Cotswold Water Park West     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still on Pit 87 today. (Duncan Dine).

Great Northern Diver by Duncan Dine

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL on the Top New Piece today. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Sapperton     A Marsh Tit on the feeders of The Daneway Inn this morning. Also a Grey Wagtail. (Andy Chapman/Paul Masters/MK).

Marsh Tit by Mike King

Frampton    Five Great White Egrets over Splatt at 6:45am heading north. 50+ Sand Martins this morning on the sailing lake.(Steve Pullen). Still 20+ Sand Martins this evening, a Peregrine flew over, 42 Little Egrets and ten Cattle Egrets flew into Court Lake roost, 37 Cormorants, 76 Tufted Ducks, a pair of Gadwalls, five Mute Swans and 18 Coots. (Nick Goatman).

Kingscote     This afternoon (and last Thursday pm too), c500 Golden Plovers in a field between the A4135 and Windmill Lane at Kingscote. (Paul Sutton).

Stonehouse     Late afternoon a Snipe flew along the canal near Bowbridge. (Paul Sutton).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Two Sand Martins, a Curlew calling in the north meadows  and a Great Crested Grebe today. (Ian Ralphs).

Rodborough     Four Redpolls bathing in a garden pond this morning at Little London. (Nigel Denman).

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL and 17 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy this morning. 151 White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles. Two Kingfishers from Kingfisher hide and two more Kingfishers in the Decoy. (Slimbridge Sightings). A juvenile Goshawk on the far side of the Bottom New Piece. (Tan Grigg/Julian Gould).

Saul Warth     Early morning 40 Avocets, four Oystercatchers, ten Curlews, two Black-tailed Godwits, a Snipe, 12 Redshanks, 14 Dunlins, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, a female Marsh Harrier flew inland high over Fretherne, four Chiffchaffs, a male Blackcap, two Redwings, 25 Fieldfares, a Siskin and a male Reed Bunting. (MK).

Frampton    50+ Sand Martins this evening over the sailing lake. (Nick Goatman).

Dymock     A BRAMBLING with Chaffinches in Betty Daws Wood. Lots of Redwings moving through. (Ian Ralphs).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this afternoon, a pair of Wigeon, four Teal, a Little Grebe, a Grey Heron and 12 Lapwings on the scrape. Also a female Sparrowhawk, 100+ Redwings and a singing Chiffchaff. (Steve Pullen).

Ashleworth Ham     Two Great White Egrets today. (Duncan Dine).

Coombe Hill Meadows    12 Redwings and three Sand Martins today. (Ian Hull).

WWT Slimbridge    A MERLIN on the Dumbles this morning. (Paul Masters). 152 Avocets and 130 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake today. (Jeanne Vitkovskis). 22 Bewick’s Swans and 173 White-fronted Geese still on site. (Tan Grigg/Chris Moore).

⁦Frampton     A SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF in the hedge S of the sailing lake. Around the pools 32 Sand Martins, 14 Chiffchaffs, seven Blackcaps, 15 Fieldfares, 50+ Redwings, four Oystercatchers, 107 Tufted Ducks, a pair of Shovelers, three Gadwalls, six Reed Buntings and a Yellowhammer. (Nick Goatman). A drake Mandarin and a Little Grebe on Saul Lodge pond. On Saul Warth viewed from the canal five Teal and a pair of Gadwalls. Along the canal/flashes two Curlews, two Oystercatchers, a Snipe, two Common Cranes, four Cattle Egrets, four Little Egrets, four Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, two Cetti’s Warblers, seven Redwings, four Skylarks and two Reed Buntings. (Gordon Hodgson/MK).

Cattle Egrets by Gordon Hodgson

Maisemore    At the Leadon Meadows this morning birds included six Shelducks, two male Pochards, 12 Tufted Ducks, ten Shovelers, four Gadwalls, five Wigeon, 58 Pintails, a Little Egret, a Kingfisher and a Grey Wagtail. (Andy Jayne).

Guscar Rocks     On this morning’s high tide nine Canada Geese, five Shelducks, ten Wigeon, 30 Teal, two Mallards, a Grey Heron, two Buzzards, a Peregrine, three Oystercatchers, five Dunlins, 441 Curlews, five Redshanks and two Skylark. (Mike Smart).

Nailsworth     Siskin passage noticeable at Windsoredge, 37 birds ringed in the last four days (4th-7th March) with no retraps. Several flocks of up to 20 birds around. May exceed the 2024 total of 50 if this continues. Also a Tawny Owl calling during the day in Norton Wood and a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming. (Roy Bircher).

Leckhampton     Two Chiffchaffs singing locally today. (Chris Furley).

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL on the Tack Piece again today. Two Egyptian Geese, 136 Black-tailed Godwits and 185 Avocets on South Lake. (Tim Jukes/Ian Hull/Dot Jones). A pair of Goosanders from Robbie Garnett hide this afternoon. (Martin Price).

Frampton     A MERLIN on the shoreline for 15 minutes early morning. (Steve Pullen).

Saul Warth     This afternoon at low tide 50 Shelducks, two pairs of Gadwalls, three Shovelers (2m), 14 Avocets, four Oystercatchers, three Grey Herons, a JACK SNIPE, 16 Snipe, 50 Fieldfares, five Redwings, two Chiffchaffs, a male Stonechat and six Skylarks. On Saul Lodge pond a Little Grebe, a drake Mandarin and seven Tufted Ducks (4m, 3f). (MK).

Guscar Rocks/Aylburton Warth     At high tide 15 Canada Geese, eight Shelducks, 40 Wigeon, 175 Teal, five Mallards, a Grey Heron, a Buzzard, two male Peregrines, eight Oystercatchers, 493 Curlews, eight Bar-tailed Godwits, 26 Redshanks, 30 Common Gulls, 50 Black-headed Gulls, 20 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, five Skylarks and a Chiffchaff. (Mike Smart).

Ashleworth     Two Common Cranes heard calling, but not seen, c2km on the Ashleworth side of Ashleworth Ham, on Ham Road at 4.30pm. (Bron Pihlwret).

Cleeve Hill     45 Skylarks feeding near the old Iron Age Hill fort, on the 14th fairway of the golf course late afternoon. (John Kime).

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

Frampton    This morning between Fretherne and Splatt Bridges, viewing the flashes and the Warth from the towpath. A pair of Mandarins and two male Tufted Ducks on Saul Lodge pond. On the Warth six Teal, three Shovelers and four Gadwalls. A Great Crested Grebe on the canal, 44 Curlews, five Common Cranes landed briefly, a Great White Egret, four Little Egrets, a Red Kite flew N, a male Marsh Harrier, a Peregrine flew S, two Buzzards, a Sand Martin flew N, a Kingfisher, three Chiffchaffs, two male Blackcaps, three Cetti’s Warblers, six Redwings, five Skylarks and a Redpoll. (MK).

Blackcap by Mike King

Common Cranes by Mike King

Nailsworth    This afternoon 3:30-3:45pm the female MERLIN again at Barton End layby. (Roger Gillespie).

Leigh Meadows     At dawn 76 Wigeon, two Gadwalls, five Little Egrets, 14 Mallards, ten  Grey Herons, six Curlews, six Shelducks, four Coots, two Moorhens, two Mute Swans, two Canada Geese, 16 Skylarks, ten Fieldfares, six Redwings, six Reed Buntings, two Chiffchaffs, two Bullfinches and a Buzzard. (Shaun Curtis).

Maisemore     Along Three Choirs Way to the pond 117 Fieldfares, six Chaffinches, two Dunnocks, two Long-tailed Tits, a Chiffchaff, 26 Stock Doves, 90 Black-headed Gulls, two Cormorants, eight Canada Geese, a Greylag, seven Mallards, six Coots, four Moorhens, a Buzzard, a Mute Swan and three Roe Deer. (John Fletcher).

Ebworth     A WHEATEAR along the drive this morning. Also 243 Common Gulls, five Lesser Black-backed Gulls and c200 Redwings. (Tom Griffin).

Cotswold Water Park West     A LITTLE RINGED PLOVER in the Shorncote quarry area but flew off S. ( Matt Pringle). Also another LITTLE RINGED PLOVER feeding on Pit 201c (the new pit along the old railway line at Cerney Wick W of Pit 201b), also two Oystercatchers. (per Jon Mercer).

May Hill     A Stonechat and at the summit eight Crossbills (4m, 4f) today. (Alan Hooper).

Crossbill by Alan Hooper

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL on the Tack Piece today. Two WHOOPER SWANS and 21 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy. 196 Avocets and 202 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. From Estuary Tower over high tide c80 Golden Plovers, 13 Common Cranes, a Sand Martin flew NE and 188 White-fronted Geese. Also around the grounds a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, four Oystercatchers, Chiffchaffs and Cetti’s Warblers calling and a Firecrest by the Decoy hide. (Slimbridge Sightings/Mark Coller/Andrew & Gill Worthington).

Saul Warth     At high tide this morning 66 Shelducks, 20 Teal, a female Pintail on the Warth, two Avocets, 62 Curlews, six Oystercatchers, six Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, 50 Fieldfares, ten Redwings, 12 Pied Wagtails, five Meadow Pipits, four Skylarks, four Chiffchaffs and five Reed Buntings. (MK).

Fieldfare by Mike King

Coombe Hill Meadows     From the car park and flood berm at 2pm 26+ Coots, 18 Mallards, ten Teal, six Shovelers, 12 Tufted Ducks, two Moorhens, two Green Woodpeckers, two 2 Goldfinches and two Greenfinches. (Shaun Curtis).

Chelt Meadows     At 3pm 78 Wigeon, ten Mallards, two Shelducks, a Reed Bunting, a Green Sandpiper on the Chelt and three Black-headed Gulls. (Shaun Curtis).

Cobney Meadows & Meadows to the Severn     At 5:30pm 70 Black-headed Gulls, 22 Mallards, four Mute Swans, four Shelducks, a pair of Goosanders, a Tawny Owl calling, 100+ Fieldfares and 100+ Redwings roosting in the riverside trees. (Shaun Curtis).

Shurdington    At midday today two Red Kites circled overhead together. (David Norman).

Tidenham     The DARTFORD WARBLER today until midday at least on Poor’s Allotment. It is wide-ranging and can be elusive but is usually with a pair of Stonechats. It was not seen between 2:30pm and 4:35pm. Also six Stonechats, 12 Crossbills, six Siskins, a Redpoll, a Marsh Tit and a Tawny Owl calling. (Ian Ralphs et al).

Cotswold Water Park West     Late news for Sunday 1st March, the GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still on Pit 87 and heard calling. At Shorncote reedbed two Red Kites, a female Marsh Harrier and a Cetti’s Warbler. (David Creber).

WWT Slimbridge     This morning a MERLIN on the Middle Point cross fence. A drake Mandarin in the Decoy. (Dot Jones). The SPOONBILL still on site. Two WHOOPER SWANS and 21 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy. 188 Russian White-fronted Geese still. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Leigh Meadows     This morning flooding still deep and extensive on both sides
of the Chelt two Wigeon, five Mallards, 2+ Little Egrets, 20 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and an OTTER swimming in the Chelt. (Mike Smart).

Dudbridge     At Redler Mill pond this morning a Dipper, a Grey Wagtail, two Mallards, a drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker and 12 Siskins. (Steve Pullen).

Tidenham     A DARTFORD WARBLER today until 1pm at least on Poor’s Allotment. It is quite wide-ranging and can be elusive but is usually with a pair of Stonechats. (Steve Thorogood).

Dartford Warbler by Mike King

Dartford Warbler by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     22 Cattle Egrets on South Lake this morning. (Paul Masters). A SPOONBILL on the Tack Piece. Two WHOOPER SWANS on the Rushy WITH 40 Bewick’s Swans and a female Mandarin. An adult Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. Still c180 White-fronted Geese on site. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Highnam Woods     This afternoon two Marsh Tits, two Nuthatches, a Coal Tit, a Pied Wagtail, two Stock Doves, three Long-tailed Tits, three Redwings, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker. a Raven, a Buzzard and eight Robins. Also five Brimstones and two Muntjacs. (John Fletcher).

Marsh Tit by John Fletcher

Forest of Dean     A Carrion Crow wading into the Nursery Pond at Nagshead to take and consume a toad. Also a Nuthatch, a Treecreeper and four Ravens in tumbling display. (Eden Tanner).

Carrion Crow by Eden Tanner

Treecreeper by Eden Tanner

Newport     Belated news of a male and female BLACK REDSTART visiting a private garden since December to use the bird bath, with both birds coming on the 16th February. Possibly feeding around Actrees Farm, Heathield. (per Derek Edmondson).

Black Redstart

WWT Slimbridge     An adult Mediterranean Gull and the hybrid/aberrant Tufted Duck on the Rushy at lunchtime. (Roberta Goodall).

Elmore Court    In the rewilding area this afternoon a Woodcock, six Teal, a Little Grebe, a Lapwing, two Snipe, two Red Kites, three Buzzards, a Green Woodpecker, six Fieldfares, a Redwing, a male Stonechat, 6+ Skylarks, 200 Starlings and a Raven. (MK).

Stonechat by Mike King

Frampton pools     Eight Sand Martins, a Marsh Harrier, five Chiffchaffs, two Stonechats and 16 Grey Herons today. (Nick Goatman).

Cotswold Water Park West    An adult Mediterranean Gull in the roost at Pit 16 this afternoon. (Duncan Dine).

Tewkesbury     A Firecrest visiting a private garden on the Stonehills estate twice this week. (Sue Neville).

Chelt (Leigh) Meadows     Viewed from the Chelt bank this morning from the A38 down to Green Lane Bridge 12 Little Egrets, 36 Wigeon, 12 Shelducks, 30 Mallards, 40 Black-headed Gulls, two Grey Herons, five Mute Swans, two Canada Geese, a Sandpiper sp probably Green flying away, a Curlew, two Greenfinches, two Redpolls, four Chaffinches, four Reed Buntings (2m, 2f), eight Skylarks and a Pied Wagtail. (Shaun Curtis).

Cobney Meadows     This afternoon 20 Little Egrets, three Grey Herons, 26 Mallards, two Mute Swans, ten Redwings, ten Chaffinches and two Chiffchaffs. (Shaun Curtis).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Viewed from the northern Apperley side 300 Wigeon, 100 Teal, 20 Mallards, a Pintail, 25 Tufted Ducks, a Pochard, two Coots, 1+ Curlew bubbling repeatedly from the southern side around Staplins Farm, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming and ten Skylarks. (Mike Smart).

Rodborough     At least five Redpolls bathing in a garden pond this morning at Little London. (Nigel Denman).

Frampton     Two SAND MARTINS at Splatt Bridge this morning. (Gordon Hodgson). Later six SAND MARTINS over the sailing lake with two still present at 5:20pm. (Oliver Paisey). Also around the pools today five Shovelers, 74 Tufted Ducks, 14 Greylags, nine Canada Geese, eight Grey Herons, a Great White Egret, two Oystercatchers, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, two Chiffchaffs, seven Blackcaps singing, 14 Fieldfares, six Redwings, 50+ Siskins, two Redpolls and three Reed Buntings (2m). (Nick Goatman/Oliver Paisey/Mark Hobson/MK). Seven Stonechats along the hedgerow on the south side of North reedbed this afternoon. (Mark Hobson).

Reed Bunting by Mike King

Quedgeley      At 10:05pm 15 Bewick’s Swans going north, calling, almost at rooftop level. Mega garden tick. (MK/Bridgette King).

Cotswold Water Park East     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK on Pit 132 with the Pochard flock again. Also a Sand Martin, two Egyptian Geese, two Oystercatchers and two Red Kites. (Mark Dowie).

Saul Warth    A female Marsh Harrier hunting the Warth, four Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk, 28 Shelducks, 20 Coots, 66 Curlews, two Little Egrets, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, four Skylarks, four Chiffchaffs, 18 Pied Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, a Meadow Pipit and 15 Goldfinches. Ten Little Egrets and a Cattle Egret in a field at Fretherne. (MK).

Marsh Harrier by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge    A SPOONBILL on the Tack Piece until 3pm when it flew off towards the 100-Acre. Two Treecreepers from Kingfisher hide. A male Goldeneye on South Lake. Two Egyptian Geese on the Top New Piece. A Kingfisher from Decoy hide. Two WHOOPER SWANS and 56 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy. (Paul Clark/Dot Jones). The aberrant Tufted Duck on the Rushy today. (Eden Tanner).

Aberrant Tufted Duck by Eden Tanner

Forest of Dean     Three distant Goshawks, three Crossbills and two Bullfinches from New Fancy View. A Hawfinch at Nagshead. A Goosander and 15 Mandarins at Cannop ponds and another 12 Goosanders at Woorgreens. (Steve Pullen).

Tirley & Apperley     Two Egyptian Geese, 22 Shelducks, three Curlews, 15 Little Egrets, a Sparrowhawk, a Peregrine, a Jay, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Nuthatch, a Treecreeper and six Bullfinches. (Andy Jayne).

Leckhampton     Burrows Field across to Kidnappers Lane, two Green Woodpeckers, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, two Buzzards, a Raven, a calling Stock Dove, 5/6 singing Greenfinches, a Blackcap and a small party of Redwings. A queen Buff-tailed Bumblebee in the garden and a Buzzard and a Raven over Moorend Road. (Steve Brown).

Gloucester     In the Alney Island area three Canada Geese at Lower Parting, two Teal at Castle Meads, a Buzzard, two Coots, an adult Grey Heron at Port Ham, four Snipe on Port Ham pool, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Chiffchaff. (Gord Avery).

Twyning     On Upham Meadow ten Greylags, 50 Canada Geese, a Grey Heron, four Curlews, 20 Black-headed Gulls, a Common Gull, two Herring Gulls, five Skylarks and 44 Carrion Crows today. (Mike Smart).

Tewkesbury     At Mythe Hook this afternoon two Mute Swans, 60 Canada Geese, seven Shelducks, 1020 Wigeon, 100 Teal, ten Mallards, 271 Pintails, 56 Shovelers, 12 Tufted Ducks, six Pochards, three Cormorants, a Buzzard, ten Lapwings and 100 Black-headed Gulls. (Mike Smart).