Gloucester    The male BLACK REDSTART still on the SE side of Gloucester Cathedral today. (Simon Ashley).

Frampton    At the pools a Little Owl calling, three female Goldeneyes, 77 Tufted Ducks, 157 Gadwalls, 22 Shovelers, 37 Wigeon, four Pochards, eight Teal, two Egyptian Geese, a Kingfisher, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, 200+ Fieldfares and 100+ Redwings. (Nick Goatman/Dot Jones). Near Splatt Bridge two Little Egrets, a male Stonechat, a male Kingfisher, two Buzzards, Fieldfares and Redwings and Shelducks. (Paul Sutton).

Dowdeswell Reservoir     Five Crossbills today, also c10 Siskin and two Cormorants. (Tom Mabbett).

Tewkesbury     On the wet meadow between the new housing estate and the river at Mitton two Mute Swans, 160 Canada Geese and a Barnacle Goose, at least 355 Wigeon and 85 Teal. (Mike Smart).

Chipping Campden     A pair of Stonechats in the horse field S of the Conegre. (Julian Bennett).

Wotton-Under-Edge     A Little Egret along the Dyer’s Brook Marchesi Walk. Also a Kingfisher there. (Mike Fisher).

Winchcombe     A garden Stock Dove this morning. (Peter Rodgers).

Stock Dove by Peter Rodgers

Frampton     A pair of Egyptian Geese still on Court Lake today. At Splatt Bridge four Little Egrets, a Buzzard, four Shelducks, c100 Redwings, two Song Thrushes, a Nuthatch, 20 Goldfinches, five Long-tailed Tits and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. Cas & Luther Hambling (age 11 & 9). Also a female Goldeneye on Court Lake. (Dot Jones).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Eight Black-tailed Godwits asleep on a small island on the Short Pool this morning. Also a Dunlin and a Golden Plover over S. (Ian Ralphs). Six Mute Swans, 580 Greylags, 120 Canada Geese, a pair of Shelducks, 250 Wigeon, two Gadwalls, 50+ Teal, 20 Mallards, two Pintails, 20+ Shovelers, a Grey Heron, a Little Egret, a Peregrine, five Coots, at least one Water Rail calling, 15 Lapwings, a Snipe, six Dunlins, two Meadow Pipits, a female Stonechat, 20+ Fieldfares and 20+ Redwings. (Mike Smart).

Cotswold Waterpark East     This morning at Pit 132 three Chiffchaffs, a Stonechat,c40 Golden Plovers and six Snipe. (Duncan Dine).

Quedgeley     A female Mallard with 16 ducklings on the canal down from Rea Bridge. (Sam Walker).

Cheltenham     At Pittville Park today birds included Long-tailed tits, a Goldcrest, a Great Crested Grebe, a drake Mandarin and a male Kingfisher. (Alan McIlquham).

Mandarin by Alan McIlquham

Kingfisher by Alan McIlquham

Gloucester    A male BLACK REDSTART still on the SE side of Gloucester Cathedral today until 2pm at least, also a Grey Wagtail and a Pied Wagtail. (Dave Stone). This morning at Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Area three Moorhens, a Coot, four Mute Swans, two female Stonechats and a Goldfinch. On adjacent farmland six Chaffinches, c30 Meadow Pipits, c10 Fieldfares and c20 Pied Wagtails. (Steve Mockford).

Quedgeley     A Cetti’s Warbler singing at Clearwater Drive this morning and a Song Thrush singing nearby, also a Grey Wagtail and a Chiffchaff present and a Kingfisher along the canal between Sims Bridge and Rea Bridge. (Paul Masters/Andy Chapman).

Frampton pools     This afternoon a pair of Egyptian Geese, a Little Egret, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, male and female Blackcap, two Grey Wagtails and the regular Tawny Owl roosting. (MK).

Egyptian Geese by Mike King

Tawny Owl by Mike King

Grey Wagtail by Mike King

Frampton shore     From the towpath at Splatt Bridge a MERLIN, two Little Egrets, a Stonechat, three Buzzards, a Kingfisher and two Redshanks. (Aled Phillips). Two Marsh Harriers this evening. (Gordon Hodgson).

Great Barrington    This afternoon, in a field just N of Great Barrington SP 20286 14668 a MERLIN pursuit of a Skylark. (Martine Fenn).

Minchinhampton Common     80-100 Golden Plovers near Old Lodge cattle trough at 7am this morning. (Andrew Speller).

Forest of Dean     At Parkend today a Hawfinch and four Dippers. (Dave Clarke).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Peregrine and a Treecreeper today. (Paul Clark).

Tewkesbury     At Mitton, along the Avon just north of Tewkesbury, at least six Mute Swans, two Canada Geese, at least 300 Wigeon and at least five Teal on the wet field. (Mike Smart).

Hawling     Today c200 Fieldfares, 50 Redwings, 40 Red-legged Partridges and three Stonechats in the area. (Roger Wasley).

Stonechat by Roger Wasley

Fieldfare by Roger Wasley

Red-legged Partridge by Roger Wasley

Cheltenham     Around The Hewletts and Northfield Farm Circular today birds included Fieldfares and Redwings, a Raven, two Buzzards, a Green Woodpecker, male and female Sparrowhawk, a Bullfinch, a Goldfinch, eight Meadow Pipits and a Nuthatch. (Howard Smith).

Gloucester     The male BLACK REDSTART still on Gloucester Cathedral today favouring the SE side. (Duncan Dine).

Black Redstart by Duncan Dine

Black Redstart by Duncan Dine

Quedgeley     A garden Treecreeper again this afternoon. (Paul Masters).

Frampton     Five CATTLE EGRETS over the village this evening. (Gordon Hodgson).

Saul Warth    Two Chiffchaffs, two Stonechats, a Kestrel, a Buzzard and ten Shelducks today. (Josh Adamms).

Stonechat by Josh Adamms

Kingswood    15 Blackbirds, six Redwings, a Mistle Thrush and two Song Thrushes in hawthorns on Wotton Road. Also the regular  stream/garden birds included two Dippers, a Kingfisher, a Grey Wagtail, a Grey Heron and a Little Egret today. (Tom McCarthy).

Upton St Leonards    At Nuthill this afternoon, three Lesser Redpolls in a birch stand, a female Blackcap, two pairs of Bullfinches, six Fieldfares, 60+ Redwings, a Treecreeper, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Green Woodpecker. (Sam Walker).

Cobney Meadows     A Mute Swan, 22 Canada Geese, eight Wigeon, 96 Teal, 27 Mallards, three Grey Herons, seven Snipe, a Sparrowhawk and 15 Fieldfares. (Mike Smart).

Leigh Meadows     22 Mute Swans, five Snipe, a Green Sandpiper, a Meadow Pipit and 15 Fieldfares today. (Mike Smart).

Forest of Dean   A Sparrowhawk being mobbed by a crow over Mitcheldean at 9:45am. (Chris Keeling).

Frampton/Saul     Four CATTLE EGRETS over the village at 7:30am. From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge five Goosanders flew towards pools, 167 Lapwings, seven Black-tailed Godwits, 63 Linnets, 162 Fieldfares and 70 Redwings and two Redshanks. Later four CATTLE EGRETS with 30 Little Egrets near Saul. (Gordon Hodgson). Also a Kestrel and a pair of Stonechats from Splatt Bridge. (Martin Price).

Brockeridge Common     This morning 100+ Redwings, 50+ Fieldfares, 50+ Starlings, seven Meadow Pipits, six Yellowhammers, five Linnets, a Buzzard, two Skylarks, a Green Woodpecker, five Chaffinches, three Magpies and a Stonechat. (Les Ditchburn).

Elmstone Hardwicke     Two Green Sandpipers flew over calling this afternoon. (Jeremy Squire).

Cheltenham     A Kingfisher at Pittville Park today. (Sam Shuldham-Legh). Around The Hewletts and Northfield Farm Circular today birds included Fieldfares and Redwings, five Ravens, two Red Kites, two Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk, two Goshawks and two Green Woodpeckers. (Howard Smith).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Eight Mute Swans, 530 Greylags, 35 Canada Geese, 350 Wigeon, four Gadwalls, 150 Teal, five Pintails, 40 Shovelers, seven Tufted Ducks, three Grey Herons, three Coots, two Lapwings, four Snipe, at least five Stonechats, 50 Fieldfares, 30 Redwings and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon birds included 45 Snipe, a Black-tailed Godwit, three Mute Swans, 233 Canada Geese, 21 Greylags, 48 Shovelers, 36 Pintails, 70 Teal, 135 Wigeon, 15 Mallards, three Little Grebes, 13 Coots, three Moorhens, two Grey Herons, a Buzzard, two Ravens, two Goldcrests, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 17 Fieldfares and five Redwings. (John Fletcher).

Frampton    A male MERLIN on the foreshore from Splatt Bridge this morning. Also a Buzzard, three Little Egrets, two Kingfishers and a Grey Heron. (Keith Davies/Martin Price). Five CATTLE EGRETS and six Little Egrets over garden early this morning. (Nick Goatman). 26 Little and Cattle Egrets flew back over the village tonight. (Gordon Hodgson).

Cotswold Water Park West    A GREAT WHITE EGRET this morning near Cerney Wick, park at SU073954 walk down the footpath in the direction of Cricklade and view small fields to the N past the working quarry. Also a Little Egret and a Chiffchaff. (Duncan Dine/Andy Wiggins).

Great White Egret by Duncan Dine

Purton to Sharpness     Birds included six Redshanks, five Knot, two Curlews, two Little Grebes, a juvenile Great Crested Grebe, two Cormorants and three Stonechats (1pr & 1f). (Mike Davis).

Tewkesbury     This afternoon at Bloody Meadow 100+ Redwings and 20+ Fieldfares. At Lower Lode 50+ Chaffinches going to roost in a large leylandii, also a Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff. (Les Ditchburn).

Nailsworth     Mid morning around the Inchbrook flood collection ponds, from the cycle track, a Little Egret, a Kingfisher, a Dipper on the adjacent brook, a Grey Heron and a Grey Wagtail. (Paul Sutton).

Gloucester    Today at Horsebere Flood Storage Area 28 Mallards, four Mute Swans, a Cormorant, five Moorhens, two Grey Herons, 33 Black-headed Gulls, a Sparrowhawk, four Stonechats, two Pied Wagtails, a Jay and c10-20 Blue Tits in the reedbeds. (Steve Mockford/John Fletcher).

Churchdown Hill     A Nuthatch next to the church, a Raven over, c20 Redwings and c20 Fieldfares. On nearby farmland 50-60 Meadow Pipits, 30-40 Pied Wagtails, c40 Redwings and a Buzzard. (Steve Mockford).

Stonehouse     A FIRECREST early afternoon in a yew tree near the old Standish hospital in Horsemarling Lane. (Alan Jones). Three Little Grebes on the canal near Bonds Mill, a Green Woodpecker calling, five Redwings and several Pied Wagtails over. At Stanley Downton a juvenile Cormorant, a Buzzard, a female Kestrel, a female Sparrowhawk, a Green Woodpecker and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Paul Sutton).

Little Grebe by Paul Sutton

Rodley     At Upper Dumball three Whooper Swans (1 juv) this morning, feeding on grass between the sea wall and the river. (John Sanders).

Frampton pools     186 Gadwalls, 18 Shovelers, 16 Tufted Ducks, 44 Wigeon, two Cetti’s Warblers, a Kingfisher, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, 123 Fieldfares, 46 Redwings, ten Stock Doves, 100+ Linnets, 30+ Chaffinches and 36 Skylarks. (Nick Goatman). Also the regular roosting Tawny Owl and a Sparrowhawk. (Sally Carpenter).

Tawny Owl by Sally Carpenter

Broadoak to Westbury     A Yellowhammer over, two Reed Buntings, four Stonechats, four Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap, 51 Lapwings, three Golden Plover and four Teal. (Lewis Thomson).

Newnham to Westbury     This morning a Hawfinch, a Kingfisher, a Nuthatch, two Stonechats, 30 Lapwings and a Grey Wagtail. (David Smith).

Forest of Dean     At Cannop ponds this afternoon a drake Goosander, 28 Mandarins, 30 Tufted Ducks, two Little Grebes, a Marsh Tit and a very late Red Admiral. (MK).

Cheltenham     At Cox’s Meadow a drake Mandarin on the lower pond, also a Marsh Tit, nine Chaffinches and c15 Long-tailed Tits. (Caspar Hambling, age 11).

Staverton    On farmland E of Staverton church this morning birds included seven Little Egrets, c6 Moorhens, c30 Chaffinches, c15 Redwings, a Buzzard and five Meadow Pipits. (Steve Mockford).

Coombe Hill Meadows    A Peregrine sat on the grass preening, two Buzzards, four Mute Swans, 300+ Greylags, 100+ Canada Geese, 50+ Wigeon, two Pintails, a Shelduck, three Grey Herons, a Kingfisher and two Jays. (Mark Deacon/Paul Clark).

Hasfield Ham     A Little Owl, a patch tick, and two Red Kites today. (Ian Hull/Rob & Gillian Guest).

Birdlip    Flocks of 1000+ Golden Plovers in flight over fields, E of Birdlip. c100 on the ground in a ploughed field, three Yellowhammers, a pair of Stonechats, 20+ Skylark, lots of winter thrushes and a Raven. (Sam Walker).

Berkeley  shore    This morning birds included eight Turnstones, 73 Dunlins, 32 Redshanks, 81 Lapwings, two Snipe, 12 Greylags, 58 Mallards, 31 Wigeon, a Cormorant, a Grey Heron, three Stonechats, four Rock Pipits, a Yellowhammer, a Chiffchaff, a Blackcap and 14 Meadow Pipits. Also a Great White Egret high S over the town at 3:40pm heading towards the Deerpark and beyond. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Cotswold Water Park West     190 Lapwings in Shorncote quarry today. (Ian Grange).

Hawling     A male Kestrel in a tree with vole prey. (Roger Wasley).

Kestrel by Roger Wasley

Halmore     Garden birds this morning included two Marsh Tits, five Greenfinches, all juveniles or females, and a male Blackcap. (Chris Newton).

Marsh Tit by Chris Newton

Nympsfield     In a field between Nympsfield and Kingscote (opposite Kingscote wedding barn) 20 Lapwings and 16 Buzzards. (David Price).

Barrow     At Barrow ponds a minimum of 104 Cormorants roosted in trees on the island, also three Little Egrets, two Grey Herons and a Little Owl called briefly just before dark. (Mike Smart).

Tarlton     A ringtail HEN HARRIER flushed near Hailey Wood it flew off fast then it came back and flapped over the fields disturbing c10 Skylarks and 20+ Starlings  then flew off. (Rob Curtis).

Cotswold Water Park West    Three CATTLE EGRETS and 17 Little Egrets still near Cerney Wick, park at SU073954 walk down the footpath in the direction of Cricklade and view small fields to the N past the working quarry. (Duncan Dine).

Cattle Egrets by Duncan Dine

Frampton     Late morning around Splatt Bridge birds included two Little Egrets, a Great Crested Grebe, 40+ Lapwings, three Snipe, a pair of Egyptian Geese, 50+ Shelducks, two adult Cormorants, a Buzzard, a female Sparrowhawk, a male Kestrel, a Kingfisher, 40+ Redwings, 100+ Fieldfares, three Stonechats (2m, 1f), a male Grey Wagtail and a Mistle Thrush. (Paul Sutton/Mike Davis).

Coombe Hill Meadows     An OTTER along the canal, a Peregrine, a Dunlin, 20 Pintails, 50 Shovelers, five Tufted Ducks and a Chiffchaff this morning. (Ian Ralphs).

Ashleworth/Hasfield Hams     This morning 223 Greylags, 121 Canada Geese, 42 Mute Swans, ten Shovelers, 15 Pintails, 85 Wigeon, 24 Lapwings, a Little Egret, a roosting Tawny Owl and a Peregrine. (Mark Dowie).

Elmstone Hardwicke     A Barn Owl along Stanboro Lane tonight. (Jeremy Squire).

Barrow     At Barrow Pond and the nearby River Chelt this morning two Egyptian Geese, 34 Teal, a Little Grebe, three Green Sandpipers, a Peregrine, a Kingfisher and a Grey Wagtail. (Andy Jayne).

Ebworth     A Kingfisher at a small pond in Workman’s Wood today. (Tony & Janet Duffin).

Washbrook     Centered around SO856094 this afternoon three Redwings, two Pied Wagtails, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a singing Song Thrush, a Buzzard, 200 Lesser Black-backed Gulls on a damp meadow, 150+ Jackdaws and a Roe Deer. (John Fletcher).

Frocester/Eastington area     A mixed flock of c100 Greenfinches and c50 Chaffinches in dried sunflowers at SO792038. c100 Pied Wagtails in a ploughed field at SO791035. A Brambling with a small flock of Chaffinches in a hedgerow at Eastington at SO778046. Three Little Grebes on the canal close to the Ocean on the Bond’s Mill side of the railway at SO791056. (Nigel Birch/Martin Wright).

Tuffley     100 Starlings, two Grey Wagtails, two Pied Wagtails and a Sparrowhawk in the garden today. (John Fletcher).

Sparrowhawk by John Fletcher

Fretherne     A male MERLIN hunting and then crossing river, halfway between Fretherne and Arlingham on the Severn Way. (Roy Widgery).

Forest of Dean     A LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER in Blakeney this morning. (Ted Harris).

Frampton     This afternoon at Splatt Bridge two redhead Goosanders on the main flash with 66 Shelducks. Also two CATTLE EGRETS over the village. (Gordon Hodgson). Also at Splatt Bridge a pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker calling, a Little Egret, a Stonechat, a Buzzard caught a mole and a Sparrowhawk. (Daniel Cowl).

Stinchcombe Hill     Male and female Stonechat on the Cotswold Way near Stancombe. (James Robinson).