Minchinhampton     Belated news of an Eagle Owl with prey on Monday night near to the golf club, article here Eagle Owl (Piers Risely-Pritchard/Sharon Alexandra Theaker via Stroud News & Journal).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today at SO8375520392. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Paul & Andrew Bennett). Pic by Paul.

Saul Warth     20 KITTIWAKES on the river off of the Warth this morning. (Gordon Hodgson). A GLAUCOUS GULL on a sandbank out from Hock Ditch sluice with a mixed gull group at 1pm. (Jake King).

Frampton     A GREAT WHITE EGRET N of Splatt Bridge at 11am. (David Poulton). A MARSH HARRIER over the 100-Acre and a pair of Mandarins at Splatt Bridge. (Gordon Hodgson). Four KITTIWAKES over high heading E calling early evening. (Nick Goatman).

Cheltenham     A male Goosander at Pittville Park boating lake from early morning until 3:30pm at least. (John Sanders). Pic by Peter Rodgers.

Forest of Dean     Three JACK SNIPE at Woorgreens this morning. From Parkend Church a displaying Raven, two Sparrowhawks, two Goshawks, numerous Buzzards and a Peregrine with prey. (Ian Hull). At Cannop Ponds two drake Mandarin. At Nagshead a Goshawk circling over the tree canopy and a Hawfinch in a big conifer at start of the Short Trail. At New Fancy View distant views of two Goshawks. At Crabtree Hill the GREAT GREY SHRIKE still catching lizards and trying to skewer one in a gorse bush. (Paul & Andrew Bennett). A Hawfinch in the garden at Coleford on Sunday 11/3, two on Monday and again today. (Andy Morgan).

Symonds Yat     From the Viewpoint today the Peregrine pair, three Goshawks, a Sparrowhawk, a Red Kite, six Buzzards, Ravens, a Song Thrush, two Treecreepers, a pair of Marsh Tits, two Stock Doves, a pair of Grey Wagtails, a Green Woodpecker calling, Long-tailed Tits, a Siskin and a Goldcrest. Also a Bank Vole, two Red Admirals and four antlered Fallow bucks together. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Sharpness     At the end of Dock Road a BLACK REDSTART on the small electricity sub-station at 1pm, then again in the vicinity including on nearby railway wagons. Also two Curlews upstream of the north pier. (Andy & Sue Gibbons).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon from the hide two Oystercatchers, a Curlew and two Redshanks. (Andy & Sue Gibbons).

WWT Slimbridge     75 Avocets and a Ringed Plover from Holden Tower, the Red-breasted Goose with 116 White-fronted Geese, a Peregrine that took a Teal off the Tack Piece, a singing Chiffchaff and a singing Cetti’s Warbler. (Graham Tompsett).

Cotswold Water Park East     A Barn Owl still hunting at 9:15am at Pit 104. (Duncan Dine).

Netheridge     A Barn Owl hunting at Netheridge Farm at 5:35pm viewed from the Hempsted bypass. (Mark Hobson).

Gloucester     A Hawfinch on the bird table again today in Barnwood Avenue (backing onto St Lawrence’s churchyard). Probably best looked for in the churchyard. (Rob Crofton). At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Lake today birds included three Mute Swans, two Teal, 12 Mallards, a male Little Grebe seen and heard trilling, a Snipe and two female Reed Buntings. (Gordon Avery).

Alderton     A male Siskin and a pair of Lesser Redpolls in the garden today.  (Graham Tompsett).

Lydney     Around the Lydney Docks area a Buzzard, two Red-legged Partridges, ten Long-tailed Tits, 30 Goldfinches, two Chiffchaffs and a Shelduck today. (Martin Russell).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT back at Plock Court, Longford today at SO8375520392 after a 17 day absence between 3:30-4:30pm. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Sue Payne). Pic by Sue.

WWT Slimbridge    Four Sand Martins through at 9:35am. (Martin McGill). 41 Avocets from Zeiss hide. (Ian Hull).

Witcombe Reservoirs     A Sand Martin at 12:30pm. (Duncan Dine/Tim Hutton). Also 39 Canada Geese, 21 Teal, four Little Grebes and five Cormorants including a sinensis in breeding plumage. (Gordon Avery).

Tewkesbury     Two probable Sand Martins flew up river past the sailing club towards Twyning this afternoon. Also at least four Curlews. (Sarah Loaring).

Great Barrington     Four Barn Owls hunting at dusk this evening between Barrington trig and the deer park. (Keith Jennings).

Cotswold Water Park West    Two Barn Owls hunting together at Shorncote reedbed at 4pm. (Roger Gillespie).

Tewkesbury     At Severn Ham the southern end of the meadow under water, with two Mute Swans swimming on the Ham, three Curlews, c12 Skylarks, five Pied Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, a Raven over, 71 Carrion Crows and four Reed Buntings singing. At Forthampton a Curlew and 180 Fieldfares feeding on the ground. (Mike Smart).

Forest of Dean     At Crabtree Hill the GREAT GREY SHRIKE still early morning, also two Reed Buntings and three Stonechats. At Woorgreens Lake eight Goosanders and two Little Grebes. At Cannop Pond 17 Mandarins, two Gadwalls and two Little Grebes. (Graham Tompsett). A Brimstone butterfly over the garden in Mitcheldean at noon. (Chris Keeling).

Cotswold Water Park West     A GREAT WHITE EGRET in the quarry this morning. A MERLIN past the hide at the reedbeds this afternoon. (Dave Soons).

Westonbirt     c10 Hawfinches at Westonbirt Arboretum today. (Mark Hobson).

Frampton     A Barn Owl hunting at Splatt Bridge at 7am. On the flashes N of Splatt 32 Shelducks, 60 Curlews, two Snipe, two Redshanks, a Lapwing, a pair of Oystercatchers and a Little Egret. (MK).

Alderton     A Red-legged Partridge, a Blackcap and a Lesser Redpoll in the garden today. (Graham Tompsett).

Hempsted     c6000 Starlings over Llanthony Weir and Hemmingsdale Road at 5:30pm. (Gordon Avery).

Winchcombe     Garden birds today included a male Siskin, a male Bullfinch, a Song Thrush singing and six Goldfinches. (Gill Worthington).

Cheltenham     At Benhall Brimstone and Comma butterflies in the garden and a Green Woodpecker through this morning. (Ian Ralphs).

Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 104 four SAND MARTINS, seven Goosanders, four Goldeneyes, eight Lesser Redpolls and ten Siskins. (Mick Jones).

Symonds Yat     A LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER by the cabin at Yat Rock this morning. (Russell Peacey).

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART this morning feeding around the parked cars on the green around the small power station building. (Colin Greenfield). This afternoon a BLACK REDSTART was on an old railway carriage at the end of Dock Road. (Wilf Lewis). Pic by Wilf.

Frampton pools     The Red-breasted Goose with 196 Barnacle Geese at Court Lake this morning, also a drake Goldeneye, 16 Pochards (13m), 72 Tufted Ducks, four Gadwalls, four Shovelers and three Curlews over. (Nick Goatman).

Forest of Dean     At Nagshead a Treecreeper, a Nuthatch, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Mistle Thrush, c6 Goldcrests, a Raven and a Red Kite over. (Chris Newton).

Rudford     On flood water this morning a drake Mandarin, three Stock Doves, a Pied Wagtail, two Buzzards, a Green Woodpecker, two Greylags, 300+ Black-headed Gulls, 20+ Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Treecreepers, two Skylark and four Roe Deer. (Mark Grieve).

Woodford, Berkeley     Several Skylarks singing, a drake Mandarin on floodwater with several Teal, a pair of Ravens, a Buzzard and three Little Egrets flying over. (Andrew Jones).

Coombe Hill Meadows      Birds included six Mute Swans, two Greylags, c500 Wigeon, c1000 Teal, c40 Pintails, c40 Shovelers, three Gadwalls, six Tufted Ducks, a pair of Oystercatchers, c300 Lapwings, four Golden Plovers, two Redshanks, 28 Ruffs, three Dunlins, 3-4 Curlews, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming and at least four singing Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Cobney Meadows     A pair of Mute Swans, 100 Wigeon, 700 Teal, ten Shovelers, ten Pintails and a Little Owl. Nearby two Curlews on the Severn above Malthouse Farm. (Mike Smart).

Saul Warth     A drake GARGANEY on the Warth from 9:45am until 2pm at least. Also 120 Pintails, 30 Shovelers, 22 Wigeon, 260 Teal, 11 Redshanks and a Ruff (Gordon Hodgson). This afternoon 17 Black-tailed Godwits, five Dunlins, two Lapwings and a singing male Bullfinch. (MK). Best way to view: Park safely at Cadbury Bridge and walk c100yds towards Arlingham, take the public footpath on the left. Walk up to the 5-bar gate, cross the field diagonally to your right. View from the stile. Don’t walk out onto the sea wall or all the duck will flush.

Ashleworth Ham     The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL still from the hide at 12:45pm. (Jon Mercer).

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART at the end of Dock Road still today. (Ivan & Rose Sansom). Pic by Ivan.

Frampton     A drake Goosander N over Splatt Bridge at 7:25am. Also a Red-legged Partridge on the canal bank at 8am. (Gordon Hodgson). On the Sailing Lake a male Goldeneye and four Pochards also an Oystercatcher and four Curlews over. (Nick Goatman).

Netheridge     A Barn Owl hunting at Netheridge farm again this morning. Also a Roe Deer. (Mark Hobson).

Gloucester     A Hawfinch on the bird table again today in Barnwood Avenue (backing onto St Lawrence’s churchyard). Probably best looked for in the churchyard. (Rob Crofton).

Miserden     Two Hawfinches in the village this morning. (Jeremy Squire).

Wotton-Under-Edge     Four garden Hawfinches today. (Morag Hughes).

Forest of Dean     A Hawfinch in the garden at Blakeney today. (Mick Swann).

Epney     An adult Mediterranean Gull with a white colour ring opposite the Anchor Inn at 8:30am. (Jeremy Squire).

Halmore     Two male Reed Buntings feeding in the garden today, a garden first. (Chris Newton). Pic by Chris.

Cotswold Water Park East     At Whelford Pools from GWT first hide and around Pit 111 this afternoon birds included three Goldeneyes (2m, 1f), eight Teal (5m, 3f), 73 Tufted Ducks, 16 Shovelers, two Pochards, a male Goosander over, four Great Crested Grebes, 21 Cormorant, two Kingfishers, a Buzzard, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Coal Tit. (John Fletcher). Pic by John.

Cotswold Water Park East     The female SCAUP on Pit 125, Bowmoor Sailing Lake today, but no sign of the Ferruginous Duck. Also a Red Kite. (Ian Ralphs/Phil Pope).

Cotswold Water Park West     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still at the N end of Pit 16 with 20 Tufted Ducks at 11:45am, again at 3:30pm but flushed by anglers and flew off. (Ian Ralphs/Martin Greenish).

Ashleworth Ham     The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL still from the hide late afternoon. (Mark Dowie). Pic by Mark.

Forest of Dean     At Parkend 12 Hawfinch in Crown Lane), three Dippers, two Grey Wagtails and a Mandarin all on Cannop Brook below the Fountain Inn. At Woorgreens Lake a Crossbill, c20 Lesser Redpolls, c20 Siskins and three female Goosanders. At Crabtree Hill the GREAT GREY SHRIKE and a probable Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming c200m N of CTH (SO633140) but not seen. (Roger Gillespie). Five Hawfinches at Nagshead this morning. (Martin Greenish).

Leckhampton Hill     At Hartley Farm 4+ Bramblings with 20+ Chaffinches, 20+ Linnets, 8+ Yellowhammers and six Goldfinches in a small copse on other side of Hartley Lane from the crop cover at SO958178. (Roger Gillespie).

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART doing a circuit at the end of Dock Road, two Stock Doves, a Common Sandpiper behind the NedWest building and a Peregrine. (Mark Dowie).

Kingscote     275 Golden Plovers this afternoon at ST802963. (Vic Polley).

May Hill     At garden feeders today three Bramblings, 11 Lesser Redpolls and ten Siskins. (Rob Guest).

Stonehouse     Six Siskins in Osprey Drive in Silver Birch tree today. (Chris Rodell).

Coombe Hill Meadows     19 Ruffs, seven Dunlins, eight Curlews came in to roost, a Snipe, c200 Lapwings, at least 500 Wigeon, 500 Teal, 40 Pintails, 40 Shovelers and at least 50 Pied Wagtails gathering to roost, then departing S. (Mike Smart).

Netheridge     Two Barn Owls hunting at Netheridge farm at 7:30am. (Mark Hobson).

Quedgeley     17 Greenfinches in the garden at Shelduck Road today. (Steve Pullen).

Cotswold Water Park East     A drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK on Pit 125, Bowmoor Sailing Lake and also Pit 126 again today. A PINK-FOOTED GOOSE flew over Pit 126 with Greylags possibly landed on Pit 114. Also a female SCAUP and a Water Rail. (Duncan Dine/Jeremy Squire/Mark Dowie/Roger Gillespie/Peter Butler). A Barn Owl hunting at Pit 104 at 8am and 11 Goosanders (6m, 5f). (Duncan Dine). At Pit 132 a pair of Egyptian Geese with eight goslings and a Shelduck (Roger Gillespie/Duncan Dine/Jeremy Squire). Pic by Mark.

Cotswold Water Park West     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still on Pit 16 today. (Roger Gillespie/Peter Butler). At Wickwater Lane a Barn Owl at 5pm (SU067952) flying from Wiltshire into Gloucestershire. (Roger Gillespie).

Harnhill     Two Grey Partridges at SP061002. (Roger Gillespie).

Frampton     The Red Breasted Goose back on Court Field with 150+ Barnacle Geese this morning prior to returning to the Trust. (Nick Goatman). Later on Court Lake a drake Mandarin, an Oystercatcher, the regular roosting Tawny Owl and 40+ Teal in the NE corner and three Treecreepers together. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge     The GLAUCOUS GULL from the Holden Tower Hide at 9am. (Mark Coller).

Forest of Dean     A LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER at Nagshead again today. (Tate Lloyd). A GREAT GREY SHRIKE at Russell’s Inclosure near Cannop ponds showing well between 10am and 1:30pm. (Thomas Winstone). Two Goshawks from New Fancy View. At Woorgreens Lake 18 Canada Geese, 22 Coots, male and female Teal, two Mute Swans, two Ravens, three Siskins, two Treecreepers, two Buzzards and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. At Crabtree Hill the GREAT GREY SHRIKE still, three Ravens, a Buzzard and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (John Fletcher/ Martin Greenish). A Barn Owl flew across the road at 6:30pm at Trow Green. (Andrew Potter-Irwin). Pic by John.

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon 14 Ruff, three Dunlins, two Oystercatchers, eight Snipe,  c250 Lapwings and a Golden Plover. (Ian Hull).

Winchcombe     Five Siskins (2m, 3f) on gardens feeders this morning. (Peter Rodgers).

Cotswold Water Park East     A drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK on Pit 125, Bowmoor Sailing Lake this morning before relocating to Pit 126 to sleep, present until early afternoon at least. Also a female SCAUP and two drake Red Crested Pochards on Pit 126 and a Muntjac. (Duncan Dine et al). 1st pic Duncan, others Mike.

Cotswold Water Park West     A first-winter ICELAND GULL in the roost at Pit 16 and the drake RING-NECKED DUCK still tonight. (Kim Milsom).

WWT Slimbridge     Three DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE and the Red-breasted Goose with the feral Barnacle Goose flock again this morning on the Dumbles viewed from Holden Tower. The GLAUCOUS GULL was out on the sands prior to high tide. Also five Knot and two Ringed Plovers on the Tack Piece. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Sharpness     Two female-type BLACK REDSTARTS at the end of Dock Road today. Also a Peregrine on the silo. (Richard Newton/Brian Trott). Pic by Brian.

Quedgeley     A Hawfinch again, lurking in trees to the back of the garden on the edge of Fisher’s Meadow at 8am this morning. (Paul Masters).

Woodcroft     11 Hawfinches today, for the second day at ST546956. (Paul House).

Gloucester     A Hawfinch on the bird table today in Barnwood Avenue (backing onto St Lawrence’s churchyard), a garden first. (Rob Crofton).

Leckhampton Hill     At Hartley Farm three Bramblings with a finch flock, also three Ravens and six Skylarks. (Clive Scarlett).

Saul Warth     A Rock Pipit today. (Richard Newton/Brian Trott). Pic by Brian.

Symonds Yat     From the viewpoint today the Peregrine pair and an intruding female Peregrine, which was fiercely driven off after a fight, a female Goshawk, five Buzzards, the resident Raven pair, seven Mandarins, a Goldcrest, three Song Thrushes, a pair of Marsh Tits, a Stock Dove, a Green Woodpecker calling, a Jay, two Treecreepers and a male Siskin. Also a Bank Vole. (Chris & Phil Andrews). Pic by Phil.

Painswick     A Red Kite flew over the house at 8:55am, heading NE. (John Fleming).

Hucclecote     A Treecreeper feeding in an apple tree today at 4:40pm stayed for 10 minutes, a garden first. Also today a pair of Song Thrushes. (Des Johns).

Twyning     At Upham Meadow 120 Canada Geese, 20 Mallards, a Cormorant, two Grey Herons, two Oystercatchers, 12 Lapwings, seven Curlews, eight Pied Wagtails, 30 Carrion Crows and three Reed Buntings singing. (Mike Smart).

Shuthonger     Along the Mythe Brook two Mute Swans, ten Teal, three Grey Herons, two Oystercatchers, a Snipe and 34 Carrion Crows. (Mike Smart).

Tewkesbury     On Severn Ham two Mute Swans, a Great Crested Grebe (on the Avon), two Curlews, 29 Pied Wagtails and 74 Carrion Crows. (Mike Smart).

Maisemore     150+ Lapwings on flooded fields at Persh Farm today. (Jamie Powell).

Ashleworth Ham     The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL showed well in front of the hide at 12:30pm. (John Sanders). Pic by John.

Guscar Rocks     On this morning’s tide, an Avocet, two Bar-tailed Godwits, seven Oystercatchers, two Redshanks, 15 Dunlins and a Rock Pipit. (John Sanders).

WWT Slimbridge     Three DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE and the Red-breasted Goose with the feral Barnacle Goose flock this morning on the Dumbles viewed from Holden Tower. Also five Knot, four Ringed Plovers, 121 White-fronted Geese, 13 Bewick’s Swans at high tide this morning and four Avocets on South Lake. (Martin McGill/MK). A YELLOW-LEGGED GULL from Zeiss hide at 2pm for just five minutes. (Ian Hull).

Saul Warth     At high tide this morning the WATER PIPIT still, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Redshank, an Oystercatcher, 74 Lapwings, 7 Curlews, 45 Pintails and 100+ Teal. (MK). Pic by Mike.

Cotswold Water Park West     A GREAT WHITE EGRET dropped into Shorncote Reedbed at 2:30pm but stayed only very briefly. (Martin Greenish). At 3:20pm a BITTERN flew SE across the lake passing close to the hide in the direction of the first hide. Also a Barn Owl showed for one pass in the field behind the sewage works, a Little Egret, five Grey Herons, eight Shovelers, two Gadwalls, 12 Teal, a Goldcrest, two Chiffchaff and a Cetti’s Warbler. (John Grearson).

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART still at the end of Dock Road today. (Les Ditchburn).

Leckhampton Hill     At Hartley Farm a Brambling with 30 Chaffinches, also 50 Fieldfares.  The farmer reported about 10 Bramblings on Friday. (Steve Brown).

Charlton Kings Common     Four Buzzards, a Raven, two Jays, a Stock Dove, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming and a Nuthatch. (Steve Brown).

Longney     Four Whooper Swans flew N from the Crib towards Rodley and a Greenshank flew N. Also a Black-tailed Godwit opposite with the Lapwings. (Jeremy Squire).

Epney     Six Ruff and a Dunlin with the Lapwings this morning. (Jeremy Squire).

Netheridge     The Green Sandpiper still at the disused cement works in Bristol Road. (Jeremy Squire).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Late afternoon from Grundon hide birds included eight Curlews, six Ruff, 150+ Teal, 41 Wigeon, ten Shelducks, 35 Shovelers, 26 Pintails, 89 Lapwings, three Buzzards, a Kestrel and 23 Pied Wagtails. (John Fletcher/Mike Smart).

Frampton     A BITTERN at the back of Court Lake this morning. (Mark Hobson). Two male Goldeneyes on the Sailing Lake, a male Mandarin on Court Lake and the regular Tawny Owl roosting. (Seb Buckton). Also around the pools another male Goldeneye on Court Lake, a male Red Crested Pochard, an Oystercatcher, 56 Shovelers, 16 Pochards, 124 Tufted Ducks, 84 Teal, 200+Redwings, 100+ Fieldfares and a Little Owl. (Nick Goatman/Gordon Hodgson). On the flashes N of Splatt Bridge 71 Black-tailed Godwits, ten Curlews, 15 Dunlins, a Ruff, a Lapwing, three Redshanks, four Pintail, 40+ Teal, ten Shovelers, two Shelducks, a Water Rail heard and 200-300 Lapwings flew over in the direction of Saul. (Eric Palmer/Seb Buckton).

WWT Slimbridge     Three DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE and the Red-breasted Goose with the feral Barnacle Goose flock this morning. Five Knot, a Grey Plover and a Ringed Plover at high tide this morning at 9am. (Roberta Goodall/Paul Rich). A Little Egret near Patch Bridge and another along Ryalls Lane near the canal. (Paddy Doyle).

Cotswold Water Park West     The drake RING-NECKED DUCK still at the north end of Pit 16 at 2:15pm. (Jon Mercer).

Highnam Woods     From late morning birds included a LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER at 11:40am, three Marsh Tits, five Redwings, four Great Spotted Woodpeckers, four Coal Tits, a Nuthatch heard and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).

Cheltenham    A Hawfinch in yew trees at end of the garden in Pittville Circus Road this morning. (Clare McNulty). A Great Spotted Woodpecker calling in trees in Eldorado Road. (Keith White).

Wotton-Under-Edge     Three garden Hawfinches and a Brambling today, a garden first. (Morag Hughes).

Forest of Dean     At Church Hill, Lydbrook 10+ Wrens sharing one box of a communal sparrow terrace to keep warm in the snow. (Phil Hicks).

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART still at the end of Dock Road at 9:30am and a Common Sandpiper around the picnic site/pier. (Paul Taylor).

Saul Warth     The WATER PIPIT still near Hock Ditch this morning at high tide also 2-3 Rock Pipits, a Peregrine, six Snipe, seven Curlews, c50 Lapwings, c40 Dunlins and a few Redshanks. (Seb Buckton).

Berkeley     At Berkeley shore two Ruff just south of the power station. Also 11 Golden Plovers, three Stonechats (2 males) and a Peregrine this morning. (Paul Taylor). A Treecreeper in a willow tree alongside the Little Avon by the hunt kennels. ( Andrew Jones).

Stroud     A pair of Dippers on the River Frome today. (Chris Snook). Pic by Chris.

Tewkesbury      On Severn Ham a Curlew, three Snipe around the pools, a Lapwing, eight Teal and ten Mallards along the Mill Avon, a Skylark singing, ten Pied Wagtails, 138 Fieldfares and 67 Carrion Crows feeding on the ground. (Mike Smart).

Arlingham     A Great Black-backed Gull and a female Stonechat this morning. (Seb Buckton).

Stonehouse     From Bridgend to Bonds Mill to Stanley Downton along the canal and River Frome birds included a Kingfisher, a Grey Heron, five Bullfinches (3m, 2f), eight Cormorants, five Buzzards, a female SparrowHawk, a Snipe and two Little Grebes today. (Paul Sutton).

Bishops Cleeve     A male Sparrowhawk in front gardens of Sandown Road at 3pm today. (Dave Jeynes).

Arlingham     A female MERLIN on an Orchard hedge along Warth Lane at SO710117. A Barn Owl hunting at SO711116. A Little Owl at SO710118 in the eastern Orchard in a tree halfway down the hedge line, also a Grey Heron and 18 Redwings. (Paddy Doyle). Possibly another Barn Owl seen along the Warth late afternoon at the bend of the river from the footpath. (Kay Stevenson). Pics by Kay.