Forest of Dean     At Woorgreens Lake  two Goosanders, two Teal, a Grey Heron, four Greylags and two Song Thrushes singing. At Crabtree Hill six Reed Buntings, the GREAT GREY SHRIKE, a Sparrowhawk, a Goshawk, two Buzzards and a Grey Heron today. (Alan Waterman). A Marsh Tit at Cannop Ponds on the feeding station and pair of Mandarins. (Morag Hughes). A Woodcock near Bradley Hill and two Hawfinches at 8am at Parkend. (Thomas Winstone). Pic by Thomas.

Quedgeley     A female/immature BLACK REDSTART at the levelling pool in Kingsway off of Chivenor Way this morning, a patch tick. (Mark Hobson).

Frampton     At Court Lake three CATTLE EGRETS, the GREAT WHITE EGRET in the reed bed and eight Little Egrets this morning. Four CATTLE EGRETS roosted this afternoon. (Nick Goatman).

Coombe Hill Meadows     c30 Lapwings, 24 Golden Plovers, a Water Rail and Little Owl this morning. (Ian Hull).

Ashleworth Ham     c1000 Lapwings, c30 Snipe and 20 Gadwalls this afternoon. (Ian Hull).

Siccaridge Wood GWT and Sapperton Valley N.R.     Three Treecreepers, three Goldcrests, five Coal Tits, five Jays, two drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker, six Nuthatches, two Stock Doves, six Mistle Thrushes, a Skylark, a male Sparrowhawk, a Marsh Tit, 35+ Goldfinches, three Bullfinches, a Dipper, a female Grey Wagtail and a Buzzard. Also a Muntjac and a Fox. 16 Fieldfares at Bisley. (Mark Grieve).

Hawling     12 Buzzards, seven Red Kits, c300 Golden Plovers, c100 Linnets, two male Yellowhammers, five Skylarks and flocks of Fieldfares, Redwings and Meadow Pipits. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Slimbridge     A Peregrine on the St John the Evangelist Church in Slimbridge at 4:45pm at SO740036. (Duerden Cormack).

WWT Slimbridge     A Water Rail underneath the feeders from Willow Hide and two Avocets also arrived on South Lake at 9:30am. (Duerden Cormack). Pic by Duerden.Gloucester     A leucistic Magpie (all white) amongst a group of Magpies in the railway yard below Metz Way at 12:25pm. (Alan Hooper).

Frampton     The GREAT WHITE EGRET and a Cetti’s Warbler in the reed bed and a drake Mandarin on the middle island at Court Lake. Five Red Crested Pochards, four drakes, on the Sailing Lake today. (Roy Widgery).

Forest of Dean     A minimum of 34 Mandarins at Cannop ponds, and a Nuthatch today. (Alex Carlisle). Pics by Alex.

Kingswood     Garden birds today included a Kingfisher, two Dippers and a Grey Wagtail on the adjacent Little Avon river, also three Moorhens, a Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk, a Green Woodpecker, 12 Goldfinches, five Chaffinches and a Water Vole and two Brown Rats. (Tom McCarthy).

Tewkesbury     A GREAT WHITE EGRET by Tewkesbury sailing club the flew towards Bredons Hardwick, Worcs. (Sarah Loaring).

Cotswold Water Park West     At Somerford Keynes, Coke’s Pit two Skylarks, 43+ Tufted Ducks, a Great Crested Grebe, a Green Woodpecker, two Cormorants and a female Sparrowhawk. At Pit 32 73 Red Crested Pochards, three Bullfinches, 21 Pochards, two Great Crested Grebes, a singing Cetti’s Warbler, a Gadwall and 34 Tufted Ducks. From Pit 31 to Shorncote Reed Bed , male and female Goosander, 24 Gadwalls, three Cormorants, five Great Crested Grebes, 105+ Tufted Ducks, 700+ Lapwings, a Goldcrest, a Chiffchaff, an Oystercatcher, 16 Little Egrets, two Buzzards, four Wigeon, five Skylarks, three Cetti’s Warblers, 15+ Teal, five Pied Wagtails, 25+ Shovelers, three Bullfinches, a Grey Heron, two singing Reed Buntings, five Little Grebes, 130+ Redwing and seven Fieldfares. (Mark Grieve).

Lower Swell     A Green Sandpiper off the B4068 on River Dikler between Stow and Lower Swell. (Ali Brooks).

Arlingham     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still this morning at SO719117 in the small, narrow, rough field on the edge of the river with a small, mistletoe-covered hawthorn in the middle of it. (Andy Jayne).

Frampton     A WATER PIPIT again this morning from Splatt Bridge. (Francis Steuck). At Court Lake three CATTLE EGRETS left the roost, the GREAT WHITE EGRET in the reed bed, four Little Egrets and a Grey Wagtail this morning. (Nick Goatman).

WWT Slimbridge     A Little Stint and a Spotted Redshank on South Lake wader scrape and nine Mandarins on the deep lake today. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Symonds Yat    From the viewpoint today the Peregrine pair, two Buzzards, the Raven pair, a pair of Bullfinches, a Treecreeper, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Stock Dove, a Marsh Tit, three Goldcrests, a Grey Heron, three Song Thrushes, two Bank Voles and a Fallow Deer. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Cheltenham     A pair of Ravens in Eldorado Road near Cheltenham railway station today. (Keith White).

Damery     Along the Little Avon this afternoon, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Kingfisher, a Buzzard, two Dippers, three Treecreepers, a Grey Wagtail and a Jay. (David Poulton).

Far Oakridge     Two WAXWINGS calling then flew into a tree on the crossroads at SO923036 at midday. Also 30 Redwings and two Fieldfares. (Phil Williams).

WWT Slimbridge     A BITTERN showed well from Zeiss hide today. (John Tilby). A Spotted Redshank on the Tack Piece with ten Ruff and 1:40pm. (Rich Hearn).

Forest of Dean    14 WAXWINGS briefly at Staple Edge late afternoon. (Phil & Helen Mugridge). Three WAXWINGS at Crabtree Hill, 4+ Hawfinches early morning at Crown Lane, Parkend and two Dippers behind the Fountain Inn, seven Mandarins at Mallard’s Pike and one on Cannop Ponds, also a Siskin here. (Lauren & Wayne, NSL Birding). Pic by Roy Shilham. PLEASE DON’T WALK AMONGST THE TREES AT CROWN LANE, PATIENCE WORKS BETTER.Stow-on-the-Wold     The BLUE ROCK THRUSH of unknown origin still present today in Maugersbury Park early afternoon. 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. (MK). Pics Mike.

Barrington Bushes     20+ Red Kites flying and landing to take worms from fields being ploughed by the trig point at SP210163 early afternoon. (MK).

Seven Springs     Two Red Kites at 3pm today.  (Mark Grieve).

WWT Slimbridge     The LAPLAND BUNTING again on the Dumbles amongst Skylarks and Meadow Pipits viewed from the Holden Tower. Also the Little Stint from the Rushy and 100 White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Frampton pools     The GREAT WHITE EGRET STILL, 260 Coots, 102 Tufted Ducks, a Snipe, a Chiffchaff, a Skylark singing, 39 Greylags, 42 Canada Geese and a Tawny Owl. (Nick Goatman).  

Longlevens     Two Ring-necked Parakeets over the garden at 10am this morning. (Martin Greenish).

Kempsford      Four Chiffchaffs and 225 Fieldfares at Kempsford Sewage Farm. (Nigel Pleass).

Nind     A Marsh Tit at Nind GWT reserve today at ST755915, and four Siskins with Goldfinches. (Morag Hughes).

Forest of Dean     At Crown Lane, Parkend six Hawfinches including a male today. (Ivan Sansom/Richard Davis). 27 Mandarins on Cannop ponds today. (Richard Davis).

Cotswold Water Park West     20+ Siskins feeding in alders at Neigh Bridge CP 10am-12 noon at least, also 15 Goosanders on Pit 55. (Jon Mercer).

Painswick     Three WAXWINGS  in the top of the tall tree next to the tennis courts at 8:45am this morning. (Abigail Smith).

Frampton pools     Three CATTLE EGRETS, two GREAT WHITE EGRETS, eight Little Egrets, 253 Tufted Ducks, 57 Gadwalls and 12 Pochards this afternoon. (Nick Goatman).

Sharpness     Two BLACK REDSTARTS late this morning beyond the end of Dock Road. Also a Peregrine. (Andy Jordan/Jeff Kirby).

Ashleworth Ham     Birds today included seven Mute Swans, seven Greylags,  101 Canada Geese, two Shelducks, c1200 Wigeon, five Gadwalls, 52 Pintails, c450 Teal, c50 Mallards, 23 Shovelers and seven Tufted Ducks, a Peregrine, four Snipe and 25 Chaffinches. (Les Brown).

Forest of Dean     At Mallards Pike seven female Goosanders, a Kingfisher, two Song Thrushes, a Grey Heron, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a partial albino Mandarin and four Greylags. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Symonds Yat     At Yat Rock the Peregrine pair, the Raven pair, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Kingfisher, a Grey Heron, a resident pair of Buzzards, a male Bullfinch, two Jays, a Mistle Thrush and two Song Thrushes. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Leckhampton Hill     Two Ravens near the Devil’s Chimney and several Nuthatches calling.  (Steve Brown).

Cheltenham     At Naunton Park a Jay and a female Blackcap in back gardens. (Steve Brown).

Bussage     12 WAXWINGS this morning at 9am in the small berry tree next to the bus stop opposite the primary school for at least half an hour. (Martine Fenn).

Bourton-on-the-Water     Still three WAXWINGS trying to visit the berry tree at 3:15pm outside Pegasus Court by Moor Lane but two Mistle Thrushes were chasing them off. (Ewan Urquhart). 100+ Redwings in the grounds of The Cotswold School today. (Rachel Rosborough).

Chaxhill     25 WAXWINGS beside the A48 at 2:40pm today. (Pete Grimmitt).

Painswick     c36 WAXWINGS still feeding in the garden next to Painswick playground (near to the bowling green/community hall) today SO868099. (Abigail Smith/Seb Buckton).

Forest of Dean     At Crown Lane, Parkend a minimum of 17 Hawfinches spread out under the yews with five females and one male (briefly) under the first yew at the start of the lane and a minimum of 11 under the yews at the far end of the green. (Ewan Urquhart). Pic by Ewan.

Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote Reedbed from 4:45pm until dark two Little Egrets, 4-5 calling Water Rails, c200 Lapwings in flight, four Snipe, a Kingfisher, a Barn Owl hunting from 5:35pm, 100+ Redwings/Fieldfares, two Mistle Thrushes and three singing Cetti’s Warblers. (Jon Mercer).

WWT Slimbridge     Two BITTERNS showed well from the South Finger hides today. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Edgeworth    15-20 Bramblings with finch flock in set-aside between Edgeworth and Duntisbourne late morning. Also 50+ Linnets and 40+ Chaffinches. (Jon Mercer). Pic by Jon.

Coombe Hill Meadows     On today’s WeBS count birds included 2255 Wigeon including the leucistic bird, 450 Teal, six Gadwalls, 39 Mallards, 67 Pintails, 12 Shovelers, two Tufted Ducks, a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, 800 Lapwings and a Black-tailed Godwit. (David Anderson).

Cobney Meadows     On today’s WeBS count birds included 20 Canada Geese, 40 Wigeon, 250 Teal, 30 Mallards, a Shoveler, 130 Lapwings and 12 Pied Wagtails. (Mike Smart).

Ashleworth Ham     On today’s WeBS count birds included seven Mute Swans, two Greylags, 150 Canada Geese, 1300 Wigeon, 470 Teal, 13 Gadwalls, 40 Mallards, 210 Pintails, 25 Shovelers, two Shelducks, five Tufted Ducks, two Grey Herons, 25 Coot, 500 Lapwings, seven Snipe and a male Stonechat. (Mike Smart/John Fletcher).

Calcot     A Barn Owl between Calcot and Kingscote at 4:43pm hunting on set-aside land. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Cheltenham    This morning just before midday, a Little Egret flew low over the Whole Foods Market in the Gallagher Retail Park, headed NW. (David Norman).

Stroud     A Little Grebe on the Stroudwater Canal near Lodgemore Lane this morning at 9:20am at SO845050. (Duerden Cormack).

Forest of Dean     Belated news of two MEALY REDPOLLS (Common Redpolls) in the mixed flock of Siskins and Lesser Redpolls on Birch trees near Woorgreens lake on Tuesday 7th, identified from photos. (Martin Russell).

Painswick     32 WAXWINGS still feeding in the garden next to Painswick playground (near to the bowling green/community hall) at 11:30am, one ringed. (Susanne Zamze).

Tewkesbury     A WAXWING in a Silver Birch in Green Lane this morning. (Les Ditchburn).

Gloucester    At Port Ham a SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF feeding mainly around the debris left after clearance of willows by the pool. It was calling frequently. Also two Chiffchaffs, a Cetti’s Warbler, a pair of Stonechats and a Kingfisher. (Andy Jayne).

Walmore Common     Still two adult WHOOPER SWANS and seven Bewick’s Swans today. (Andy Jayne).

Snowshill     A male MERLIN was bombing two grounded Ravens at the top of Snowshill on the Bourton road today. (Keith Jennings).

Cotswolds    Along the footpath from Wistley Hill to Upper Coberley two Bramblings and a Bullfinch with Chaffinches at the shooting school, a Red Kite, two Buzzards, a Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 30 Linnets and 30 Redwings.  (Steve Brown).

Ashley     A garden Moorhen, on the patch 18+ Blackbirds, six Song Thrushes, 125+ Redwings, 210+ Fieldfares including a white headed bird, 100+Yellowhammers, 12 Chaffinches, eight Linnets, two Skylarks, a male Sparrowhawk, a Green Woodpecker, 30 Stock Doves, a Bullfinch and five Greenfinches. (Mark Grieve).

Brockworth    This morning at Astor Close a female Blackcap, first seen here for two years. (John Miles).

WWT Slimbridge     A Water Rail at Knott Pool Hide and a BITTERN at both Kingfisher and Van de Bovenkamp hides. Both birds showing very well. (Rod Goodman). Pic by Rod.

Painswick     c16 WAXWINGS late afternoon at Painswick playground feeding on berries in an adjacent garden at SO868099. (Susanne Zamze).

Eastcombe     11 WAXWINGS feeding at 3pm near Fourways Garage today. (Mike Phelps).

Chaxhill     At least eight WAXWINGS sat opposite the Smokery at Chaxhill on the A48 at 2:50pm today. (Pete Grimmitt).

Bourton-on-the-Water     Three WAXWINGS still present at the start of Moors Lane. (Andy Lewis).

Cheltenham     A Ring-billed Gull reported on Cheltenham University lake today at SO938209. No sign when looked for late morning/early afternoon. Reported by the groundsman to have been present for 2 weeks. (Cheltenham U3A Birding Group per Bridget Reid).

Forest of Dean     This morning at Crabtree Hill a Goshawk, the GREAT GREY SHRIKE, a LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER, a Hawfinch and six Crossbills. At Woorgreens Lake two female Goosanders and four Tufted Ducks (2m, 2f). Also a Goshawk heard near Drybrook Road Station. (Frank Williams/Mike Powell). Eight Hawfinches at Crown Lane this morning. (Mike Powell).

Frampton     A GREAT WHITE EGRET on Court Lake this morning again. (Roy Widgery).

Saul     Two CATTLE EGRETS in paddocks again this afternoon. (Roy Widgery).

Walmore Common     Seven Bewick’s Swans (6 adults) and two WHOOPER SWANS were still present today. (Mike Powell).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Lake 50+ Snipe, three Little Egrets, a Chiffchaff and five Reed Buntings this morning. (Martin Greenish).

Stonehouse     On the canal at the Ocean a Kingfisher, near Bonds Mill bridge two Little Grebes, at Bonds Mill weir two Grey Wagtails and another at Guns Mill. (Paul Sutton).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A LESSER YELLOWLEGS from Grundon hide at 9:10am until 1:40pm when it took off with Lapwings and not relocated today. The first County record since April 1998, presumably the Worcs bird relocating. Wear wellies or get wet feet due to flooding on the boardwalk. (Mike Smart). Pic by Paul Taylor. Also today 36 Pintails, 2400 Wigeon including a leucistic individual, 1056 Teal, a Shelduck, then Shovelers, 120 Fieldfares, a Little Egret, a Golden Plover, 3-4 Snipe and 1500 Lapwings. (Lee Evans/Mike Smart). Saul     Still three CATTLE EGRETS feeding in a paddock at SO745089 then flew towards Frampton at 4:57pm, presumably to roost. (Steve Pick).

Forest of Dean     Four Hawfinches (a male and 3 females) behind the cricket pitch at Crown Lane today. (Mick Colquhoun). Pics by Mick.

In the Woorgreens lake and Crabtree Hill area this morning birds included the GREAT GREY SHRIKE still, five Goosanders, three Buzzards, a pair of Reed Buntings, a pair of Stonechats, two Mistle Thrushes, a Nuthatch, a mixed flock of 30-40 Siskins with a few Lesser Redpolls on Birch trees near lake. Also three Roe Deer. (Martin Russell). At Cannop Ponds five female Goosanders and c40 Mandarins. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock the resident Peregrines and an intruding Peregrine, two Goshawks, five Buzzards, the resident pair of Ravens, a Tawny Owl calling, two Stock Doves, a Treecreeper, a Goldcrest, a male Goosander, three Song Thrushes, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, three Jays, 24 Canada Geese, four Nuthatches, a Honey Bee, a Hoverfly, a Bank Vole and seven Fallow Deer. (Chris & Phil Andrews). Pic by Phil.

Lydney     Several groups of Goldfinches mixed with Siskins around Harbour and in Alder trees along River Lyd. (Alan Waterman).

Ashleworth Ham     Three male Pochards and three Shelducks today. (Keith Bannister).

Tewkesbury     A Peregrine on the Abbey and a Raven calling today. (Keith Bannister).

Ashley     Three Mistle Thrushes, 60+ Fieldfares, 250+ Woodpigeons N, 18+ Yellowhammers, 225+ Redwings, two Green Woodpeckers, 250+ Starlings, a male Peregrine mobbed by a Buzzard, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, three Bullfinches, two Nuthatches, a Treecreeper, a Goldcrest, seven Ravens and 65+ Linnets today. (Mark Grieve).

Slad     A  Little Egret in Slad, by the pond at the bottom of the valley today. (Pete Blythe).

Coombe     A female MERLIN seen from the car flying low over old disused quarries on the B4O58 at ST768945. (Duerden Cormack).

Stroud     A Little Grebe on the Stroudwater Canal near Lodgemore Lane this morning at 9:15am at SO843050. (Duerden Cormack).

Stow-on-the-Wold     The BLUE ROCK THRUSH of unknown origin still present today in Maugersbury Park on the last house on the right and in surrounding streets. It has only been seen for an hour in Fisher Close in the last few days and Maugersbury Park is more likely. Strictly no parking in Fisher Close, 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 will be a collection for Kate’s Home Nursing  please give generously on site or on-line. (Ian Hull).

Edge     At Rudge Hill NNR today birds included a Mistle Thrush, two Goldcrests, nine Long-tailed Tits, two Song Thrushes, a Great Spotted Woodpecker heard, two Treecreepers, two Nuthatches, a Redwing, two Coal Tits and a male Blackcap. (John Fletcher).