WWT Slimbridge     12 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles today. A Firecrest in bushes between the Peng Observatory and the new gate. 17 Ruff on the Tack Piece. (Slimbridge Sightings). A drake Goldeneye on South Lake. (Oliver Paisey). A Water Rail from Zeiss hide. (Molly Gould).

Cotswold Water Park East     A female-type Marsh Harrier on Pit 131 with orange/black wing tags probably 3H. Also two Great White Egrets. (Duncan Dine).

Hazleton    Today c50 BRAMBLINGS and c10 Corn Buntings behind the usual 5-bar gate at SP 07438 18721. (Nick Truby/Mark Hobson/Kev Heath/Kyle Smith).

Brambling by Nick Truby

Corn Bunting by Nick Truby

Forest of Dean     A  Hawfinch at Parkend. At Cannop ponds a Coal Tit, a Marsh Tit, a Nuthatch, six Goosanders, two Mandarins, a Kingfisher, ten Little Grebes, a Grey Wagtail, three Ravens and a Buzzard. (Karle Burford).

Berkeley shore     This morning two Turnstones, 14 Dunlins, two Lapwings, 60 Common Gulls, 6+ Rock Pipits, 12 Meadow Pipits, five Skylarks and nine Linnets. (Oliver Paisey/MK).

Chedworth    A Hawfinch, two Marsh Tits, c60 Skylarks, a few Red Kites, c20 Fieldfares, a Treecreeper, a Nuthatch and a Grey Wagtail today. (Tom Mabbett).

Prestbury     A male Brambling with a small flock of Chaffinches in the hedges below Noverton Farm paddocks. (Ken Heron).

Wotton-Under-Edge     A Yellowhammer amongst the Chaffinch flock in the field at Westridge Woods this morning. (Tim Thompson).

Cotswold Water Park East     A drake RING-NECKED DUCK at E end of Pit 114 at 12:15pm, plus c1800 ducks of ten species, mainly 1000+ Teal and including six Goldeneyes, two Goosanders, 40+ Pintails and 90+ Red Crested Pochards. Also 2 Egyptian Geese. The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still at Horseshoe Lake in the North arm earlier this morning viewable through the fence opposite the lay-by on the A361. (Peter Jackson).

WWT Slimbridge     16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles. Four Little Stints on the Tack Piece. (Ian Ralphs/Tom Mabbett). 38 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy at 9am. 20+ Siskins along the Estuary Tower walkway, a Great White Egret from Kingfisher Hide and five Lesser Redpolls near the pond zone. (Paul Clark). 94 Avocets and 93 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. (Jeanne Vitkovskis).

Berkeley shore     Early morning seven Turnstones, 20 Dunlins, nine Curlews, nine Wigeon, 6+ Rock Pipits, six Meadow Pipits, three Skylarks, a male Stonechat, two Ravens, 1+ Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff and two Siskins. (MK). In the afternoon the WATER PIPIT again, Turnstones increased to 15, 15+ Teal and a Green Woodpecker. (Oliver Paisey).

Turnstone by Mike King

Rock Pipit by Mike King

Siskin by Mike King

Maisemore    At the Leadon Meadow 50 Shelducks, 21 Shovelers, 33 Gadwalls, 46 Wigeon, 124 Pintails, 175 Teal, a male Tufted Duck and three Little Egrets. (Andy Jayne).

Leigh Meadows     This morning birds included 21 Canada Geese, a Egyptian Goose, a Shelduck, 20 Wigeon, 28 Mallards, 16 Teal, three Cormorants, 18 Grey Herons, a Little Egret, 1000 Lapwings, two Stonechats, 34 Pied Wagtails, 47 Black-headed Gulls, 61 Herring Gulls, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Ravens and a Stock Dove. (Shaun Curtis).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Still inaccessible by the towpath on the south side, viewed distantly from the northern side near Lower Apperley, 2500 Wigeon, 15 Gadwalls, 2500 Teal, 50 Mallards, 500 Pintails, 150 Shovelers, six Grey Herons and five Fieldfares. (Mike Smart).

Boxbush     On the floods, c100 Teal, 19 Wigeon, 51 Lapwings and 62 Shovelers today. (Dan Watson).

Sharpness     A Cormorant seen on the sand banks below SARA station late afternoon. (Nigel Aldridge).

Cormorant by Nigel Aldridge

WWT Slimbridge     16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles. A young male Goshawk from Kingfisher hide this morning. 73 Avocets on South Lake. (Ian Hull/Paul Masters/Dot Jones).

Berkeley shore     A WATER PIPIT this morning S of the power station. (Paul Rich).

Water Pipit by Paul Rich

Coombe Hill Meadows     The paths are flooded so no access to the hides. Seen from distance 1000+ Wigeon, 500+ Teal, 200+ Pintails, 100+ Shovelers, 100+ Mallards and two Mute Swans. (Shaun Curtis).

Cobney Meadows     52 Mallards, two Little Egrets, two Mute Swans and an Egyptian Goose this afternoon. (Shaun Curtis).

Halmore    Garden birds today included male and female Lesser Redpoll, four Greenfinches, six Chaffinches, two Coal Tits, six Long-Tailed Tits, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Collared Doves, two Stock Doves, a Redwing, and a Red Kite over. (Chris Newton).

Lesser Redpoll by Chris Newton

WWT Slimbridge     13 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles this morning and also seven Egyptian Geese on the Tack Piece. (Andy Jayne/Paul Masters/Geoff Moyser/Roberta Goodall). The juvenile Goshawk distant from Kingfisher hide late afternoon. (Martin Price).

Slimbridge    Two WHOOPER SWANS again on the moor S of Shepherds Patch bridge on the far side of the canal at SO717037 at 11:30am but viewing difficult through the hedgerow. (Geoff Moyser).

Cotswold Water Park East     The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still on Pit 120 Horseshoe Lake at 3pm. There is no public access. Horseshoe Lake is a private fishing complex. Viewed on the opposite side of the road from the layby on the A361 Burford Road looking through the tree fence on the Northern arm. (Brian Piercey).

Frampton     Six Egyptian Geese on Court Lake this morning. (Andy Jayne).

Witcombe Reservoirs     WeBS count late morning 255 Mallards, a drake Pochard, 13 Tufted Ducks, four Great Crested Grebes, 14 Cormorants, four Moorhens, three Coots, 34 Black-headed Gulls, two Common Gulls, four Herring Gulls, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Raven and c60 Siskins feeding in Alders on No.1 Reservoir. (Gordon Avery).

Severn Hams    Yesterday’s Slavonian Grebe was widely searched for by several local birders at Coombe Hill Meadows & Ashleworth Ham. CHM is severely flooded with limited access but Ashleworth is clear. No sign at either site but it could well be on one of the extensive inaccessible floods. PLEASE DO NOT TRY AND ACCESS DEEP WATER AREAS ON FOOT. (MK).

Chaceley Meadows GWT    A JACK SNIPE and 43 Snipe today, and 30 Teal on a nearby flood. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge    Along the Estuary walkway a ringed Firecrest and a male Blackcap near Martin Smith hide. A male Marsh Harrier over the Dumbles and the Pink-footed Goose, of unknown origin, with Canada Geese. 67 Avocets on South Lake. (Oliver Paisey).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A SLAVONIAN GREBE on the floodwater above the Snipe Pool from midday to 12:30pm then flew off towards the scrapes (inaccessible as the path is flooded to the hide). Also two Marsh Harriers, a Buzzard, a Red Kite, three Jays, 50+ Redwings, 80+ Fieldfares and a Greenfinch. (Paul Clark). The grebe was searched for this afternoon but not relocated.

Slavonian Grebe by Paul Clark

Slavonian Grebe by Paul Clark

Slavonian Grebe by Paul Clark

Cotswold Water Park East     The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still on Pit 120 Horseshoe Lake today. There is no public access. Horseshoe Lake is a private fishing complex. The only way to view is from the layby on the A361 Burford Road looking through the tree fence on the Northern arm or to view through the trees from the end of Lechlade High Street for the Southern arm. (Ian Sherriffs/Paul Masters/Mark Dowie/MK).

Black-necked Grebe by Paul Masters

Black-necked Grebe by Mike King

Cotswold Water Park West     A GREAT NORTHERN DIVER on Pit 87 and another GREAT NORTHERN DIVER on Pit 16. (Duncan Dine/Ian Hull).

WWT Slimbridge     A WATER PIPIT in the cut reeds in the first pool from the Martin Smith hide at 1:30pm. (@Alex85841). 16 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles. Also the Pink-footed Goose of unknown origin and the Ross’s Goose. (Mark Coller).

Slimbridge    Two WHOOPER SWANS again on the moor S of Shepherds Patch bridge on the far side of the canal at SO717037 mid morning but viewing difficult through the hedgerow. (Les Ditchburn).

Hazleton    Today 30+ BRAMBLINGS, four Corn Buntings, 20 Chaffinches and ten Linnets behind the usual 5-bar gate at SP 07438 18721. (Mark Longland/Paul Masters/MK).

Hawling     c250 Fieldfares in the hedgerow and field adjacent to the dilapidated corrugated barn today. (Mark Longland).

North Cerney     6+ Grey Partridges on the opposite side of the road from Nordown Farm hunkered down in the crop c20m from the road. (Paul Masters/MK).

Grey Partridge by Mike King

Wotton-Under-Edge     In Lacombe Woods NE of Wotton, two Mistle Thrushes, a Buzzard, 20+ Redwings and Fieldfares, a Bullfinch, a Nuthatch and a Goshawk calling but not seen. (Mike Fisher).

Gretton     A Redwing feeding on Hawthorn berries in a garden this afternoon. (Roger Wasley).

Redwing by Roger Wasley

Cotswold Water Park East     A BLACK-NECKED GREBE on Pit 120 Horseshoe Lake today. Identification from observers description. Unfortunately there is no public access. Horseshoe Lake is a private fishing complex. The only way to view is from the layby on the A361 Burford Road looking through the tree fence on the Northern arm or to view through the trees from the end of Lechlade High Street for the Southern arm. (Alan McSherry per Richard Baatsen).

Saul Warth     12-1:30pm poor viz at low tide, nine Avocets, a Curlew, a Redshank heard, 66 Shelducks, a pair of Kestrels, six Skylarks, four Meadow Pipits, six Pied Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, four Chiffchaffs, a male Blackcap and 20 Chaffinches. (MK).

Skylark by Mike King

Meadow Pipit by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     A Firecrest again in the Withy bed and along the pathway between Martin Smith and Robbie Garnett hides. Also a Great White Egret in the canoe safari area and a Little Stint from Estuary Tower. (Slimbridge Sightings/Oliver Paisey).

Slimbridge    Two WHOOPER SWANS again on the moor S of Shepherds Patch bridge on the far side of the canal at SO717037 at 9am but viewing difficult through the hedgerow. (Ian Ralphs).

Frampton     At the sailing lake at lunchtime two drake Goldeneyes, two Stonechats, six Reed Buntings and three Snipe. (Nick Goatman).

Hazleton     Ten Bramblings amongst a flock of Chaffinches and Linnets at the usual 5-bar gate on the minor road to Salperton. (Andy Lewis).

Sharpness     From SARA this morning, 29 Siskins, a Lesser Redpoll, a Pintail, 15+ Teal, a Rock Pipit, 140+ Wigeon, a Kingfisher, a Stock Dove, two Shelducks, a Redshank, a Curlew, two Mute Swans and three Goldfinches. (Oliver Paisey).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook FSA late morning a pair of Mute Swans, eight Mallards, 12 Teal, two Coots and two pairs of Stonechats. (Gord Avery).

Halmore     A male Lesser Redpoll in the garden today, the first for three years. (Chris Newton).

Lesser Redpoll by Chris Newton

Slimbridge    Two WHOOPER SWANS again on the moor S of Shepherds Patch bridge on the far side of the canal at SO717037 at 8:20am but viewing difficult through the hedgerow. (Steve Pullen).

Cotswold Water Park West     Two GREAT NORTHERN DIVERS at Shorncote on Pit 87 today. Very foggy, two birds are unconfirmed. (Jon Mercer).

Frampton pools     Two male Goldeneyes, 15 Shovelers, ten Teal, 18 Gadwalls, 45 Tufted Ducks, 15 Mute Swans, five Great Crested Grebes, 23 Mallards, 298 Coots, 22 Moorhens, 40 Cormorants, three Cattle Egrets, two Blackcaps, 30+ Siskins, 500+ Starlings, 24 Redwings and 17 Fieldfares today. (Nick Goatman).

Berkeley shore     WeBS count this morning 116 Mallards, 66 Teal, 30 Wigeon, a drake Goosander, 78 Common Gulls, 25 Black headed Gulls, five Herring Gulls, a Little Egret, three Grey Herons, nine Curlews, ten Redshanks, a Dunlin and a Lapwing. Also at least four Blackcaps feeding in mistletoe in poplars and a Chiffchaff on the estuary side of Severnside School. (Jon Haw).

Hazleton     c20 Bramblings and six Corn Buntings at the usual 5-bar gate on the minor road to Salperton. Along the minor road past Hampen at least five Red Kites, a drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker and a few Redwings. (Steve Brown).

Nailsworth     A MERLIN at Barton End at 10:30am today. (MK/Ken Hurcombe).

Aylburton Warth/Guscar Rocks     This morning four Shelducks, 135 Wigeon, 80 Teal, two Mallards, two Cormorants, a Grey Heron, a Grey Plover, 50 Dunlins, 155 Curlews, 12 Redshanks, ten Black-headed Gull, ten Herring Gulls and ten Lesser Black-backed Gulls. (Mike Smart).

Cotswold Water Park West     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER at Shorncote on Pit 87 today. (Jon Mercer).

WWT Slimbridge    12 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles today. (Slimbridge Sightings). 65 Avocets on South Lake. (Jeanne Vitkovskis).

Slimbridge    Two WHOOPER SWANS on the moor S of Shepherds Patch bridge on the far side of the canal at SO717037 at 8:20am but viewing difficult through the hedgerow. Two Egyptian Geese flew towards WWT at 8:24am. (Mark Hobson). 18+ Ruff on the Tack Piece today. (Paul Clark).

Tewkesbury    A drake Goldeneye on the floods at Severn Ham today. Also 43 Tufted Ducks, a Shoveler, six Gadwalls, 72 Wigeon, five Pintails, 26 Teal, a Grey Heron and a Kingfisher. (Andy Jayne). At Mythe Hook early afternoon two Mute Swans, two Greylags, 135 Canada Geese, 132 Wigeon, 34 Teal, 25 Mallards, three Grey Herons, a Cormorant and four Lapwings. (Mike Smart).

Nailsworth     A MERLIN at Barton End at 3pm today and 46 Corn Buntings. (Mark Hobson).

Frampton     Two drake Goldeneyes on Court Lake this afternoon. (Nick Goatman).

Halmore     In the woods today, five Bullfinches, a Kingfisher, a Marsh Tit, two Siskins, a singing Blackcap, a singing Song Thrush, 11 Long-Tailed Tits, two Coal Tits, two Goldcrests, two Nuthatches, a Treecreeper, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Goshawk and three Buzzards over, a hunting male Sparrowhawk,  two Fieldfares and c120 Redwings coming in to roost at sunset. (Chris Newton).

Ashleworth/Hasfield Hams     This morning three Canada Geese, four Shelducks, 75 Wigeon, five Gadwalls, 175 Teal, 40 Mallards, a Grey Heron, 800 Lapwings, two Snipe and two Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming. (Mike Smart).

Cobney Meadows     This morning two Mute Swans, 11 Shelducks, 80 Wigeon, 60 Teal, ten Pintails, five Little Egrets, a male Peregrine and a Lapwing. (Mike Smart).

Leigh Meadows     This morning four Egyptian Geese, six Little Egrets, 15 Black-headed Gulls, ten Herring Gulls and ten Lesser Black-backed Gulls. (Mike Smart).

WWT Slimbridge     15 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE on the Dumbles this morning. 93 White-fronted Geese on the Estuary and 42 on the Dumbles. A Little Stint on the Tack Piece. On the Dumbles the Pink-footed Goose, of unknown origin, with the Canada Geese and the Ross’s Goose with the Barnacle Geese and nine Common Cranes. (Mike Davis/Tim Jukes). A juvenile Goshawk on the Bottom New Piece. (Martin Price).

Slimbridge    Two WHOOPER SWANS with three Bewick’s Swans (including a neck-collared Bewick’s) and two Shelducks S of Shepherds Patch bridge on the far side of the canal at SO717037 at 12:30pm but viewing difficult through the hedgerow. (Paul Masters/MK).

Whooper Swan by Mike King

Stroud     At Frome Banks N.R. two Dippers, a Siskin, a Yellowhammer, a Blackcap, two Song Thrushes, a Grey Wagtail, Redwings and small flocks of Goldfinches and Chaffinches. (Gerard Doran).

Framilode to Arlingham and return     This afternoon an adult Yellow-legged Gull on the river near Framilode church, an adult Great Black-backed Gull, several hundred Common Gulls, 285 Lapwings, c15 Curlews, c80 Teal, a Peregrine, a Shelduck, a Raven, good numbers of Redwings and a few Fieldfares, three Skylarks, c15 Meadow Pipits, seven Reed Buntings, eight Stonechats and a Kestrel. (Rob & Petra Crofton).

Cotswold Water Park West     Along the Thames Severn Canal, near Cerney Wick
two Chiffchaffs. On Pit 6 a Great Crested Grebe, 24 Tufted Ducks. 22 Canada Geese, two Mute Swan and 2+ Cormorants. (John Holland).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Five Mute Swans, ten Canada Geese, 30 Greylags, an Egyptian Goose, 350 Mallards, 75 Pintails, 45 Gadwalls, 358 Shovelers, 2000 Teal, 1500 Wigeon, nine Tufted Ducks, 400 Lapwings, nine Snipe, ten Moorhens, three Water Rails, 30 Coots, three Grey Herons, a Cetti’s Warbler and a juvenile Marsh Harrier. (Mike Smart).

Moreton-in-Marsh     At Draycott a garden Blackcap and an increase in Fieldfares and Redwings this week. (Sue Harrison).

Fieldfare by Sue Harrison