Shepherds Patch, Slimbridge      A drake COMMON SCOTER on the canal between patch bridge and Purton all day until dusk attracted a steady stream of admirers. Locations varied but at the end of the day it was at SO 70482 04049. (Mike Davis et al).

Common Scoter by Mike King

Sharpness     A male BLACK REDSTART on the tallest building in Dock Road this morning. (Andy Jordan).

Saul Warth     This morning the male WHEATEAR still flycatching and feeding well on its 8th day but lacking the feathers to migrate, it could be here all winter. 33 Curlews, a Green Sandpiper, seven Cormorants, a Little Egret, a Redwing, a Stonechat, 23 Meadow Pipits, three Chiffchaffs, a Goldcrest, 12 Linnets and five Reed Buntings. (MK).

Wheatear by Mike King

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning 15 Cattle Egrets, 17 Little Egrets, a BITTERN flushed and 14 Egyptian Geese. (Ian Ralphs).

Ashleworth Ham     15 Wigeon, two Gadwalls, 60 Teal, 100 Mallards, a Grey Heron, four Little Grebes, a Buzzard, a Water Rail calling, six Fieldfares and 120 Redwings today. (Mike Smart).

Cotswold Water Park West    At Shorncote Reedbed this morning four Green Sandpipers, a Great White Egret, two Stonechats, a Siskin, c20 Fieldfares and a Green Woodpecker. (David Creber).

Tewkesbury     This morning along Rudgeway Lane just East of the Wheatpieces estate a Water Rail and a Snipe. On Wednesday 6th a Barn Owl in the evening flew across the A38 between the Odessa pub and the Swan Inn. (Pete Long).

Standish Woods     A Woodcock flew from leaf litter under a holly tree near the Randwick Long Barrow at 3:30pm today. 200+ corvids (Jackdaws and Rooks) gathered in the fields below the south car park at 4:30pm. (Jon Dexter).

Snowshill     A Marsh Tit showed well on the path at Snowshill Manor late morning. (Jeremy Holland).