1 January 2018

Eysey:  Avocet (unringed). On flooded fields to south of 305d.   Roger Gillespie. Jon Mercer

CWP 68a (reedbed): Great White Egret. (moved from 72) Nigel Pleass

CWP 82: Hawfinch. Nigel Pleass

CWP 74: female Marsh Harrier. 923 Wigeon, 22 Pintail, 63 Gadwall, 52 Shoveler, 550 Teal, 55 Tufted Duck, 200 Pochard, 32 Goldeneye  Nigel Pleass

Cleveland Farm area:  3 Woodcock, 10 Water Rail 7 Cettis Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff,
170 Lapwing  Nigel Pleass.

CWP 125:  Great Northern Diver present at 12.00.  Water rail.  Roger Gillespie.  Nigel Pleass.  John Grearson.

CWP 92:  Great White Egret. Goosander.  Graham Lawlor.

3 Hawfinch in woodland near Swillbrook.    Graham Lawlor.

CWP 104:  adult female scaup, 14 wigeon, 10 gadwall, 3 pintail, 10 shoveler, 6 pochard, 60 tufted duck, 8 goldeneye, 8 goosander, 2 little grebe, 2 red kite and a snipe.   Mick and Jo Jones

CWP 306: Wigeon, Yellowhammer, Fieldfares, Redwings. Large Lapwing flock seen in the distance (probably at CWP 132).  Steve Davies

CWP 132: 2 Whooper Swans, Little Egret, Pintail, 2 Shelducks, 55 Pochard, 3 Goosanders, Kestrel, Goldcrest, Linnets. Grey and Pied Wagtails at the sewage works.  Steve Davies.  Nigel Pleass.  John Grearson.

Shorncote:  9 Little Egrets on floods, 4 Water Rails, Green Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, 3 Stonechats (2m 1f) 3 Cetti’s Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, Grey Wagtail.  Jon Mercer

Fairford: Red Kite over, Moorhens and Black-headed Gulls at Mill Lane pond.  Steve Davies

Ashton Keynes: Great Black back Gull on floodwater, 4 Blackcap, Nuthatch, Coal Tit,
2 Lesser Redpoll, Siskin.  Garden sighting of 6 Blackcaps (3m & 3f) and a Coal Tit.   Nigel Pleass.  John Grearson.

N.B: There is a lot of deep water in places.  Wellies definitely required but be very careful.

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