Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this morning at SO837204. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Dave Morgan/Dave Soons).

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today until 2:15pm at least in the small field with the little hawthorn tree by the river’s edge at SO718118 and also in the short grass field W of here. Also three Meadow Pipits, three Stonechats, a Peregrine and a Sparrowhawk. 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. (Roger Gillespie/Andy Wiggins/Gordon Youdale/Graham Watson). Pic by Graham.

Purton     A GREAT NORTHERN DIVER at Purton timber ponds at 3pm, NE of Sharpness, assumed to be the Sharpness bird. (Paul Taylor).

Frampton     Two Whooper Swans on Court Lake at 9:30am. (Graham Watson). From Splatt Bridge a MARSH HARRIER at 3:40pm, also a Peregrine, a Kestrel, eight Curlews, two Pintails and two Redshanks. (Roger Gillespie/Graham Watson). Pic by Graham.

Sharpness     The BLACK REDSTART still along Dock Road today. (Graham Watson). Pic by Graham.

Forest of Dean     At Brierley 30+ Siskins, two Crossbills and a Goshawk. At Cannop Ponds near the feeder, a small flock of Lesser Redpolls and Siskins. At the Stoneworks a Marsh Tit on the feeders and 100+ Siskins at the water’s edge feeding on alders. At Crabtree Hill the GREAT GREY SHRIKE still showing well for an hour. (Alan Baxter/Geoff Fawcett). Six Goosanders (3m, 3f) on Mallards Pike today. (Ben Locke).

Walmore Common     Three Whooper Swans this afternoon. (Alan Baxter).

Guiting Power     At Guiting Wood NW of Guiting Power a Little Egret today. (Phil Steele).

Slimbridge     Along the canal today at Shepherd’s Patch a flock of Siskins, a Goldcrest,a Green Woodpecker, c200 Fieldfares and c200 Lapwings on the fields. (Bob Shiret).

WWT Slimbridge     From the Peng Observatory a Little Stint still and at the Willow Hide a very confiding Water Rail. (Bob Shiret). Pics by Bob.

Highnam Woods     Mid afternoon birds included three Goldcrests, a Treecreeper, two female Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Marsh Tit, two Coal Tits and seven Long-tailed Tits. (John Fletcher). Pic by John.

Walmore Common     A DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE this afternoon. (Martin Harrison).

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

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still this morning in the short grass field W of 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. (Mark Dowie).

Cotswold Water Park West     A first-winter CASPIAN GULL on Pit 16 again this afternoon. (Kim Milsom/Richard Munday).

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. (Gordon & Margaret Avery).

Frampton     The female MARSH HARRIER again hunting over the 100-Acre and Splatt flashes until early afternoon only, viewed from the towpath at Splatt Bridge. (Les Ditchburn/MK). Also two Kingfishers. (Les Ditchburn). On the flashes N of Splatt Bridge today 25 Curlews, five Redshanks, 148+ Lapwings, 70+ Shelducks, a Little Egret and a male Blackcap along the towpath. (MK). From 3:45pm a SHORT-EARED OWL hunting the foreshore viewed from the towpath at Splatt Bridge. (MK/Bill Church/Mark Dowie/Gordon Kirk). A Brambling in the garden at Vicarage Lane this morning was a garden first. Also a Goldcrest. (Bill Church).

Saul Warth     Three Wigeon (2m, 1f), c1000 Black-headed Gulls, 16 Pied Wagtails and a Chiffchaff this afternoon. (MK).

Forest of Dean    Nine Crossbills between Woorgreens and Crabtree Hill early afternoon. (Martin Harrison).

Ashleworth Ham     This morning birds included six Mute Swans, 300 Canada Geese, 50 Greylags, at least 1500 Wigeon, 700 Teal (500 Hasfield, 200 Ashleworth), at least 200 Pintails, 15 Shovelers, a Peregrine on the pylons, 67 Lapwings, 70 Fieldfares, a Nuthatch, a Meadow Pipit and a Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart). Also this afternoon a female Gadwall, a Cormorant, 250 Lapwings over, a Snipe, a Goldcrest, two Stock Doves and two Ravens. (John Fletcher).

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today at midday in the small field with the little hawthorn tree by the river’s edge at SO718118 and also in the short grass field W of here. 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. (Pete & Marjo Lewis).

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

Cotswold Water Park West     A first-winter CASPIAN GULL on Pit 16 this  afternoon. At least one SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF on the stream by Pit 85, at Shorncote Reedbed today. (Kim Milsom/Richard Munday).

Great Barrington area     A ringtail HEN HARRIER hunting today. (Keith Jennings).

Frampton     A female MARSH HARRIER and a ringtail HEN HARRIER from Splatt Bridge at 2:30pm. (Ian Hull/Gordon Kirk). Along the green lane SE of the Sailing Lake nine Lesser Redpolls, three Reed Buntings and 50+ Chaffinches. The adult Whooper Swan still on Court Lake today. (MK).

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. (Angela Carswell). A BLACK REDSTART on the second tower today, also two Stonechats. (Shane Long).

Forest of Dean     20+ Hawfinches at Parkend off Crown Lane by the cricket pitch today. (Phil Cull).

Cirencester     A Kingfisher feeding on the River Churn this afternoon. (Chris Snook). Pic by Chris.

Tuffley     Male and female Blackcap in the garden today. (John Fletcher). Pic by John.

Edge     At Rudge Hill mid afternoon two Goldcrests, 18 Redwings, two Bullfinches, a female Greenfinch, two Green Woodpeckers, a Jay and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).

Cotswold Water Park West     Two SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFFS on the stream by Pit 85, at Shorncote Reedbed this morning. (Kim Milsom).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still this morning at SO837204. Also a Stonechat. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Susan Payne).

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still until 1pm at least in the short grass field W of 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 Rich).

Frampton     Male and female MARSH HARRIERS hunting over the 100-Acre together at 12:45pm viewed from the towpath at Splatt Bridge. On the flashes N of Splatt Bridge this morning 70+ Curlews, a Redshank, 2 Dunlins, 43 Lapwings, 45+ Shelducks, a Grey Heron and a Sparrowhawk. (MK). Record shot by Mike.

Nailsworth     A Dipper at Dunkirk Mills this afternoon. (Michael King).

Coombe Hill Meadows     View only from the towpath due to flooding. c500 Canada Geese, c50 Greylags, a Barnacle Goose, c1500 Wigeon, c800 Teal, 30 Mallards, c25 Shovelers, c70 Pintails, a Grey Heron, two Water Rails calling, a Curlew, ten Pied Wagtails and a Treecreeper singing. (Mike Smart).

Leigh Meadows     Four Mute Swans, 11 Mallards, 200 Lapwings, a Dunlin, two Snipe, 1+ Green Sandpiper, 300+ Black-headed Gulls, five Common Gulls, 40 Herring Gulls, 50 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, ten Pied Wagtails and a Meadow Pipit today. (Mike Smart).

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still between 11:10am and 12:45pm at least in the small field with the little hawthorn tree by the river’s edge at SO718118 and also in the short grass field W of here. Also a pair of Stonechats, just four Meadow Pipits and a Raven. 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. (MK). Pics by Mike.

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

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE again at 1pm today at Crabtree Hill. (Robin Hemming).

Dudbridge     A Dipper along the canal at 4pm tonight. (Colin Greenfield).

Dursley     A Dipper at Priory Close early evening. (Shane Long).

Cheltenham     At Naunton Park, a garden male Bullfinch, last record 30 years ago, and a female Blackcap today. (Steve Brown).

Lydney     A GLOSSY IBIS at New Grounds between 10:30-11am but not there at midday. (Ed B). Pic by Ed.

Arlingham     A RICHARD’S PIPIT E of Arlingham on a short pasture field by the Severn this afternoon. (Matt Hobbs).

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

Sharpness     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still on the SARA pool and in the marina area 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. (Tom Mabbett/Steve Birt).

Cotswold Water Park East     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER on Pit 125 Bowmoor Sailing Club lake again today. (Andy Lodge).

Frampton     The MARSH HARRIER from Splatt Bridge this morning at 9:10am. (Martin Greenish).

Saul Warth     A MERLIN at Hock Ditch at 11:10am. (Martin Greenish).

Barnsley     A Hawfinch on garden feeders this morning. (Paul Rich). Pic by Paul.

Forest of Dean     At Yew Tree Break five Crossbills and at Crabtree Hill three Lesser Redpolls today. (Les Ditchburn).

WWT Slimbridge     The Red-breasted Goose of unknown origin  showing well on the Tack Piece today. Also three Little Stints from Holden Tower. (Tom Mabbett). A JACK SNIPE from Zeiss hide today. (Slimbridge Sightings). Pic by Tom.

Sherborne     Three Buzzards, three Red Kites, 36+ Redwings, 20+ Fieldfares, six Stock Doves, two Coal Tits, two Goldcrests, a Nuthatch, two Pied Wagtails, two Ravens, two Yellowhammers, a Skylark, 80+ Linnets, a Cormorant and a Grey Heron today. (Mark Grieve).

Shipton     Two Red Kites today. (Mark Grieve).

Whitminster     Along the canal this afternoon a Green Sandpiper, two Cormorants, a Little Grebe and a Grey Wagtail. (MK).

Frampton pools     The Whooper Swan still on Court Lake today. (Tom Mabbett).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today at SO837204. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (per Nigel Pleass).

WWT Slimbridge     87 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy this morning and 71 Snipe from Hogarth hide. Also 72 White-fronted Geese on the Tack Piece and the Red-breasted Goose of unknown origin still viewed distantly from Holden Tower with the Barnacle Goose flock. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Frampton     A Hawfinch at Splatt Bridge this morning and a Goosander flew over towards the Sailing Lake. (Gordon Hodgson). Also a MERLIN this morning. (Shane Long). Late afternoon two Peregrines chasing around over the 100-Acre. (Neil Smart/MK). At the pools the Whooper Swan, 22 Mute Swans, 59 Tufted Ducks, 25 Gadwalls, eight Shovelers, 353 Coots, a Kingfisher, a Little Egret, a Little Grebe, five Great Crested Grebes, 50+ Redwings, five Fieldfares, six Reed Buntings, six Skylarks and a Tawny Owl. (Nick Goatman).

Sharpness     A Whooper Swan over the house towards the river at 8:15am. The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still on the SARA pool and in the marina area 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. (Andy Jordan).

Berkeley shore     This morning a WATER PIPIT, a JACK SNIPE, c20 Snipe, 13 Turnstones, four Dunlins, four Rock Pipits and a male Stonechat. (Paul Taylor).

Awre     A Little Owl, a Kestrel, a Buzzard, 28 Lapwings, a Mistle Thrush, two Meadow Pipits, seven Cormorants, a Green Woodpecker, a female Stonechat, two Great Black-backed Gulls and a Rock Pipit today. (Mark Grieve).

Symonds Yat     From the viewpoint today the resident Peregrines, two Buzzards, a Treecreeper, a Goldcrest, a Jay, Ravens, a Hawfinch, a Marsh Tit, a Grey Heron, Long-tailed Tits and a Green Woodpecker. (Chris & Phil Andrews). Pic by Phil.

Coombe Hill Meadows     Water levels very high with extensive floodwater. Water is over the top of welly boot level on the boardwalk. Grundon Hide is barely accessible. Take Care! Two Mute Swans, 350 Canada Geese, 50 Greylags, a Barnacle Goose, 1600+ Wigeon, 800+ Teal, three Gadwalls, 20 Mallards, 85+ Pintails, 23+ Shovelers, a Pochard, 20 Tufted Ducks, a Buzzard, a Water Rail, 15 Coots, the first Curlew of the year already back, 80 Lapwings, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, 12 Pied Wagtails and a Treecreeper singing. (Mike Smart).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today at SO837204. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Ian Ralphs/Liz Clipson/Jon Mercer/Malcolm Royal/ Claire Workman). At Over Park Avenue this morning, a Raven being chased by three Jackdaws and two Magpies. (Pam & Frank Bryant).

Sharpness     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER still on the SARA pool and in the marina area 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. Also a female type BLACK REDSTART still at the end of Dock Road. (Paul Taylor).

Cotswold Water Park East     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER on Pit 125 Bowmoor Sailing Club lake again today. (Jon Mercer).

Sapperton     At Chapmans Cross 763 Golden Plovers today. (Lyn & Keith Perkins).

Berkeley     A Barn owl flew across road at Abwell this evening. (Jeff Kirby). 12 Snipe flew low NW over the garden (3rd garden record) and a Chiffchaff feeding in the bushes today.  (Tom Weston-McClung). At Berkeley shore 200 Wigeon, 32 Redshanks, 200 Redwings, 15 Snipe and a WATER PIPIT today. (Geoff Moyser).

Dursley     Three Hawfinches today at Ewelme Close at ST764979. They were high in the tall trees with large batches of mistletoe north of the stream. Also six Siskins nearby from the Rope Walk ST761982. (Philip Pope). A Dipper in the river at Ewelme Close today. (Geoff Moyser).

Frampton     A SHORT-EARED OWL and a MARSH HARRIER from Splatt Bridge this evening. (Colin Greenfield).

Cheltenham     A Sparrowhawk, a Red Kite drifted N and a Peregrine over the town centre today. (Duncan Dine).

WWT Slimbridge     A Spotted Redshank on the Rushy today. (Paul Masters).

Longlevens     A Raven over Park Avenue this morning, being chased by three Jackdaws and two Magpies. (Pam & Frank Bryant).

Seven Springs     In a field Beside Chatcombe Wood a Buzzard on the ground being mobbed by two Red Kites. (Paddy Doyle).

Syreford     A Red Kite flying low across the field at SP 03590 20077. (Paddy Doyle).

Hawling     A Kestrel, a Jay, five Long-tailed Tits, two Red Kites and seven Magpies together. (Paddy Doyle).

Farmington     A Red Kite flying over a field at SP 14242 15229. (Paddy Doyle).

Sherborne     100+ Redwings feeding in field with eight Goldfinches, and three Red Kites at SP 16612 16543. (Paddy Doyle).

Eastleach     21 Red Kites roosting in trees at SP 19519 07440 and four Buzzards in field nearby. (Paddy Doyle).

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. (Ian Ralphs).

Gloucester    The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still early morning only but conditions poor at SO837204. Also a Stonechat again. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Rare Bird Alert).

Frampton     At 10:20am a MARSH HARRIER hunting over the reed bed directly in front of gate at Splatt Bridge. (Les Ditchburn).

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still at Crabtree Hill today at 11:05am and 14 Goosanders at Woorgreens lake 11:50 am. (Martin Greenish).

Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 132 birds included a Barn Owl, a Tawny Owl, 16 Goosanders, two Green Sandpipers, a Snipe, two Wigeon, c30 Teal, 11 Tufted Ducks and nine Redwings. (Nigel Sluman).

Kingscote     This afternoon 172 Golden Plovers in a field adjoining the A4135 W of the village. (Vic Polley).

Berkeley     20 Fieldfares and eight Redwings on Berkeley Town football pitch today at 2:30pm at ST6846599773. (Paddy Doyle).

Winchcombe     A Treecreeper foraging for insects on an old apple tree in the garden at dusk. (Gill Worthington).

Gloucester     The PENDULINE TIT at Plock Court, Longford still today at SO837204. Also a Stonechat again. Wellies essential currently. Please keep a reasonable distance from the bird to allow it to feed in the ponds. (Bob Fryer).

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. (Richard Hearn).

Cotswold Water Park East     The GREAT NORTHERN DIVER on Pit 125 Bowmoor Sailing Club lake again mid-morning. (Ian Ralphs).

Saul Warth     A WATER PIPIT late morning and 50+ KITTIWAKES off of Hock Ditch at 1:15pm. Also 15 Skylarks, a Pintail and a Green Woodpecker. (MK).

Awre     Near Brims Pill a Sparrowhawk, a JACK SNIPE, a Snipe, a Stonechat, four Rock Pipits and seven Hawfinches. (Andy Jayne).

Walmore Common     The adult and two immature Whooper Swans again, 23 Canada Geese, 26 Shelducks, 27 Wigeon, four Pintails, 12 Shovelers and a Cormorant. (Andy Jayne).

Minsterworth Ham     108 Wigeon, 22 Gadwalls, 170 Teal, 55 Pintails, 25 Shovelers, three Green Sandpipers, a Kingfisher and a Chiffchaff. (Andy Jayne).

Frampton pools     Early evening a Tawny Owl, the Whooper Swan, a Kingfisher and a Treecreeper, at Splatt Bridge just a Kestrel. (Shane Long).

Tirley     A Tawny Owl calling at 4:50pm. (Mark Grieve).

Quedgeley     A Hawfinch at Clearwater Drive near the canal at 11am. (Paul Masters).

Charlton Kings     A Hawfinch this morning. (Greg Mabbett). Pic by Greg.

Winchcombe     Two Red Kites soaring overhead at 8:30am. (Gill Worthington).