Sandhurst A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER by the River Severn today at SO815236. Located on call at 12:50pm and never easy to see well but still present late afternoon. Also around Sandhurst Hill to Mussel End five Red Kites, a Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel, two Water Rails, a Little Owl, two Ravens, 50+ Skylarks, a Cetti’s Warbler, eight Chiffchaffs, three Treecreepers, 24 Meadow Pipits, a Grey Wagtail, 100+ Linnets, ten Yellowhammers and two Reed Buntings. (Andy Jayne).
Gloucester At Sudmeadow the RICHARD’S PIPIT calling and showing well at times again this morning at SO 80711 17959. (Mark Hobson/Craig Reed/Richard Tyler). Also today five Stonechats, 20+ Meadow Pipits, 50+ Linnets, eight Wigeon over, a Kestrel, a Buzzard and three Goldcrests. (Paul Brunt).

Richard’s Pipit by Richard Tyler

Richard’s Pipit by Mark Hobson

Richard’s Pipit by Mark Hobson
A male BLACK REDSTART on the East end of Gloucester Cathedral today. (Chris Lyons/Craig Reed/James Robinson).

Black Redstart by Chris Lyons
Frampton pools A BLACK REDSTART at Denfurlong (Cools) Farm in the scrapyard by the pubic footpath, also 16 Meadow Pipits, a Stonechat, eight Reed Buntings, 12 Lapwings, 38 Redwings, 46 Fieldfares, 18 Linnets, 27 Skylarks, two Grey Wagtails and 100+ Woodpigeons this morning. (Nick Goatman).
Saul Warth Late morning 23 Curlews, nine Dunlins, a Common Sandpiper, 40 Golden Plovers S, seven Wigeon, a drake Teal on small pond, six Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, a Peregrine, a Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel, five Redwings, two Fieldfares, three Mistle Thrushes, two Reed Buntings, a WATER PIPIT, 2+ Rock Pipits and a pair of Stonechats. (MK).

Redwing by Mike King

Water Pipit by Mike King
Cotswold Water Park West This morning 14 Goosanders and four Goldeneyes on Pit 65. At least 33 Red Crested Pochards on Pit 9. (Paul Rich).
WWT Slimbridge Three Marsh Harriers this afternoon from Zeiss hide. (Paul Clark).
Painswick Beacon This morning 2360 Woodpigeons, 90 Stock Doves, 184 Fieldfares, 610 Redwings, 177 Chaffinches, four Hawfinches and a Treecreeper with 12 Long-tailed Tits. A garden male Blackcap this afternoon. (John Fleming).
Forest of Dean On Cannop Upper Pond today 21 Wigeon, six Little Grebes, two male Mandarins and on the bird table a Marsh Tit. (Chris Keeling).
Cheltenham A male Kingfisher on Pittville Lake this morning. (Phil Cull).
Twyning A Red Admiral at Church End today. (Mike Jones).
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