WWT Slimbridge     This morning at 8:15am, two SPOONBILLS seen from Holden Tower, later they were on South Lake. Also from Holden Tower, five Oystercatchers, a pair of Shovelers, seven Lapwings, a Peregrine perched on a post and a Chiffchaff.  On the Rushy two Oystercatchers and 13 Avocets. From Zeiss hide 14 Avocets, a Cetti’s Warbler and a Little Egret. On South Lake a LITTLE GULL still, c28 Avocets and two Ruff. (Marie-Claire Chapman). A pair of GARGANEYS still on South Lake today. (Colin Greenfield).

Selsley     This morning before 8:30am singles of Wheatear, Willow Warbler and Swallow. (Francis Steuck).

Frampton     A SWALLOW on the Sailing Lake at 1pm and a male Linnet singing by the Sailing Club. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge     Two SPOOONBILLS arrived on the Top New Piece late afternoon viewed from Zeiss hide. (Martyn Leighton).  A first-summer LITTLE GULL, a drake GARGANEY and a Spotted Redshank on South Lake and a CATTLE EGRET on the Top New Piece. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Cotswold Water Park West    At Shorncote Reedbed four Little Egrets, a pair of Shovelers, a pair of Teal, two Green Sandpipers, an Oystercatcher, a Little Ringed Plover, 15 Lapwings, three Meadow Pipits, a Skylark, two Sand Martins, a WHITETHROAT, four Willow Warblers, three Chiffchaffs, four Blackcaps, eight Cetti’s Warblers, five Linnets, eight Goldfinches, six Reed Buntings, an albino Magpie and a female Wheatear. At Pit 43 a Sedge Warbler and Blackcaps, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Cetti’s Warbler. (Jon Mercer). Pic by Jon.Northleach     At Crickley Barrow Farm, Sof Northleach, a summer plumage male Brambling with a small feeding flock of Linnets and Chaffinches, a Wheatear, a singing Corn Bunting, two Stock Doves and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Steve Brown).

Woodchester     A male Wheatear in the top field at Woodchester Park today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Forest of Dean     At least two Woodcocks roding over Haywood tonight. (Owen Follis).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Two Green Woodpeckers, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a pair of Bullfinches, a Grey Heron, four Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, two male Reed Buntings, a Redshank heard, three Grey Herons, a Little Egret, two Buzzards, four Shovelers, a Sedge Warbler, two Gadwalls, five Curlews, two Little Ringed Plovers, a Skylark, an Oystercatcher, two Swallows and Pied and White Wagtails .Also Bee Flies, Orange Tips, Brimstone, Comma, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and Speckled Wood butterflies. (Keith White)/Chris & Phil Andrews).

Ashley     20+Yellowhammers, 13+ Skylarks, five Swallows, five Buzzards, two Blackcaps, two Kestrels, a male Redstart, two Willow Warblers, three Chiffchaffs, four Stock Doves, 75+ Linnets, a male Wheatear, two Meadow Pipits, a Green Woodpecker and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. Also Peacock, Brimstone, Comma and Small White butterfly. (Mark Grieve).

Gloucester     11 WAXWINGS still high up in the trees in Glevum Way park behind Morrisons this morning. (Rob Curtis). The SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF still at Port Ham today. Park along the by-pass before the Over turn by the metal gate on the left. The bird is on the edge of the reedy pond along the reeds edge, S of the railway bridge at SO817193. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge     Still two first-summer LITTLE GULLS today, one on South Lake and one from Zeiss hide. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Hawling     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE until 11am at least, also a Corn Bunting and 260 Golden Plovers. (Duncan Dine/Roger Gillespie).

Ashleworth Ham     A GREAT WHITE EGRET (same bird?), five Little Egrets, two Redshank, a Green Sandpiper, two Oystercatchers, three Snipe, seven Lapwings, two Curlews, 99 Teal, two pairs of Pintails, five Shelducks, a Treecreeper, two Nuthatches, a female Reed Bunting and three Swallows today. (Roger Gillespie/John Fletcher/Ian Hull).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A GREAT WHITE EGRET at 12:30pm, a Little Egret, a Little Ringed Plover, two Swallows and a White Wagtail today. (Roger Gillespie).

Cotswolds     This morning between Burford and Bibury along the B4425 seven Red Kites including four in a sheep pasture near Leys Farm, Aldsworth. (Michael Cook).

Winstone     A Swallow this evening at 6:15pm. (Michael Cook).

Hardwicke     A male Wheatear on waste ground at SO8077512416 for most of the morning, then flew off W at 1:30pm. (Michael Cook).

Ashley     Three Swallows, two Nuthatches, a Bullfinch, four Stock Doves, four Blackcaps, four Chiffchaffs, 6+ Buzzards, 30+ Yellowhammers, 13+ Skylarks, a Green Woodpecker, a Mistle Thrush, a Treecreeper, two Goldcrests, a Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel, eight Linnets and 16 Chaffinches. Also Comma, Brimstone, Orange Tip and Peacock butterflies. (Mark Grieve).

Cheltenham     A Peregrine soaring overhead near Christchurch today. (Tim Gobourn). Pic by Tim.

Gloucester     At 2pm 11 WAXWINGS in the park adjacent to Abbeydale community centre. From the community centre walk past the children’s play area, the birds were in the trees in the eastern corner of the park, near Longborough Drive. (Steve Parker).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon three Little Ringed Plovers, three Curlews, two Oystercatchers, 12 Lapwings, eight Wigeon, a Little Egret, six Reed Buntings (4m), two Willow Warblers, four Chiffchaffs and a White Wagtail again with four Pied Wagtails. (John Fletcher). Pic by John.Forest of Dean     At Nagshead today from Lower hide three Pied Flycatchers, a Redstart and a Mandarin. (Les Ditchburn).

Cotswold Water Park East     250 Sand Martins and five Goldeneyes on Pit 104 and 150 Sand Martins on Pit 125 today. (Duncan Dine).

WWT Slimbridge     On South Lake probably two first-summer LITTLE GULLS, male and female GARGANEY, one first-summer and two second-summer Mediterranean Gulls, 27 Avocets and 140 Black-tailed.Godwits. (Slimbridge Sightings/Nigel Tucker). The Dark-bellied Brent Goose grazing alone on the Dumbles at 11am still. c20 Barnacle Geese from the Robbie Garnett hide around noon. (Andy & Sue Gibbons).

Symonds Yat     From the viewpoint today the Peregrine pair and an intruding Peregrine, two Goshawks, six Buzzards, a Kestrel, a male Sparrowhawk, a Red Kite, Ravens, a Song Thrush, a pair of Stock Doves, a pair of Mandarins, a pair of Grey Wagtails, a pair of Marsh Tits, Long Tailed Tits, a Green Woodpecker, a pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers. two Siskins, a Treecreeper, two Jays, a pair of Goosanders, three Chiffchaffs, eight Fallow Deer, a Bank Vole and a colony of Ashy Mining Bees. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Mickleton    Belated news of an OSPREY headed N over Meon Hill, near Mickleton on the 25th March. (Louise Boxall).

WWT Slimbridge     On the Rushy birds included nine Avocets, four Lapwings, two Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap. From the Holden Tower and Walkway, two Little Ringed Plovers, two Oystercatchers, five GCRP Common Cranes, three Blackcaps, two Chiffchaffs, nine Curlews, a Jay, a Cetti’s Warbler, 14 Lapwings, a Wheatear and a Peregrine. On South Lake two Mediterranean Gulls, a Kingfisher, 140 Black-tailed Godwits, a first-winter LITTLE GULL, a Ruff, a Snipe, four Lapwings, two Little Egrets and 39 Avocets including a colour ringed bird. From South Finger to Kingfisher hide, a Cetti’s Warbler, five Avocets, a male Pintail, three Reed Buntings, five Wigeon, two Oystercatchers, a Little Egret, four Blackcaps, two Little Grebes, a Willow Warbler and three Kingfishers.  (Mark Grieve). Later two first-winter LITTLE GULLS on South Lake and the drake GARGANEY still. Also two Yellow Wagtails and a House Martin through N. (Slimbridge Sightings). The Dark-bellied Brent Goose still present this morning from the Holden Tower, feeding on the Dumbles edge. (Christopher Teague).

Witcombe Reservoir     At 6pm c40 Sand Martins and 15 Swallows. (Duncan Dine).

Belas Knap     At SP020254 a male Redstart this morning. (Peter Rodgers). Pic by Peter.

Coombe Hill Meadows     Birds today included at least one White Wagtail, four Reed Buntings (3m), two Willow Warblers, four Blackcaps, three Sand Martin, seven Chiffchaffs, three Buzzards, two Oystercatchers, 12 Lapwings, three Little Egrets, two Wigeons and two Curlews. Butterflies included Speckled Wood, Comma, Brimstone, Orange Tip, Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell. (John Fletcher/Roger Pearce). Pic by John.

Ozleworth     Birds included eight Chiffchaffs, two Nuthatches, 6+ Buzzards, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, a Little Grebe, 13 Tufted Ducks, four Ravens, 3+ Blackcaps, a Green Woodpecker, a Willow Warbler, a Bullfinch, a Skylark, a Kestrel, a Marsh Tit, three Swallows, two Coal Tits and two Tawny Owls calling at 2pm. (Mark Grieve).

Charlton Kings     A Sparrowhawk made a kill today at Bafford Approach. (Martin Clifford). Pic by Martin.

WWT Slimbridge     The immature LITTLE GULL on and off on South Lake today, with a short visit to Frampton Sailing Lake early morning. (Nick Goatman). Also today the Dark-bellied Brent Goose still on the Dumbles, a pair of GARGANEY on South Lake, six Mediterranean Gulls around the grounds and a singing SEDGE WARBLER. (Martin McGill/Roberta Goodall/Paul Rich). Pics by Mike.

Cleeve Hill     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE in the the heather enclosure until 4:30pm at least.  (Tom Mabbett/Les Ditchburn/Ken Smallwood).

Hawling     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still this afternoon. (Dave Morgan).

Ashleworth Ham     The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL again this afternoon at 4:15pm from the viewing screen below the hide. Also two Little Egrets, several Black-tailed Godwits, two Oystercatchers and two Shelducks. (Janet Datchens).

Frampton     A GREAT WHITE EGRET, five CATTLE EGRETS and 15 Little Egrets on the flashes N of Splatt this morning. (Paul Masters).

Kingswood     Birds today included four Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, three Grey Wagtails, two Dippers and a Kestrel. (Tom McCarthy).

Cheltenham     The Peregrine on ChristChurch tower is seen quite regularly now, this morning just before 10am it was circling the tower and suddenly flew at a passing crow which it chased until it disappeared low behind some houses. (David Norman).

Barnsley Warren SSSI      Site accessed via the stone stile at SP060053, two male Redstarts feeding together and another singing, two Ravens, three Buzzards, two Green Woodpeckers, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two small parties of Bullfinches and several of both Linnets and Yellowhammers singing. (Steve Brown).

Ashley     Seven Willow Warblers, 16+ Yellowhammers, a Kestrel, 9+ Skylarks, six Blackcaps, three Buzzards, three Green Woodpeckers, two Grey Partridges, three Stock Doves, 120+ Fieldfares, 11 Chiffchaffs, four Great Spotted Woodpeckers, six Bullfinches and two Nuthatches today. (Mark Grieve).

WWT Slimbridge     The immature LITTLE GULL early morning on the Rushy and then not again until 3:45pm  when it returned to South Lake. Also the Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the Dumbles, two GARGANEYS, three Mediterranean Gulls and a Spotted Redshank. (Slimbridge Sightings). A FIRECREST from Holden Tower seen early on but remaining elusive throughout the morning although singing continuously. (Paul Masters/Mark Hobson).

Forest of Dean     Two male Pied Flycatchers at Lower hide, Nagshead today.  (RSPB Gloucestershire).

Ashleworth Ham     This morning a GREAT WHITE EGRET, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, two Curlews and a Snipe. (Les Brown).

Frampton     A GREAT WHITE EGRET on the flashes this morning. (Andy Lodge/Gordon Hodgson). Later five CATTLE EGRETS and 15 Little Egrets. (John Overfield/Gordon Hodgson).

Saul Warth     90+ Black-tailed Godwits and two Swallows today. (John Overfield/Gordon Hodgson).

Cleeve Hill     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still at the top of the Washpool Valley this morning. (Colin Greenfield).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Little Ringed Plover, an Avocet, three White Wagtails and three Willow Warblers today. (Tom Mabbett/Ian Hull).

Ashley     A Swallow over the village early morning. (Mark Grieve).

Cotswold Water Park West     At Neigh Bridge three Blackcaps, two Cormorants, a Grey Heron, five Tufted Ducks, two Great Crested Grebes, four Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, a Buzzard and a Skylark. At Cokes Pit 17 Tufted Ducks, four Great Crested Grebes, two Willow Warblers, a Blackcap and two Chiffchaffs. At Pit 32, 25+ Sand Martins, three Great Crested Grebe, seven Red Crested Pochards, two Tufted Ducks, a Chiffchaff and a Buzzard. At Pit 31 three Reed Buntings, 40+ Meadow Pipits, a Pied Wagtail, two Red Crested Pochards, four Willow Warblers, six Gadwalls, a Chiffchaff, two Goldcrests, two Great Crested Grebes, a Cetti’s Warbler, a Buzzard, 16 Tufted Ducks, a Green Woodpecker, two COMMON SANDPIPERS, two Oystercatchers, 11 Wigeon, a Blackcap, two Skylarks, two Little Egrets, two Cormorants and 10+ Sand Martins. At Shorncote Reedbed nine Gadwalls, a Cormorant, two Reed Buntings, ten Tufted Ducks, five Teal, a Little Grebe, 27 Shovelers, two Chiffchaffs, a Grey Heron, a Stock Dove, two Little Egrets, two Willow Warblers, three Cetti’s Warblers, a Buzzard and two Comma butterflies. (Mark Grieve).

Oxenhall     At Oxenhall lock today SO7133626682 male and female Blackcap, 40 Canada Geese, two Chiffchaffs, a Green Woodpecker and six Moorhens. Also a Holly Blue, an Orange Tip and a Comma. (Alan Hooper/Julia Eckley). Pic by Alan.

WWT Slimbridge     An immature LITTLE GULL feeding over South lake from 2:50pm. (Jon Mercer). The SPOONBILL seen around the grounds today, three second-summer Mediterranean Gulls and a drake GARGANEY on South Lake, a Willow Warbler singing along the Holden Walkway and the Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the Dumbles late morning and two Little Ringed Plovers. (Richard Tyler/Neil Duggan/MK). Little Gull pic by Jon.                                                              Spoonbill pics by Mike.

Med Gull pics by Richard (1st) and Neil (2nd).

Cleeve Hill     Early morning a pair of flighty RING OUZELS in the quarries above the Sheepwash valley. (MK). Later a male REDSTART, two TREE PIPITS, two Wheatears and two Golden Plovers over. (Les Ditchburn). Four Short-eared Owls flushed at the top of the Sheepwash valley at 11am landed towards the golf course. (Jon Mercer/Hugh Manistre/Dawn Hebron). Also today another Wheatear, a pair of Stonechats and a Red Kite. (Steve Brown).

Forest of Dean  A very early Pied Flycatcher at Lower hide, Nagshead today, equals the earliest record for Glos. (RSPB Gloucestershire). A TREE PIPIT, a Willow Warbler and 12 Sand Martins at Woorgreens and another two TREE PIPITS and two Willow Warblers at Crabtree Hill.  (Lewis Thomson). In Russell’s Inclosure two Willow Warblers, three Blackcaps, many Chiffchaffs and two Woodcocks. (Arron Roberts). A Willow Warbler singing and feeding all morning in the garden at Milkwall. (Ivan Proctor). A Goshawk over the house in Cinderford again heading W towards Crabtree Hill. (Owen Follis).

Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote Reedbed on Pit 85b birds included a Red Kite, four Chiffchaff, three Little Egrets, two Ravens, three Swallows, seven Cetti’s Warblers, a Water Rail calling, a Kingfisher, 20 Tufted Ducks, six Cormorants, three Reed Buntings and 15 Goldfinches. On Pit 85a two Little Egrets, seven Gadwalls, eight Shovelers, five Skylarks, a Kingfisher and three Cetti’s Warblers. (John Fletcher).

Saul     On the river a summer plumaged Bar-tailed Godwit, a Grey Plover, seven Ringed Plovers, three Dunlins and 75+ Curlews. (Mark Dowie).

Frampton     A YELLOW WAGTAIL on Court field with Pied Wagtails, four Swallows, 150+ Sand Martins and five CATTLE EGRETS, a GREAT WHITE EGRET and 18 Little Egrets in the roost. (Nick Goatman).

Leckhampton     A pair of vocal Kestrels near Leckhampton Church this evening. (Chris Furley).

WWT Slimbridge    A SPOONBILL this afternoon on South Lake, also a Mediterranean Gull, a drake GARGANEY still, 180 Black-tailed Godwits, two Snipe and a Kingfisher. From Zeiss hide four Swallows, a Cetti’s Warbler, two Little Egrets and two Ravens. (John Fletcher/Roy Widgery). Pics by John. Five SANDWICH TERNS flew up the river and then inland this morning. (Martin McGill).

Cleeve Hill     Two RING OUZELS in the Sheepwash Valley today. (Ray Wintle/Duncan Dine). Pic by Duncan.

Forest of Dean     Belated news of an OSPREY heading N over New Fancy View yesterday. (Jimmy MacDonald). Pic by Jimmy.

Frampton     A GREAT WHITE EGRET showing well in the reedbed N of Splatt Bridge at 5pm today. (Tony Eveleigh). The SPOONBILL seen to land in the 100-Acre early morning viewed from Splatt Bridge, also a SHORT-EARED OWL here and a Willow Warbler singing at Court Lake. (Gordon Hodgson).

Hawling     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still today. (Bob Fryer).

Ashley     Eight Buzzards, 13+ Skylarks, four Green Woodpeckers, two Kestrels, four Yellowhammers, five Stock Doves, two male Wheatears, 8+ Chiffchaffs, a Raven, 40+ Linnets, five Redwings, a Bullfinch, 60+ Fieldfares, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, two Nuthatches, a Jay, three Blackcaps, a Red-legged Partridge, a Raven and a Red Kite. Also Brimstone, Comma and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies. (Mark Grieve).

Cleeve Hill     A male RING OUZEL in the Washpool Valley this morning. (Mark Dowie).

Saul    Five CATTLE EGRETS at Saul Lodge pond this afternoon with 15 Little Egrets. (Roy Widgery).

WWT Slimbridge     Two second-summer Mediterranean Gulls displaying on South Lake this morning. (Geoff Moyser). The DARK-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE still from Holden Tower this morning on the Dumbles. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Frampton     A Spotted Redshank, five Ruff, a Green Sandpiper, 20 Redshanks and two Egyptian Geese on the flashes N of Splatt Bridge. (Gordon Hodgson). A singing Willow Warbler in the garden this morning. (Gordon Kirk). Pic by Gordon.

Stonehouse     At 7:45am a Goshawk circled in a couple of wide loops over Doverow Hill before heading off in the direction of Selsley. (Jon Dexter).

Berkeley shore     A male Wheatear late afternoon. (Paul Taylor).

Ashleworth Ham     81 Black-tailed Godwits this afternoon. (Ian Hull).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Two Little Ringed Plovers and two Dunlins this morning. (Ian Hull).

Ashley     15+ Skylarks, 25+ Yellowhammers, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Kestrel, three Buzzards, a Jay, 85+ Linnets, seven Stock Doves, two Meadow Pipits, a Redwing, two Pied Wagtails, a singing Corn Bunting, at least 300 Woodpigeons NE and a Weasel. (Mark Grieve).

Witcombe Reservoirs     Two Swallows, three Chiffchaffs, two Buzzards, a female Sparrowhawk, six Little Grebes, four Great Crested Grebes, a Little Owl, seven Teal, two Gadwalls, 31 Tufted Ducks, two Pied Wagtails, a Green Woodpecker, a Raven and a Grey Wagtail today. (Mark Grieve/Gordon Avery).

Shab Hill     Five singing Skylarks today. (Gordon Avery).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Lake four Little Egrets, two Teal and two Chiffchaffs today. (Gordon Avery).