Frampton     On Court Lake the OSPREY still, three Hobbies, a Great White Egret, two Wigeons, 14 Gadwalls, eight Shovelers, 30+ Mute Swans, a Chiffchaff singing and a steady trickle of hirundines south including Sand Martins. (Paul Masters/Chris Newton/Roy Shilham/Paul Sutton).

Osprey by Chris Newton

Osprey by Chris Newton

Stinchcombe Hill    A Wheatear, a Hobby, a Yellow Wagtail, and hundreds of Meadow Pipits grounded and heading S along the scarp this morning. Also a steady movement of hirundines and Siskins. (James Robinson).

Cheltenham    At Pittville Lawn a nearby Tawny Owl calling from 2am this morning then more distantly. (Howard Taylor).

Stroud     A steady stream of birds flying S for a while, with 350+ Swallows, 300+ House Martins, 30+ Goldfinches and 40+ unidentified Pipit, presumably Meadow, between 8:20am and 9:15am. (Terry Grant).

Chapman Cross     261 Golden Plovers, 180+ Linnets, 60+ Meadow Pipits and two Red Kites this afternoon. (Terry Grant).

Frampton     The OSPREY still on Court Lake today. Also a Hobby. (Nick Goatman). This afternoon birds included a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, a Hobby, two Mistle Thrushes and five Pied Wagtails. (Chris Newton).

Great White Egret & Grey Heron by Chris Newton

WWT Slimbridge     Five SPOONBILLS at Middle Point this morning. Also an Avocet and 20+ Golden Plovers. A Marsh Harrier and a pair of Stonechats near the Pill Box. (Mike Davis/Neil Smart).

Nailsworth     This afternoon an estimated 450+ House Martins, 150+ Swallows and a Hobby through south. (Terry Grant).

Frampton     On Court Lake the OSPREY still today. Also around the pools a Hobby, a Red Kite, a Buzzard, a Sparrowhawk, seven Cattle Egrets, four Little Egrets, a Great White Egret, a Kingfisher, two Cetti’s Warblers, two Little Grebes, two Wigeon, seven Shovelers, 18 Gadwalls, 32 Mallards, 17 Cormorants, three Mistle Thrushes, a steady stream of Swallows and the adult Yellow-legged Gull on the Sailing Lake. (Paul Masters/Mike Davis/Nick Goatman/Steve Pullen/Jonathan Bull/Stephen Cook/Clare Glanville/Martin Price).

Osprey by Martin Price

WWT Slimbridge    On the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide a WOOD SANDPIPER, 26 Ruff and five Spotted Redshanks. On South Lake four SPOONBILLS flew off towards Zeiss hide and another Spotted Redshank. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Walmore Common     A Kingfisher, a Whinchat and a Wheatear today. (Andy Jayne).

Newnham-on-Severn     Two Mediterranean Gulls and a Kingfisher today. (Andy Jayne).

Broadoak/Westbury-on-Severn     At least three Yellow-legged Gulls, a Cetti’s Warbler and a Yellow Wagtail today. (Andy Jayne).

Cotswold Water Park East    This afternoon at Whelford pools and Pits 111,111a & 111b birds seen included five Red Crested Pochards, two Gadwalls, seven Great Crested Grebes, 50 Coots, 31 Cormorants, two Canada Geese, six Tufted Ducks, three Grey Herons, a Jay and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).

Red Crested Pochard by John Fletcher

Frampton     On Court Lake the OSPREY still, a Hobby, seven Tufted Ducks, 52 Gadwalls, three Wigeon, three Shovelers, 36 Mallards, 11 Cormorants, a Kingfisher and two Ravens. (Nick Goatman/Mike Davis/Neil Smart/Steve Pullen).

WWT Slimbridge     A WOOD SANDPIPER on the Rushy this morning and a Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Neil Smart).

Forest of Dean     Up to ten Hawfinches calling high up in the oaks on the short trail this afternoon at Nagshead. (Owen Follis).

Frampton     An OSPREY caught a fish and perched to eat it at Court Lake. Also a Kingfisher and 14 Cormorants. (Paul Brunt).

Saul Warth    c120 Curlews, four Whimbrels, a Grey Heron, a Shelduck, two Skylarks and two Meadow Pipits. (Paul Brunt).

WWT Slimbridge    At Middle Point at low tide two Turnstones, two SPOONBILLS, three Bar-tailed Godwits and a Marsh Harrier. (Ian Ralphs/Paul Masters/Andy Chapman). A WOOD SANDPIPER and 12 Ruff from Zeiss hide. (Dot Jones). On South Lake 165 Black-tailed Godwits, an Avocet, eight Ruff, eight Redshanks and three Snipe. (Helen Bojaniwska).

Berkeley shore     From Severn House Farm over high tide four Turnstones, two Black-tailed Godwits, a Redshank  a Common Sandpiper and a Wheatear. (Paul Rich).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Kingfisher on the canal and a Ruff and a Dunlin from Grundon hide. (Eric Harris). Also two Whinchats, 14 Lapwings, two Stock Doves, 60+ Goldfinches, a Little Egret, three Grey Herons and two Cormorants. (Paul Clark).

Gloucester     At Robinswood Hill this afternoon two Ravens, four Nuthatches, five Chiffchaffs, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Jays, a Sparrowhawk and three Buzzards. (John Fletcher).

Ashleworth Ham     A ringing session caught 62 birds including 12 Chiffchaffs, 19 Meadow Pipits, five Reed Buntings and 12 Goldfinches. On the reserve six Teal, 40 Mallards, a Grey Heron, a Red Kite, c50 Swallows moving S and four Ravens. (Mike Smart/Mervyn Greening).

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide a WOOD SANDPIPER, two SPOONBILLS, five Spotted Redshanks, a Green Sandpiper, ten Ruff and seven Snipe. At Middle Point three Bar-tailed Godwits, five Golden Plovers and two Wheatears. A Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Tim Jukes).

Awre     A Curlew Sandpiper, a Little Stint, 12 Sanderlings, c150 Dunlins and c200 Ringed Plovers today. (Dan Watson).

Longney Crib     Two Green Sandpipers, seven Swallows, three Grey Herons, a Little Egret, four Mallards and a Cormorant. (John Fletcher).

Minchinhampton     Seven Yellow Wagtails on the golf course this morning. (Martin & Michelle Greenish).

Awre     Five Ruff, three Curlew Sandpipers, 2+ Little Stints, 400+ Ringed Plovers, 500+ Dunlins, 14 Sanderlings, 200+ Curlews, 20 Redshanks, two Common Sandpipers, a Greenshank and a Hobby today. (Dan Watson).

WWT Slimbridge     A WOOD SANDPIPER and six SPOONBILLS on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Cleeve Hill     Eight Wheatears today. (Duncan & Becky Dine).

Frampton pools     The adult Yellow-legged Gull, a male Mandarin, two Wigeon, 12 Shovelers, 41 Gadwalls, eight Tufted Ducks, three Little Grebes, 26 Chiffchaffs, five Blackcaps, three Cetti’s Warblers, 54 Robins, 200+ Starlings, nine Goldcrests, a Kingfisher and 88 Greylags today. (Nick Goatman).

Halmore     Two male Tawny Owls calling in turn late evening and also a Little Owl calling. (Chris Newton).

Ashleworth Ham     A morning ringing session caught c120 birds including a juvenile Reed Warbler, ten Chiffchaffs, ten Blackcaps, 33 Meadow Pipits, 20 Reed Buntings, 37 Goldfinches and two Linnets. Also on the reserve 20 Mallards, ten Teal, a Grey Heron, two Red Kites, a Raven; 40 Greylags flew N and 50 Swallows and 12 House Martins passing through. (Mike Smart/Mervyn Greening/Erin Taylor).

Little Witcombe    A Buzzard calling and soaring above the Ermine Street/Little Witcombe boundary today. (Howard Taylor).

Elmstone Hardwicke     15 Swallows flying around the village hall then settled on wires. (David Norman).

WWT Slimbridge     A GREY PHALAROPE from Zeiss hide at 10:50am. (Andy Jayne). Also a WOOD SANDPIPER, three Spotted Redshanks, four Little Stints, two Curlew Sandpipers, 86 Ringed Plovers, 32 Dunlins, four Ruff and a Great White Egret.  (Slimbridge Sightings).

Grey Phalarope by Andy Jayne

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Saul Warth     Between 12-2pm in poor conditions, most birds swept away by the wind. Only the second Wheatear of the autumn, 63 Shelducks, a Teal, seven Curlews, 20+ Dunlins, two Sanderlings, three Ringed Plovers, two Meadow Pipitsand a Swallow. (MK).

Wheatear by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge    From Zeiss hide a Curlew Sandpiper, four Little Stints, 137 Ringed Plovers, a Knot, a Spotted Redshank, five SPOONBILLS, a Great White Egret and the Pink-footed Goose of unknown origin. (Duncan Dine/Martin McGill/Neil Smart/Phil Pope/Magnus Carter).

Frocester     Three Red Kites flew from Frocester Hill through Cockadilly to Horsley tip at 11am. (Jamie Warren).

Nailsworth: A southerly movement of hirundines before the rains set in this morning of over 410 House Martins and 75+ Swallows between 7:25-7:50am. (Terry Grant).

Dowdeswell Reservoir     Two Common Sandpipers and two Grey Herons today. (Tom Mabbett).