Frampton     An OSPREY flew S over Splatt Bridge at 9:30am heading for WWT. (Gordon Hodgson).

WWT Slimbridge     From Middle Point 12 Golden Plovers, 358 Ringed Plovers, 275 Dunlins, 21 Sanderlings, six Little Stints, 13 Curlew Sandpipers, four Bar-tailed Godwits,  adult and juvenile Turnstone, four Ruff, four SPOONBILLS, two Great White Egrets, five Little Egrets and a Marsh Harrier. 15+ Yellow Wagtails on the Dumbles. . (Slimbridge Sightings/Ian Ralphs/Steve Pullen). On South Lake a Grey Heron with a Vole and 16+ Ruff. On the Tack Piece a Common Sandpiper and a Green Sandpiper. A SPOONBILL on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. Two Garganeys, 2+ Spotted Redshanks and 11+ Snipe on the Rushy. (Paul Clark).

Shepherd’s Patch    28 Cattle Egrets in the field on the left before the pub at 7:45am. Eight were there yesterday.  (Mike Davis).

Saul Warth     Early morning at high tide, 107 Curlews, two Bar-tailed Godwits, two Common Sandpipers, 18 Shelducks, 12 Teal, a Little Egret, five Grey Herons, a Kestrel, five Pied Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, male and female Blackcap, a Chiffchaff, 50+ Swallows moving SW, four Ravens and 20 Goldfinches. (MK). Also a Snipe, three Grey Herons, three Buzzards, a Southern Hawker, Common Darters and a Painted Lady. (Steve Pullen).

Elmore Court    In the Rewilding area this afternoon at least five each of Whinchats and Stonechats, a male Sparrowhawk, two Kestrels, a Cetti’s Warbler and ten Reed Buntings. Southbound migrants included 140+ Swallows, three Sand Martins and 15 Meadow Pipits. (Andy Jayne).

Painswick Beacon    This morning’s VisMig watch 2260 House Martins, 1150 Swallows and six Swifts. (John Fleming).

Nailsworth    VisMig from Windsoredge 1480+ House Martins, 320+ Swallows, one, possibly two Hobbies, a Sparrowhawk,10+ Buzzards, five Ravens, four Siskins, 45+ Goldfinches, seven Greenfinches, a Grey Wagtail and a Grey Heron. (Terry Grant).

The Campdens    30+ House Martins feeding over the fields between Chipping Campden and Broad Campden, and also pair of Ravens. (Malcolm Dunn).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Grey Heron, five Mallards, three Moorhens, a Buzzard, a Skylark, five Swallows, three Chiffchaffs, ten Carrion Crows and five Linnets. (Mike Smart).

Lydney     A MANX SHEARWATER drifted upriver past Lydney Harbour at 4pm. Also south of the harbour five Ringed Plovers, nine Sanderlings and 12 Black-tailed Godwits. (Andy Jayne).

Sharpness     At Coastguards from dawn to 9:30am four Arctic Terns, first seen off Middle Point, 25 Common Gulls, 14 Black-tailed Godwits N, a Common Sandpiper, a Curlew, seven Redshanks, 11 Shelducks, a juvenile Sparrowhawk, four Stock Doves, 45 Swallows and six Sand Martins. Also a Willow Beauty moth. (Andy Jordan/Paul Rich/MK).

WWT Slimbridge    This morning from Middle Point four Arctic Terns (2 ads, 2 juvs) flew downriver, a large pale brown/sandy falcon (Lanner type), 15 Sanderlings, four Little Stints, seven Curlew Sandpipers, 68 Dunlins and 12 Ringed Plovers off the point. Also five Curlew Sandpipers amongst 100’s of small waders to the north, three SPOONBILLS and a Great White Egret. (Martin McGill).

Frampton pools     28 Siskins, two Hobbies, 30+ Sand Martins, 20+ Swallows, 10+ House Martins and 100+ Starlings today. (Nick Goatman).

Cashes Green     A Great White Egret flew SW at 11am. (Steve Kear).

Cheltenham    On a daily basis, two Peregrines can be seen towards the top left and top right of the exterior of Eagle Tower. This is on the side next to the Taj restaurant. (Nick Nelson).

Nailsworth     Sizeable flocks of House Martins and a few Swallows stopped off to feed in the valley in an all-day southerly movement throughout the day, which involved more than 800 birds during the time watched. Also two Willow Warblers in the garden. (Terry Grant).

WWT Slimbridge     A GLOSSY IBIS still around the grounds today. From Middle Point 150-200 Dunlins and Ringed Plovers, a Turnstone, a Bar-tailed Godwit, a Knot, 1+ Little Stint, 25 Sanderlings, two Curlew Sandpipers, two Greenshanks, two SPOONBILLS and an immature Peregrine. On the Rushy two Garganeys and a Spotted Redshank. (Slimbridge Sightings/Duncan Dine/Roy Kinchin/Terry Stevenson).

Glossy Ibis by Terry Stevenson

Sharpness     From SARA 6:30-9:30am 142 Canada Geese and 22 Greylags flew south, 15 Shelducks, 40 Mallards, five Cormorants, a Little Egret, four Grey Herons, a Buzzard, five Redshanks, a Curlew, 2+ Ringed Plovers heard, 50+ Pied Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, a Yellow Wagtail, three Rock Pipits and two Chiffchaffs. (MK).

Redshanks by Mike King

Chavenage Lane area     A female Marsh Harrier hunting over fields, and eight Red Kites. (Terry Grant).

Coombe Hill Meadows     From 11am to 1:30pm a Green Sandpiper flew up from the canal near the wharf, a Buzzard, a male Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Kestrels and a roving flock of c20 Linnets.  (Andy & Sue Gibbons).

Sharpness     An intermediate juvenile LONG-TAILED SKUA drifted up on the river viewed from Coastguards early afternoon. It was last seen from Lydney at 2:25pm. (Andy Jordan). Also 2-3 MANX SHEARWATERS, a LITTLE TERN, two Arctic Terns and two Common Terns and six Ruff nearby. (Andy Jordan/Paul Taylor/Ian Ralphs/Paul Rich/Andy Jayne (at Lydney)).

Long-tailed Skua by Andy Jordan

Long-tailed Skua by Andy Jordan

Long-tailed Skua by Andy Jordan

WWT Slimbridge     A GREY PHALAROPE on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide until 1pm at least. (Martin McGill). Also a GLOSSY IBIS, a SPOONBILL, a Garganey and 17 Avocets. On the Rushy two Garganeys, eight Knot and five Spotted Redshanks. From Middle Point at least seven Little Stints, ten Curlew Sandpipers and 15 Sanderlings amongst the Dunlin and Ringed Plovers. (Martin McGill).

Grey Phalarope by Mike King

Saul Warth     Early morning no tide, few birds in a near gale, 53 Curlews, a Common Sandpiper, 26 Shelducks, a Buzzard, three Kestrels, 19 Common Cranes, ten Pied Wagtails, a Meadow Pipit, a Chiffchaff, ten Swallows and a Raven. (MK).

Nailsworth     A Hobby hunting hirundines this morning during a small movement of 40+ House Martins and 20+ Swallows. (Terry Grant).

Longlevens    A female/juvenile Redstart in the garden sheltering from the strong wind under the Hydrangea, then finally had a bath and flew off north. (Dave Stone).

Cam     A Dipper on the River Cam at Littlecombe this morning. Also a Grey Wagtail. (Mike Davis).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Buzzard, two Kestrels, 8+ Swallows, 6+ House Martins, a Linnet, 8+ Long-tailed Tits, a male Willow Emerald damselfly and a late male Southern Migrant Hawker. (Paul Clark).

WWT Slimbridge     On the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide a GLOSSY IBIS, a BITTERN, a Great White Egret, three Cattle Egrets, a Hobby, a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, nine Wigeon and a Pintail. Five SPOONBILLS around the site. From Middle Point four Golden Plovers, a Turnstone, 14+ Curlew Sandpipers, five Little Stints, 27 Avocets, eight Knot, 211+ Ringed Plovers, 300 Dunlins, 9+ Sanderlings, a Whimbrel and a Bar-tailed Godwit. On the Rushy seven Knot, four Spotted Redshanks and two Garganeys. (Slimbridge Sightings/Dot Jones/Julian Gould/Steve Pullen).

Spoonbills by Nigel Gardener

Saul Warth     Early morning no tide 104 Curlews, six Bar-tailed Godwits, a Grey Plover, two Redshanks, 20 Avocets, 22 Shelducks, five Little Egrets, a Cattle Egret, 15 Common Cranes, a Hobby, three Kestrels, a male Stonechat, a Grey Wagtail, a Yellow Wagtail, 16 Pied Wagtails, seven Meadow Pipits, four Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, five Chiffchaffs, 50 Swallows, 50 Linnets and 20 Goldfinches. (MK).

Stonechat by Mike King

Nailsworth     Visible migration over the house today in Walkley Wood 50+ House Martins, ten Swallows, a Hobby chasing the hirundines, five Buzzards, two Red Kites, two Sparrowhawks, 20+ Meadow Pipits, five Siskins, two Bullfinches, three Chiffchaffs and two Ravens. (Jon Haw).

Gossington     Four Spotted Flycatchers, two Wheatears, two Buzzards, a Red Kite, Little Owls heard and a Yellowhammer. (Harrison Rowsell).

Minchinhampton     At the Golf Club at 9am between the 12th and 13th fairways on the Cherington course four female Wheatears, present for c2 weeks. Also a Red Kite flew over and two Ravens. (Mil Petkovic).

Wheatears by Mil Petkovic

Cheltenham     A pair of Ravens in the tall conifers between Westdown Gardens and Eldon Road. (Arthur Ball).

Raven by Arthur Ball

Frampton     A LITTLE TERN on the sailing lake at 6pm until 7:50pm at least. Access tomorrow near impossible due to the Frampton Country Fair. (Nick Goatman).

Sharpness     A MANX SHEARWATER floated upriver past SARA at 11:25am. (Oliver Paisey). Unfortunately it was predated by gulls near Hock Cliff. (Martin McGill).

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide a GLOSSY IBIS, four SPOONBILLS and a Curlew Sandpiper. Four Mandarins in the Decoy. (Dot Jones/Mike Davis).

Chavenage Lane area     An OSPREY circled over at 11:25am then disappeared behind the clouds. Also eight Kestrels, three Red Kites, 11 Buzzards and a Whinchat. (Terry Grant).

Hardwicke     A ringtail HEN HARRIER flew over the road at Grove End at 10am. It flew over the trees on the horizon out of sight heading for Elmore. (MK).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this afternoon from the public footpath along Broadmeadow Bank a Whinchat, three Stonechats, five Swallows and five House Martins. (Mark Hobson).

Saul Warth     At high tide, 50+ Curlews, two Common Sandpipers, 50 Shelducks, 10+ Teal, four Little Egrets, 13 Common Cranes, a Grey Wagtail, a Blackcap, ten Swallows, two Sand Martins and two House Martins. (MK).

Tirley     At Town Street this morning two Yellow Wagtails, six Pied Wagtails, two Skylarks, two Meadow Pipits and four Chiffchaffs. (Paul Masters).

Sharpness     A MANX SHEARWATER off of SARA at 10:36am, it flew down river ditched in at SARA and drifted up on the flooding tide. Possibly the same as the Lydney bird. (Steve Rickard).

Manx Shearwater by Steve Rickard

Lydney     A MANX SHEARWATER upriver past Lydney Harbour at 10:15am. Also in the area a Common Sandpiper, 50+ Sand Martins, a Whitethroat, four Grey Wagtails, eight Tufted Ducks, four Great Crested Grebes and a Kingfisher. A Tree Pipit, 14 Meadow Pipits and five Yellow Wagtails flew over. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     Very wet and windy at high tide, 30 Curlews, five Common Sandpipers together, 12 Shelducks, 30 Teal, three Cattle Egrets, a Little Egret, 21 Common Cranes flew from Awre to WWT, a Kestrel, a Wheatear, a Grey Wagtail, a Chiffchaff, two Blackcaps, 20 Swallows and 35 Linnets. (MK).

Wheatear by Mike King

Cattle Egret by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     Two GLOSSY IBISES flew to South Lake at 1:15pm. (Oliver Paisey). A Curlew Sandpiper, two Knot, a Goosander, a Garganey and five SPOONBILLS from Zeiss hide. A Pink-footed Goose, of unknown origin, with Canada Geese on the Dumbles. On South Lake 22 Ruff, two Spotted Redshanks and the Tundra Bean Goose, of unknown origin. A Whinchat and a Wheatear on Tack Piece. On the Rushy a Knot, two Garganeys and a Hobby over. (Tim Jukes/Paul Masters/Oliver Paisey/Dot Jones).

Tresham     Mid afternoon a Whinchat, a Wheatear and eight Red Kites. (Paul Rich).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Between 9am and 11am c10 Chiffchaffs, c6 Blackcaps, six Swallows, a House Martin, a Redstart, two Whinchats, a Stonechat, c50 Linnets, a Skylark, a Meadow Pipit, two Grey Wagtails, two Reed Buntings, four Greenfinches, c4 Bullfinches and two Sparrowhawks. (Rob & Petra Crofton). Also today ten Mallards, five Moorhens and ten Goldfinches. (Mike Smart).

Sharpness     From SARA this morning a MANX SHEARWATER flew upriver at 10:15am, presumably the same bird seen off of Middle Point and Saul Warth later, possibly 2 birds involved. Also a Goosander, two Hobbies, a Kestrel, a Red Kite, a Buzzard, 17 Shelducks, a Kingfisher and a Nuthatch. (Oliver Paisey).

WWT Slimbridge     A MANX SHEARWATER off of Middle Point. Also from Middle Point a Goosander (same as SARA bird), 200-300 Ringed Plovers and Dunlins, with at least two Bar-tailed Godwits, ten Sanderlings, a Turnstone, a Knot, a Curlew Sandpiper and a Whimbrel in the Curlew roost. (Ian Hull/Ian Ralphs/Paul Rich). An OSPREY flew S past Middle Point late morning. (Martin McGill). Five SPOONBILLS a BITTERN in flight, a Peregrine, a Garganey, nine juvenile Curlew Sandpipers at high tide, five Golden Plovers and 25 Avocets on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. (Jon Mercer/Ian Ralphs). A WOOD SANDPIPER, an Avocet and two Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy early morning. A Greenshank from Robbie Garnett hide. On South Lake four Knot and four Spotted Redshanks (2 ad, 2 juv). (Jon Mercer).

Saul Warth     At high tide a MANX SHEARWATER, 101 Curlews, five Ringed Plovers, a Dunlin, two Common Sandpipers, 20 Redshanks, 123 Shelducks, 100 Teal, 14 Common Cranes, a juvenile Peregrine, a male Marsh Harrier, ten Pied Wagtails, six Chiffchaffs, ten Meadow Pipits and 20 Swallows. (MK).

Peregrine by Mike King

Cambridge     A Ring-necked Parakeet on a garden feeder in Longaston Lane early afternoon. (Mrs Goatman per Nick Goatman).

Nailsworth     430 House Martins and 30+ Swallows flew S in 20 minutes (2 short counts) this morning, despite the rain. They were harried by a hunting Hobby. At 1:10pm c150 House Martins,with an undetermined number of Sand Martins, flew through in very murky conditions. Also four Siskins. (Terry Grant).

Cotswold Water Park West     Three BLACK TERNS late afternoon on Pit 57, but flew off S when the weather cleared. (David Creber).

Cotswold Water Park East     A Knot on Pit 132 this afternoon. (Ian Sherriffs).

Sharpness      A SHAG on the dock basin at 8:20am. (Andy Jordan).

WWT Slimbridge     12 Curlew Sandpipers from Zeiss hide today. Also four SPOONBILLS and a Garganey. (Andy Jayne). A BLACK TERN off of Middle Point at high tide then flew S. (Anna Cork/Martin McGill/Paul Masters). On the Rushy four Knot, a Greenshank and three Spotted Redshanks this morning. (Slimbridge Sightings). 17 Yellow Wagtails over the Estuary Tower at 1:30pm. (Tim McGrath).

Saul Warth     At high tide 20 Curlews, 37 Avocets, ten Ringed Plovers, 15 Dunlins, two Common Sandpipers, 83 Shelducks, 203 Teal, nine Little Egrets, a Grey Wagtail, 15 Pied Wagtails, eight Chiffchaffs, three Blackcaps and nine Swallows. (MK).

Common Sandpiper by Mike King

Purton to Sharpness     A Common Sandpiper, two Redshanks, a juvenile Mediterranean Gull, a Little Egret, a Kingfisher, a Rock Pipit and Grey Wagtail this afternoon. (Andy Jayne).

Frampton     On the sailing lake this evening a Hobby, a Kestrel, 50+ Sand Martins, 30+ Swallows, a Green Sandpiper and a Common Sandpiper. (Nick Goatman).

Cleeve Hill     From the radio masts to the 13th fairway and back, three Whinchats, six Wheatears, four Stonechats, a Whitethroat, eight Skylarks, two Meadow Pipits, c30 House Martins and 15 Swallows through and a Sparrowhawk today. (Tom Mabbett).

Berkeley shore     The GLOSSY IBIS still at the Pill, with a Whinchat and a Mediterranean Gull nearby. (Andy Jordan).

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide 50+ Avocets, a BITTERN, four SPOONBILLS, 1+ Curlew Sandpiper, a Great White Egret, two Cattle Egrets and three Spotted Flycatchers on the fenceline. (Paul Clark/Martin Price/Terry Stevenson/Ian Ralphs/Alan Bryant). From Middle Point nine Knot and two Curlew Sandpipers on the mud shelf and 14 Commic Terns flew down river. A Garganey, eight Knot and five Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. (Ian Ralphs).

Saul Warth     111 Curlews, 30 Avocets, 20+ Ringed Plovers, 20+ Dunlin, 100s more distant, two Curlew Sandpipers, 85 Shelducks, 100 Teal, three Cattle Egrets, three Little Egrets, ten Grey Herons, 15 Common Cranes, a Skylark, three Grey Wagtails, three Pied Wagtails, five Chiffchaffs, three Blackcaps, 12 Swallows, 14 Goldfinches and two Stonechats. (MK).

Blackcap by Mike King

Stonechat by Mike King

Sharpness     From SARA 8-10:10am two Common Terns flew south at 9:50am. Also a Wigeon, three Ravens, a Grey Wagtail, a Common Sandpiper, a Kingfisher, three Curlews, 40+ Redshanks, two Goldcrests, a Blackcap, a Buzzard, a Little Egret, four Grey Herons and a Stock Dove. (Oliver Paisey).

Minchinhampton Common     Two Wheatears on the common this morning, one showing the characteristics of the Greenland race. (Roy Bircher).

Nailsworth     A flock of c15 Redwings flew over Windsoredge at 3:40pm and appeared to land in nearby Norton Wood. (Terry Grant).