Painswick     This morning 8-10am visual passage of over 1000 Redwings and Fieldfares in flocks of 50 to 90 birds, viewed from above Catbrain Quarry. Also three Red Kites, a Buzzard, three Linnets and a Skylark. (John Fletcher).

Nailsworth     A heavy movement this morning with thousands of birds passing Windsoredge in the space of 50 minutes, 7:40-8:30am 2650+ Woodpigeons and 11 Golden Plovers flew S, 1520+ Redwings and 110+ Fieldfares flying around, mainly moving N. (Terry Grant).

Kingscote     300+ Golden Plovers and three Red Kites today. (Terry Grant).

Elmore Court    100+Redwings in several flocks over the rewilding area, most heading W. Also eight Stonechats and 50+ Redwings over Elmore Back. (Steve Pullen).

Halmore     Around the woods today birds included at least 100+ Redwings in groups of up to 20, a hunting female Sparrowhawk, three Red Kites, a Siskin, two Nuthatches, two male Bullfinches, a Green Woodpecker, a ringed Cetti’s Warbler, a Common Tern and two unringed Common Cranes over. (Chris Newton).

Common Tern by Chris Newton

Cetti’s Warbler by Chris Newton

Common Crane by Chris Newton