Saul Warth     A SNOW BUNTING seen twice in flight, then flew S and not relocated. Also 255 Golden Plovers and 138 Lapwings flew in from the N, two Stonechat, 3/4 Rock Pipits, a WATER PIPIT, a Blackcap, a Chiffchaff and a Brambling over. (Gordon Hodgson).

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE again today at Crabtree Hill. (Eian Wall/Mike Ingleby). Please stay on the footpaths. Don’t wander across the heath to get close to the bird for better pics. Photographers were doing this again today! Also in the Forest today at Lydney Lake eight female Goosanders. In Whitecroft a male Brambling in the garden with a Chaffinch flock. (Andy Meaton). At May Hill a wintering Woodcock in the woods high on the Hill, a Stonechat in the gorse on top, unusually late in the year to still be there and a Kestrel hunting over the grasslands. (Rob Guest).

Netheridge Farm     A Jack Snipe at the Barn Owl Centre this morning. (Mark Hobson).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A CATTLE EGRET in front of the Grundon hide briefly but not settling before flying high SE this afternoon. (Jeremy Squire).

Newnham-on-Severn     A Great White Egret flew down river at 3:40pm. (Lewis Thomson).

Broadoak & Westbury-on-Severn     210 Lapwings, a Golden Plover, three Little Egrets, a Rock Pipit, a Brambling, a Lesser Redpoll, seven Reed Buntings, three Chiffchaffs and two Blackcaps at lunchtime. (Lewis Thomson).

Goose Green     At Goose Green ST 79 95 near Bagpath this afternoon 23 Chaffinches, a male Brambling, a pair of  Marsh Tits, a Nuthatch, a male Sparrowhawk took a Chaffinch, three Buzzards, seven male Pheasants and a Red-legged Partridge. (Jake King).

Stonehouse     Around Stonehouse Water Meadows today a Little Egret at Bond’s Mill, a Meadow Pipit at Cress Green, a Grey Wagtail at Millend, a Cetti’s Warbler at Ocean Bridge and a Chiffchaff at Millend Row. (Nigel Birch).

Churchdown Hill     This morning a Chiffchaff, two Yellowhammers, two Goldcrests, two Coal Tits, nine Lesser Redpolls feeding on a Silver Birch with catkins, a local patch tick, a Mistle Thrush, Meadow Pipits and a large flock of Linnets. (Alan Baxter).

Mitton, near Tewkesbury     On a wet field birds included a DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE, five Mute Swans, 102 Canada Geese, a Barnacle Geese, 78 Wigeon and 18 Teal. (Mike Smart). Take the road to the sailing club (Avoncrest Drive), park at the end at SO897338, then there is a pathway between the new housing estate and the meadow. There is a hedge between the housing estate and the meadow, but you can see through or over it at several places.

Upham Meadow     This morning five Greylags, 254 Canada Geese, a Buzzard, six Skylarks, five Fieldfares and 12 Redwings. (Mike Smart).

Highnam Woods     This afternoon birds included three Marsh Tits, five Coal Tits, two Nuthatches, three Great Spotted Woodpeckers, two Long-tailed Tits, seven Pied Wagtails, nine Redwings, a Raven and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).

Marsh Tit by John Fletcher

Witcombe Reservoirs     A female Goosander today. (Martin Harrison).

Kingscote     800 Golden Plovers at midday in an Autumn-sown field beside the A4135 at ST803963. (Vic Polley).

Pegglesworth     At Lineover Wood a finch flock in game cover at SO993187 comprising three Bramblings, c100 Chaffinches and 25 Goldfinches. (Duncan Dine).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Flood Storage Area birds included a male Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Redwing and Grey Wagtail. (Ken Hurcombe).

Ashleworth Ham   This evening 50 Greylags, 300 Canada Geese, 95 Wigeon, 12 Gadwalls, 50 Teal, 100 Mallards, 25 Shovelers, lots of Snipe calling just as it got dark, a Tawny Owl calling from Meerend Thicket and 50+ Fieldfares. (Mike Smart).

Prestbury   At 2:52pm 60 Fieldfares flew S over the High Street. Also two Lesser Redpolls flew over. (Ken Heron).

Haresfield Beacon     A Short-eared Owl flew over high at 8:30am then drifted off SE. (Rich Hearn).

Forest of Dean     A Hawfinch, low over trees along Forest Vale Road at SO645148. (Richard Lansdown).

Frampton    VisMig highlights at Splatt Bridge this morning 165 Fieldfares, 71 Redwings, a Brambling, two Lesser Redpolls and a Marsh Harrier still around. (Gordon Hodgson). The regular Tawny Owl roosting in Court field again at 3:30pm. (Michael King).

Bourton-on-the-Water     Eight Red Crested Pochards on the south (Santhill) pit today. (Andy Lewis).

Dursley    A Grey Wagtail, a Dipper again, also on the 7th, and Long-tailed Tits along the River Cam near Vale Community Hospital this morning. (Mike Davis).

Quedgeley     A garden Treecreeper this morning. (Paul Masters).

Stonehouse    Several Grey Wagtails, and adult and juvenile Pied Wagtail and nine Meadow Pipits around the Ocean and the Frome diversion field at SO795050. A Little Egret in the field below the Ocean bridge, relocated to the diversion field W of the railway track and later flew towards Churchend. A Dipper on the diverted river part by the bridge, a Grey Heron, a Cormorant over the Ocean and later two on pylons at Stanley Downton. (Paul Sutton).

Stonehouse     A  juvenile SHAG on the Canal at Upper Mills SO 8004 today. (Nigel Birch/Martin Wright).

Shag by Nigel Birch

Ashleworth Ham    A SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF calling along the public footpath at Ashleworth tonight SO829257. A few other Chiffchaffs about around Hasfield Ham. (Jeremy Squire).

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE again today at Crabtree Hill.  It spent a lot of time in the centre area of the reserve and was quite active and present all afternoon. (Mark Watkins/Martin & Jenny Green ). A Bullfinch along the entrance track at Beechenhurst this morning. (Chris Keeling).

Leighterton     At Boxwell Farm at least two Bramblings (m & f) in large mixed finch flock of several hundred birds that also contained 5+ Greenfinches. They were feeding on sunflower heads in the field margin. (Paul Rich).

Saul     This morning eight Little Egrets, three CATTLE EGRETS, ten Grey Herons, 32+ Meadow Pipits, two Rock Pipits,a WATER PIPIT, a Little Owl, a Kestrel and good numbers of Fieldfares and Redwings. (Neil Smart).

Berkeley    Seven Crossbills, at least two males and a female, feeding in Berkeley Deer Park this afternoon. Also present, 1000+ Common Gulls. VisMig this morning included 137 Redwings, 69 Fieldfares, five Pied Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, four Meadow Pipits, a Redpoll sp, 21 Chaffinches, a Siskin, 34 Goldfinches, two Linnets, 141 Woodpigeons, 23 Canada Geese and 230+ Starlings. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Black-tailed Godwit this morning on the southern edge of the Short Pool. (Ian Hull). 16 Mute Swans, 500 Greylags, 160 Canada Geese, 455 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 20 Mallards, two Pintails, 40 Shovelers, two Water Rails calling (rom Broadmere and Short Pool, four Coots, 20 Lapwings, three Snipe, a Jack Snipe, a Little Owl calling from the Wharf at dusk, three Stonechats and 50+ Fieldfares. (Mike Smart).

Nailsworth     Five Blackcaps (3m, 2f) in the front garden together and probably two different ones (male and female) which were in the side garden at that time. Also another movement of Woodpigeons first thing with 2,000+ flying S before 9am. (Terry Grant).

Rodborough     Five Lesser Redpolls in the Birch at the Bear Hotel end of the Common. (Simon Ashley).

Longney     Along the Severn Way this afternoon eight Stonechats (5m, 3f), 12 Meadow Pipits, 35 Linnets flushed by a Buzzard, 62 Fieldfares, 37 Redwings, a Song Thrush, three Goldfinches, four Chaffinches, two Grey Wagtails, two Pied Wagtails, 11 House Sparrows, 200 Starlings, 120 Carrion Crows and three Mallards. (John Fletcher).

Frampton    Mid-morning birds included a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Linnet, a Long-tailed Tit and c7 Pied Wagtails. (Steve Mockford).

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART still at the Docks at lunchtime today. (Phil Hemming).

Cleeve Hill     A ringtail HEN HARRIER, flying S over the common slightly E of the masts, first seen at SO995247. (Richard Lansdown/G Alder).

Stonehouse     At Ocean Bridge a Cetti’s Warbler calling and a male Blackcap. At Beard’s Mill a male Blackcap and at Millend Lane a Dipper and a Grey Wagtail today. (Nigel Birch).

Sheepscombe     A Kingfisher today at 11:30am at a pond just round the corner from the Butcher’s Arms pub. (Rob Crofton).

Stinchcombe Hill     This morning 11 Fieldfares, 25 Redwings, 60 Woodpigeons and a few Lesser Redpolls, Linnets and Chaffinches. A male Blackcap in bushes below the car park. (James Robinson).

Frampton     A Red Kite over the house heading towards the pools late morning. (Gordon Hodgson). Around the pools two Chiffchaffs, one singing, a Blackcap, two Cetti’s Warblers, two Bramblings, 15 Siskins, eight Lesser Redpolls and nine Bullfinches. (Nick Goatman). Three CATTLE EGRETS and 14 Little Egrets over the garden heading for Court Lake roost at 5pm. (Nick Goatman/Gordon Hodgson). A Kingfisher along the canal just below Fretherne (Cadbury) Bridge at 12:30pm. (Gordon Avery).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Three Egyptian Geese at Coombe Hill this morning.flew off around 10:15am. (Justin Taylor/Ian Hull).

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE at Crabtree Hill this morning but very mobile. (Angela Carswell/Mike Ingleby/Chris Moore).

Frampton     Three CATTLE EGRETS, 25 Little Egrets, 26 Cormorants, two Egyptian Geese and 1000+ Starlings over all flying towards Court Lake. (Nick Goatman/Gordon Hodgson).

WWT Slimbridge     The first Bewick’s Swans arrived this morning. Primero and Piquet, regulars on the Rushy for the last few years. Sadly Slimbridge will be closed during the lockdown. (Scott Petrek/Kate Fox).

Bewick’s Swans by Kate Fox

Whitminster     Early morning a calling Brambling flew over the garden. (Martin McGill).

Cotswold Water Park East     Five Green Sandpipers on Pit 132. Also an unusual very pale Pochard on Pit 125, a returning bird. (Duncan Dine).

Green Sandpiper by Duncan Dine

Pale Pochard by Duncan Dine

Witcombe Reservoirs     Mid morning three Great Crested Grebe, three Cormorants, two Buzzards, a male Kestrel, two Pied Wagtails, c15 Greylags and two Canada Geese. (Steve Mockford).

Ebley     A Dipper along Stroudwater Canal near Frome Gardens this morning. (Mrs Welbourn).

Standish     A mixed finch flock comprising c50 Chaffinches, c50 Greenfinches, four Linnets and a male Brambling using a strip of agricultural wild bird cover at Little Haresfield today. (Juliet Bailey).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This evening four Mute Swans, 340 Greylags, 220 Canada Geese, two Shelducks, c400 Wigeon, 10+ Teal, ten Mallards, six Pintails, ten Shovelers, two Tufted Ducks, a female Red Crested Pochard, a Sparrowhawk, a Water Rail calling from Broadmere, three Coots, 20 Lapwings, a Snipe and 30+ Fieldfares. (Mike Smart).

Nailsworth     VisMig from Barton End this morning pre 9:15am included a Hawfinch, a Tree Sparrow, four Corn Buntings, nine Bramblings, 3770 Woodpigeon, 1100 Starlings, 270 Golden Plovers and nine Lapwings. (Francis Steuck).

Stinchcombe Hill     This morning hundreds of Fieldfares heading S, also Redwings, Chaffinches and Woodpigeon flocks, a Reed Bunting, several Bramblings, five Linnets and ten Starlings. (James Robinson).

Berkeley     VisMig this morning included 51 Fieldfares, 18 Redwings, 39 Chaffinches, 23 Goldfinches, six Pied Wagtails, a Brambling, two Song Thrushes, a Cormorant, a Siskin, 12 Meadow Pipits and five Greenfinches. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Near Avening     30000+ Woodpigeons flying S all morning, some dropped in to feed and rest in fields before carrying on. Also 5000+ Starlings all coming in from the E with c80 Redwings and 120+ Fieldfares. Also 25+ Buzzards and a Red Kite in the same area. (Terry Grant).

Halmore     Garden sightings today included a Marsh Tit (a daily visitor since 25/10), up to 15 Goldfinches, up to six Long-Tailed Tits, two Coal Tits, a Greenfinch, a Song Thrush, a Nuthatch and a late Red Admiral. (Chris Newton).

Marsh Tit by Chris Newton

Goldfinches by Chris Newton

Maisemore     From Church Road, along the lake to the weir and upper parting this afternoon birds included 14 Mallards, 11 Moorhens, 51 Redwings, a Mistle Thrush, four Goldfinches, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Cormorants, a Buzzard and three Mute Swans. (John Fletcher).

Minchinhampton Common     Three Golden Plovers sat on the Common at Tom Long’s Post SO859012 early morning. (Jamie Warren).

Sharpness     The male BLACK REDSTART still along Dock Road around the tallest building, often a third of the way up around the metalwork, this morning. (Andy Jordan).

Berkeley shore/Pill     Four Jack Snipe, 17 Snipe, three Turnstones, eight Redshanks, a Dunlin, four Rock Pipits and a Stonechat. (Paul Taylor).

Frampton pools     A Little Grebe, 25+ Wigeon, 16+ Shovelers, a Water Rail, a Tawny Owl roosting, a female Sparrowhawk, ten Siskins, two Lesser Redpolls, a Cetti’s Warbler heard, a singing Chiffchaff and a pair of mating Common Darters and a Migrant Hawker. (MK/Nick Goatman).

Tawny Owl by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     This morning three Water Rails, a female Stonechat, a Little Grebe, a male Blackcap, a red-tagged Marsh Harrier, a Peregrine, two Goldcrests, a Treecreeper and a second-hand report of the Bittern at 10:30am. Also the Pink-footed Goose still. (Mike Davis).

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE again at Crabtree Hill today. (Dan Watson/Terry Stevenson).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Late afternoon 464 Wigeon, 222 Greylags and a 156 Canada Geese, smaller numbers of Pintails, Tufted Ducks, Shovelers and Teal. Also a Chiffchaff, a Raven, a Peregrine, a grounded Cormorant on the bank and c200 Fieldfares coming in to roost in the hedges and withy beds. (Ian Ralphs).

Ashleworth Ham     From mid afternoon until almost dark birds included four Tufted Ducks, 224 Greylags, 77 Canada Geese, 52 Mallards, nine Teal, five Wigeon, three Moorhens, a Grey Heron, 34 Lapwings, two Snipe, two Chaffinches, 26 Fieldfares, a Peregrine, a Sparrowhawk and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).

Frampton pools     Three CATTLE EGRETS on Court Lake early this morning. Two present there most of last week. (Roy Widgery).

Sharpness     A Common Sandpiper in the basin at 10am this morning. (Duncan Dine/Phil Pope). A male BLACK REDSTART still on left side of the tallest building when viewed from Dock Road at midday. (Andy Jordan). Still present late afternoon and also a Peregrine pair. (Colin Greenfield).

Common Sandpiper by Duncan Dine

Andoversford     Nine Red Kites low over a field beside the A436, 3/4 mile E of Andoversford at 2:50pm today. (Steve Parker).

Forest of Dean   A Sparrowhawk carried off a House Sparrow from the garden in Mitcheldean at 8:20am. (Chris Keeling).

Quedgeley     A Raven still present in Tesco car park at 11am today. (MK).

Stonehouse    Two Little Grebes and a Kingfisher feeding on Stroudwater canal W of ‘The Ocean’ (where the canal widens at SO 79791 05047) at midday. (Simon Spedding).

Nailsworth area     The late Wheatear still present at Hazelcote Farm and a female MERLIN hunting in nearby fields, disturbing 130+ Golden Plovers. (Terry Grant).

Frampton     A juvenile Marsh Harrier from Splatt Bridge at 10am. (Gordon Avery).

Sharpness     A female/immature BLACK REDSTART in the compound by the lock gate on the north side this afternoon. (Pete Grimmitt). Between Sharpness and Purton a pair of Stonechats, a Cetti’s Warbler, a Little Grebe, 30+ Wigeon, a Redshank, two Curlews, three Cormorants and Redwings and Fieldfares. (Mike Davis).

WWT Slimbridge     A WATER PIPIT and a female MERLIN from the Estuary Tower and 22 Ruff with 322 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Tewkesbury     At Mitton, along the Avon just N of Tewkesbury, seven Mute Swans, 40 Wigeon and two Teal on flooded meadows. (Mike Smart).

WWT Slimbridge     A BLACK-THROATED DIVER this morning from the Estuary Tower for 10 minutes only this morning then flew off low upriver. It was looked for from Epney to Berkeley until early afternoon but wasn’t relocated. (Dave Creber/Neil Smart et al). Also a Pink-footed Goose, an adult KITTIWAKE flew NE upriver and an adult Yellow-legged Gull. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Black-throated Diver video grab by Roberta Goodall

Sharpness     A SHAG off of SARA at 12:15pm. (Paul Taylor). At Coastguards over the high tide a female/immature BLACK REDSTART, a Rock Pipit and two Common Sandpipers. (Paul Rich). Later two BLACK REDSTARTS a male and a female/immature at the lock gates on the north side. (Simon Bradfield).

Forest of Dean     A first-winter KITTIWAKE flew over Pope’s Hill this morning. (John & Viv Phillips).

Frampton pools     117 Gadwalls, 35 Shovelers, 37 Wigeon, 22 Mallards, 24 Tufted Ducks, 476 Coots, 40 Moorhens, 131 Mute Swans, nine Great Crested Grebes, two Little Grebes, a Chiffchaff, two Cetti’s Warbler and a Grey Wagtail. (Nick Goatman).

Forest of Dean     At Cannop ponds 21 Mandarins, two Red Crested Pochards, 25 Tufted Ducks, three Little Grebes and five Nuthatches. (Cas & Luther Hambling, age 11 & 10).

Kingscote    13 Golden Plovers on a field near Kingscote this afternoon. (Alan Jones).

Rodborough     A Kestrel flew low over the road at Bear Hill. (Nikki Smith).