Ashleworth Ham     The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL showed well on and off from 2:30pm to at least 4:30pm today. (Richard Humphrey/Ken Heron). A MERLIN hunting today. (Les Ditchburn).

Upper Framilode/Epney     The GLAUCOUS GULL foraging on the bank immediately opposite St Peter’s Church at 9:30am then flew 100m upriver to a bank partially obscured. (Steve Brown). Seen again in flight briefly at 3:20pm 400m S of The Anchor Inn. (Carol Rushton/Steve Curtis). A MERLIN hunting at Upper Framilode. (Les Ditchburn).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this afternoon at SO837204. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Christopher Teague/Lloyd Evans).

Stone     A Barn Owl hunting along the hedge line just inside Gloucestershire along the A38 at Stone this evening at 7:10pm at ST6840394925. (Paddy Doyle).

Ryeford     Along the canal 14 Siskins today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Frampton pools     A male Goldeneye still, a female Pochard, a pair of Shovelers, 191 Tufted Ducks, seven Gadwalls, two Kingfishers, five Siskins, a Nuthatch, a Treecreeper, six Bullfinches, a Sparrowhawk and a Tawny Owl today. (Nick Goatman). From Splatt Bridge a MARSH HARRIER and two Common Cranes. (Carol Rushton/Steve Curtis).

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still at Crabtree Hill and c6 Crossbills there. c15 Mandarins at Cannop ponds and a colour-ringed Hawfinch (Blue C6) at Parkend. (Jason Williams).

Over     A MERLIN and at least two Bramblings with Chaffinches and Linnets, near the Over Farm Market this morning. (John & Viv Phillips).

Ashleworth Ham     The drake GREEN_WINGED TEAL again today at 2pm from Meerend Thicket hide. It flew off into the flooded fields to the right and was relocated there at 3:30pm but no further sign from 4pm. Also five Snipe and a pair of Peregrines on the pylon. Yesterday a Black-tailed Godwit. (Richard Humphrey/Andy Jayne). Other birds today included 250+ Lapwings, 36+ Shovelers, 130+ Teal, 275+ Wigeon, 38+ Pintails, 57+ Mallards, 123 Canada Geese, two Grey Herons, 28 Greylags, five Gadwalls, four Tufted Ducks, a Snipe and two Cormorants, also 200+ Fieldfares and 100+Redwings at Colways Farm. At Maisemore, 30+ Redwings and a Jay. (Mark Grieve).

Epney/Upper Framilode     The GLAUCOUS GULL again today sat on the sand spit at SO7543710742 between Epney and Upper Framilode from 8:30am until 3:50pm at least. Viewable from the riverside wall S of the Anchor Inn, Epney or from the river bank at St Peter’s Church, Upper Framilode but distant from both. (Phil Pope et al).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today at SO837204. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (James Kenny).

Dursley     A Dipper still on the River Cam at Kingsway today at ST7564699116. (Wilf Lewis). Pic by Wilf.

Coombe Hill Meadows     Birds today included nine Mute Swans, 50 Canada Geese, a Shelduck, at least 2000 Wigeon, at least 2000 Teal, two Gadwalls, 50 Mallards, at least 226 Pintails, at least 103 Shovelers, six Tufted Ducks, a Grey Heron, 25 Coots, an Oystercatcher, 120 Lapwings and a Curlew. (Mike Smart).

Epney/Upper Framilode     The GLAUCOUS GULL again today sat on the sand spit at SO7543710742 between Epney and Upper Framilode from 9:05am until 5:13pm at least. Viewable from the riverside wall S of the Anchor Inn, Epney or from the river bank at St Peter’s Church, Upper Framilode but distant from both. (Paul Rich). Pics by Mike.

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still present at Crabtree Hill from 10:30pm until 3pm at least. (Nick Hopkinson/Craig Wright/Pete Dovey). A presumed second GREAT GREY SHRIKE in clear fell E of Cannop Ponds at 4pm. (Nick Hopkinson/Craig Wright). Two Crossbills, a Stock Dove, 10+ Siskins and two Great Spotted Woodpeckers at Haywood plantation this afternoon. (Owen Follis).

May Hill     A pair of Stonechats at the top of May Hill this morning. (Rob Guest).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today at SO837204 until 4:50pm at least. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. Also the male Stonechat still and a flyover Little Egret. (Michael Johnston/Jerry O’Brien/Sue & Trevor Clayson). Pic by Sue.

WWT Slimbridge     A MERLIN flew along seawall towards Zeiss hide this morning. (Slimbridge Sightings). Two Water Rails together today at lunchtime feeding under the feeders at Willow hide. (Alan Hooper). Pics by Alan.

Upper Framilode     The GLAUCOUS GULL on the river again this morning at 11am at SO750105. (Dave Smith). Pic taken by Dave on Tuesday.

Cotswold Water Park East     A first-winter ICELAND GULL in the roost at Pit 125, Bowmoor Sailing Club this evening. Also an Oystercatcher. (Duncan Dine). Pic by Duncan.

Cotswold Water Park West     At Pit 16 this evening an adult Mediterranean Gull starting to show summer plumage and a Yellow-legged Gull. (Mark Dowie/John Grearson/Graham Lawlor). Earlier at 1:55pm the GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still and a male Goldeneye. (Martin Greenish).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today at SO837204. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Susan Payne). At Saintbridge pond birds included 12 Teal, 40 Mallards, two Little Egrets, 15 Moorhens and 80 Black-headed Gulls. Nearby at Barnwood Park 32 Mallards and six Moorhens. (Gordon Avery).

Hasfield Ham     25 Snipe and c200 Lapwings this morning. (Martin Greenish).

Forest of Dean      Four Hawfinches at Parkend at 1pm in Crown Lane. (Pete Dovey).

Great Barrington     The ringtail HEN HARRIER being mobbed by a Raven near Miletree Clump at lunchtime today along the public footpath from Barrington trig point. (Andy Lewis).

Cotswold Water Park West     An adult ICELAND GULL in the roost at Pit 16 this afternoon. Also the GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still present. (Kim Milsom/Andy Jayne/David Creber).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this afternoon at SO837204. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Darryl Spittle). At Castlemeads a Barn Owl showed well from 5pm this afternoon from the Severn Way footpath. (Gordon Avery).

Saul Warth     This morning four Avocets on The Noose prior to high tide, also 86+ Curlews, seven Redshanks, 30+ Shelducks, 100+ Wigeon and 12 Pintails on the river. A WATER PIPIT and a Rock Pipit near to Hock Ditch and a pair of Stonechats near to the stile by the road at Fretherne. (MK). Pics by Mike.

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still at Crabtree Hill today, seen with Stonechat prey. (Nick Truby). Pic by Nick.

A male Hawfinch feeding on fatballs today in the garden at Sneyd Wood Road. (Ash Bailey). At Parkend today birds included five Hawfinches, 10+ Chaffinches, a Buzzard and three Nuthatches. (Martin Russell).

Great Barrington     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE below the trig point at noon. The ringtail HEN HARRIER showed from the five bar gate towards the village shortly afterwards. (Duncan Dine).

Berkeley shore     This morning birds included a Rock Pipit, 23 Meadow Pipits, eight Shelducks, seven Wigeon, a Curlew, an Oystercatcher, 11 Dunlins, five Redshanks, 25 Lapwings, a Cormorant and five Fieldfares. Also two Foxes. (John Fletcher/Martin Greenish). Pics by John.

Dursley     Beside the Vale Hospital today a Green Woodpecker feeding on ground beside small trees on steep river bank and a Dipper on a small rock in the River Cam ST7564699116. (Paddy Doyle).

Aldsworth     A first winter ICELAND GULL in a mixed flock of Black-headed and Herring Gulls, in a sheep field N of the B4425 NE of Aldsworth this morning at 8am at SP164101. (Will Lishman).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this morning at SO837204. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Steve & Sharon Porter, Derby). On Alney Island at Castlemeads West 40 Teal, 20 Mallards, six Shovelers, two pairs of Gadwalls and  six Coots. At Oxlease/Port Ham a Kestrel and c160 Redwings. (Gordon Avery).

Awre     A female MERLIN showing well late afternoon. (Andy Jayne).

Walmore Common     Three Whooper Swans again and 15 Ruff today. (Andy Jayne).

Rodley     A GLAUCOUS GULL this morning on the river at Rodley Sands. Also a Chiffchaff, two Sparrowhawks, two Buzzards, three Snipe and 40+ Pied Wagtails. (Dave Smith).

Saul Warth     A WATER PIPIT at 2:15pm today and a Common Sandpiper at 4:30pm. (Martin Greenish).

Bourton-on-the-Water     At 4:30pm a GREAT WHITE EGRET flew very low from near south pit, maybe one of the flooded fields, across the road towards the northern pits. (Keith Jennings).

Quedgeley     At least six Bullfinches in the willow saplings at the balancing pond adjacent to Asda today at noon. (Mike Cook).

Winstone     At the Miserden turn off near Winstone 150-200 Golden Plovers in flight at 2pm and near Duntisbourne Rouse a large flock of mixed finches at 2:15pm 500+ birds, mainly Goldfinches, Linnets and Chaffinches. (Mike Cook).

Hempsted     Beside the bypass at Netheridge Farm two Green Sandpipers, a Little Egret, two Buzzards and a murmuration of c1000 Starlings at 1:50pm. (Mark Hobson).

Twyning     A male Reed Bunting in the garden today. (Phil & Chris Andrews).

Rudford     Along a short stretch of the River Leadon early afternoon two Peregrines seen from SO788211 at the Rudford end of Lassington woods. Also five Linnets, a Grey Heron, seven Fieldfares, two Buzzards and a Raven. (John Fletcher).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this morning at SO837204. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Phil Cull).

Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote Reedbed the SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF showed well, near the wicket gate, also there a Water Rail and two Goldcrests. (Jake King).

Wormington     40 Golden Plovers and a hunting MERLIN in fields around Wormington village. (Graham Tompsett).

Haresfield     A LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER flew over Haresfield Beacon, perched at the top of a pine tree calling, then flew in a northerly direction. (Marie-Claire Chapman).

Forest of Dean     A Goshawk at New Fancy View this morning. (Paul Rich).

Cheltenham     A male Mandarin still on Pittville Park Lake this morning. Also two Bullfinches, a Great Crested Grebe, six Tufted Ducks and two Redwings. (Mike Beer). Pic by Mike.

Cherington     At Cherington Lake late afternoon two Buzzards, a Treecreeper, two Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Green Woodpecker heard, three Little Grebes, a Grey Wagtail and two Mistle Thrushes. (John Fletcher).

Chipping Campden     A Red Kite flying over NE today. (Steve & Sharon Porter, Derby).

Gloucester     At Alney Island four Stonechats, four Pied Wagtails, a Grey Heron, 15 Redwings, a Kestrel, a Buzzard and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Mark Grieve).

Berkeley     At Hystfield a Treecreeper and in Whitcliff Park three Bullfinches (1m, 2f), a Goldcrest, a Buzzard, a Green Woodpecker, three Redwings and seven Fieldfares. (Paddy Doyle).

Quedgeley     A leucistic Blackbird at the park opposite Asda in Kingsway, in the bottom right hand corner as you walk into the park next to the stream. (Warwick Humphries).

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS left its South Lake roost at 8:55am and flew towards the car park. (Roy Shilham). Three Egyptian Geese on the Rushy at 8:05am but flew off. A BITTERN seen briefly from Kingfisher Hide this morning but no further sightings. (Slimbridge Sightings). Also two Little Stints on the Rushy and a Water Rail today. (Ivan Sansom). Pic by Ivan.

Upper Rissington-Great Barrington trig point     40 Golden Plovers in flight at midday, the ringtail HEN HARRIER at 12:55pm and the GREAT GREY SHRIKE at 1pm. Also four Red Kites and at least four Buzzards. (Gordon Avery).

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still this afternoon in the small field with the little hawthorn tree by the river’s edge at SO718118. Park sensibly in Arlingham village. Take the public footpath on the left after Slowwe House (don’t take the Silver Street Project trail). Follow the footpath across the fields until you reach a farmyard (with Alpacas). Go up onto the seawall and follow the Severn Way downriver towards the bird. (Mike Wakeman).

Sharpness     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still on the SARA pool today. For birders visiting for the Diver, the bird is also being regularly seen in the ‘marina’ area. Please keep strictly to the towpath and/or footpath through this area. With patience you will see it well either side of the marina. (Paul Taylor).

Cotswold Water Park West     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still on Pit 16 today. Also two Egyptian Geese amongst the Canada Goose flock on the bank. (Ali Brooks).

Harnhill     A Grey Partridge today at SU0627799976. (Roger Gillespie).

Frampton     A Goshawk flew over Frampton Court at 1:15pm. (Eric Palmer).

Great Barrington     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE between the trig point and the barn at 2:30pm but elusive in blustery wind. (Dave Morgan). The ringtail HEN HARRIER seen as well as five Buzzards, four Red Kites and two Kestrels. (Nick Truby).

Forest of Dean     From New Fancy View male and female Goshawk, four Greylags over and three Crossbills. At Woorgreens four Goosanders. At Cannop Ponds 21 Mandarins, seven Little Grebes, a Grey Wagtail and two Siskins. In the wood above Crabtree Hill two Ravens and four Crossbills. Three Hawfinches from Crown Lane at Parkend. (Graham Tompsett).

Westonbirt     5+ Hawfinches at the old Westonbirt Arboretum around the feeding station at 2:40pm, also two Marsh Tits. (Mark Hobson).

Ozleworth     Still two Bramblings with c40 Chaffinches 400m N of the BT Tower between the game cover crop and Beech trees, ST792950. Also a Red Kite. (Phil Pope).

Yanworth     This afternoon a Brambling in with a small flock of Chaffinches at Oxpens Farm, between Yanworth and Hampnett at SP08521424. (Martine Fenn).

Blaisdon     A Hawfinch in the village centre today. (David & Gillian Smith).

Guscar Rocks     220 Curlews roosted overnight on the rocks, then at high tide this morning an Oystercatcher, three Redshanks, 18 Dunlins, 200 Wigeon and 50 Teal. (John Sanders).

Whitminster     A Tawny Owl in a tree opposite Highfield Nursery, School Lane at 5:55pm today. (Tanya Allen).

Berkeley     A pair of Goldcrests in Quarry Wood near Ham. (Andrew Jones).

Breadstone     A Barn Owl by Bushy Grove today. (Andrew Jones).

Upleadon     This afternoon around SO746276 birds included five Buzzards, a male Kestrel, 50 Redwings, nine Fieldfares, three Green Woodpeckers, five Great Spotted Woodpeckers, five Jays and six Bramblings. (John Fletcher).

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS remained out of sight for most of the day but returned to roost on South Lake at 4pm. (Paul Masters/Mark Hobson).

Harnhill     The Great Bustard again in the Harnhill area but fairly elusive for such a large bird. (Tom & Greg Mabbett).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this afternoon at SO837204. Wellies recommended. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Paul Taylor).

Cheltenham      At Pittville Park a male Mandarin by the island in the boating lake this morning. (John Sanders).

Forest of Dean      At Crabtree Hill the GREAT GREY SHRIKE still present mid morning and seen to take a mouse. Also ten Song Thrushes, a Nuthatch, a Treecreeper, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, nine Crossbills, six Jays, a Mistle Thrush, three Siskins, a Buzzard and three Roe Deer. At New Fancy View a Raven, a Siskin, a Bullfinch and a Mistle Thrush. (Mark Grieve). 13 Hawfinches on the ground at Parkend at 9:30am in Crown Lane. (Pete Dovey).

Coombe Hill Meadows      Water levels remain high today and the Grundon Hide not readily accessible because of high water on the boardwalk. Birds included seven Mute Swans, at least 250 Canada Geese, three Shelducks, c750 Teal, c300 Wigeon, c30 Shovelers, 25 Pintails, 40 Lapwings, a Curlew heard, at least one Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, a Mistle Thrush and 3/4 Song Thrushes singing. (Mike Smart).

Great Barrington      The ringtail HEN HARRIER was cruising the hedgelines of the fields S of the Barrington trig point at 1:15pm. Also the GREAT GREY SHRIKE showing perched on top of a hedge, viewed from trig point pull-in. (Roberta Goodall).

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still this afternoon in the small field with the little hawthorn tree by the river’s edge at SO718118. Park sensibly in Arlingham village. Take the public footpath on the left after Slowwe House (don’t take the Silver Street Project trail). Follow the footpath across the fields until you reach a farmyard (with Alpacas). Go up onto the seawall and follow the Severn Way downriver towards the bird. (Paul Masters).

Cotswold Water Park East     The immature/female SCAUP on Pit 126 still today. (John Overfield/Tom & Greg Mabbett). Also a Yellow- legged Gull on Pit 125. (Ian Ralphs).

WWT Slimbridge     The GLOSSY IBIS on South Lake again this morning. At 11:35am in the near corner of the field adjacent to the car park, also two White-fronted Geese and at least 100 Curlew on the Tack Piece. This afternoon a Little Stint and a Spotted Redshank on the Rushy (from Peng Observatory), and a Water Rail showing well from the Knott Hide; also ten Avocets, at least 70 Black-tailed Godwits and two Oystercatchers on the South Lake. (Andy & Sue Gibbons). The GLOSSY IBIS came in to roost on South Lake at 4:30 this afternoon. (Trevor & Sue Clayson). Pic by Andy & Sue.

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE again this afternoon at 3pm. (Pete Dovey/John Mills). Hawfinches again at Crown Lane today at midday. (John Mills).

Beachley Point     On Chapel Rock at high tide this morning, the over-wintering Whimbrel, five Oystercatchers and 115 Dunlin. (John Sanders).

Walmore Common     The three Whooper Swans still, 700 Wigeon, 550+ Teal, 300 Pintails, 32 Shovelers, 14 Gadwalls, 38 Shelducks, 800 Lapwings and 11 Dunlins. (John Sanders).

Cotswold Water Park West     On Pit 43 at SU02809483 a BITTERN flew into the reed bed on the N side of Pit 43 at 1:45pm and stayed visible for 30mins then disappeared deeper in. (Martine Fenn).

Great Barrington Around the trig point near Barrington Bushes the GREAT GREY SHRIKE, the ringtail HEN HARRIER, four Buzzards, five Red Kites, a Kestrel, 60+ Golden Plovers, 49+ Skylarks, 70+Fieldfares, 30+ Yellowhammers and 30+ Goldfinches. (Ewan Urquhart). Also seven Lapwings. (Simon Hart).

Leigh river meadows     320+ Wigeon, 300+ Teal, 12 Shelducks, an Egyptian Goose, two Grey Herons, 350+ Lapwings, 48 Pied Wagtails, two Cormorants, 38+ Meadow Pipits, 75+ Redwings, ten Skylarks, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Stonechats, 600+ Fieldfares, three Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk and a Peregrine. (Mark Grieve).

Wainlodes     A mixed flock of 200 Fieldfares, 200 Starlings and 50 Redwings on flooded pasture. (Mark Grieve).

Sharpness     A Common Sandpiper SO6672702385 in the channel below the NedWest building, also a Peregrine on the second silo. (Roger Gillespie).

Wotton-under-Edge     A Brambling with c15 Chaffinches near the top of Blackquarries Hill, ST779934. (Vic Polley).

Ozleworth     Two Bramblings with c40 Chaffinches 400m N of the BT Tower between the game cover crop and Beech trees, ST792950. (Vic Polley).

Clapton-on-the-Hill     Ten Red Kites and two Barn Owls this afternoon. (Simon Hart).

Sherborne     A Barn Owl and a Little Egret this afternoon. (Simon Hart).

Harnhill     The Great Bustard at SP06603 at 2:45pm. (Chris Vowles).

Cobney Meadows     18 Shelducks today. (Mike Smart).

Ashleworth Ham     A pair of Mute Swans, at least 20 Greylags and 400 Canada Geese, 750 Teal, 100 Wigeon, 22 Gadwalls, 25 Shovelers, 15 Pintails, ten Coots, 160 Lapwings, and a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming. (Mike Smart).