WWT Slimbridge     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER between the Willow hide and Estuary Tower this morning. A MERLIN on the cross fence at Middle Point early morning. Also a very pale Chiffchaff in bushes below the Estuary Tower. (Mark Dowie). The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy. Eight White-fronted Geese (two on the Dumbles, six on the Tack Piece). Three Spotted Redshanks, a Little Stint, a Ruff, 25 Redshanks and 2 Common Cranes on the Tack Piece from Robbie Garnett hide. A Water Rail near Willow hide and a Kingfisher from Martin Smith hide. (Paul Clark). A Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the Dumbles. (Oliver Paisey). A Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Dot Jones).

Dark-bellied Brent Goose by Mark Dowie

Saul Warth     Between 7:20-10am high tide, 225 Avocets, 14 Curlews, a Redshank, 140 Lapwings flew S, 16 Shelducks, 15 Teal, five Grey Herons, a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, three Stonechats, two Chiffchaffs, a Pied Wagtail, 15 Meadow Pipits, a Fieldfare, a Mistle Thrush, ten Skylarks and three Reed Buntings. (MK).

Tarlton      A female/juvenile MERLIN on Tarlton Downs this afternoon. (Dave Soons).

Forest of Dean     A Goosander, 25 Wigeon and 14 Tufted Ducks at Cannop ponds this morning. Also two Marsh Tits around the car park. (Dan Watson).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this morning ten Stonechats, 12 Reed Buntings, 22 Skylarks, 15 Meadow Pipits, two Blackcaps, five Stock Doves, two Green Woodpeckers, two Grey Herons, three Buzzards, two Kestrels and two Ravens. Also a Fox and three Roe Deer. (Steve Pullen).

Uley     Five Buzzards and a Red Kite over Crawley valley, a Grey Wagtail on Fiery Lane, a Kingfisher and 12 Mallards on the millpond behind Grist Mill, two Grey Herons and a Greenfinch in the field behind Owlpen Farm lake and 30 Mallards on the small lake by Fiery Lane farm. (Tim Thompson).

Symonds Yat     A pair of Peregrines on the Glos-Herefordshire border today. (Richard Badley).

Peregrines by Richard Badley

Halmore     In the woods today two Greenfinches, a Bullfinch, a Blackcap, a Chiffchaff, c20 Fieldfares, several Redwings, three Nuthatches, four Goldcrests, a Treecreeper, a female Kingfisher, 24 Lapwings over and two Ravens. Also two Red Admirals and a Clouded Yellow. (Chris Newton).

Raven by Chris Newton

Stonehouse     In the Stanley Downton/Bond’s Mill area seven Chiffchaffs, several Goldcrests, a small flock of Goldfinches, small numbers of Chaffinches and mixed tit flocks including Long-tailed Tits, Blue Tits and Great Tits, two Greenfinches, two Grey Herons, four Cormorants, a Little Grebe, a Kingfisher from Nutshell Bridge to the Ocean, a pair of Jays, 20 Magpies, 250+ Woodpigeons SW and a Buzzard. (Paul Sutton).

Chiffchaff by Paul Sutton

Ashleworth Ham     A ringing session this morning caught 39 birds including a Stonechat, four Redwings, three Chiffchaffs, a Goldcrest, two Treecreepers and two Reed Buntings. Other birds on the reserve included 30 Mallards, three Grey Herons, a Buzzard, 20 Lapwings flew S, 30 Skylarks, a Stonechat, 20 Fieldfares and two Ravens. (Mike Smart/Ashleworth ringing team).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Siskin and Redpoll through this morning and six Clouded Yellows, four normal and two pale form. (Ian Ralphs).

Clouded Yellow by Ian Ralphs

WWT Slimbridge     A GREAT NORTHERN DIVER flew high N over the Dumbles. (Paul Clack per Ian Hull). Ten White-fronted Geese on the scrape in front of Estuary Tower. A BITTERN from Kingfisher hide. The TEMMINCK’S STINT still present today and five Egyptian Geese on the Tack Piece. A MERLIN on the cross fence N of the Estuary Tower briefly. (Paul Masters/Dot Jones/Mike Davis/Tim Jukes/Martin Price).

Saul Warth     Between 7-9:30am high tide, an Avocet, 29 Curlews, six Grey Plovers, five Dunlins, 267 Lapwings flew S, 63 Shelducks, 17 Teal, three Grey Herons, three Little Egrets, a male Stonechat, a Chiffchaff, 15 Meadow Pipits and three Reed Buntings. A Noctule bat hunting Hock Ditch at 7am again. (MK).

Newnham-on-Severn     A Brambling in the garden at lunchtime today. (David Smith). Four Blackcaps (2m) in the garden this morning. (Dan Watson).

Rodley     A Water Rail this morning on the river bank at 8:20am as the tide was coming in, calling for a good few minutes very close but not seen. (Rachel Thomas).

Ashleworth Ham     36 Greylags, 38 Mallards, three Grey Herons, a Buzzard, five Skylarks flew SW and 100 Jackdaws. (Shaun Curtis & Mike Smart).

Cobney Meadows     A Snipe, six Skylarks through, three Pied Wagtails, 40 Fieldfares and a Chiffchaff. (Shaun Curtis & Mike Smart).

Leigh Meadows     Nine Mute Swans, a Sparrowhawk, ten Stock Doves, 20 Skylarks, a Pied Wagtail, two Grey Wagtails, a Meadow Pipit, three Stonechats, 60 Fieldfares and two Greenfinches. (Shaun Curtis & Mike Smart).

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. A MERLIN on the Middle Point cross fence. A drake Goosander on the Top New Piece. 240 Avocets on the Dumbles at 9am. (Roberta Goodall/Paul Masters/Geoff Moyser). Seven White-fronted Geese (three juveniles) from Kingfisher Hide this afternoon. A BITTERN on the Top New Piece and an adult Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Saul Warth     7:15-9:30am at high tide two Curlews, a Common Sandpiper, 21 Cormorants, 80 Shelducks, 40 Teal, five Grey Herons, 23 Cattle Egrets, 16 Little Egrets, a Kestrel, five Skylarks, a Stonechat, a Chiffchaff, 37 Meadow Pipits, ten Linnets and a Reed Bunting. (MK).

Cattle Egret by Mike King

Frampton    From Splatt Bridge at first light two Marsh Harriers, two Sparrowhawks, two Kestrels, two Kingfishers, two Stonechats, two Reed Buntings, 10+ Redwings, four Fieldfares, two Mistle Thrushes, six Little Egrets, 20+ Lapwings and two Bats by the church. (Steve Pullen).

Chavenage Lane area     Seven Red Kites, a male Goshawk, 250+ Skylarks and 100+ Linnets today. (Terry Grant).

Gloucester     A Red Kite over Hempsted at 1:40pm heading towards the docks. (Gord Avery).

Saul Warth     Between 7-9:15am at high tide, 35 Black-tailed Godwits, 15 Curlews, 61 Lapwings flew S, a Grey Plover, a Common Sandpiper, eight Cormorants, 91 Shelducks, a female Wigeon, 24 Teal, five Grey Herons, eight Little Egrets, a Kestrel, two Skylarks, two Chiffchaffs, 20 Linnets and two Reed Buntings. Also a largish high-flying bat at 7am was probably a Noctule. (MK).

Chiffchaff by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge    A BITTERN flew from in front of Van de Bovenkamp hide towards the Zeiss hide before flying over the South Finger walkway today. A Mediterranean Gull on South Lake and the TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy. (Martin Price). 180 Avocets on the edge of the Dumbles, a Sanderling with the Dunlin flock and a Grey Plover. The Pink-footed Goose of unknown origin on the Dumbles with Canada Geese. (Ian Ralphs). A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER reported again near the Kingfisher hide at 12:43pm. (per Ian Hull).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning a Buzzard, three Kestrels, 5+ Fieldfares, 4+ Redwings, four Meadow Pipits, six Stonechats, 10+ Long-tailed Tits, 90+ mixed flock of mostly Goldfinches and 10+ Linnets, two Grey Herons and a Water Rail. (Paul Clark).

Arlingham     400+ Stock Doves, a Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel, a Peregrine, three Buzzards, five Chiffchaffs, ten Stonechats and ten Reed Buntings today. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     Between 7:15-9:45am high tide, a LEACH’S PETREL showed well on and off 8:20-9am, 20 Avocets, 58 Curlews, three Lapwings flew S, seven Grey Plovers, 60 Dunlins, ten Cormorants, 44 Shelducks, two Wigeon, ten Teal, five Grey Herons, a Little Egret, a male Marsh Harrier and a Kestrel. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge     The LEACH’S PETREL seen off of the Dumbles at 9am and believed predated by gulls. (Martin McGill). The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. (Roy Kinchin). Two White-fronted Geese from Robbie Garnett hide. (Dot Jones).

Winchcombe     A Tawny Owl calling at 6:30am. (Gill Worthington).

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today,  a YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER near the Willow hide, and two Marsh Harriers. (Terry Grant/Paul Masters).

Temminck’s Stint by Terry Grant

Temminck’s Stint by Terry Grant

Shepherd’s Patch, Slimbridge     Three Cattle Egrets, five Little Egrets and two Herring Gulls in the field before the Tudor Arms. (Paul Masters).

Saul Warth     Between 6:30-9am high tide, 30 distant Avocets, 54 Curlews, 60 Lapwings flew S, 29 Cormorants, 48 Shelducks, eight Grey Herons, a Stonechat and a Fieldfare. 30+ Egrets scoped over Fretherne fields at least 12 Little Egrets and six Cattle Egrets, most of the rest were probably Cattle Egrets. (MK).

Gloucester     A BLACK REDSTART on the eastern corner of the Cathedral this morning. (Steve Pullen). Videograb from Steve to show perch it’s using.

Black Redstart by Steve Pullen

Berkeley shore     An immature male BLACK REDSTART on the seawall this morning, then flew S into the farm. Also two Turnstones, 32 Wigeon, Redpolls heard and a Reed Bunting. (Oliver Paisey).

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. (Slimbridge Sightings). A MERLIN on the Dumbles edge. (Ella Slinn).

Saul Warth     7-9:30am 35 Avocets, 34 Curlews, five Bar-tailed Godwits, five Grey Plovers, 50 Dunlins, 25 Cormorants, 49 Shelducks, 100 Teal, seven Grey Herons, a Little Egret, a Great White Egret, a Peregrine on a kill on the Awre bank, 9+ Skylarks, a Chiffchaff, six Stonechats and a Redwing. (MK).

Stonechat by Mike King

Frampton pools     This afternoon 40+ Cattle Egrets, two Great White Egrets, seven Little Egrets, five Grey Herons, two Crossbills, five Redpolls, eight Chiffchaffs, 16 Redwings, ten Siskins, a Stonechat, two Peregrines, a Green Sandpiper, 29 Wigeon, 45 Tufted Ducks, 70 Shovelers, eight Pochards, 16 Teal, 84 Mallards, 48 Gadwalls and a Water Rail. (Nick Goatman).

Stonehouse     Along the Stroudwater canal at 12:30pm a Cetti’s Warbler, a female Kingfisher and a Blackcap. (Paul Sutton).

Cetti’s Warbler by Paul Sutton

Rendcomb     Around the bridge early morning, a Buzzard, a Sparrowhawk, a Grey Heron, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Mistle Thrush, a singing Song Thrush, two Nuthatches, c6 Long-tailed Tits, a few Siskins and a Raven. (Steve Brown).

Norton/Sandhurst Hill     Two mixed flocks of finches, 70+ Linnets, six Chaffinches, two Redpolls and 1+ Brambling and another flock of 20+ Chaffinches and two Bramblings. (Shaun Curtis).

Halmore     In the woods today birds included a juvenile male Goshawk, a hunting female Goshawk, two Red Kites, three Buzzards together, a hunting male Sparrowhawk, a female Kingfisher, a Bullfinch, several Siskins, a Redpoll, two Greenfinches, two Blackcaps, a Chiffchaff, a Nuthatch, a Treecreeper, two Redwings, a Jay and four Ravens. (Chris Newton).

Kingfisher by Chris Newton

Forest of Dean     A Willow Emerald damselfly at Soudley arts centre café today. (Dan Watson).

Willow Emerald damselfly by Dan Watson

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. Two Egyptian Geese on the Tack piece this afternoon. Three Spotted Redshanks on South Lake. A Water Rail from Martin Smith hide and another along South Finger. (Dot Jones/Heather England/Jeanne Vitkovskis).

Saul Warth     Between 7-9am, no tide, the Avocet flock were missing today, 114 Curlews, 45 Golden Plovers flew S, a Redshank, 14 Cormorants, 36 Shelducks, 11 Grey Herons, 25 Linnets, a Mistle Thrush and a Reed Bunting. (MK).

Cleeve Hill     The male SNOW BUNTING still today near where the Cross Dyke crosses the Winchcombe Way, map ref SO98742 26187 until 3pm at least. (Mark Dowie/Ian Ralphs et al). Also a Red Kite. (Ken Heron).

Snow Bunting by Mark Dowie

Snow Bunting by Roger Wasley

Snow Bunting by Duncan Dine

Snow Bunting by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still today on the Rushy. The first two WHITE-FRONTED GEESE of the season arrived on to the Dumbles today. Two BITTERNS in the reedbed to the right of Kingfsher hide today. (Dot Jones/Ian Hull/Tim Jukes).

Saul Warth     Between 7-8:15am no tide, 185 Avocets, 100 Curlews, ten Grey Plovers, five Cormorants, five Shelducks, five Teal, a Great White Egret, three Grey Herons, 40 Starlings, 30 Linnets, a Mistle Thrush and 12 Redwings. (MK).

Chavenage Lane area     Six Red Kites, 700+ Starlings, four Mistle Thrushes and 26 Corn Buntings today. (Terry Grant).

Hardwicke     A Red Kite and a Raven over the M5 N of junction 10 at 9:20am. (Gord Avery).

Cleeve Hill     A SNOW BUNTING this morning at 10:30am just before the sheep wash track and just past where Cross Dyke crosses the Winchcombe Way at SO987262. (Sue Wadham).

Snow Bunting (record phone pic) by Sue Wadham

Gossington     A juvenile GANNET flew over at 3pm heading for the River Severn. (Harrison Rowsell).

Gannet by Harrison Rowell

WWT Slimbridge     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still in the hedges near Kingfisher hide this morning. The TEMMINCK’S STINT from Robbie Garnett hide and later on the Rushy. Also two Redpolls and six Siskins over. (Mark Coller/Paul Masters). A BITTERN from Van de Bovenkamp hide and a Marsh Harrier on the Top New Piece. (Martin Price). A Water Rail and a Kingfisher from Martin Smith hide. (Paul Clark/Heather England).

Yellow-browed Warbler by Mark Coller

Nailsworth     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER heard with a flock of Long-tailed Tits at Windsoredge. Also 40+ Redwings flew W. (Terry Grant).

Fretherne    30+ Cattle Egrets in a field beside the Arlingham Road at SO 74181 08879 at 9:30am. This is a dangerous road, there is no close parking to this field, either park at Fretherne Bridge or on the verge just before the nurseries and walk. (MK).

Saul Warth     Between 6:30-9am no tide, 174 Avocets, 88 Curlews, two Bar-tailed Godwits, 30 Dunlins, 11 Cormorants, six Shelducks, 150 Teal, three Stock Doves, a Great White Egret, two Little Egrets, seven Grey Herons, a Sparrowhawk, two Buzzards, a Peregrine, four Chiffchaffs, ten Meadow Pipits, 30 Linnets and a Reed Bunting. (MK).

Lydney Harbour to Aylburton Warth     Five Jack Snipe, 30 Snipe, a Great White Egret, two Little Egrets, a Peregrine, an adult Mediterranean Gull, a late Swallow, four Ravens, 102 Skylarks including 47 migrants, five Fieldfares, eight Stonechats, two Rock Pipits and four Redpolls over. (Andy Jayne).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this morning, two Corn Buntings, 11 Stonechats, eight Fieldfares, four Redwings, two Snipe, a Red Kite, three Kestrels and five Common Gulls. (Steve Pullen).

Cotswold Water Park East     A female Goosander on Pit 104 this morning. (Duncan Dine).

Leigh Meadows     A Mute Swan on the Chelt, two Teal, a Grey Heron, a Little Egret, a Kestrel, a Kingfisher and three Skylarks. (Mike Smart).

Cobney Meadows     Two pairs of Mute Swans, four Mallards, two Kingfishers, ten Stock Doves, two Meadow Pipits, a Stonechat, five Fieldfares and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).