WWT Slimbridge     Two SPOONBILLS on the Tack Piece today. Also a Marsh Harrier, 880 Golden Plovers, three Little Stints, eight Ruff, 18 Redshanks, 400 Dunlins and 300 Lapwings. 15 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE, 146 White-fronted Geese with two Barnacle Geese on the Dumbles. 78 Avocets and 90 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. Two WHOOPER SWANS on the Rushy. (Mark Hobson/Jon Mercer/Paul Clark/Jeanne Vitkovskis/Terry Stevenson).

Spoonbill by Jon Mercer

Spoonbill by Jon Mercer

Dudbridge     A Dipper on Redler millpond briefly this morning. (MK/Bridgette King).

Thrupp     A Dipper on the River Frome at Ham Mill this afternoon. (MK/Bridgette King).

Dipper by Mike King

Stroud     Six Mandarins (4m, 2f) roosting on the island on Lodgemore pond late afternoon. (MK).

Mandarin by Mike King

Broadoak    Three Ring-necked Parakeets near Hawkins Lane still today. Recommend parking in Newnham car park on the bend by the river and walking. (Roberta Goodall/David Creber).

Forest of Dean     At Cannop ponds a Goshawk over the picnic site. Also a Marsh Tit at the picnic ground and Ravens gathering nest material. Four Goosanders (3m, 1f) at the Stoneworks. A flyover Crossbill at Yew Tree Brake. At Parkend two Hawfinches in the treetops at the cricket ground. (Roberta Goodall/David Creber).

Halmore     In the woods this morning five Buzzards together, a pair of displaying Sparrowhawks, a Goshawk over, a pair of Ravens, a Mistle Thrush, c20 Redwings, a Bullfinch, two Nuthatches, a Treecreeper, a Chiffchaff and two drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers. (Chris Newton).

Sparrowhawks by Chris Newton

Chavenage Lane area     170+ Fieldfares, three Red Kites and seven Buzzards. The female MERLIN spent much of the afternoon perched high in a Beech tree far away, but visible, on the opposite side of the road to Barton End layby. (Terry Grant).

Nailsworth     At Windsoredge in the garden six Siskins, two Nuthatches a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a male and female Blackcap. (Terry Grant).

Hazleton     25+ BRAMBLINGS behind the usual 5-bar gate at SP 07438 18721 today. Also three Corn Buntings, 14+ Linnets, 20+ Chaffinches, two Red-legged Partridges, two Red Kites, a Buzzard, a Meadow Pipit and two Ravens. (Oliver Paisey).

Longney Crib     Mid afternoon onwards birds included eight Pied Wagtails, two Mallards, a female Stonechat, a male Shelduck (m), two Ravens, a Tawny Owl. flew across the small orchard, 150+ Black-headed Gulls and 100+ Lesser Black-backed Gulls. (John Fletcher).