Forest of Dean     A ringing session today in the Kensley pools area E of Woorgreens reserve caught 170 Lesser Redpolls and a Green Woodpecker. A juvenile male Sparrowhawk caught here yesterday. Also the first Redwings of season in small groups. (Rob Husbands).

Sparrowhawk by Rob Husbands

Walmore Common    A JACK SNIPE and six Swallows today. (Andy Jayne).

Guscar Rocks/Aylburton Warth     At high tide 60 Greylags, 190 Canada Geese, seven Shelducks, 22 Wigeon, 120 Teal, seven Mallards, two Cormorants, ten Grey Herons, two Oystercatchers, 12 Golden Plovers, 11 Lapwings, 455 Curlews, 35 Redshanks, 560 Black-headed Gulls, 20 Common Gulls, 50 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 60 Herring Gulls, 20 Skylarks, 20 Meadow Pipits, a Raven and 30 Linnets. (Mike Smart).

Chavenage Lane area     12 Crossbills in a hedge, some flying for a drink in a puddle before flying off E at 3:15pm, a late Whinchat, 12 Stonechats, four Corn Buntings, 14 Red Kites and 180+ Skylarks. (Terry Grant).

Whinchat by Terry Grant

Frampton pools     A Little Owl, 38 Cattle Egrets came into roost, a Great White Egret, five Little Egrets, ten Pochards, 82 Wigeon, 20 Shovelers, 17 Tufted Ducks, 20 Teal, 64 Gadwalls, 52 Mallards, 273 Coots, 40 Moorhens, two Green Sandpipers, four Stonechats, 38 Siskins and a Lesser Redpoll today. (Nick Goatman).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this afternoon, seven Stonechats, three Skylarks, 10+ Linnets, three Chiffchaffs, two Reed Buntings, four Buzzards and two Kestrels. (Steve Pullen).

WWT Slimbridge     This morning a BITTERN in the reeds just in front of Zeiss hide. Two GLOSSY IBISES still present in front of the Martin Smith hide along with a Green Sandpiper. (Jeff Wheeler).

Ashleworth Ham     A ringing session caught 17 birds, including two Chiffchaffs, a Treecreeper and a Reed Bunting. On the reserve eight Greylags and three Canada Geese over, five Mallards, a Red Kite, three Buzzards, a Peregrine, three Tawny Owls calling at first light, 20 Skylark going over high, two Ravens and five Goldfinches. (Mike Smart).

WWT Slimbridge     A Peregrine took a LEACH’S PETREL off of Middle Point at 10:30am. A MERLIN from Zeiss hide at 1:35pm. An adult Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Andy Jayne). Two BITTERNS from Zeiss hide today at 4pm. Also five Snipe, a Green Sandpiper and a Little Grebe on the Rushy 2pm, two GLOSSY IBISES and a Water Rail from Martin Smith hide at 2:30pm. (Steve Money).

Bittern by Steve Money

Chavenage Lane area     31 Crossbills in trees, then drinking from a puddle before flying W at 3:50pm Also 8+ Stonechats, 14 Corn Buntings and 6+ Red Kites. (Terry Grant).

Crossbill by Terry Grant

Coombe Hill Meadows     24 Mallards, a Water Rail, 13 Moorhens, a Golden Plover over N, a Mute Swan, a Grey Heron, a Cetti’s Warbler in the corner of the Long Pool withys, 20 Chiffchaffs, 30 Linnets, 35 Goldfinches. Some limited passage with a Redwing and two Siskins and two Lesser Redpolls over west. (Ian Ralphs).

Cobney Meadows     A Buzzard, two Skylarks over, four Stonechats and a Reed Bunting. (Shaun Curtis/Mike Smart).

Leigh Meadows     Ten Mallards, a Grey Heron, two Buzzards, a Snipe, a Kingfisher, two Meadow Pipits, 40 Carrion Crows, 80 Rooks, 20 Linnets, 20 Goldfinches, a Reed Bunting and two OTTERS. (Shaun Curtis/Mike Smart).

Tewkesbury     At Mitton two Mute Swans and a Snipe. At Mythe Hook two Mute Swans, three Wigeon, a Gadwall, 37 Mallards, a Grey Heron, 30 Black-headed Gulls, five Skylarks over, ten Meadow Pipits, five Pied Wagtails, four Stonechats, a Cetti’s Warbler singing and a Chiffchaff. (Shaun Curtis/Mike Smart).

WWT Slimbridge     From Middle Point a Little Stint, a Curlew Sandpiper, 120 Avocets, 18 Grey Plovers, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits, 350 Golden Plovers, seven Ruff, 300 Dunlins, 70 Ringed Plovers, a juvenile Marsh Harrier and a SPOONBILL. (Ian Ralphs). 8-9 Redwings flew over the summer walkway towards the river. On the Top New Piece at least one Curlew Sandpiper and a Little Stint. (Roberta Goodall).

Tewkesbury     At Lower Lode brick-pits four Mute Swans, three Mandarins, 20 Wigeon, ten Teal, ten Mallards, a Great White Egret, a Grey Heron, four Coots, 30 Black -headed Gulls and five Skylarks over. A Cetti’s Warbler singing across the river on Severn Ham. (Mike Smart).

Sapperton     A FIRECREST by the towpath near the Daneway Inn today. (Chris Moore).

Chavenage Lane     Five Red Kites today. (Terry Grant).

Cleeve Hill    Four RING OUZELS (2 m, 2 fem/juvs) in Hawthorns immediately S of the Sheep Wash. (Dave Pearce/Greg Mabbett/Ian Ralphs). A MERLIN, two Swallows, three Corn Buntings, 30+ Yellowhammers and 100+ Skylarks on West Down. (Andy Jayne).

Frampton     A FIRECREST on the south side of Court Lake. (Nick Goatman).

Haresfield     A Stonechat opposite Gloucester Garden Centre today. (Steve Pullen).

Frampton Mansell     The WRYNECK again late morning today remaining to late afternoon at least. (Paul Rich).

Wryneck by Paul Rich

Wryneck by Paul Masters

WWT Slimbridge     A SHAG from Kingfisher hide sat on the dead tree straight out to the right of the owl box. (Les Ditchburn).

Nailsworth    Four Swallows flew S over Windsoredge at 5:50pm and earlier a LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER flew N. (Terry Grant).

Frampton Mansell     A WRYNECK showed well at midday but was not relocated later. (Francis Steuck).

Walmore Common    A RICHARD’S PIPIT late afternoon for 20 minutes until it flew off NE at 5:58pm. (Andy Jayne).

Shepherd’s Patch     40+ Cattle Egrets in the field opposite the car park. (Warren Gill).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon 2+ Buzzards, two Red Kites, a Peregrine, three Kestrels, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6+ Meadow Pipits, 10+ Clouded Yellow butterflies, 15+ Willow Emerald damselflies, lots of Migrant Hawkers and Common Darters. (Paul Clark).

Chavenage Lane area     Five Red Kites, three Stonechats, 17 Robins, 80+ Skylarks and a Marsh Tit. (Terry Grant).

Tewkesbury     At Lower Lode brick-pits two Mute Swans, 30 Mallards, four Coots, a Cetti’s Warbler singing across the river on Severn Ham and a Chiffchaff calling from hedges. (Mike Smart).

Frampton     A first-winter male RED-BREASTED MERGANSER on the sailing lake today until late afternoon at least. Also the Yellow-legged Gull, a Green Sandpiper, two Swallows and a Great White Egret. (Nick Goatman).

Red-breasted Merganser by Nick Goatman

Red-breasted Merganser by Steve Pullen

WWT Slimbridge     A Whooper Swan on South Lake today. (Martin McGill). A GLOSSY IBIS from Martin Smith hide. From Middle Point 20 Bar-tailed Godwits, three Grey Plovers, four Avocets, a SPOONBILL and a Little Egret. (Roberta Goodall).

Shepherd’s Patch     34 Cattle Egrets in the field opposite the car park. (Roberta Goodall).

Shepherd’s Patch     38 Cattle Egrets in the field opposite the car park. (Paul Masters/Andy Chapman).

WWT Slimbridge     A Wheatear, a Peregrine and 19 Common Cranes on the Dumbles. Two Mediterranean Gulls from Hogarth hide. (Paul Masters/Andy Chapman).

Cotswold Water Park West     A Hobby hunting over Pike Corner at Pits 57/58 late morning. (David Creber).

Forest of Dean     A Dipper on sluice next to Cannop Stoneworks. 21 Crossbills flew over. A Marsh Tit on the feeders at Cannop ponds. (Ian Sherriffs).

Nailsworth    Four House Martins flying S over Windsoredge at 5:45pm. (Terry Grant).

May Hill     A female Crossbill and many Stonechats today. (Tom Berry).

WWT Slimbridge     From Middle Point two Little Stints, ten Avocets, a Spotted Redshank, seven Bar-tailed Godwits, ten Grey Plovers, 41 Golden Plovers, a Sanderling, ten Ringed Plovers, 200+ Dunlins, two SPOONBILLS, 13 Common Cranes, c500 Teal and four Stonechats. Two GLOSSY IBISES from Zeiss hide. (Paul Masters/Oliver Paisey).

Cleeve Hill     Four RING OUZELS reported above the Washpool. (per RBA).

Frampton pools    95 Wigeon on Court Lake this evening also 35 Gadwalls, ten Shovelers, 18 Tufted Ducks, six Teal, six Little Grebes, two Great White Egrets, 43 Cormorant and the Yellow-legged Gull. (Nick Goatman).

Dudbridge     Nine House Martins flew S this afternoon. (Steve Pullen).