Forest of Dean     At Soudley ponds SO662106 the OSPREY seen very briefly as it left the roost at 8:10am then flew SE. (Arron Roberts/Andrew Bluett). Pic taken by Andrew on Wednesday.Cotswold Water Park East     The GREAT WHITE EGRET still alternating between Pit 119 and 119b Edward Richardson Reserve today. Also a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, a Green Sandpiper, a Kingfisher, Teal and Shoveler and Fieldfare heard nearby.  (John Grearson/Dave Soons). 1st two pics by Dave, 3rd by John.

Selsley Common     Two Corn Buntings, 220 Fieldfares, 180 Redwings and a Brambling this morning. (Francis Steuck).

Damery     The HOOPOE again today at 3.10pm on the grass verge at Mule Lane near to the motorway bridge, then flew off in the direction of the A38. (Zara Bowers/David Poulton). It was also seen in a private garden on Damery Lane. (per Geoff Poulton).

Forest of Dean     At Soudley ponds SO662106 the OSPREY still this morning between 7:50-8:10am then flew E and again this afternoon showing well from 2:50-4:23pm then flew off N. (Frank Williams/Ian Hull/Jon Mercer/Thomas Winstone). Pics by Thomas.

Cotswold Water Park East     The GREAT WHITE EGRET at Pit 119 Edward Richardson Reserve still today. Also a Little Egret, a Green Sandpiper, a Kingfisher and a Grey Wagtail. (Jon Mercer). Pic by Jon.

Elkstone     c80 Golden Plovers flying W over the A417 at Elkstone this morning.  (Jon Mercer).

Awre    A Wheatear and a female Stonechat along the seawall in SO 7007. At Brim’s Pill a Green Sandpiper in the pill and at least two Reed Buntings in bushes along the pill (SO 6906). (Mike Smart).

Hawling     Four Red Kites, six Buzzards, two Kestrels, c100 Golden Plovers, c40 Lapwings, a Yellowhammer, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, c300 Linnets and a Red Admiral. (Chris & Phil Andrews). Pic by Phil.

Shipton     20 Red Kites over Shipton Golf course this morning. (Michael King).

Painswick    This morning at 8:48am at Painswick golf course 12 Redwings. A Nuthatch next to the graveyard wall and 33 Greenfinches. On the Beacon a male and a female Stonechat. Along Sevenleaze Lane a male and female Siskins. (Marie-Claire Chapman).

Cleeve Hill     100 +Fieldfares, 16 Yellowhammers, many Meadow Pipits and Skylarks, five Ravens and a pair of Stonechats this morning. (Martin Greenish).

Forest of Dean     At Soudley ponds SO662106 the OSPREY still this morning when it left the roost at 7:40am and again this afternoon at 3:45pm. (Frank Williams/Paul Taylor/Mark Hobson/MK).

Frampton pools     A LAPLAND BUNTING flew over calling heading S at 7:30am. (Nick Goatman).

Cotswold Water Park East     A GREAT WHITE EGRET at Pit 119 Edward Richardson Reserve for the last three days. (per A McSherry from Ben).

Woodford     A Hobby over at 4:45pm and the YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER reported as still around at midday. (Paul Taylor).

Epney     A Short-eared Owl at Rodley (seen from Epney) at 10am mobbed by crows. Also an adult female Peregrine, a Common Sandpiper, three Dunlins and 35 Curlews. (Eric Palmer).

WWT Slimbridge     At high tide at 11am nine Ruff, 52+ Golden Plovers, six Grey Plovers, 25 White-fronted Geese, six Little Egrets and a Peregrine. (John Budd/Jake King/MK).

Chapman’s Cross     50+ Golden Plovers and ten Lapwings in a field at Chapman’s Cross this morning. (Michael Cook).

Bussage     A male Blackcap on the garden bird table today. (Michael Cook).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Lake today birds included five Mute Swans, two Teal, 20 Mallards, three Grey Herons, 16 Moorhens, eight Coots, two Snipe, a Buzzard, two pairs of Stonechats and 15 Meadow Pipits. (Gordon Avery).

Witcombe Reservoirs     A female Wigeon, eight Teal, 22 Mallards, two male Pochards, 20 Tufted Ducks, seven Little Grebes and a Grey Wagtail. (Gordon Avery).

Woodford     The HOOPOE in a private garden off of the Old Bristol Road this evening still. (Rebecca Thomas).

Forest of Dean     At Soudley ponds SO662106 the OSPREY still this morning and again late afternoon. Also three Buzzards and a Goshawk. (Frank Williams/John Fletcher/Martin Greenish). Pic by John.

Arlingham     A Whinchat along the Severn Way near Milton End today. (Andy Jayne).

Symonds Yat    From the Yat Rock area today the resident Peregrines and an intruding Peregrine, a female Goshawk, four Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Tawny Owl calling, two male Bullfinches, a Treecreeper, five Ravens, three Jays, Redwings and Long-tailed Tits. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

WWT Slimbridge     A PECTORAL SANDPIPER seen in flight over the Dumbles then dropped into long grass near edge at high tide. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Charlton Kings     A garden YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER this morning, last seen moving through trees into entrance to Cox’s Meadow at midday at SO958210. (Mark Dowie). Pic by Mark.

Forest of Dean     At Soudley ponds the OSPREY still this morning and again late afternoon. Best viewed from the right hand or eastern bank when viewed from the road. (Frank Williams/Alan Hooper). 1st Pic by Frank, 2nd Pic by Alan.

Sharpness     A Spotted Redshank near the marina and c15 Grey Plovers flew downriver mid-morning. (Andy Jayne).

Cirencester     Two Corn Buntings in fields N of Sisters Wood N of Cirencester. (Ali Brooks).

Woodford     A HOOPOE flew up the bank at the end of the old A38 cul-de-sac at 8:40am. It was then seen occasionally throughout the day, usually in flight. (MK). Also the YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER showed again briefly this afternoon. (Lee Gardiner).

Forest of Dean     At Soudley ponds at the museum end a Kingfisher, a Dipper, a Grey Wagtail, four Buzzards, a Goshawk and the OSPREY again until 10am when it flew off E, then  again at 2pm. (Frank Williams/Les Ditchburn).

Frampton pools     Late afternoon a Yellow-legged Gull, six Chiffchaffs, 127 Tufted Ducks, seven Siskins, four Tawny Owls, two Little Owls and five Little Egrets. (Nick Goatman).

Eastington    A Kingfisher at Churchend, a Dipper at Millend and a Grey Wagtail at the canal picnic spot. (Steve Brown).

WWT Slimbridge     A CATTLE EGRET late afternoon from Zeiss hide and later South Lake.  (Tom Weston-McClung). Also a female Redstart in the hedge at the Holden Tower. (Morag Hughes).

Woodford     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER showing well and calling until 1:30pm at least, by the old A38 by the river tunnels under the A38. (Vic Savery).

Rodley     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today at 11am at SO722122 in the first field after the end of Garden Cliff, on the river side of the flood bank. Then not again until 2:50pm, it may have been on the Framilode side of the river. It was in both the first and second field from Garden Cliff until 3:45pm at least.  (Paul Masters/Mark Hobson). Also a late Wheatear. (MK).

Forest of Dean     An OSPREY still showing well perched and in flight today at Soudley Ponds. (Steve Dark).

Painswick Beacon     Five Swallows, a Brambling, a Lesser Redpoll and 25 Fieldfares. Also a Wheatear and two Stonechats around the trig. (Francis Steuck).

Symonds Yat    From the viewpoint today the resident Peregrine pair, Buzzards, a male Sparrowhawk, three Goshawks (2 juvs, 1 ad), Redwings, two Jays, a Pied Wagtail, Ravens and a Kingfisher. Also five Fallow Deer, a Red Admiral and six Hornets. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Epney     12 Ruff flew towards Longney Crib this morning. (Jeremy Squire).

Woodford     A HOOPOE in a pony paddock at 12:25pm today, but no sign by 4:30pm. (Geoff Poulton). Pic by Geoff.

Rodley     A RICHARD’S PIPIT found at 11am at SO722122 in the first field after the end of Garden Cliff, on the river side of the flood bank. Still present at 3pm. (John & Viv Phillips).

Coombe Hill Meadows      A GREAT GREY SHRIKE this morning, right down the towpath opposite the footbridge to Long Pool. Also six Mute Swans, seven Canada Geese, four Wigeon, 84 Teal, 12 Mallards, four Shovelers, two Grey Herons, a Little Egret, five Snipe, a Redshank, a Kingfisher, a Sparrowhawk, five Meadow Pipits SW, 20 Redwings, a Cetti’s Warbler, two Chiffchaffs calling, 25 Goldfinches and three Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart/Les Brown).

Leigh/Cobney Meadows     A Mute Swan, five Mallards, a Teal, a Grey Heron, two Little Egrets, five Snipe, a Green Sandpiper, seven Skylarks and a Meadow Pipit. (Mike Smart/Les Brown).

Ashleworth Ham     A Canada Goose, a Wigeon, three Mallards, 56 Teal and a Snipe. (Mike Smart/Les Brown).

Cleeve Hill    At least four RING OUZELS together on Cleeve Hill this afternoon at 2:15pm, feeding on Hawthorn bushes laden with berries along with Redwings. At the foot of the escarpment cliff by the small wood on the cliff-side to the N of Prestbury Hill Reserve at SO985253. (Rob & Petra Crofton).

Berkeley shore     Two Snipe, two Wheatears and three Stonechats this morning along Berkeley Pill to the Severn.  (Vic Polley).

Epney     Four Ruff on the river opposite the Anchor Inn. (Jeremy Squire).

Forest of Dean     At Crabtree Hill four Stonechats and 6+ Reed Buntings, at Woorgreens Lake 21 Coots, eight Canada Geese, two Little Grebes, a Cormorant, a Snipe, two Moorhens and two Wigeon today.  (Frank Williams).

Withington    On the eastern edge of Withington  c100 Fieldfares and a few Redwings. (Laurie Pierce).

Hawling area     A Red Kite, a Green Woodpecker and c10 Lapwings today. (Laurie Pierce).

WWT Slimbridge     A Spotted Redshank on South Lake this morning, also 18 Knot amongst the c70 Black-tailed Godwits. (Jon Mercer). Pic by Jon.

Forest of Dean     At Cannop Ponds a Grey Wagtail, male and female Mandarins, mating Common Darter dragonflies and a Red Admiral. (Chris & Phil Andrews). Pic by Phil.

Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock viewpoint the Peregrine pair, Ravens, five Buzzards, c70 Canada Geese, Jays, Redwings, a Mistle Thrush, four Fallow Deer and a Red Admiral. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Cleeve Hill     Two Wheatears this morning. (Andy Jayne).

Painswick     A Red Kite over Painswick Beacon and a Peregrine on the common land along Sevenleazes Lane today. (Marie-Claire Chapman).

Berkeley     Still two House Martins over the garden in Berkeley this evening. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Sharpness    A Cormorant, a Kingfisher, three Great Crested Grebes, c30 Long-tailed Tits mobbed a hovering Kestrel and eight Mandarins (5m, 3f). Also a Tawny Owl calling further up the canal at 6:30pm at Purton. (Paddy Doyle).

Hawling     At least ten Red Kites today and nearby 100+ Fieldfares at Roel Gate. (Ian Hull).

Frampton pools     This evening 13 Little Egrets and two Grey Herons came in to roost, also two Tawny Owls. (Nick Goatman).

Cheltenham     The Christ Church Peregrines fledged three young this year (25 in 7 years). The number of prey species has now reached 35 with surprise items each year.  This year the clear up revealed a Sandwich Tern (a spring carcase) and an autumn Golden Plover.  Like last year a Kingfisher was caught and also Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers and a Jay. (Dave Pearce). Pic by Dave.

Brockweir     Eight Redwings in the garden today. (Paul Wilkins).

Tirley Sandpits     Four Mistle Thrushes, 30+ Pied Wagtails, 32+ Skylarks, a Green Woodpecker, 32+ Meadow Pipits, a White Wagtail, 15+ Goldfinches, 150+ Linnets, three Yellowhammers, 11 Redwings, two Bullfinches and two Stock Doves. (Mark Grieve).

Dumbleton     At Dumbleton Hall birds included five Black Swans, 60+ Jackdaws, a Goldcrest, c100 Pheasants, seven Buzzards, three Ravens, a Cetti’s Warbler, a Treecreeper, a Nuthatch and a Red Kite flying E. (Harold Smith).