Frampton      From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge this morning a calling WOODLARK flew N at 10:25am, also a male Redstart, two Whimbrels and five Curlews. (Gordon Hodgson). A Little Egret in the reedbed N of Splatt Bridge at 1pm. (Andy & Sue Gibbons). A Common Sandpiper on Court Lake today. (David Ashbee).

Saul Warth     At high tide two Avocets, 15 Dunlins, three Oystercatchers, five Ringed Plovers and a Little Stint. (Gordon Hodgson). At about 11:30am a Redwing feeding in the horse paddock N of the Arlingham Road opposite Saul Lodge. Also three Mandarins (2m, 1f) on Saul Lodge pond and an Orange Tip butterfly on the footpath. (Andy & Sue Gibbons).

Coombe Hill Meadows     An OSPREY fishing over the Long Pool for 5 minutes at 4:10pm, two Avocets, two Little Ringed Plovers, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Curlew, a Little four male Yellow Wagtails, two White Wagtails,  and a male Wheatear. (Ian Hull).

May Hill     A GARDEN WARBLER singing in the garden today. (Rob & Gillian Guest).

Forest of Dean     This morning three male Pied Flycatchers by the lower pond at Nagshead and two pairs of Mandarins. (Nick Truby).

Hidcote Combe     A female RING OUZEL on Colemans Hill (SP 1775 4376) this morning on the Glos side of the boundary by the footpath N of Kiftsgate. (Darran Rickards).

Cleeve Hill     This evening five RING OUZELS, a male Wheatear and a pair of Cuckoo. (Roy Shilham). At Postlip Quarries a male Kestrel around the northern end of Watery Bottom mid-morning. Two Red Kites around for most of the day, and another briefly in the morning. Male and female Peregrine over flying E in the early afternoon. Male and female Wheatear in the quarry on the slope above Dry Bottom late afternoon. (Richard Humphrey).

Stinchcombe Hill     Three male Wheatears this morning. (James Robinson).

Upper Coscombe     Four Bramblings and a Reed Bunting in a mixed finch flock by the abandoned farm buildings W of Stumps Cross along the Cotswold Way at SP072301. (Graham Tompsett).

Barnsley Warren SSSI     A Willow Warbler, a Redstart, a Yellow Wagtail, a Lapwing and a Short-eared Owl today. (Anna Field).

Nailsworth     A Lesser Redpoll and a Siskin in the garden today. (Liam Lansdown).

Hardwicke    A pair of Siskins on the garden feeder this morning. (Martin Price).

Guiting Power     A Yellow Wagtail feeding on the wildflower seed sowing field at Tally-Ho farm. (Harvey Sherwood).

Cheltenham    A Willow Warbler briefly bathed in the garden water feature at Benhall at 6:30 this evening. (David Norman).

Willow Warbler by David Norman

Minchinhampton Common     A Red Kite at 2:30pm today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Edge     Around Rudge Hill NNR this afternoon two Treecreepers, four Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, two Blackcaps, a Song Thrush, four Long-tailed Tits, a Coal Tit, two Goldfinches, four Chaffinches, two male Bullfinches, two Buzzards and a male Sparrowhawk. (John Fletcher).

Twyning     At Upham Meadow 50 Canada Geese, ten Greylags, five Mallards, two Oystercatchers, 10+ Curlews,  2 or 3 Skylarks singing and 20+ Carrion Crows. (Mike Smart/Mervyn Greening).

Frampton    At lunchtime the first-winter BONAPARTE’S GULL on the Sailing Lake, also two MEDITERRANEAN GULLS, two Common Sandpipers and a White Wagtail. (Nick Goatman). From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge this morning four Common Sandpipers, a male Redstart, a Whitethroat, two Yellow Wagtails through and the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier hunting the 100-Acre. (Gordon Hodgson).

Saul Warth     At high tide a Little Stint, eight Dunlins, four Ringed Plovers, 13 Curlews and a Teal. (MK).

Little Stint with Dunlins & Ringed Plovers by Mike King

Cambridge to Frampton     A Common Sandpiper between Cambridge Arms and Splatt Bridge. Also two pairs of Tufted Ducks. In the woods between Cambridge and Frampton c10 Blackcaps, a Buzzard calling, and two Red-legged Partridges. (Dave Abrams).

Common Sandpiper by Dave Abrams

WWT Slimbridge     The CACKLING GOOSE, a Peregrine and a wing-tagged Marsh Harrier on the Dumbles. (Magnus Carter).

Berkeley shore     A GREENSHANK, a Common Sandpiper, a Yellow Wagtail over, a Reed Warbler and two Wheatears this morning. (Paul Taylor).

Fromebridge    First patch Kingfisher, Dipper and two Whitethroats this morning, also Yellowhammers, many Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers and Blackcaps and two Cetti’s Warblers. (Ken Burrows).

Ashleworth Ham     A Common Sandpiper from the hide at 8am. (Richard Humphrey).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Two Little Egrets, two Little Ringed Plovers, a Redshank, Lapwings, three Yellow Wagtails, many Pied Wagtails, three Swallows and a Whitethroat today. (Rob & Gillian Guest). Two Oystercatchers, a Sedge Warbler, four Wigeon, six Teal and two pale Buzzards. (Ian Hull). Two Curlews and a Whimbrel at 2pm. (Les Ditchburn).

Upham Meadow     Two Mute Swans, 50 Canada Geese, ten Greylags, five Mallards, a Buzzard, two Oystercatchers, 11+ Curlews, three Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a Swallow. (Mike Smart).

Arlingham     A male Redstart along the Severn Way by the pylons. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Rodborough     A female RING OUZEL on the Common at 8:20am in trees by the fort. (Rich Hearn).

Stinchcombe Hill     A male Wheatear this morning. (James Robinson).

Cleeve Hill     This afternoon nine RING OUZELS, a Cuckoo, two Redstarts, a Tree Pipit, a Wheatear, a Red Kite, a Kestrel, a Buzzard, many Willow Warblers and plenty of Skylarks and Meadow Pipits. (Louise Bride/Leah Wright/Greg Lee/Mark Dowie). Also a Green Hairstreak, Peacock, Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell and an Emperor Moth. (Greg Lee). Between Cleeve Hill and Belas Knap this afternoon three Wheatears, a Red Kite and 34 Yellowhammers. (Simon Spedding). A Cuckoo flew along Cleeve Cloud from the S and landed in Nutterswood. A male and female Kestrel around Cleeve Cloud for most of the day. (Richard Humphrey).

Forest of Dean     A Common Sandpiper on Woorgreens Lake at 8:10am. (Frank Williams). Two early WOOD WARBLERS near Littledean this morning. (Dan Watson).

Highnam Woods     This afternoon birds included a Hawfinch, two Marsh Tits, two Goldcrests, a Coal Tit, three Long-tailed Tits, a Willow Warbler, 11 Chiffchaffs, six Blackcaps, seven Nuthatches, four Great Spotted Woodpeckers, two Green Woodpeckers, nine Pied Wagtails, four Song Thrushes, two Ravens, three Buzzards and a male Sparrowhawk. (John Fletcher).

Gloucester     At 12:35pm a Red Kite at Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Area. (Felicity Davies-Birks).

Cheltenham     At Park Campus two Buzzards soaring, a Raven, a Jay, two Green Woodpeckers, two Nuthatches and two Long-tailed Tits. At Naunton Park, a fledgling Blue Tit in the garden and a fledgling Great Tit at the Pilley Bridge reserve. (Steve Brown). A Holly Blue butterfly in the garden today. (Keith White).

Frampton     The BONAPARTE’S GULL still this evening at the pools then flew E at 7:15pm. (Andy Jordan). From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge this morning a male Redstart, three unringed Common Cranes, 47 Curlews, 12 Redshanks, two Snipe, ten Willow Warblers and a Common Sandpiper. (Gordon Hodgson). Also here a Yellow Wagtail, a pair of Pied Wagtails, three Buzzards, two Cormorants, six Little Egret, six Shelducks, a pair of Greylags and 8+ Swallows. (Paul Sutton). A Little Owl and five Sand Martins in the village this evening. (Josh Adamms).

Saul Warth     Early morning pre-tide two Avocets, seven Ringed Plovers, a Little Stint, two Grey Plovers, two Oystercatchers, nine Dunlins, nine Curlews and a Yellow Wagtail over. Also a Roebuck caught by the tide swam 400m to the shore. (MK). Also a Common Sandpiper and a female Wheatear at Hock Ditch. (Mike Davis).

Berkeley shore     A male Marsh Harrier flew NE at 8:15am. (Paul Taylor).

WWT Slimbridge     The Cackling Goose on the Long Ground Pool, also from the Estuary Tower three White Wagtails, two Little Ringed Plovers, a wing-tagged Marsh Harrier, an unringed adult Common Crane with a GCP bird and two Avocets. (Paul Masters).

Coombe Hill Meadows      This afternoon a pair of Avocets, a Redshank, Lapwings, Oystercatchers, Greylags, a Little Egret, a Yellow Wagtail, four Pied Wagtails and four Shelducks. (Roy Shilham).

Longney sands     A Sedge Warbler this morning. (Sarah Batt).

Forest of Dean    In fields behind Clearwell Quarry, a Red Kite, two singing Skylarks and six Fallow Deer. (Alan Waterman). A local Buzzard drove off four passing Buzzards today. (Chris Keeling).

Sandhurst    Two different Mute Swans on nests on the brickpits, three Greylags, two Canada Geese, 50 Mallards, 5+ Grey Herons, a Little Egret, a Peregrine, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, a Swallow, at least five Blackcaps, a Willow Warbler, five Chiffchaffs and a Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart).

Aylburton Common    Two Swallows on wires above their annual nest site this morning. (Martin Vaisey).

Popes Hill     An adult KITTIWAKE heading S over the house at 7:30am. (John Phillips).

Sharpness    Two WHIMBREL early this morning during the WeBS count. (Roy Widgery).

Cleeve Hill     12 RING OUZELS this morning. Also two Mistle Thrushes, two Blackcaps and two Red-legged Partridges. (Adrienne Sanders/Cas & Luther Hambling (age 12 & 10). Two Red Kites and two Kestrels working the western slopes late this afternoon. (Chris Newton).

Cranham    Six Bramblings in trees in the village this morning. (Andy Jayne).

Berkeley shore     This morning a Whitethroat, a Yellow Wagtail, a Ringed Plover, two Common Sandpipers, five Wheatears and two Willow Warblers. (Paul Taylor). Also in the Pill at high tide, a female Goosander still, 24 Redshanks, a Curlew, a Shelduck and a few Teal. (Dave Emery).

Frampton    On the flashes and along the canal at Splatt Bridge this morning three Teal (1m, 2f), three pairs of Gadwalls, a pair of Mandarins, a GREAT WHITE EGRET, two Little Egrets, a Redshank, a Curlew and a Water Rail heard, six Swallows, a Sand Martin, a Whitethroat, two Willow Warblers and a Jay. (MK). At the pools no sign of the Bonaparte’s Gull, two Tree Pipits, a MERLIN, a Redstart, a Whitethroat, two Yellow Wagtails, a White Wagtail, a Sedge Warbler, 27 Willow Warblers, 45 Chiffchaffs, 31 Blackcaps, 200+ Sand Martins, 50+ Swallows and four Cetti’s Warblers. (Nick Goatman).

Little Egret by Mike King

Great White Egret by Mike King

Saul Warth     Over high tide a mixed flock of c20 Ringed Plovers and Dunlins and a Little Stint. Also two Avocets and a Grey Wagtail. (Paul Rich).

Minchinhampton Common     A male Redstart and a Whitethroat this morning. (Peter Chappell).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A GREAT WHITE EGRET, two Avocets, a Ruff and a White Wagtail today. (David Benton).

Forest of Dean     A Cuckoo heard calling briefly from Woolaston Woodside at 11 am from the direction of East Wood. (Ann Harris). A Red Kite circling over the Wye at Lydbrook at midday and a pair of Mandarins on the river. (Geoff Fawcett).

Selsley Common     At the Equestrian Centre four Wheatears (3m, 1f), 11 Skylarks, 12 Linnets and a Green Woodpecker today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Charlton Kings Common     At dawn two Tree Pipits, four Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, three Siskins, five Yellowhammers, five Stock Doves, a vocal flock of 40 Linnets, a Kestrel and a Raven. (Chris Furley).

Elmore    Male and female Reed Buntings and a pair of Ravens harassing a Buzzard this afternoon. (Simon Hart).

Aylburton Warth    On this morning’s WeBS count five Canada Geese, 26 Shelducks, a Wigeon, four Mallards, four Oystercatchers, two Little Ringed Plovers, a Ringed Plover, 26 Curlews, 12 Redshanks, a Turnstone, 5+ Skylarks, two Meadow Pipits, two Swallows, four White Wagtails, a Willow Warbler, two Chiffchaffs and a Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart/Barrie Mills).

Guscar Rocks  On this morning’s WeBS count two Canada Geese, 14 Shelducks, seven Teal, a Grey Heron, two Oystercatchers, 59 Golden Plovers in summer plumage, 13 Curlews, five Redshanks and two Common Sandpipers. (Barrie Mills/Mike Smart).

Minsterworth Ham    Four Mallards, a Grey Heron and a Chiffchaff today. (Mike Smart).

Stanley Downton    This morning two Blackcaps, two Goldcrests, eight Chiffchaffs, two Green Woodpeckers, a female Great Spotted Woodpecker, nine Buzzards, a female Kestrel, two Cormorants, a pair of Grey Wagtails and over 100 Swallows at the water treatment works. (Paul Sutton).

Woodmancote     A CUCKOO calling at dawn at Nottingham Hill. (Mark Forknall). Another or the same one heard at Woodmancote at 9am. (Judith Thomson).

Daglingworth     A male RING OUZEL for about half an hour this afternoon, also a male Redstart. (Andrew Morrison).

Cleeve Hill    At least 11 RING OUZELS this morning feeding on ivy berries with a Mistle Thrush and Blackbirds. Also three Wheatears, two Tree Pipits, Yellowhammers and Willow Warblers. (Tom Mabbett/Mark Dowie). Also a CUCKOO and a Swallow. (Greg Lee).

Aylburton Warth     Three Little Ringed Plovers, four Wheatears, five White Wagtails, three Willow Warblers, 20+ Swallows, 37 Golden Plovers, a Red Kite and a Peregrine. (Lewis Thomson).

Frampton    At the pools this morning the BONAPARTE’S GULL, a Sparrowhawk, a male Redstart, 19 Willow Warblers, 34 Chiffchaffs, 29 Blackcaps, 200+ House Martins, 40+ Swallows, a Sedge Warbler, two Cetti’s Warblers, a Lapwing and two Oystercatchers. (Nick Goatman). The BONAPARTE’S GULL again this afternoon between 2-4pm. (Chris Brown). Please do not view from the Sailing Club and park sensibly in the village and leave exits clear.  On the flashes and along the canal at Splatt Bridge this morning six Teal (2m, 4f), three Redshanks, a male Sparrowhawk, a Water Rail feeding in a ditch, 19 Swallows, seven Sand Martins, three Willow Warblers, two Cetti’s Warblers and a Raven. A male Wheatear, two male White Wagtails, 6+ Pied Wagtails, four Meadow Pipits and eight Stock Doves on plough on the other side of the canal from Saul Lodge. (MK).

Water Rail by Mike King

Berkeley shore     Over high tide a female Goosander in the Pill, at least three Common Sandpipers and steady passage of Swallows upriver. (Paul Rich).

Chavenage Lane     Three Wheatears (1m, 2f), a male Stonechat, a Red Kite, 25+ Stock Doves and a flock of 1400+ Woodpigeons feeding in a field. (Terry Grant).

Wheatears by Terry Grant

Nailsworth     Up to 15 Siskins which have been practically resident all year on the garden feeders. (Terry Grant).

Siskin by Terry Grant

Bourton-on-the-Water     Two Oystercatchers flew in to the north pits. Also a pair of Gadwall, and the first clutch of four day-old Coots. (Andy Lewis).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Mid-afternoon a GREAT WHITE EGRET, two Little Egrets, at least four Yellow Wagtails, 11 Pied Wagtails and a White Wagtail, an OSPREY at 2:04pm (just W of the track to Lower Apperley in a tree) which flew towards the river, a Ruff, four Redshanks, 160+ Sand Martins and a few Swallows, two Little Ringed Plovers and a Ringed Plover. (Ken Heron). Also today six Mute Swans, ten Canada Geese, two Greylags, six Shelducks, 20 Teal, 20 Mallards (including a duck with about eight newly hatched ducklings), nine Shovelers, two Grey Herons, five Coots, six Lapwings, two Snipe flushed and song from two Blackcaps, three Willow Warblers and at least five Chiffchaffs. (Mike Smart). Also a Peregrine. (Ian Ralphs). A Tawny Owl roosting in a fallen tree. (Dave Abrams & Hannah Willoughby).

Tawny Owl by Dave Abrams

Ashleworth Ham     Early two Peregrines, a GREAT WHITE EGRET and five Little Egrets. (Ken Heron).

Witcombe Reservoirs     This afternoon a Common Sandpiper, five Pied Wagtails, six Great Crested Grebes, a Tufted Duck and seven Cormorants. (Rob Mellors).

Cheltenham     Eight Golden Plovers on plough between Seven Springs and Charlton Kings Common today. (David Ashbee).

Frampton     A BONAPARTE’S GULL still present at the Sailing Lake this morning for its 14th day. (Mark Coller/Paul Skirrow). Please do not view from the Sailing Club and park sensibly in the village and leave exits clear. On the flashes N of Splatt Bridge three Teal, a Bar-headed Goose flew S with four Barnacle Geese, ten Redshanks, a Lapwing, two Snipe, 50+ Sand Martins, six Swallows, a House Martin, five Chiffchaffs, two Willow Warblers, a Kingfisher and a Yellow Wagtail, a Water Rail and a Little Owl all heard. (Gordon Hodgson/MK).

Berkeley     An OSPREY flew over the Pill at 6:50am and headed across the river to Lydney. (Andy Jordan).

Bibury     An OSPREY flew over low at 8:15am heading towards Chedworth. (Keith Jennings).

Forest of Dean   The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still at Crabtree Hill today. (Les Ditchburn). Please keep to the main footpaths, with patience you will get good views. Two male Pied Flycatchers at Nagshead. (Les Ditchburn/Geoff Fawcett). Also House Martins over Westbury Water Gardens. (Geoff Fawcett).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning five Blackcaps, five Chiffchaffs, a Sedge Warbler, a Willow Warbler, a Meadow Pipit, 25 Fieldfares and a Redwing, a Little Egret, two Shelducks, six Teal, a Little Ringed Plover, a Ruff, an Avocet, several pairs of Lapwings and Redshank, a pair of Oystercatchers, a pair of Bullfinches and a Greenfinch. (Rob Crofton/Andy Langley).

Ashleworth & Hasfield Hams     16 Mute Swans, two Greylags, ten Canada Geese, 20 Wigeon, 36 Teal, 60 Mallards, two Little Egrets, two Grey Herons, a female Peregrine, a Lapwing, a Little Ringed Plover, 12 Curlews, five Skylarks, two Swallows, ten Fieldfares, two Blackcaps, three Willow Warblers, five Chiffchaffs and 2-3 Reed Buntings this morning. (Mike Smart).

Hazleton 12 Bramblings and three Corn Buntings this morning feeding on spilled grain, at the bend where the line of trees starts at SP 07440 18702. (MK).

Selsley Common     A male Wheatear this morning. (Seb Buckton). At the Equestrian Centre six Wheatears, 13 Skylarks and two Mistle Thrushes today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Stinchcombe Hill     Early morning male and female Wheatear, a House Martin and a Willow Warbler. (Paul Rich).

Fromebridge     A male Redstart today. (Ken Burrows).

Minchinhampton Common     32 Golden Plovers came in to roost late afternoon. (Terry Grant).

Chipping Campden   A male Redstart at Campden Business Park for the last three days now. (Steve Martin).

Dowdeswell Reservoir    Two Greylags, a pair of Mandarins, c15 Swallows and two House Martins low over water, two Cormorants, five Moorhens and a Grey Heron. (Tom Mabbett).

Cotswold Water Park East     A pair of Great Black-backed Gulls on Pit 132 this morning. (Duncan Dine).

Rodborough     A Little Egret flew over the garden today, a garden tick. (Seb Buckton).

Nympsfield     A pair of Siskins on feeders in garden today. (David Price).

Frampton    The first-winter BONAPARTE’S GULL still on the Sailing Lake today until 7pm tonight when it flew off strongly SW. Also a Yellow Wagtail, 100+ Sand Martins, five Willow Warblers, 12 Blackcaps, seven Chiffchaffs, two Oystercatchers and two Cetti’s Warblers. (Mark Dowie/Nick Goatman/Andy Jordan). If you are coming tomorrow please do not view from the Sailing Club. Please park sensibly in the village and leave exits clear. On the flashes N of Splatt Bridge five Teal (2m, 3f), three pairs of Gadwalls, 15+ Redshanks, a Curlew and 27 more flew E, 50+ Sand Martins and 6+ Swallows. Four White Wagtails on plough on the other side of the canal from Saul Lodge. (MK). Also a Yellow Wagtail here. (Mark Dowie).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Birds this morning included four Greylags, six Canada Geese, four Teal, two Wigeon, a Little Egret, two Peregrines, three Redshanks, three Oystercatchers, four Lapwings, 5+ Pied Wagtails, a Chiffchaff seen and several heard, a Green Woodpecker calling, 2+ Goldfinches, 25 Sand Martins and a Swallow. (Andrew Worthington).

Forest of Dean   The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still at Crabtree Hill this morning. 80 Lesser Redpolls at Woorgreens. (Andy Jayne). There have been reports of people leaving the main footpaths and moving through the gorse to get better photos of the Shrike. There are ground nesting birds and basking reptiles here. Please keep to the main footpaths, with patience you will get good views.

Ashleworth Ham     Four Little Ringed Plovers, three White Wagtails and a Peregrine hunting over the reserve today. (Richard Humphrey).

Rendcomb     From the bridge a Dipper, a Grey Wagtail, a House Martin and a Mistle Thrush and Nuthatches and Siskins heard. (Steve Brown).

Longney    In the old orchards and along the Severn Way this afternoon birds included six Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, five Chaffinches, 11 Linnets, four Goldfinches, ten House Sparrows, a Pied Wagtail, two Red-legged Partridges, two Buzzards, an Oystercatcher, six Mallards, two Ravens and two Green Woodpeckers. (John Fletcher).

Hornsleaze Roughs     A Wheatear and a Stonechat this afternoon. (Duncan Dine).

Lower Norcote    A Swallow alarm calling with Sparrowhawk high above today. (Harvey Sherwood).

Twyning     At Upham Meadow 12 Greylags, 60 Canada Geese, six Mallards, two Grey Herons, a Buzzard, 14 Curlews, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 5+ Skylarks, two Swallows, a Chiffchaff, ten Carrion Crows and 2-3 Reed Buntings singing. (Mike Smart).

Tewkesbury    At Mythe Hook 60 Canada Geese, ten Mallards, two Buzzards, three Oystercatchers, two Skylarks, 95 Jackdaws, 25 Carrion Crows, a Chiffchaff and a Blackcap. (Mike Smart).

WWT Slimbridge     An OSPREY sat on a post on the Dumbles until it flew N just after 9am. A SPOONBILL still present and 12 CATTLE EGRETS in the roost. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Westbury-on-Severn     An OSPREY at midday, over the river near Garden Cliff, it flew slowly towards Rodley. Probably the same bird as at WWT. (John & Viv Phillips) and possibly the bird Rich Tyler had going W over Pit 44 CWP (W) yesterday afternoon.

Frampton pools     The BONAPARTE’S GULL on the Sailing lake from 11:30am-3:30pm at least feeding along the SW side with Black-headed Gulls. (Dave Hughes/Ian Hayes). A Fieldfare, 100+ Swallows, 200+ Sand Martins, six House Martins, a male Redstart, a Common Sandpiper, 14 Willow Warblers, 38 Chiffchaffs, 31 Blackcaps, three Yellow Wagtails, a Sedge Warbler and a Green Sandpiper. (Nick Goatman). Also a White Wagtail still. (Roy Shilham).

Forest of Dean     A Pied Flycatcher and a pair of Mandarins at Nagshead again today. (Ken Burrows). Speech House to Crabtree Hill a pair of Goldcrests, three singing Blackcaps, two singing Willow Warblers and a pair of Mandarins, a male Green Woodpecker, two male Stonechats, a Siskin and a male Linnet. From New Fancy View a Raven in the car park, male and female Goshawks but distant and a Crossbill and a Siskin over. At Parkend a Hawfinch, two Coal Tits and a pair of Chaffinches. (Jake King).

Netheridge Farm     A JACK SNIPE, a singing Sedge Warbler, two Swallows, 10+ Chiffchaffs, three pairs of Blackcaps and two Willow Warblers at the Barn Owl Centre this morning. (Mark Hobson).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Two Ruff and a Redshank today. (Chris Snook).

Ruff by Chris Snook

Gloucester     A pair of Barn Owls on the outskirts of the city tonight. (Justin Collinge).

Barn Owls by Justin Collinge

Barn Owl by Justin Collinge

Stonehouse     A Grey Heron on the River Frome near Bond’s Mill and another near the Sewage Works. a Little Egret at Millend Lane, a Buzzard at the Sewage Works, two Green Sandpipers on the River Frome near the Sewage Works, two Dippers at Beard’s Mill, one at Bond’s Mill and two at Millend Lane, a Cetti’s Warbler singing near Beard’s Mill, a Willow Warbler on the River Frome near Eastington Park and one at the Sewage Works. (Nigel Birch).

Chipping Campden     A Willow Warbler in a neighbours Holly tree today. (Julian Bennett).

Gloucester     A Greylag at Alney Island close to Lower Parting today. (Robert McAllister).

Greylag by Robert McAllister

Frampton    The first-winter BONAPARTE’S GULL still on the Sailing Lake today and roosted on the jetty tonight. Also today 25 Swallows, 300+ Sand Martins, five Yellow Wagtails, four White Wagtails, a Sedge Warbler, a Cettis Warbler, six Willow Warblers, 12 Blackcaps, 13 Chiffchaffs and 60 Curlews over. (Terry Grant/Seb Buckton/Nick Goatman). If you are coming tomorrow please do not view from the Sailing Club. Please park sensibly in the village and leave exits clear.

Bonaparte’s Gull by Terry Grant

Cotswold Water Park West     An OSPREY flew W over Pit 44 at 1:25pm today. (Richard Tyler).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning two Avocets, two Ruff, two Little Ringed Plovers, two Redshanks, two White Wagtails and six Meadow Pipits. (Les Ditchburn). Also two Ruff , two Swallows, three Sand Martins, a Little Egret, three Redshanks and 12 Pied Wagtails. (David Benton).

Hazleton    A Brambling, three Yellowhammers, two Chaffinches and three Goldfinches this morning at 11:30am feeding on spilled grain, at the bend where the line of trees starts at SP 07440 18702. (MK).

Brambling by Mike King

Snowshill     35 Golden Plovers circling over the turning to the village early afternoon. (MK).

Calmsden     15 Corn Buntings near the Welsh Way crossroads early afternoon. Also a Red Kite over the village. (MK).

Uley Bury     This afternoon a Red Kite, four Buzzards and three Ravens. (Neil Smart).

Forest of Dean    10+ Siskins at Foxes Bridge and a Pied Flycatcher and a pair of Mandarins at Nagshead. (Chris Snook).

Siskin by Chris Snook

Pied Flycatcher by Chris Snook

Quedgeley     A Red-legged Partridge in the garden in Shelduck Road early this morning captured on TrailCam. (Steve Pullen).

Frampton    The first-winter BONAPARTE’S GULL still on the Sailing Lake all day until 8pm at least. Also today 13 Willow Warblers, 31 Chiffchaffs, 30 Blackcaps, 54 Swallows, 300+ Sand Martins, two House Martins, two Yellow Wagtails, a White Wagtail, three Cetti’s Warblers, eight Ravens, 18 Linnets, two Shelducks, an adult Common Gull, a Common Sandpiper, an Oystercatcher and two Curlews. (Nick Goatman/Ken Hurcombe/MK/Andy Jordan). A Sedge Warbler singing in Vicarage Lane this morning. (Mark Hobson). If you are coming tomorrow please do not view from the Sailing Club. Please park sensibly in the village and leave exits clear. From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge a GREAT WHITE EGRET, a Little Egret, five Teal, six Redshanks, four Curlews, a Common Sandpiper by Splatt Bridge, two Sand Martins, six Swallows, two Redwings, a Willow Warbler and three Chiffchaffs. (Gordon Hodgson/MK).

Bonaparte’s Gull by Mike King

Bonaparte’s Gull by Mike King

Bonaparte’s Gull by Mike King

Oystercatcher by Mike King

Saul Warth     This evening 82 Curlews, 20+ Swallows, 30+ Sand Martins, two Siskins and a Yellow Wagtail. (Gordon Hodgson). 2+White Wagtails in the ploughed field on the opposite side of the canal to Saul Lodge. (Mark Hobson).

Cleeve Hill     A female RING OUZEL, five Golden Plovers, four Stonechats, a House Martin through, a Peregrine and Willow Warblers singing. (Tom Mabbett).

Hazelton     Two Bramblings, two Yellowhammers, a Chaffinch, two Goldfinches and two Red-legged Partridges this morning. (Les Ditchburn).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon two Little Ringed Plovers, a Snipe, 12 Curlews, two Lapwings, 18 Greylags, two Canada Geese, 14 Mute Swans, 131 Teal, 42 Wigeon, six Shovelers,  three Grey Herons, seven Little Egrets, five Coots, two Moorhens, ten Pied Wagtails, five White Wagtails, 12 Swallows, two Sand Martins, three Chiffchaffs, two Willow Warblers, male and female Blackcap, a Tawny Owl, a female Peregrine and three Buzzards. (John Fletcher).