Cotswold Water Park East     The juvenile LITTLE RINGED PLOVER relocated late morning today on Pit 132. (Duncan Dine).

Hawling     17+ Yellowhammers, 470+ Fieldfares, 270+ Starlings, 25+ Blackbirds, 110+ Skylarks, four Buzzards, 75+ Red-legged Partridges, 145+ Linnets, 20+ Redwings, a Bullfinch, two Mistle Thrushes, two Stock Doves, 16+ Goldfinches, a Goldcrest, three Reed Buntings, 130+ Lapwings, 29 Golden Plovers, a Stonechat, three Kestrels, three Red Kites, 30+ Chaffinches, eight Greenfinches and a Grey Heron today. Nearby a Red Kite over the Kilkenny Inn. (Mark Grieve).

Forest of Dean     Five Teal (4m, 1f) on Woorgreens Lake this morning. (Frank Williams). 20+ Crossbills, a Woodcock and eight Redwings at Edge Hill this morning. (Owen Follis). At Christchurch near Coleford five Bullfinches (4m, 1f). (per Martin Russell).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A pair of Mute Swans with four cygnets, 29 Wigeon, 280 Teal, six Mallards, five Shovelers, a Pintail, nine Grey Herons, a Buzzard, two female Stonechats, 40 Fieldfares and 15 Redwings today. (Mike Smart).

Stonehouse     Along the canal a Water Rail, a Kingfisher and a Song Thrush today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Cirencester     A Kingfisher again on the River Churn by Barton Mill this morning. (Jon Mercer).

Quedgeley     A Chiffchaff in Kingsway today. (Matt Williams). The Raven at Tesco’s again at 12:30pm today perched on a light pole near the entrance. (Steve Pullen).

Highnam     In the woods by Highnam YFC pitch a Marsh Tit, a Treecreeper, a Stock Dove and two Goldcrests this morning. (Seb Buckton).

Arlingham     Along the river a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, five Cormorants, seven Great Black-backed Gulls, a Buzzard and a Stonechat and around the village five Fieldfares. (Antony Seabright).

Cotswold Water Park East     A juvenile LITTLE RINGED PLOVER on the NE shoreline of Pit 126 this morning, the first December record and none in November. Also the SCAUP still on Pit 125. (Ian Ralphs). Pic by Ian.

Harnhill     Ten Grey Partridges near Harnhill at SU061001 this morning. (Roger Gillespie).

WWT Slimbridge     Two Water Rails from Knott hide and a Marsh Harrier from Holden Tower this morning. Also a Little Stint on South Lake. (John Overfield).

Forest of Dean     A Firecrest in the oak canopy in Old Staple-edge Wood early afternoon. (John Carter). A singing male Crossbill at Ruardean Hill this morning. (Ed Drewitt).

Symonds Yat     From the viewpoint today the Peregrine pair and an intruding Peregrine, Ravens, two Marsh Tits, a Redwing, three Song Thrushes, a Wren, Long-tailed Tits, a Kingfisher, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Goldcrest and a Treecreeper. (Chris & Phil Andrews). Pic by Phil.

Berkeley shore     This morning three Oystercatchers, 24 Turnstones, 37 Golden Plovers, c150 Dunlin, a drake Pintail and a Cetti’s Warbler. (Paul Taylor).

Frampton pools     The long-staying Whooper Swan still on Court Lake this afternoon. (Terry Grant). Pic by Terry.

Leckhampton     A male and female Blackcap in the garden this morning for the first time this winter. (Chris Furley).

Cheltenham     A Mistle Thrush, ten Blackbirds and a Song Thrush feeding on berries from the pyracantha bush in the garden at Benhall today. (David Norman). Pic by David.

Arlingham     Along the river a Little Egret, three Grey Herons, two Cormorants, six Great Black-backed Gulls and c35 Lapwings and around the village birds included a Little Egret, a Green Woodpecker, ten Fieldfares and five Greenfinches. (Antony Seabright).

Roel Gate     A female/first winter MERLIN perched at Roel Hill Farm at 2:30pm. (Duncan Dine).

Tewkesbury     A Kingfisher on the Mill Avon behind Wetherspoons this afternoon. Also 25 Fieldfares. (Les Ditchburn).

Arlingham     Along the river a female Stonechat, c11 Great Black-backed Gulls, c80 Lapwing, and two Grey Herons. c5 Little Egrets in a field between Fretherne and Frampton. (Antony Seabright).

Brockworth     This morning ten Redwings and two Fieldfares, the latter a garden first. On 29th Nov three Redwings in the garden were a garden first. (John Miles).

Driffield     Seven Grey Partridges this afternoon at SU072997 on the roadside before flying into the field. Also 2000-3000 Starlings at the piggery E of  Perrott’s Brook, SP0306. (Laurie Pierce).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon birds included 80 Teal, 50 Wigeon, three Shovelers (1m, 2f), two Shelducks, three Snipe, a Mute Swan, 78 Canada Geese, two Greylags, 40 Mallards, five Pintails (3m, 2f), 42 Red-legged Partridges, 50 Chaffinches, nine Bramblings, 13 Pied Wagtails, a male Stonechat, a Goldcrest, a Treecreeper, 40 Starlings, a Stock Dove, a Kestrel and two Buzzards. (John Fletcher).

Quedgeley     A garden Kingfisher at 3:40pm, a garden first. (MK). A Raven foraging in the Asda car park in Kingsway yesterday morning and again this morning. (Martin Drew).

Arlingham     Along the river today a male Stonechat, c8 Great Black-backed Gulls, a Cormorant, c5 Lapwings, a Grey Heron and two Golden Plovers. (Antony Seabright).

Cheltenham     Along the River Chelt between Waitrose and Tesco a Little Egret perched in an overhanging tree then flew off S and a Kingfisher flew W along the river. (Keith White).

Hawling     Four Red Kites, ten Buzzards, three Kestrels, Goldfinch, Linnet, Fieldfare and Redwing flocks, a male & female Stonechat, two Yellowhammers, c300 Golden Plovers, two Ravens, Lapwings, two Pied Wagtails, a Wren, a male Bullfinch, a female Brambling and two Roe Deer. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Winchcombe     Eight Red Kites working the banks above St.Kenelms House/Well this afternoon, present for a few days. (Bob Fryer).

Ozleworth     800m N of the BT Tower a Brambling feeding on the road with c20 Chaffinches at ST793952, also 25 Lapwings in the adjacent ploughed field. (Vic Polley).

Rodley     At Wilmer this afternoon four Whooper Swans (the family party seen previously at Walmore), 200+ Teal, a Sparrowhawk, a female/immature Merlin, a Snipe and 200 Fieldfares. (Andy Jayne).

Tewkesbury     A Peregrine on the Abbey tower today. (Ian Hull).

Forest of Dean     A Peregrine over Crabtree Hill and a male Goosander on Woorgreens Lake this morning. (Frank Williams).

Sherborne     At Conygree Farm c100 Linnets, 150 Chaffinches and c10 Bramblings today. (Duncan Dine).

Longlevens     A Ring-necked Parakeet today. (Mark Dowie).

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge a Marsh Harrier, two Stonechats, a Snipe and a Kingfisher today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins). Also a Water Rail, three Little Egrets and six Cormorants. (MK). Pic by Mike.

Arlingham     A Barn Owl hunting at SO711124 this evening. Also in the Arlingham area today birds included c55 Fieldfares, four Great Black-backed Gulls, c90 Lapwings, a Little Egret and three Grey Herons. (Antony Seabright).

Compton Abdale     A Little Owl this morning. (Richard Tyler). Pic by Richard.

Symonds Yat     From the viewpoint today the Peregrine pair, Buzzards, a male Sparrowhawk, two Grey Herons, two Marsh Tits, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jays, Long-tailed Tits, Ravens, two Little Grebes and a Treecreeper. Also a Bank Vole. (Chris & Phil Andrews). Pic by Phil.

WWT Slimbridge     Eight wild Eastern Greylag Geese (Anser anser rubirostris) from Zeiss hide today. (Martin McGill).

Great Barrington area     7+ Red Kites, 8+ Buzzards, three Kestrels, 22+ Lapwings, 200+ Fieldfares, 10+ Redwings, 100+ Linnets, five Yellowhammers and three Bullfinches today. Along the A40 Red Kites at Puesdown Inn and Shipton. (MK). Pic by Mike.

Arlingham     A Barn Owl flew across the road, E of Arlingham at SO720103, early this morning. (Antony Seabright).

Southrop     Fieldfares and a pair of Blackcaps feeding in an apple tree today. (Richard Tyler). Pics by Richard.

Tewkesbury     A female garden Blackcap today. (Les Ditchburn).

Staunton     A Tawny Owl flew over the road at 9:29pm. (Mark Grieve).

Frampton     At the pools a Hawfinch over, the Whooper Swan and adult Yellow-legged Gull still, a Chiffchaff, a Grey Wagtail, ten Siskins, two Lesser Redpolls, 76 Gadwalls, three Shovelers, a Pochard, 16 Teal, four Little Grebes and nine Great Crested Grebes. (Nick Goatman). At the shore two Hawfinches, a Brambling, a WATER PIPIT still, a Water Rail, a Kingfisher, a Snipe, two Green Woodpeckers, a Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk. (Neil Smart).

Cotswold Water Park West     This afternoon at Shorncote Reedbeds two Little Egrets, 14 presumed feral Barnacle Geese, 40 Teal, 30 Wigeon, three Water Rails, 130+ Lapwings, a Green Sandpiper, a Kingfisher, a Grey Wagtail, c70 Fieldfares, c30 Redwings, five Song Thrushes, 50+ Linnets, c20 Reed Buntings, 800+ Rooks and Jackdaws flying W to roost, a murmuration of 5000-10,000 Starlings, a female Sparrowhawk and five Roe Deer. (Jon mercer).

Sharpness     A male Peregrine on the Silo at the Docks at 11:30am today. (Gord & Margaret Avery).

Gloucester     At Port Ham and Castlemeads this evening a Sparrowhawk, two Kestrels, a Water Rail, a Barn Owl, a Cetti’s Warbler, a Chiffchaff, a pair of Stonechats and 50 Reed Buntings coming in to roost. (Andy Jayne). At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Lake three Mute Swans, a male Wigeon, a Teal, ten Mallards, six Coots, four Moorhens, a Snipe, two Meadow Pipits and 1 or 2 Stonechats. (Mike Smart).

Forest of Dean     Three male Bramblings in the garden at Blaize Bailey today and six 6 Wigeon at Cannop Ponds at midday. (Peter Boorman & Lynne Mayers).

Walmore Common     10+ Bullfinches, 15+ Blackbirds, two Jays, a Stock Dove, two Sparrowhawks, 45+ Fieldfares, a Treecreeper, 15+ Redwings, a Buzzard, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Goldcrest, a female Stonechat, two Meadow Pipits, a female Peregrine and 12 Teal. (Mark Grieve).

Longlevens     At 10:30 this morning a Little Egret flying W over the allotments at the back of Park Avenue. (Frank Bryant).

Coombe Hill Meadows     35 Wigeon, 125 Teal, ten Mallards, three Pintails, a Grey Heron, a Coot, three Moorhens, two Meadow Pipits, two pairs of Stonechats, ten Fieldfares, 20 Redwings and a Reed Bunting today. (Mike Smart/GNS meeting).

Arlingham     c20 Fieldfares in an orchard N of Arlingham, nearby a Buzzards and on the river c7 Great Black-backed Gulls, four Grey Herons, c35 Lapwings, five Cormorants, c15 Goldfinches, c10 Chaffinches and two Greenfinches and a Buzzard. (Antony Seabright).

Frampton     A WATER PIPIT and a JACK SNIPE out in open on the flash N of Splatt Bridge, a male Brambling with a Chaffinch flock N of Splatt and a MERLIN over the 100-Acre. (Mark Hobson).

Sharpness     A BLACK REDSTART still briefly at the end of Dock Road before flying to the Shipyard (no access), also two Stonechats. (Paul Taylor).

Cotswold Water Park East     The first-winter SCAUP still on Pit 125 this morning. (Ian Ralphs). Later it or another at Whelford Pools. (Paul Masters).

Tewkesbury     A BLACK REDSTART (not Eastern) seen in previous years is back at Tewkesbury Abbey, first captured by the Peregrine nest camera 21/11/17. (David Bagley). 2 or 3 birds seen yesterday 24th by Pete Stamper. Also a Kingfisher below the Abbey Mill. (Les Ditchburn).

Stonehouse     Around St Cyr’s church a Jay, a female Great Spotted Woodpecker, a male Bullfinch, seven Redwings and a small flock of Long-tailed Tits. (Paul Sutton).

Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock viewpoint today the Peregrine pair, two Goshawks, a Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, Redwings, a Fieldfare, Ravens, two Mistle Thrushes, a Grey Heron, a Goldcrest and a Jay. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Arlingham     c20 Fieldfares in an orchard N of Arlingham and on the river c6 Great Black-backed Gulls, three Grey Herons, c150 Lapwings, two Stonechats and a Buzzard. (Antony Seabright).

Gloucester     Late morning a SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF in the area of the ‘windmill’ at Castle Meads West, feeding with a nominate race Chiffchaff. Also here 20 Long-tailed Tits, three Goldcrests and a pair Bullfinches. A pair of Stonechats along the old railway track adjacent to the Oxlease public footpath gate. A Buzzard and a female Kestrel on Port Ham and a Little Egret on Port Ham pool. (Gordon Avery).

WWT Slimbridge     A CATTLE EGRET on the causeway at South Lake at 2pm. Also the Red-breasted Goose of unknown origin amongst the feral Barnacle Geese flock from Kingfisher hide. (David Barrett).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon birds included two Grey Herons, 12 Redwings, two Fieldfares, two Treecreepers, two Pied Wagtails, 11 Mallards, 45 Chaffinches, seven Red-legged Partridges and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (John Fletcher).