Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again today at SO 71875 08904. Park at Awre church. Wellies recommended for the walk out due to deep puddles. (Andy Jordan).

Slimbridge    16 Cattle Egrets this morning between the village and Shepherds Patch at the right angled substation corner in fields. (Roberta Goodall).

Frampton    Over the sailing Lake at 1pm, a Swallow with c20 Sand Martins.
On Court Lake a pair of Oystercatchers on the island. (Steve Kear). At the sailing lake birds included 25 Sand Martins, 12 Reed Buntings, 13 Mistle Thrushes, 32 Redwings, a Raven, three Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, a Curlew, three Stock Doves and six Chiffchaffs. (Oliver Paisey).

Charlton Kings    At least 52 Greenfinches gathering to roost behind the Langton pub early evening. (Tom Mabbett).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this afternoon, a Sparrowhawk flushed seven Snipe out of the long grass, a Red Kite, two Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Stonechat, a Reed Bunting, a Chiffchaff, four Lapwings, a Little Egret and four Grey Herons. (Steve Pullen).

Nympsfield     200+ Golden Plovers in the last field coming out of Cockadilly on the Uley side and the neighbouring field next to the reservoir this evening. (David Price).

Dowdeswell     At Lineover Woods, around the car park a Raven, two Nuthatches,, a singing Chiffchaff and a small group of Siskins. (Steve Brown).

Sherborne     A Little Owl near the Water Meadows car park. (Steve Brown).

Rissington     Near the trig point eight Red Kites up together and several more in the distance, two Buzzards and a small flock of Yellowhammers in the game cover. (Steve Brown).

Leckhampton     A female Sparrowhawk on our side gate. (Steve Brown).

Bourton-on-the-Water     A pair of Oystercatchers on one of the islands at the north pits.  Also a pair of Little Grebes on the South Pit – unusual here. (Andy Lewis).

Berkley shore     On the WeBs count this morning in the Pill birds included 86 Wigeon, 37 Redshanks, 18 Teal, four Mallards and three Shelducks. On the shore three Cormorants, two 2 Canada Geese, 18 Shelducks, two Oystercatchers, three Curlews and three Chiffchaffs singing. (Jon Haw).

Berkeley     On the pond on left side of the road approaching Berkley Castle just before 8am four Shovelers, five Shelducks, male and female Goosander and a Green Sandpiper. (Jon Haw).

Haw Bridge/Wainlodes     A pair of Curlews and 170 Fieldfares today. (Mike Smart).

Aylburton Warth/Guscar Rocks     WeBS count today birds included 23 Canada Geese, 28 Shelducks, 25 Wigeon, 60 Teal, a Mallard, a Grey Heron, a Goshawk, two pairs of Oystercatchers, small flock of Golden Plovers, 136 Dunlins, 411 Curlews, 25 Redshanks, 20 Common Gulls, ten Skylarks, five Meadow Pipits, three alba Wagtails and a Chiffchaff. (Mike Smart).

Forest of Dean     From New Fancy View a Goshawk at 12:20pm, a Sparrowhawk over at 12:30pm, five Buzzards and two Ravens. At Cannop Ponds five Mandarins (4m, 1f), a Tufted Duck, a Mute Swan, two Canada Geese and two Nuthatches. At Parkend  7+ Hawfinches feeding under the Yew trees by the cricket ground with Chaffinches, a Mistle Thrush on the cricket ground and a Raven over. (Dan Fletcher/Nick Truby).

Hawfinch by Nick Truby

Hawfinch by Nick Truby

Hawfinches by Dan Fletcher

Mandarin by Dan Fletcher

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT still today at SO 71875 08904. Park at Awre church. Wellies recommended for the walk out due to deep puddles. (per BirdGuides).

Frampton     An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL, a Bar-tailed Godwit, 55 Curlews and 24 Redshanks at Splatt flashes this morning. (Gordon Hodgson). At the sailing lake late morning today, 20+ Sand Martins 18 Linnets, four Reed Buntings and seven Chiffchaffs. 14 Redwings in the paddock by the church. (Steve Pullen).

Saul Warth     At least 20 Chiffchaffs in the bushes next to the sewage works. (Steve Pullen).

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile MEDITERRANEAN GULL on South Lake today. Also a Lesser Redpoll nearby with Goldfinches. The drake Goldeneye in the collection with Eiders. Two Little Stints from the estuary tower on the scrape and a juvenile SPOONBILL still. (Oliver Paisey). 94 Avocets on South Lake. A male Kingfisher from Knott hide and the Coal Tit still from Kingfisher hide. (Dot Jones).

Haresfield     This morning in the field edges opposite the garden centre at least five male Yellowhammers, four Skylarks, 15+ Linnets and three Buzzards. (Steve Pullen).

Alvington    Three Red Kites over Clanna Country Park mid afternoon. (Paul Woolams).

Ashleworth Ham     This morning a Mute Swan, four Greylags, 101 Wigeon, 136 Teal, 20 Mallards, two Pintails, two Little Egrets, a Buzzard, two Coots, three Snipe, a JACK SNIPE, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Skylark, six Redwings and three Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Cobney Meadows     Seven Mute Swans, 30 Wigeon, 285 Teal, 25 Mallard, two Buzzards, a pair of Curlews and 20 Carrion Crows today. (Mike Smart).

Leigh Meadows     Two Mute Swans, three Mallards, two Snipe, two Meadow Pipits and 20 Fieldfares today. (Mike Smart).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Birds today included our Mute Swans, eight Canada Geese, 40 Mallards, six Shovelers, 122 Wigeon, 250 Teal, 23 Shelducks, two pairs of Tufted Ducks, 30 Lapwings, two Oystercatchers, four Snipe, three Cormorants, eight Grey Herons, a Great White Egret, four Little Egrets, six Coot, four Moorhens, a Great Black-backed Gull and a Coal Tit today. (Ian Ralphs).

Frampton     A SWALLOW and 24 Sand Martins at the sailing lake late morning. (Martin McGill).

Broadoak     A smart adult summer MEDITERRANEAN GULL amongst thousands of gulls, mostly Common, between Broadoak and Newnham late afternoon. (Andy Jayne).

Highnam     From the Highnam to Over Cycle Path on the Leadon flood plain today a Great White Egret, at least three Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, two Buzzards, a Red Kite, 12+ Coots, five Mallards, six Long-tailed Tits and two Ravens. In the garden a Wren, three Greenfinches, four Chaffinches, a Nuthatch, 6+ Goldfinches and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Clare McLeod).

Nympsfield     c200 Golden Plovers in field at junction of B4066 and Bath Road at 5:30pm. (David Price).

Tidenham     A Woodcock flushed at Poor’s Allotment this morning. (Geoff Fawcett).

Leighterton     Four Corn Buntings territorially distanced from each other E of the village at 9am, but no song, but plenty of subdued singing from ground based Skylarks. (Brian Kings).

Elmore Court     This afternoon in the rewilding area two Green Sandpipers, four Snipe, seven Lapwings, two Mute Swans, two Canada Geese, 18 Teal, 15 Mallards, a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, three Moorhens, a Barn Owl, four Buzzards, two Kestrels, a Stonechat and 60+ Greenfinches gathering to roost by the Court. (Steve Pullen).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Two Mute Swans, a Shelduck, 30 Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 20 Mallards, five Shovelers, seven Grey Herons, a Great White Egret, three Little Egrets, a Buzzard, 20 Coots, ten Lapwings, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, five Skylarks, four Chiffchaffs and a Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart).

Tirley     Two Red Kites circling at 11:15am.  (Mike Smart).

Frampton pools     This evening a SPOONBILL over, 40+ Sand Martins, a Siskin, four male Shovelers, three Gadwalls, two Little Grebes, six Great Crested Grebes, two Oystercatchers, 31 Greylags, 32 Mute Swans, five Grey Herons, two Blackcaps and five Chiffchaffs. (Nick Goatman).

Aston Magna     A FIRECREST and two Marsh Tits at the fishing ponds today. (Jamie Brown).

Forest of Dean     A female Goosander at Woorgreens and at Parkend, nine Hawfinches (5m, 4f), and a colour ringed (yellow) Dipper on the stream near the Fountain Inn. (Terry Grant). The first Blackcap singing at Forge Hill, Lydbrook at noon. (Chris Sullivan).

Gloucester     At least 30000 Starlings roosting in the Linden area this evening. (Andy Jayne).

Hempsted     A Woodcock at the church late afternoon. (Andy Jayne).

Slimbridge    19 Cattle Egrets this morning between the village and Shepherds Patch at the right angled substation corner in the opposite field. (Roberta Goodall).

Frampton     On Court Lake this evening 24 Sand Martins, 27 Fieldfares, two Redwings, 95 Tufted Ducks, 26 Cormorants, 31 Greylags, nine Canada Geese, nine Great Crested Grebes, 12 Shovelers, two Gadwalls, two Teal and 14 Mallards. (Nick Goatman). At the sailing lake a Sand Martin battling into the N wind at 2:23pm. The mixed flock of 10+ Reed Buntings, 20+ Linnets and 20+ Chaffinches, three Pied Wagtails, two Chiffchaffs and a Cetti’s Warbler. On the flashes N of Splatt a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, a Marsh Harrier, two Buzzards and a Curlew. (MK).

Forest of Dean     A FIRECREST at Lydbrook Water Treatment Works at 1:50pm. (Owen Follis).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Five Mute Swans, two Canada Geese, four Shelducks, 80 Wigeon, two Gadwalls, 300 Teal, 40 Mallards, ten Shovelers, four Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, ten Coots, 60 Lapwings, a Snipe, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Common Gull, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, 200+ Woodpigeons, two Pied Wagtails, eight Fieldfares, five Chiffchaffs and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Forest of Dean     At Mallards Pike six Goosanders (3m, 3f) and three Greylags. At Woorgreens three Goosanders (1m, 2f), 18 Mandarins, 12 Greylags, two Siskins and a Treecreeper. At Cannop by the Stone Works male and female Siskin, 2+ Coal Tits and a Great Spotted Woodpecker on the feeders. Nearby two Ravens. A Dipper behind the Fountain Inn. (Stephen Curtis & Carol Rushton). From New Fancy View birds included a Goshawk displaying and another distantly, a Red Kite, two Buzzards, a Raven and a Siskin. (Elaine Arundel/Ed Drewitt). Three Redwings at Speech House. At Dean Heritage Centre 15 Mandarins and two Mallards. On Soudley Lower Pond two Little Grebes. At Cannop Ponds two Grey Wagtails, three Nuthatches, three Mute Swans, nine Mandarins, nine Wigeon, three Siskins and a Buzzard. At Woorgreens two Stonechats, a Goldcrest, two Crossbills, a Hawfinch, a Nuthatch, five Mandarins and a Buzzard. (Elaine Arundel). Four Hawfinches on bird feeders at Pope’s Hill at midday today. (Harvey Sherwood).

WWT Slimbridge     On South Lake three Sand Martins, 66 Black-tailed Godwits, six Cattle Egrets and 60+ Avocets. From Estuary Tower two Little Stints on the island. On the Tack Piece an adult SPOONBILL, two WHOOPER SWANS, two Bewick’s Swans and an Egyptian Goose. A Red Kite flew upriver. 126 White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles. 16 Cattle Egrets at Shepherd’s Patch. (Slimbridge Sightings/Magnus Carter/Warren Gill).

Frampton     On the flashes N of Splatt Bridge a Stonechat, a Marsh Harrier, a Little Egret, 12 Curlews, a Redshank and a SPOONBILL flushed by dog walkers flew towards Saul Warth. At the sailing lake 10+ Reed Buntings, 20+ Linnets and 20+ Chaffinches, a Cetti’s Warbler and two Chiffchaffs sunbathing out of the wind. (MK).

Spoonbill by Mike King

Little Egret by Mike King

Chiffchaff by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     Around the grounds today birds included 110 White-fronted Geese, two Bewick’s Swans, two WHOOPER SWANS, 55 Gadwalls, six Stock Doves, three Water Rails, six Common Cranes, four pairs of Oystercatchers, 13 Ruff, an adult and an immature SPOONBILL, a Marsh Harrier, three Kingfishers, four Chiffchaffs, two Cetti’s Warblers, 14+ Greenfinches, 60+ Goldfinches, a Reed Bunting and a Roe Deer. (Stephen Curtis & Carol Rushton). 14 Cattle Egrets and 86 Avocets on South Lake. Two Sand Martins over Tack Piece briefly at 2:33pm. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Stroud     Two Dippers on the River Frome today. (Alan McIlquham).

Dipper by Alan McIlquham

Forest of Dean     A Dipper at Parkend this morning. At New Fancy View a singing FIRECREST and two Chiffchaffs. (Nigel Sluman).

Saul Warth     A Black Swan and a male Marsh Harrier hunting. Also two Chiffchaffs, a Cetti’s Warbler and three Curlews. (MK).

Black Swan by Mike King

Frampton     At Court Lake seven Sand Martins, a male Marsh Harrier, six Greenfinches, two Nuthatches, a Treecreeper, five Great Crested Grebes, 46 Tufted Ducks, 14 Little Egrets, two Oystercatchers, 26 Greylags, eight Canada Geese and three Grey Herons. (Nick Goatman). 15+ Reed Buntings with 15+ Linnets and 10+ Chaffinches at the sailing lake.  Also two Chiffchaffs, six Stock Doves, four Curlews and 20+ Redwings. Eight Redwings along the canal and a Wren nest building at Splatt Bridge. (MK).

Reed Bunting by Mike King

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again today but elusive near the river’s edge at SO 72120 08652. Park at Awre church. Wellies essential for the walk out due to deep puddles. (David Lawrence).

WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS and two Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy. Two SPOONBILLS on the Tack Piece. (Terry Stevenson).

Berkeley shore     This evening 40 Turnstones, two Redshanks, 11 Dunlins, 50 Linnets, three Skylarks, a Green Woodpeckers, two Kestrels, four Wigeon

Frampton pools     24 Chiffchaffs, five Blackcaps, 12 Reed Buntings, nine Yellowhammers, four Oystercatchers, a Cetti’s Warbler, 50+ Redwings, 20+ Fieldfares, three Common Cranes, a Red Kite, eight Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, seven Grey Herons, three Shovelers and 54 Tufted Ducks today. (Nick Goatman).

Haresfield    No sign of the Wheatear this morning opposite Gloucester Garden Centre but at least three pairs of Yellowhammers. Also three Skylarks, two Redwings and seven Roe Deer (2 bucks). (MK).

Yellowhammer by Mike King

Bisley     Two  Yellowhammers near to Stancombe Plantation this afternoon. (John Fletcher).

Winchcombe    This morning on the Hailes fruit farm bird feeders a Coal Tit, a Marsh Tit and a Nuthatch. (Dawn Ballinger).

Ablington to Coln Rogers     Along the River Coln a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, a Cormorant, two Chiffchaffs and 18 Teal on the flood meadow in Winson. (Chris Furley).

Prestbury     Around the village seven Chiffchaffs and three Red Kites today. (Ken Heron).

Longlevens     A Red Kite over low at 3:15pm heading West. (Dave Stone).

Haresfield     At 10am, in the field over the B4008 from the Garden Centre, a WHEATEAR, a pair of Yellowhammers, a Kestrel and four Roe Deer. Near the church a Green Woodpecker, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Nuthatch and a small group of Long-tailed Tits. (Steve Brown).

WWT Slimbridge     84 Avocets on South Lake. Male and female Kingfisher from Kingfisher hide. A wild drake Goldeneye displaying to captive females in the Eider pen. A Little Stint on the Estuary Tower scrape. (Jeanne Vitkovskis/Dot Jones/Jon Dexter/Oliver Paisey).

Cirencester    A Crossbill and a Hawfinch in Oakley Wood, Cirencester Park, this afternoon. (Martine Fenn).

Forest of Dean     From the Dean Heritage Centre at Soudley two Goshawks, a Sparrowhawk, two Buzzards, two Peregrines, a Raven, a Marsh Tit, a Grey Wagtail, a Goldcrest, a Nuthatch and a pair of Goosanders over. Also a Red Admiral. (Keith Colcombe).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Mute Swan, three Shelducks, 145 Wigeon, six Gadwalls, 200 Teal, 30 Mallards, six Pintails, 56 Shovelers, 16 Shelducks, six Grey Herons, six Little Egrets, six Cormorants, 14 Coots, five Moorhens, a Water Rail, two Avocets, 42 Lapwings, a Little Ringed Plover dropped in briefly, then flew on NE calling, an adult female Marsh Harrier, five Buzzards, four Curlews, two Redshanks, 71 Black-headed Gulls, 18 Herring Gulls, 48 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Common Gull, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Green Woodpecker, a Raven, a Stock Dove, five Skylark, two Cetti’s Warblers, a Blackcap, eight Chiffchaffs, two Fieldfares, ten Pied Wagtails, three Skylarks, a Bullfinch and five Reed Buntings. Also four Brimstones and two Small Tortoiseshells. (Mike Smart/Ian Ralphs/Paul Whitehead).

Stroud     A few Siskins in Tesco car park. (Steve Brown).

Leckhampton     At the church, a Buzzard, a Green Woodpecker, two Jays and two singing Greenfinches. (Steve Brown).

Chavenage Lane area     Five Red Kites, 200+ Fieldfares and 160+ Redwings today. (Terry Grant).

Chalford     This afternoon along the River Frome, a Water Rail, a Dipper and a Little Egret at SO898025. (Vic Polley).

Awre     The RICHARD’S PIPIT again this morning near the river’s edge at SO 72120 08652. Park at Awre church. Wellies essential for the walk out due to deep puddles. (Ian Sherriffs).

Richard’s Pipit by Ian Sherriffs

Cotswold Water Park West     A LITTLE RINGED PLOVER on Pit 201b from the old railway line. (Ian Sherriffs).

Highnam Woods     Two Marsh Tits from the hide this morning. Also a Red Kite. (Tom Berry).

WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS and a juvenile SPOONBILL on the Tack Piece today. A Little Stint and 74 White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles. 80 Avocets on South Lake. (Dot Jones).

Frampton    This afternoon three Marsh Harriers hunting between Splatt Bridge and Saul Warth, a Black Swan on the Warth, a Curlew, a Chiffchaff and a Cetti’s Warbler singing, a Skylark and a Sparrowhawk. At sailing lake six Reed Buntings, 10+ Chaffinches, eight Linnets, three Chiffchaffs, two singing, ten Redwings and a Sparrowhawk along the southern edge. On the lake 50 Tufted Ducks, 30 Coots, two Great Crested Grebes and four Mute Swans. (MK).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area six Teal, three Lapwings, two Snipe, a Grey Heron, a Little Egret, two Red Kite, a Barn Owl, two Little Owls heard, two Green Woodpeckers, two Kestrels, a Peregrine with prey, three Chiffchaffs, a pair of Stonechats, 100+ Greenfinches roosting and two Reed Buntings. (Andy Jayne).

Chavenage Lane area     350+ Redwings, 120+ Fieldfares, 400+ Starlings, 130+ Golden Plovers, seven Buzzards and at least six Red Kites and a Little Owl. (Terry Grant).

Gloucester     At Sandhurst four Mute Swans, two Shelducks, ten Teal, 100 Mallards, 20+ Grey Heron, a Little Grebe, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Skylark, three singing Chiffchaffs, a Treecreeper and a Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart).

Hardwicke (near Elmstone Hardwicke)     A Red Kite hunting over fields at 10:15 this morning. (Gordon Avery).