, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, three Song Thrushes, a Mistle Thrush and a Goldcrest, plus many Orange Tips, Brimstones, Peacocks and Speckled Woods and a few Green-veined Whites. Two male Tawny Owls calling at dusk. (Chris Newton).

Fieldfare by Chris Newton

Minchinhampton Golf Club – Avening Course     Two Chiffchaffs, a Red Kite, four Greylags, two Song Thrushes, two male and two female Tufted Ducks on the lake, two Chaffinches and four Buzzards over Nags Head Lane, Avening. (Mil Petkovic).

WWT Slimbridge     A drake GARGANEY from Martin Smith hide and later Stephen Kirk and Robbie Garnett hides. (Paul Clack). An  adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL on the Rushy causeway this morning. (Tim McGrath). From Robbie Garnett hide a SPOONBILL and two Little Ringed Plovers and two Whimbrels from the Estuary Tower. (Tim Jukes). On South Lake 65 Black-tailed Godwits, 81 Avocets and a Common Sandpiper. (Ian Hull). The Spotted Redshank from Hogarth hide today. (Martin Price).

Cleeve Hill     This morning a RING OUZEL near the dew pond then flew towards the wall by the trig point, three Red Kites, five Yellowhammers (3m, 2f), a Skylark, five Meadow Pipits, three Stonechats (2m, 1f), 15 Linnets, a Wheatear, several singing Willow Warblers and an Adder. (Alan McIlquham/Nick Hughes/Alan Hooper/Les Ditchburn).

Wheatear by Nick Hughes

Yellowhammer by Alan Hooper

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning at least 13 Redstarts (all singing males), a LESSER WHITETHROAT, two Whitethroats, two Sedge Warblers and two Yellow Wagtails flew N. (Daniel Gornall).

Frampton     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK on Court Lake and 40 Swallows today. (Terry Harris). 18 Whimbrels, three Bar-tailed Godwits and 50 Curlews over this evening. (Nick Goatman).

Cheltenham     A White-tailed Eagle very high over the Arle part of Cheltenham at 3:50pm. (John Bromley).

Ebworth     Six Wheatears on the Ebworth drive at 8am. (Tom Griffin).

Charlton Kings      A Raven twice raided a Carrion Crow’s nest in a garden, despite courageous defence by the parents. (Rose Lennard).

Stonehouse     A Cetti’s Warbler at Hoffmann’s dam, calling Chiffchaffs, a Buzzard over, a Grey Heron with a large fish, a Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk through. Two Swallows below St Cyr’s church. Also a garden female Blackcap. (Paul Sutton).

Cetti’s Warbler by Paul Sutton

Eastington     A Dipper, a Blackcap and many calling Chiffchaffs. (Paul Sutton).

Standish     A HOOPOE in a private garden for 10 minutes at lunchtime then flew W. (Mike Leahy). Relocated at 6:50pm at SO8133206808 but very elusive and flighty. Please keep to the public footpaths. (MK/Paul Rich).

Ebworth     A male RING OUZEL still this morning at SO9021711812. Also at seven Wheatears, including a Greenland bird, 25+ Fieldfares and a pair of Mandarins. (Tom Griffin/MK/Mark Dowie).

Ring Ouzel by Mike King

Wheatear by Mike King

Leigh Meadows    A WHINCHAT along the River Chelt this morning. Also two male Redstarts and a Yellow Wagtail over. (Daniel Gornall).

Cotswold Water Park East    A CUCKOO heard today at Whelford Pools. (Mr & Mrs Mabbett per Tom Mabbett).

Forest of Dean    A GARDEN WARBLER singing at The Barracks this afternoon. (Owen Follis). At Nagshead a male Redstart and a male Pied Flycatcher today. (Clive Scarlett).

Redstart by Clive Scarlett

Pied Flycatcher by Clive Scarlett

Cleeve Hill    Today a RING OUZEL, eight Red Kites, five Buzzards, Meadow Pipits, Linnets, Skylark, 12 Golden Plovers, a Yellowhammer and a Raven. (Alan McIlquham). East of the aerials trig point at least two Wheatears and a pair of Stonechats. In the scrub S of the aerials a Mistle Thrush, a male Stonechat, a singing Chiffchaff and a Willow Warbler. Also two Red Kites. (Keith White).

Meadow Pipit by Alan McIlquham

Red Kite by Alan McIlquham

Frampton     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Court Lake today. (Paul Rich). At Splatt N reedbed early this morning, a Whitethroat, a Reed Warbler and a Willow Warbler. On the canal a pair of Gadwalls and a Grey Heron. At Frampton sailing lake a Cetti’s Warbler. (Steve Pullen).

Saul Warth     Two Whimbrels, 14 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Wheatear, a Little Stint, three Dunlins and a Common Sandpiper. (Paul Rich/Steve Rickard).

Coombe Hill Meadows    A Mute Swan, six Canada Geese, seven Shelducks, 15 Wigeon, 14 Teal, ten Mallards, four Shovelers, a Great White Egret, 13 Cattle Egrets gathering to roost, four Grey Herons, two Coots, two Oystercatchers, eight Avocets, two Lapwings, six Curlews, three Redshanks, three Skylarks, 28 Pied Wagtails, four Yellow Wagtails, a Sedge Warbler, three Chiffchaffs and 40 Carrion Crow this evening. (Mike Smart).

Ashleworth Ham     A Redstart heard and three Snipe today. (Ken Heron & Jenny Jones).

Nailsworth     On a walk from Dunkirk Mills to Ruskin Mill four pairs of Grey Wagtails,  a pair of Mandarins, a Little Egret, four Grey Herons, five singing Blackcaps, a Dipper and six singing Chiffchaffs. (Terry Grant).

Highnam Wood     A NIGHTINGALE singing strongly for a few minutes at 7:10pm. (Andy Jayne).

Cleeve Hill    This morning three RING OUZELS for nearly 5 minutes then flew SE at 9:16am, a very brief Wheatear, a Swallow and seven Golden Plovers. (Steve Rickard). Also today a Redstart, six Stonechats, two Corn Buntings, two Yellowhammers and three Willow Warblers. (Jamie Brown).

Ring Ouzel by Steve Rickard

Ring Ouzel by Steve Rickard

Ring Ouzels by Steve Rickard

Golden Plover by Steve Rickard

Ebworth     Two RING OUZELS on the Ebworth drive at 5pm this evening off the B4070 between Bulls Cross and Birdlip. (Tom Griffin/Mil Petkovic).

Ring Ouzel by Mil Petkovic

Nympsfield     A Wheatear along Tinkley Lane this morning. (Tom Griffin).

Charlton Kings     A GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling this morning. (Tom Mabbett).

Chavenage Lane area     A female type BLACK REDSTART this morning. (Paul Rich).

Black Redstart by Paul Rich

Frampton     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Court Lake today. (Nick Goatman/Terry Stevenson). From Splatt Bridge early morning, a Sedge Warbler, a Reed Warbler, three Willow Warblers and five Cetti’s Warblers in song, 19 Bar-tailed Godwits high over, a Kingfisher, two Mandarins over, a Grey Heron, six Gadwalls, 40+ Shelducks and a Buzzard. (Steve Pullen).

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake LESSER SCAUP showed briefly at 2:20pm, mostly preening, on Pit 111 at Whelford.  (Andy & Sue Gibbons).

WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN flew into the reedbed at Knott hide at 2:45pm. (Roberta Goodall).

Forest of Dean    Today at Nagshead male and female Redstart, a Pied Flycatcher and a Siskin all at the Lower hide. (Martin & Jenny Green).

Horsley     This morning a pair of Marsh Tits gathering nest material. Also three Swallows back on territory. (MK).

Marsh Tit by Mike King

Marsh Tit by Mike King

Stroud     A Dipper this morning on the Slad Brook near the town centre. (Rose Lennard).

Alvington    Two Red Kites flew low over Clanna Country Park this morning. (Paul Woolams).

Coombe Hill Meadows     52 Wigeon, 12 Teal, 30 Mallards, a Great White Egret, two Little Egrets, three Grey Herons, two Coots, an Oystercatcher, two Avocets, 12 Lapwings, two Redshanks, five Skylarks, two singing Redstarts, a Sedge Warbler, three Blackcaps, five Chiffchaffs and a Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart).

Rodborough Common     Three Chiffchaffs and three Kestrels today. (Mil Petkovic).

Hope Mansell, Herefordshire     HEADS UP! A BLACK KITE flew over at 4pm on Sunday 6th, very close to the Gloucestershire border. If you are in the Forest or at New Fancy View or just see a kite look hard. Seen & photographed by James Leighton.

Black Kite by James Leighton

Horsley     A HOOPOE in a private garden for a few minutes at 5:15pm today. (per David Bullock).

Frampton     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Court Lake today. (Paul Clark/Nick Goatman). Also around the pools today six Great Crested Grebes, a pair of Reed Buntings collecting nesting material, six Willow Warblers, 35 Chiffchaffs, 21 Blackcaps, 41 Tufted Ducks, 19 Gadwalls, two Pochards, a Shoveler, two Teal and seven Curlews. (Nick Goatman). From Splatt Bridge this morning two calling Little Ringed Plovers flew high N, two Greenshanks, an adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL with a Black-headed Gull flock, 20 Swallows, 30 Sand Martins, three House Martins, two Yellow Wagtails and two Fieldfares flew N. (Gordon Hodgson). Two Bullfinches in the trees by the reed bed at Splatt Bridge this morning, unusual here. (Bill Church). A Parakeet sp flew over Vicarage Lane at 10:50am (Bill Church) and was also seen at Court Lake this morning. (Richard Cawsey). Possibly the same bird as the Ring-necked Parakeet in a Saul garden on 25th March but could be Alexandrine.

Parakeet sp by Richard Cawsey 

Saul Warth     Four Common Cranes on the Warth this morning. (Gordon Hodgson).

WWT Slimbridge     A SPOONBILL and a Little Ringed Plover on Tack Piece. (Roy Kinchin). On South Lake five Cattle Egrets, two Common Sandpipers and a MEDITERRANEAN GULL. A Greenshank  and a Spotted Redshank from Hogarth hide. (Phil Pope/Paul Clark).

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake LESSER SCAUP still on Pit 111 at Whelford today. (Ian Sherriffs).

Colesbourne     Between 4:20-7pm at Pen Hill a Goshawk, three Red Kites, 6+ Buzzards, two Ravens, 94 Fieldfares, two Redwings, a male Redstart, two Marsh Tits and five Meadow Pipits. (Andy Jayne).

Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote Reedbeds this morning a pair of GARGANEYS, a pair of Red Crested Pochards, 16 Tufted Ducks, six Teal, 12 Gadwalls, a Great White Egret, six Cormorants, one swallowed a Pike whole, two Lapwings, a female Marsh Harrier, a Red Kite, a Kingfisher, a Jay, 4+ Cetti’s Warblers, three Sedge Warblers (1 seen), two Willow Warblers, two Chiffchaffs and a Green-veined White. (Andy Jayne/MK).

Garganeys by Mike King

Cormorant with Pike by Mike King

Forest of Dean     At Nagshead today birds included a male Redstart, a male Pied Flycatcher, a Chiffchaff, a Siskin, a male Hawfinch, a pair of Mallards, a Stock Dove, a Nuthatch, a male Blackcap and a Goldcrest. (Eden Tanner).

Redstart by Eden Tanner

Hawfinch by Eden Tanner

Goldcrest by Eden Tanner

Ebworth     Eight Wheatears on the Ebworth drive at 5pm. (Tom Griffin).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Five Avocets, a Little Ringed Plover, an Oystercatcher, three Great White Egrets, two Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, two Redshanks, several Lapwings, c60 Wigeon also Mallard and Teal, a Raven, three Sedge Warblers, two Whitethroats, six Willow Warblers, several Chiffchaffs, four Redstarts, a Yellow Wagtail seen from the Teal Hide and a Kestrel on wires by the A38 junction. (Keith White/Ian Hull/Les Ditchburn).

Batsford Arboretum     A Firecrest this afternoon (admission charge). (Paul Masters).

Withington Woods     A Firecrest this morning. (Richard Tyler).

Firecrest by Richard Tyler