WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL still on site this morning. (Roy Kinchin). Three Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy and a male Mandarin briefly on Big Pen. (James Robinson). Two Swallows flew S over South Lake. (Dot Jones). Nine Golden Plovers on the estuary viewed from Middle Point. (Jonathan Bull). A Wheatear at Middle Point at midday. (Gordon Avery/Neil Smart). 12 Gadwall from Robbie Garnett hide. (Dave Tait).

Gadwall by Dave Tait

Frampton pools     At lunchtime a Hobby, two House Martins, 27 Tufted Ducks and three Pochards. (Nick Goatman).

Saul Warth     Still five Grey Plovers close in, also 200+ Curlews and 100+ Dunlins more distant, a Little Egret, 12 Swallows and a House Martin flew S, 12 Meadow Pipits and a Chiffchaff. (MK).

Chedworth Airfield     Late afternoon, a MERLIN scattered a flock of 300+ Goldfinches without success, then flew S. (Steve Brown).

Cotswold Water Park West     At Pit 57, 30+ House Martins and 2/3 Swallows feeding low, a Kestrel and a Cetti’s Warbler. (Steve Brown). 37 Pied Wagtails in South Cerney car park fields. At Shorncote Reedbeds a female Marsh Harrier, a Kingfisher, 11 House Martins, two Snipe, a Cetti’s Warbler, 82 Lapwings, three Canada Geese, 23 Mallards, 11 Pochards, nine Gadwalls, ten Wigeon, 21 Tufted Ducks, seven Shovelers, eight Mute Swans, six Moorhens, three Coots, two Grey Herons, two Buzzards and nine Cormorants. (John Fletcher/Andy Jayne). A Great White Egret on Pit 87. (Andy Jayne).

Marsh Harrier by John Fletcher

Alvington     Mid morning two Goshawks over Clanna Country Park. (Paul Woolams).

Chavenage Lane/Calcot area     80+ House Martins and 20+ Swallows mainly flying W and a Whinchat and two Stonechats. (Terry Grant).

Nailsworth     76 House Martins and 15 Swallows flew S between 4:40-5:50pm. (Terry Grant).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Cetti’s Warbler calling today. (Jeremy Squire).

Hardwicke     Two Swallows at Madam’s End early afternoon. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge     A Cattle Egret on the Tack Piece and later from Zeiss hide this morning. A juvenile SPOONBILL on river from Middle Point and later on the Top New Piece, also a Great White Egret on the river. 21 Ruff from Zeiss hide. A Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. Four Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. (Paul Masters/Neil Smart/Ian Hull).

Saul Warth     Ten Grey Plovers, 70+ Curlews, 10+ Ringed Plovers, 250+ Dunlins, four Little Egrets, a Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk, 50+ Shelducks, ten Swallows, four Meadow Pipits, a Grey Wagtail and 80+ Goldfinches. (MK).

Curlew by Mike King

Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 132 two Dunlins, a Black-tailed Godwit, two Green Sandpipers, a Cetti’s Warbler, three Great White Egrets and a Water Rail calling. (Duncan Dine).

Black-tailed Godwit by Duncan Dine

Forest of Dean     At Upper Cannop Pond 30+ Mandarins, 7+ Little Grebes, a pair of Ravens, a male Wigeon and a Dipper in the outflow. (Mike Ingleby).

Stinchcombe Hill     This morning two Redwings, a steady movement of Meadow Pipits S with a few Siskins, Linnets and Chaffinches. A few Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps still. (James Robinson).

Southam     This morning a male Sparrowhawk, a Buzzard, a Goshawk and two Ravens all circling over Queenswood. Also a first-winter Grey Wagtail at the garden pond in Prestbury. (Ken Heron).

Nailsworth     A Grass Snake in the garden today. (Terry Grant).

Grass Snake by Terry Grant

Frampton    Vis-mig from the towpath N of Splatt Bridge between 7-10:30am included a high count of 1638 Meadow Pipits, 486 Linnets, 108 Swallows, 56 Alba Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, 12 Reed Buntings, three Jays and four Skylarks all flew SW, also a Ruff, a Golden Plover and a Greenshank. (Gordon Hodgson). Also the SPOONBILL on the estuary and a Goshawk through at Splatt Bridge. (Colin Greenfield). At the pools this morning eight Sand Martins, three Swallows, two House Martins, 105 Meadow Pipits, 38 Skylarks, 200+ Goldfinches, 75+ Linnets, 18 Reed Buntings, seven Chiffchaffs, four Cetti’s Warblers, a Grey Wagtail, two Mistle Thrushes, a Blackcap and the adult Yellow-legged Gull. (Nick Goatman).

Saul Warth     This afternoon 11 Grey Plovers and five Ringed Plovers fairly close in. Also 6+ Curlews, a Wheatear, 40+ Goldfinches, a Meadow Pipit, 50+ Carrion Crows, a Grey Wagtail and a Kestrel. (MK).

Grey Plover by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     At Middle Point two Whinchats, three Little Egrets, a Greenshank and four Roe Deer. Also a Cattle Egret and 118 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake and two Spotted Redshanks and an Avocet on the Rushy.  (Mike Davis/Neil Smart/James Robinson).

Walmore Common     A Sand Martin, a Tree Pipit over and a female Redstart today. (Andy Jayne).

Frampton Mansell area     c200 Golden Plovers and a Lapwing and a Peregrine over this afternoon. 25 Linnets, two Yellowhammers and a Wheatear in the hedgerow off Emmerson Lane. A FIELDFARE at Beacon Farm  in the hedge of the field known as the Big Dipper. A Red Kite over the Jolly Nice Farm Shop at 3pm. (Michael Cook).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon a Great White Egret, four Grey Herons, 115 Greylags, two Jays, Teal, Mute Swan, a Mistle Thrush, three Swallows and a small group of Meadow Pipits. (Eric Harris).

Shab Hill    48 Golden Plovers this morning. (Mark Hobson).

Edge Common     This morning a steady stream of Meadow Pipits S, male and female Kestrel, a Marsh Tit with a tit flock and a few Chiffchaffs. (Sam Walker).

Nailsworth     19 Swallows and 41 Meadow Pipits flying S, and this evening two Great White Egrets flying NW at 6:20pm. (Terry Grant).

Lineover Wood     At SO987187 a Green Woodpecker, three Great Spotted Woodpeckers, two Buzzards, 3/4 Jays, two Bullfinches and two small roving flocks including two Nuthatches, a Treecreeper, a Goldcrest and several Coal Tits. (Steve Brown).

Cleeve Hill     A Swallow at Wontley Barn and a couple of Stonechats this morning. (Duncan Dine).

Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 132 three Great White Egrets, a Garganey, 451 Teal, 14 Shovelers, 13 Gadwalls, 19 Wigeon, three Dunlins, three Greenshanks, two Snipe, six Green Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper, 16 Lapwings, a Peregrine, a Red Kite, a Kingfisher, a Little Owl, 144 Meadow Pipits, three Yellow Wagtails, four Grey Wagtails, 16 Swallows, 15 Chiffchaffs, three Blackcaps, 98 Goldfinches and a Raven. (Nigel Pleass).

WWT Slimbridge     On the Rushy three Spotted Redshanks and an Avocet. From the Estuary Tower the Ross’s Goose and a Swallow. A juvenile Marsh Harrier from Zeiss hide. On South Lake two Greenshanks and 111 Black-tailed Godwits. (Dot Jones/Bettie Sloane/Mike Davis).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Tawny Owl, a Spotted Redshank and a Swallow this morning. (Ian Ralphs).

Frampton     A Barn Owl hunting at Splatt Bridge 7:45-8am, mobbed by three Magpies and six Jackdaws. (Roy Widgery).

Saul Warth     This afternoon a Little Stint, two Dunlins, 15 Ringed Plovers, 200+ Curlews, a Buzzard, a Peregrine, two Kestrels,  two Wheatears, 50+ Goldfinches and a Small Copper. (MK).

Aylburton Common     At least 50 House Martins feeding over the garden at 9:50am. (Martin Vaisey).

WWT Slimbridge     On the Rushy a drake Mandarin, three Spotted Redshanks, five Greenshanks and an Avocet. At Zeiss hide two Whooper Swans roosted but flew off S, a Water Rail, a Cetti’s Warbler, the SPOONBILL and 79 Black-tailed Godwits. From Middle Point and the Summer Walkway a Stonechat, a Whinchat, two Wheatears, 10+ Meadow Pipits, six Skylarks, three Swallows, a Great White Egret, two Little Egrets, four Golden Plovers and 55 over also the Ross’s Goose. (Dot Jones/Tim Jukes/Ian Hull). From the Robbie Garnett hide c200 Teal, nine Shovelers, 20 Greylags, c20 Gadwalls, a Little Egret, c40 Black-tailed Godwits, two Curlews and c300 Starlings flying towards the river in small groups. (Dave Tait).

Black-tailed Godwits by Dave Tait

Nailsworth     259 House Martins, 20 Swallows, eight pipits sp and a REDWING in three brief counts totalling one hour . (Terry Grant).

Chavenage Lane     Three Red Kites and 180+ Linnets today. (Terry Grant).

Barton End     A Wheatear feeding with Meadow Pipits. (Terry Grant).

Whittington     A roosting Tawny Owl at Arle Grove. (Howard Smith).

Berkeley     A juvenile Wheatear flew into the patio window today, it eventually flew off after an hour or so. (Leeca Driver).

Northern Wheatear by Leeca Driver

Frampton     VisMig from the towpath N of Splatt Bridge early morning 956 Meadow Pipits including a single flock of 167. Also 26 Swallows, three House Martins, 19 Linnets, six Alba Wagtails, three Wigeon, two Golden Plovers, two Snipe and a Greenshank. (Gordon Hodgson).

WWT Slimbridge    The two Whooper Swans toured the site and then flew off SE at 10am. Also the BITTERN seen in flight, two Spotted Redshanks, three Greenshanks and the SPOONBILL still today. (Neil Smart/Roberta Goodall/Mike Davis).

Tuffley    Two Grey Wagtails visiting the garden pond today. (John Fletcher).

Grey Wagtail by John Fletcher

Epney    Two Whooper Swans on the River Severn, opposite The Anchor Inn from 1pm until 6pm at least. (Paul Masters).

Whooper Swans by Mike King

Saul Warth     Four Grey Plovers, a Golden Plover S, 190+ Curlews, 160+ Dunlins, 20+ Ringed Plovers, four Little Egrets, a Peregrine, a Wheatear, a Swallow, two Grey Wagtails, 50+ Goldfinches, a Chiffchaff, a Blackcap and a few Skylarks & Meadow Pipits. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge     At Middle Point a SPOONBILL, seven Little Egrets, two Wheatears, two Golden Plovers, four Ruff, 14 Curlews, 30+ Meadow Pipits, five Chiffchaffs and a Whinchat this morning. (Neil Smart). Two Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. (Jon Mercer).

Selsley     A Hobby over Penn Wood today. (James Robinson).

Chavenage Lane/Calcot area     Four Red Kites, five Stonechats and a Whinchat today. (Terry Grant).

South Cerney     On a circuit from the church taking in the old railway line a Green Woodpecker, two Jays, a Buzzard, a Nuthatch, a Grey Wagtail and a small party of Long-tailed Tits. (Steve Brown).

Saul Warth     At high tide this morning nine Bar-tailed Godwits, seven Grey Plovers, four Knot, three Little Stints, five Sanderlings, a Ruff, 200+ Dunlins, 45+ Ringed Plovers, 160+ Curlews and two Stonechats. (Neil Smart).

WWT Slimbridge    On the Rushy a Lapwing, a Greenshank, a Green Sandpiper, two Spotted Redshanks, three Redshanks and five Ruff. From Robbie Garnett a Snipe and three Black-tailed Godwits and on the Dumbles four Common Cranes and the Ross’s Goose. (Jonathan Bull).

Stinchcombe Hill     A Wheatear, small flocks of Swallows heading S, 50+ Pied Wagtails and ten Common Gulls today. (James Robinson).

Winchcombe     Male and female Stonechat at Langley Hill this morning. (Phil Cull).

Prestbury     Two Spotted Flycatchers in the bushes and brambles in the centre of the field at the E end of Shaw Green Lane at 11:30am. (Ken Heron).

Saul Warth     At high tide 100+ Curlews, 10+ Bar-tailed Godwits, 100+ Dunlins, a Knot, a Ringed Plover, four Grey Herons, seven Little Egrets, three Wheatears, two Grey Wagtails, 50+ Goldfinches, a Chiffchaff and a Jay. (MK).

Wheatear by Mike King

Wheatear by Mike King

Chavenage Lane/Calcot area     6+ Red Kites, 11 Stonechats and a Whinchat today. (Terry Grant).

Nailsworth     21 Sand Martins flew S at 8:50am. (Terry Grant).

Gloucester     This afternoon two pairs of Stonechats and a Whinchat along the Severn Way adjacent to Sudmeadow. (Gordon Avery).

Rodborough Common    Two male Stonechats on the common late afternoon. (Colin Greenfield).

Dursley     A FIRECREST with a tit flock where the Cotswold Way meets Hill Road early afternoon. (James Robinson).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Spotted Redshank, a Green Sandpiper, a Little Egret, two Grey Herons, Wigeon, a few Teal and Mallard and a Stock Dove this morning. (Eric Harris).

Chavenage Lane/Calcot area     6+ Red Kites, four Stonechats and two Whinchats today. (Terry Grant).

Hawling     10+ Red Kites, two Buzzards and a Raven. Also two Roe
Deer. (Steve Brown).

Hampen     Along the bridle path towards Salperton, two Red Kites, a Buzzard,
a Sparrowhawk, five Ravens, a male Stonechat, two Yellowhammers, five Long-tailed Tits and a small flock of Linnets. (Steve Brown).

WWT Slimbridge    A BITTERN seen very briefly in flight from the Van de Bovenkamp hide early afternoon. (John Budd). A Great White Egret on the Top New Piece late morning. (Roberta Goodall). Three Spotted Redshanks and the SPOONBILL from Zeiss hide. (Greg Mabbett). Two Kingfishers flew over the Martin Smith pool together at 4:30pm. (Dave Tait).

Stinchcombe Hill     A Wheatear, possibly Greenland this evening, with Pied Wagtails and 20+ Meadow Pipits. (James Robinson).

Forest of Dean     At Popes Hill a feeding flock of 60+ House Martins then flew down to the Severn Estuary. (Harvey Sherwood).

Gloucester     A Clifden Nonpareil trapped at Hempsted on Saturday night. (Gordon Avery).

Clifden Nonpareil by Gordon Avery