Painswick Beacon     Belated news confirming the reported SWALLOW over the Beacon on 2nd March at 9:35am. (John Fleming).

Hawling     A GREAT GREY SHRIKE this afternoon showing well at SP053218 and appeared to roost at 6pm. (per Richard Tyler/Duncan Dine).

Saul     Three CATTLE EGRETS near Passage Road with 12 Little Egrets at SO745095 this afternoon. (Roy Widgery).

Frampton     At Court Lake this evening a GREAT WHITE EGRET, 17 Little Egrets, 22 Cormorants, a Shoveler, a Tawny Owl, a Little Owl and a Bat sp. (Nick Goatman).

Forest of Dean     A male Blackcap singing steadily this afternoon in a garden at Forge Hill, Lydbrook. (Chris Sullivan).

Cotswolds     A Red Kite over a small copse along the A40 near Hazleton at 11am and a Red Kite over the Puesdown Inn along the A40 at 2pm. (Gord Avery).

Ashley     A Tawny Owl calling at 2:30am. (Mark Grieve).

Ashleworth Ham     Birds this morning included two Nuthatches, 20 Coots, a Treecreeper, 40 Mallards, 20 Lapwings, four Redwings, 30 Fieldfares and a Grey Heron. (Mike Beer).

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today at SO719117 in the rough field with the small hawthorn tree this morning. Also a Peregrine over and two Meadow Pipits. (Michael Teesdale/Martyn Leighton).

Cotswold Water Park West     The drake SCAUP still on Pit 57 today. Four Goosanders on Pit 44 and two on Pit 43. Two Lesser Redpolls on Pit 44. (Geoff Moyser).

Stow-on-the-Wold     The BLUE ROCK THRUSH of unknown origin still present today in Maugersbury Park and roosted in Fisher Close tonight. Strictly no parking in Fisher Close or Maugersbury Park, there is a public car park near the Bell pub 5 minutes walk away or find alternative parking in the town. Please show the residents respect and as much privacy as is possible. There is a collection for Kate’s Home Nursing  please give generously on site or on-line. (Keith Jennings).

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still at Crabtree Hill this morning. (Duncan McLaughlin).

Symonds Yat     From the viewpoint today the Peregrine pair (seen mating) and an intruding Peregrine, a female Goshawk, a male Sparrowhawk chasing a Blackbird, eight Buzzards, the resident Raven pair, a pair of Stock Doves, two Goldcrests, two Song Thrushes, four Long-tailed Tits, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Marsh Tits, a Bank Vole and four Fallow Deer. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Gloucester     A Red Kite over Abbeymead at 4:45pm. (Paul Daunter).

Frampton      Four Red Crested Pochards (3m, 1f) on the Sailing Lake this morning. (Nick Goatman).

Hawling     Near Oxleaze Quarry, a pair of Stonechats, a Goldcrest and two Skylarks. (Laurie Pierce).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Four Mute Swans, ten Canada Geese, ten Greylags, eight Shelducks, c400 Wigeon (including the leucistic bird), 300 Teal, 40 Mallards, two Pintails, 24 Shovelers, five Tufted Ducks, three Oystercatchers, ten Lapwings, ten Curlews, five Snipe, 1-2 Skylarks, a Cetti’s Warbler singing and five singing Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Ashleworth Ham     45 Coots, four Greylags, six Canada Geese, two Shelducks, 24 Teal, 38 Wigeon, a Grey Heron, four Tufted Ducks, eight Pintail, three Shovelers, two Gadwalls, two Snipe, a Oystercatcher, two Curlews, two Goldcrests, a Nuthatch, two Buzzards and a Peregrine.  (John Fletcher/Mike Smart).

Hasfield Ham     Mid afternoon nine Pintails, 12 Shovelers, six Greylags, 15 Lapwings and a Little Grebe. At Stank Lane a Treecreeper and c20 Fieldfares. Nearby at Lower Apperley a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Laurie Pierce).

Tewkesbury     A probable Great White Egret stood in a partially flooded field next to the A38 between Morrison’s and the river sluice gate just outside Tewkesbury at 11am. (Steve Pullen).

Gloucester     A SAND MARTIN watched for 10 minutes over the pool at Horsebere Flood Storage lake yesterday evening (5th). (per Ian Elphick). Around Beaufort School, 13 Redwings, two Stock Doves and seven Goldfinches today. (John Fletcher).

Cotswold Water Park West     The BLACK-NECKED GREBE on Pit 65 and the drake SCAUP on Pit 57 both still present today. (per GlosBirds).

Ashleworth Ham     The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL still to the right of the hide today at 1:30pm. (per GlosBirds).

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE showed well all morning at Crabtree Hill. Ten pairs of Mandarins at Dean Heritage Centre, Soudley, also a Grey Wagtail and at the top end of Soudley ponds ten Mandarins (6m, 4f). At Wenchford a Treecreeper and a Grey Wagtail. (Alan Hooper/Julia Eckley). Pics by Julia. Also a Goshawk and a Stonechat at Crabtree Hill. (Owen Follis). Three Dippers, a Kingfisher and two Grey Wagtails on the Cannop brook S of the Fountain Inn. (Roger Gillespie).

Stow-on-the-Wold     The BLUE ROCK THRUSH of unknown origin still present this afternoon in Fisher Close and showing well. Strictly no parking in Fisher Close or Maugersbury Park, there is a public car park near the Bell pub 5 minutes walk away or find alternative parking in the town. Please show the residents respect and as much privacy as is possible. There is a collection for Kate’s Home Nursing  please give generously on site or on-line. (Ewan Urquhart). Pic by Ewan.

Frampton pools     An adult Mediterranean Gull this morning with Black-headed Gulls in the field between the two lakes. (Nick Goatman). A GREAT WHITE EGRET still, a Mistle Thrush, three drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers, two Lapwings over, five Red Crested Pochards (3m, 2f), a Sparrowhawk, 20+ Redwings, a Nuthatch, a Treecreeper, 12 Gadwalls, two Teal, 12+ Siskins, four Goldcrests and a Coal Tit. On the flashes N of Splatt Bridge, 24 Redshanks, two Shelducks, two Oystercatchers, 43+ Teal, a singing Skylark, ten Dunlins, a Golden Plover, a Curlew, two Wigeon, a Reed Bunting, a Little Egret, a calling Water Rail, a Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk. (Mark Grieve).

Saul Warth     A Lapwing, seven Curlews, a Black-tailed Godwits, 35 Ruff and two Sparrowhawks today. (Mark Grieve).

Quedgeley     A Red-legged Partridge in The Hollygrove this morning, very unusual in this urban area. (Michael King).

Stonehouse     A Red Kite over at 11am today. (Anne Crowe).

Tewkesbury     At Severn Ham a Cormorant over, three Curlews, 4 or 5 Skylarks, some singing and at least three singing Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Twyning     At Upham Meadow 50 Canada Geese, a Greylag, a female Peregrine, 2 or 3 pairs of Oystercatchers, 17 Curlews, a Skylark singing, four Mistle Thrushes and a Goldcrest singing. (Mike Smart).

Aylburton     An adult CATTLE EGRET present feeding in the fields at Aylburton Mead since mid-February until yesterday at least. Its on private land just behind the Lydney Estate Milking Unit SO625011 and can be scoped from the public footpath running parallel to the railway line on the Aylburton side. Also 27 Fieldfares and two Mallards. (Barrie Mills).

Sharpness     34 KITTIWAKES flew upstream past Sharpness picnic site at 2:50pm today. (Steve Preddy). Also a BLACK REDSTART still. (Paul Taylor).

Berkeley shore     Seven Turnstones, five Dunlins, 11 Curlews, an Oystercatcher and a female Shoveler early afternoon. (Paul Taylor).

Twyning     A Red Kite over and two male Reed Buntings in the garden today. (Phil & Chris Andrews).

Forest of Dean     The GREAT GREY SHRIKE still at Crabtree Hill this morning. (Luke Phillips).

Ashley     15 Goldfinches, 14 singing Skylarks, 66 Fieldfares, 120+ Linnets, 36+ Yellowhammers, 100+ Chaffinches, four Reed Buntings, a Lapwing N, three Buzzards, a Kestrel, four Pied Wagtails, three Stonechats, seven Stock Doves, two Redwings and nine Roe Deer today. (Mark Grieve).

Frampton     At Court lake three Goldeneyes, the GREAT WHITE EGRET still, 45 Tufted Ducks, 30+ Siskins, 20+Goldfinches and four CATTLE EGRETS came in to roost. (Nick Goatman).

Andoversford     Spring passage of Common Gulls today had 400 in fields with a Herring Gull, a Lesser Black-backed Gull and five Black-headed Gulls. (Richard Tyler). Pic by Richard.

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today near SO719117 N of the rough field with the small hawthorn tree at midday. (Ian Bollen).

Stow-on-the-Wold     The BLUE ROCK THRUSH of unknown origin still present today in Maugersbury Park. Strictly no parking in Fisher Close or Maugersbury Park, there is a public car park near the Bell pub 5 minutes walk away or find alternative parking in the town. Please show the residents respect and as much privacy as is possible. There is a collection for Kate’s Home Nursing  please give generously on site or on-line. (John Powell/Paul Taylor/Julian Thomas).

Cotswold Water Park West     The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still on Pit 65 at 4:30pm. Also a adult Mediterranean Gull. (Julian Thomas). An adult Mediterranean Gull in the roost at Pit 16 this evening (same bird?) and two Oystercatchers. (Nigel Pleass).

Saul Warth     90 Curlews, 20 Lapwings, 21 Ruff, 25 Dunlins and 26 Black-tailed Godwits today. (Gordon Hodgson).

Frampton     A Tawny Owl and a Little Owl, a pair of Oystercatchers, a Grey Wagtail and  207+ Barnacle Geese at Court Field, a pair of Goldeneyes on Court Lake and four Red Crested Pochards on the Sailing Lake this morning. (Nick Goatman/MK). Pic by Mike.

Gloucester     A SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF still at Port Ham until 12:45pm at least. 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 on the right, south of the railway bridge at SO817193. Also two Common Chiffchaffs, a Stonechat, a male Reed Bunting, a pair of Ravens and three Buzzards. (Paul Masters). Pic by Mike.Symonds Yat     From the viewpoint today the Peregrine pair and an intruding Peregrine throughout the day, three Goshawks, a Sparrowhawk, six Buzzards, a Red Kite, the resident Ravens, a pair of Marsh Tits, a Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a pair of Stock Doves, a Goldcrest, a pair of Mandarins, a male Goosander, four Long-tailed Tits, a Song Thrush, 17 Canada Geese, a Jay and a Bank Vole. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Painswick Beacon     Passage over the Beacon today included a Red Kite, 37 Buzzards, 26 Golden Plovers, 537 Common Gulls east, 30 Stock Doves, a Raven, 19 WAXWINGS E at 8:25am, 39 Redwings, 46 Chaffinches, male and female Crossbills, 77 Goldfinches and nine Bullfinches present. (John Fleming).

Newnham-on-Severn     A Red Kite over at 1pm. (John Overfield).

Shuthonger     Two Red Kites over fields next to the A38 at 1:30pm. (Sarah Loaring).

Ashleworth Ham      21+ Shovelers,  two Tufted Ducks, four Pintails,  a few Gadwalls, at least nine Snipe  and a Curlew calling briefly. (Laurie Pierce).

Cotswold Water Park West     The BLACK-NECKED GREBE on Pit 65 and the drake SCAUP on Pit 57 both still present early afternoon. (Jon Mercer).

Frampton     Three CATTLE EGRETS and 12 Little Egrets left Court Lake roost this morning. Also a pair of Goldeneyes and four Red Crested Pochards (3m, 1f). (Nick Goatman).

Forest of Dean     38 Mandarins on Cannop ponds at the Stoneworks this morning. (Frank Williams).

Gloucester     There’s been a big Starling roost/murmuration of 3000+ birds the past two evenings at least Wed/Thu at the old brick-pits at Walham between 5:30 and 6:15pm at SO822199, last night being pursued by a small falcon, possibly Merlin, also a Sparrowhawk. Safest viewing is from the Maisemore Road SO817200 or walk to the riverbank footpath from the Maisemore Road or upstream along the path from Westgate to cSO821197. (Andrew Bluett). Pic by Andrew.

Slimbridge village     At 3:30pm a Peregrine perching on the NE corner of the tower of the parish church. (Chris Nice).

Kingswood      A BLACK REDSTART still at the top of Tyndale View, two Dippers under the “bridged”section of Tubbs water tank warehouse and two Grey Wagtails on the roofs of the warehouses. (Tom McCarthy).

Ashleworth Ham     Ten Snipe and a drake Pintail today. (Ian Bollen).

Forest of Dean     Two GREAT GREY SHRIKES seen at the same time at Crabtree Hill at midday. (Angela Carswell). A GREAT GREY SHRIKE in the clearing at Yew Tree Brake. At Crabtree Hill two Crossbills, a female Stonechat and a Goshawk. Four Hawfinches at Parkend under the yew trees at Crown Lane. Seven Goosanders at Mallards Pike. (Tony Eveleigh/Ian Bollen). Also a Dipper at Parkend. (Jon Mercer). Very disturbing report from Parkend today of birders/photographers getting too close to the Hawfinches and foul language/threats of violence when they were asked not to. If you are visiting Parkend please keep your distance from the birds and respect others there. If you walk through the trees the birds will go and no-one will see them.

Frampton     Two BRAMBLINGS with Chaffinches along Watery Lane (the lane down to the Sailing Club from car park) at 10am. Four Red Crested Pochards (3m, 1f) on the Sailing Lake and pair of Goldeneye on Court Lake. (Gordon Youdale). 31 WAXWINGS on the E side of Frampton Green at 2pm then flew towards Court Lake/Lodge. (Jon Mercer).

Fretherne     Two CATTLE EGRETS in a field adjacent to the road to Arlingham. (Jon Mercer/John Powell).

Painswick Beacon     Passage over the Beacon today included a SWALLOW at 9:35am, three Red Kites, 30 Buzzards, 256 Black-headed Gulls, 1570 Common Gulls, 462 Woodpigeons, two Fieldfares, 37 Redwings, 15 Chaffinches and 14 Goldfinches. (John Fleming).

WWT Slimbridge     A Spotted Redshank on South Lake then on the Rushy. Also a Knot on South Lake and 20+ Avocets. Four Ruff on the Tack Piece and a from Kingfisher hide, also 50+ Golden Plovers, 23 Bewick’s Swans on the Dumbles. (Jon Mercer). Great comparison pic of Common Redshank and Spotted Redshank by Jon.

Symonds Yat     From the viewpoint two Goshawks displaying 10.45-11am, also two Peregrines, a Sparrowhawk and a Raven. (Ian Bollen). Pic by Ian.

Driffield     Two Grey Partridges today. (Paul Rich).

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today at SO719117 in the in field other side of the track to the rough field with the small hawthorn tree at midday. (John Powell).

Stow-on-the-Wold     The BLUE ROCK THRUSH of unknown origin still present today in Maugersbury Park early morning. Strictly no parking in Fisher Close or Maugersbury Park, there is a public car park near the Bell pub 5 minutes walk away or find alternative parking in the town. Please show the residents respect and as much privacy as is possible. There is a collection for Kate’s Home Nursing  please give generously on site or on-line. (John Powell).

Ashleworth Ham     The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL still this morning viewable from Meerend Thicket hide. (Lee Evans). Other birds today included a Grey Heron, 20 Lapwings, ten Shovelers, 40 Teal, 20 Wigeon, six Pintails and 20 Fieldfares. (Mike Beer).

Walmore Common     Still two adult WHOOPER SWANS at 10am. (John Powell).

Tewkesbury     On Severn Ham a Shelduck, a Cormorant, three Curlews, 14 Pied Wagtails, two Ravens, 31 Carrion Crows and a Reed Bunting singing. Along the River Avon, from Tewkesbury northwards two Green Sandpipers on a pool at SO 8935. At Mitton, on a wet patch by the marina, just in Gloucestershire, 600 Wigeon, 400 Teal and eight Shovelers. (Mike Smart).

Frampton     43 WAXWINGS in oak trees on Court Field this afternoon. Also today five Red Crested Pochards (4m, 1f), a GREAT WHITE EGRET, a female Goldeneye, a Peregrine, five Mandarins, two Oystercatchers and a Chiffchaff. (Nick Goatman).

Cotswold Water Park West     At Pit 57 the male SCAUP still present late morning and on Pit 65 the BLACK-NECKED GREBE also still present late morning. (Roger Gillespie).

Fretherne     Four CATTLE EGRETS in field adjacent to the road to Arlingham. (Paul Rich).

Coombe Hill Meadows     13 Curlews, a Dunlin, an Oystercatcher, 23 Lapwings, c100 Wigeon and c100 Teal today. (Ian Hull).

Forest of Dean     At Crabtree Hill the GREAT GREY SHRIKE still and a male Stonechat and 20+ Crossbills at Yew Tree Brake today. (Frank Williams). Three Goshawks displaying late morning from New Fancy viewpoint. Also 31 Mandarins on Cannop Ponds. (Duncan McNiven).

Ashley     43+ Stock Doves on stubble, 92+ Redwings, 57+ Fieldfares, 11+ Skylarks, 25+ Yellowhammers, two Grey Partridges, a Kestrel, three Buzzards, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Nuthatch, a Treecreeper, 75+ Chaffinches, a Raven, a Green Woodpecker and four Roe Deer. (Mark Grieve).

Ashleworth Ham    The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL still, also two Mute Swans, four Canada Geese, 130 Wigeon, nine Gadwalls, 120 Teal, 22 Pintails, 33 Shovelers, a Grey Heron, a Little Grebe, 52 Coots, two Nuthatches and two Goldcrests. (Les Brown).

Forest of Dean     12+ Hawfinches under the yews at Crown Lane still behind the cricket pavilion. Also two Nuthatches. (Ewan Urquhart). Pics by Ewan.

Symonds Yat    From the viewpoint today the resident Peregrines and an intruding Peregrine, two Goshawks, four Buzzards in a thermal and a pair seen mating, the Raven pair, 17 Canada Geese, a pair of Stock Doves, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker, two Goldcrests catching Winter Gnats, two Marsh Tits, a pair of Mistle Thrushes, two Song Thrushes, a Jay, a pair of Mandarins, a Bank Vole and three Fallow Deer. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Lake this morning birds included three Wigeon (2m, 1f), 11 Teal, a Little Grebe, two Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, a male Sparrowhawk, eight Snipe, five Stonechats (3m, 2f), 2+ Chiffchaffs and four male Reed Buntings. (Gord Avery/Roger Pearce).

Shab Hill     202 Golden Plovers and two female Stonechats this morning. (Gord Avery/Roger Pearce).

Frampton     50+ WAXWINGS feeding on mistletoe berries again today by the main gates to Frampton Court Estate on the Perryway. (Phil Williams/Fred Hobson). Also today five Red Crested Pochards (4m, 1f). (Nick Goatman).

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today at SO719117 in the small, narrow, rough field on the edge of the river with a small hawthorn in the middle of it. (Duncan McNiven).

Stow-on-the-Wold     The BLUE ROCK THRUSH of unknown origin still present today in Maugersbury Park. Strictly no parking in Fisher Close or Maugersbury Park, there is a public car park near the Bell pub 5 minutes walk away or find alternative parking in the town. Please show the residents respect and as much privacy as is possible. There is a collection for Kate’s Home Nursing  please give generously on site or on-line. (Duncan McNiven).

Cotswold Water Park West    The BLACK-NECKED GREBE still on Pit 65 late morning today. (John Grearson).

Ashleworth Ham     A female Marsh Harrier over at 12:25pm. (Ian Bollen).

Forest of Dean     At Parkend three Hawfinches around yew trees behind Crown Lane cricket pavilion this morning. (Ian Bollen). Pic by Ian.Ashley     340+ Fieldfares, five Buzzards, 46+ Skylarks, seven Yellowhammers, six Ravens, four Stock Doves, three Green Woodpeckers, three Goldcrests, a Kestrel, six Bullfinches, a Meadow Pipit NW, a Nuthatch, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Treecreepers and a Tawny Owl sunbathing. (Mark Grieve).

Tewkesbury     At Severn Ham this morning a pair of Mute Swans with five immatures, two Canada Geese over, two Cormorants, five Curlews, a Kingfisher, two singing Skylarks, 20 Meadow Pipits, a Grey Wagtail, ten Pied Wagtails, 500 Fieldfares and 50 Redwings and a Raven. (Mike Smart).

Walmore Common     Two Mute Swans, 30 Wigeon, 120 Teal, a Snipe, 20 Fieldfares and 500+ Starlings, gathering to roost at dusk. (Mike Smart).