Gloucester     A FIRECREST in the bushes above the River Twyver at the bottom of Rendcomb Close, Abbeymead at lunchtime. (Sam Walker).

Frampton    A male MERLIN zipped through at Splatt Bridge this morning and a GREAT WHITE EGRET on the main flash. (Gordon Hodgson).

Cotswold Water Park West    A GREAT WHITE EGRET still on Pit 46 today. Seven Goldeneyes (3m, 4f) on Pit 48. Also a Song Thrush singing and Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming there. (Bruce Kettle).

Chedworth    A male Crossbill singing on the S side of Chedworth Woods. Also a Brambling there. (Richard Tyler).

Slimbridge     At Shepherds Patch at least five CATTLE EGRETS and 13 Little Egrets in a field between the farm and the pub on the left before the canal at 4:20pm. (Mike Davis).

Hawling     This morning 40 Fieldfares, 12 Redwings, two Red Kites, four Yellowhammers, two Marsh Tits, two Kestrels, a Stonechat and a Raven. (Dave Clarke).