Massive hoverfly in the garden today, Volucella zonaria, second record for garden, Ashton Keynes

Endangered Barberry Carpet Moth. 2 caterpillars found at an undisclosed site in the Cotswold Water Park. Surveyed under licence.

Goldfinch for breakfast. CWP Birds @CotswoldWaterPk

So simple, so brilliant 🐟

Little Egret from the Knott Hide, Slimbridge Wetland Centre, yesterday Slimbridge Sightings

Snipe outside the windows of the Discovery Hide, South Lake, Slimbridge Wetland Centre, yesterday. Slimbridge Sightings

Male Blackcap feeding on Mahonia pollen, Ashton Keynes today CWP Birds

2 female Blackcaps in our Ashton Keynes garden today. CWP Birds @CotswoldWaterPk

Male Blackcap defending its private ground feeder from cake thieves. It kept this up for 4 hours today. Ashton Keynes. 2 other Blackcaps also present. CWP Birds @CotswoldWaterPk

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A late candidate for a Christmas card shot, we don't get much snow around here. This bird was actually seeing off another Robin at the time.

Glorious photo of a male marsh harrier at rest on goat willow at Radipole. Thanks to rover Kei Little for this gem.

Wood Mouse active in the garden today Ashton Keynes

Larval web of Small Eggar Moth on Blackthorn, Cotswold Water Park CWP Birds @CotsLakesTrust Cotswold Lakes Trust Rangers

Juvenile Song Thrush, Ashton Keynes today CWP Birds @CotsLakesTrust

Adult Med Gull South Lake this afternoon Slimbridge Sightings CWP Birds Nigel Pleass

Rook waiting for a piece of sausage roll Slimbridge Wetland Centre today Slimbridge Sightings CWP Birds

Juvenile Sparrowhawk missed again, Ashton Keynes

ANDY POWIS