Frampton pools     A BLACK REDSTART this evening on a fence by Court Lake. Also two Cattle Egrets, a Great White Egret, 17 Little Egrets, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, six Wigeon, five Gadwalls, 46 Tufted Ducks, 56 Cormorants, a Kingfisher, 24 Redwings, seven Starlings, two Chiffchaffs, 24 Meadow Pipits, three Siskins and a Grey Wagtail. (Nick Goatman). Earlier 18 Lapwings over, 27 Meadow Pipits, 14+ Long-tailed Tits, four Bullfinches (1m), three Cetti’s Warblers, a pair of Ravens and a late Migrant Hawker. (MK).

Migrant Hawker by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in the hedge behind the car park this afternoon. First picked up near the Scout Hut (NE corner) then moved along the hedge, but quite mobile and calling infrequently. At least three Chiffchaffs here. A juvenile Goshawk on the Top/Bottom New Piece early afternoon. (Andy Chapman/Paul Masters). 20 Cattle Egrets around the grounds today. (Tim McGrath/Roberta Goodall). At least 50 Snipe on the Rushy this afternoon. (Terry Stevenson).

Minsterworth Ham     Five Mute Swans, 18 Shovelers, 30 Gadwalls, 100 Wigeon, 50 Mallards, 22 Pintails, ten Teal, 13 Lapwings, two Snipe, a Green Sandpiper, 16 Grey Herons, a Sparrowhawk, two Buzzards, a Kingfisher, 40+ Redwings and two Jays. (Andy Jayne).

Painswick Beacon     This morning’s migration watch included 3130 Woodpigeons, 494 Starlings, nine Hawfinches, 151 Redwings, 50 Meadow Pipits, 220 Common Gulls, 48 Goldfinches and 33 Chaffinches. (John Fleming/Kevin Kingscott).

Tewkesbury     At Cowfield Farm birds included a Buzzard, a Green Woodpecker, ten Redwings, two Water Rails calling and a Chiffchaff singing. (Les Ditchburn).

Hartpury     At the College birds included five Siskins, 70+ Redwings, two Mistle Thrushes, three Song Thrushes, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker, five Greenfinches, 12 Goldfinches, 30 Common Gulls, Skylark, a Stock Dove, a Jay, seven Meadow Pipit and a Goldcrest. (Oliver Paisey).

Stroud-Thrupp    Along the canal, Bowbridge to the Brewery, a Water Rail, two Ravens, two Buzzards and a Kestrel. (Paul Sutton).

Water Rail by Paul Sutton

Gloucester     At Alney Island a Grey Heron, a Great White Egret, a Buzzard, a Kestrel, a pair of Stonechats on Port Ham and 12+ Long-tailed Tits today. (Gordon Avery).

Chavenage Lane     Near dusk 2000+ Starlings flew E, presumably to roost. (Terry Grant).

Westbury-on-Severn     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER this morning at Westbury Sewage Treatment Works in and around conifers by the filter beds. (Owen Follis).

Dursley     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER again along the Cotswold Way at ST74361 97703 today. (per bird news services).

Cleeve Hill    Two SHORT-EARED OWLS this evening at 6:10pm at the top of the valley that leads down to the sheep wash. (Paul Dibden).

Chavenage Lane area     A male MERLIN, flew in high from the N, dropped then continued S at 2:07pm. Also at least 12 Red Kites, 4,000+ Woodpigeons, half of which flew S, 30+ Redwings and 40+ Golden Plovers. (Terry Grant).

Nailsworth     In the Barton end area, a Kestrel, two Buzzards, nine Red Kites, 11 Stonechats, a Raven over and a second calling. (Paul Sutton).

Nympsfield     A Red Kite today. (Paul Sutton).

Kingscote     Six Red Kites today. (Paul Sutton).

Saul Warth     Three Black-tailed Godwits, 76 Curlews, 84 Shelducks, a Little Egret, four Grey Herons, two Kestrels, 26 Linnets, seven Goldfinches, 20+ Meadow Pipits and three Common Darters this afternoon. (MK).

Stonehouse     This morning five Cormorants around and a male Kingfisher and a Little Grebe at the Ocean. (Paul Sutton).

Kingfisher by Paul Sutton

Newnham-on Severn     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER at The Green this morning. It was generally moving around the bridge from the apple tree to the holly. (Lewis Thomson).

Yellow-browed Warbler by Lewis Thomson

Forest of Dean     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in willows at the Nursery Pond, Nagshead early afternoon. (Lewis Thomson/Harriet Robins/Sam Laughlin). At Cannop Ponds birds included 2 + Marsh Tits, 2 + Nuthatches, two Treecreepers, a Raven, a Song Thrush, a Pied Wagtail, four Little Grebes, a female Goosander, a Kingfisher, 8+ Mandarins, four Tufted Ducks, c50 Mallards, three Mute Swans and a Cormorant. (Elaine Arundel).

Frampton pools     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in the copse at the top of Vicarage Lane in the SW corner of the Sailing Lake at SO74795 06963 at 1:30pm. (Nick Goatman). Heard calling a few times at 3:20pm, but not seen and not again by 4:10pm. (Roberta Goodall/Paul Masters/MK).

Dursley     Late news of a YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER yesterday in a mobile tit flock along the Cotswold Way at ST74361 97703. (per bird news services).

WWT Slimbridge     The immature SPOONBILL flew out of South Lake and headed N over the car park this morning. Three White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles from Estuary Tower. (Dot Jones/Slimbridge Sightings). The SPOONBILL was back on South Lake late afternoon. (Terry Stevenson).

Spoonbill by Terry Stevenson

Whitminster     A Barn Owl at the roundabout at 6:45am. (Shane Long).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Viewed from the northern Apperley side, flooding really
extensive and deep and difficult to get views. Most birds were round the edges of a maize stubble field in the NE corner. Birds included 250 Canada Geese, eight Egyptian Geese, 25 Wigeon, 200 Teal, 30 Mallards, 12 Pintails, two Tufted Ducks, 15 Skylarks and five Redwings. (Mike Smart).

Tewkesbury     At Mythe Hook eight Mute Swans, 150 Greylags, 350 Canada Geese, 130 Wigeon, two Gadwalls, 40 Mallards, ten Shovelers and 195 Lapwings today. (Mike Smart).

Tidenham Chase     A male RING OUZEL on Poor’s Allotment this afternoon. (Steve Thorogood).

WWT Slimbridge     The immature SPOONBILL on the Rushy early morning but left shortly after. On South Lake a Spotted Redshank, 562 Black-tailed Godwits, 20 Ruff and 19 Avocets. (Martin McGill). 12+ Cattle Egrets on the Top New Piece this morning and a Marsh Harrier hunting there. (Martin Price).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Ten late Swallows high over the floodwater this morning. Note: The floodwater has covered the car park. (Graham Smith).

Frampton pools     Two Cattle Egrets, 35 Little Egrets, four Chiffchaffs, four Cetti’s Warblers, two Siskins, three Treecreepers, 25+ Pied Wagtails, two Grey Wagtails, a male Pochard, 56 Tufted Ducks, six Gadwalls, five Great Crested Grebes, two Kingfishers, 44 Mute Swans, 255 Coots, 18 Moorhens, two Kingfishers, the adult Yellow-legged Gull and 40 Cormorants. (Nick Goatman).

Cleeve Hill     Early morning 16 Golden Plovers near the masts flushed by dogs and flew high SW. (Steve Brown).

Arle Grove     A Buzzard, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, three Nuthatches, a Raven and a Jay. (Steve Brown).

Kilkenny viewpoint     Two Red Kites and a Raven disputing airspace, a Buzzard and a Yellowhammer. (Steve Brown).

Hartpury     At the College today birds included 50+ Redwings, seven Siskins, two Mistle Thrushes, ten Common Gulls, eight Pied Wagtails, a Stock Dove, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and two Cormorants. (Oliver Paisey).

Cheltenham     A garden Grey Wagtail today in Eldorado Road near the railway station. (Keith White).

WWT Slimbridge     A SPOONBILL on the Tack Piece. (Jeremy Squire). From Estuary Tower this morning a Curlew Sandpiper, four Turnstones, 11 Ringed Plovers, 172 Dunlins, 26 Ruff, 210 Curlews, 681 Lapwings, c400 Golden Plovers, two Swallow flew SE, ten Redwings, 277 Pintail, 212 Wigeon, 781 Teal and five White-fronted Geese. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Tidenham Chase     A JACK SNIPE today, first of the autumn. (Steve Thorogood).

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge this afternoon, five Greenshanks, a Marsh Harrier, two Ravens mobbing a Kestrel, a male Stonechat, a Jay, six Cormorants over and four Shelducks. (Steve Pullen).

Halmore     In and around the woods today c10 Redwings, a Mistle Thrush, a Song Thrush, a Goldcrest, c10 Jays, two Green Woodpeckers, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Treecreeper, two Buzzards, two Sparrowhawks and a Goshawk over at dusk. (Chris Newton).

Jay by Chris Newton

WWT Slimbridge     A Whitethroat along the Summer Walkway. 16 Cattle Egrets and 21 Avocets from Zeiss hide. On the Dumbles at high tide at least 400 Golden Plovers, 190 Curlews, 140 Black-tailed Godwits, 56 Dunlins, c30 Ruff, ten Ringed Plovers, five White-fronted Geese and a Curlew Sandpiper. (James Robinson/Dot Jones).

Bishops Cleeve     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER today. (Kane Brides).

WWT Slimbridge     A Jay from Kingfisher hide. From Zeiss hide two Great White Egrets, 15 Ruff, 237 Black-tailed Godwits and a Water Rail. On South Lake two Green Sandpipers, 27 Avocets, 252 Black-tailed Godwits and a Greenshank. (Ian Hull). On the Dumbles birds included five White-fronted Geese, a Curlew Sandpiper, 98 Dunlins, 15 Ringed Plovers, 234 Curlews, 21 Ruffs, 908 Golden Plovers, 667 Lapwings, 175 Shelducks, two Little Egrets, six Grey Herons, 296 Wigeon, 151 Pintails, 465 Teal, a Siskin, a Stonechat and a Peregrine. Also a Whinchat along the Summer Walkway. (Tim Jukes).

Elmore Court     Around the rewilding area this morning, a Barn Owl, two Little Owls heard, two Snipe, 6+ Stonechats, eight Reed Buntings, 10+ Skylarks, 10+ Meadow Pipits and four Redwings. (Steve Pullen).

Frampton pools     A Swallow, a Cattle Egret, 12 Little Egrets, two Grey Herons, 15 Redwings, three Chiffchaffs, two Cetti’s Warbler, two Treecreepers, five Mistle Thrushes, a Grey Wagtail, 60 Cormorants, six Great Crested Grebes, 14 Tufted Ducks and six Gadwalls. (Nick Goatman).

Horsley     Five Red Kites within half a mile around the recycling centre. (Jon Dexter).

WWT Slimbridge    The first two returning WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on the lower saltmarsh shelf. On the Dumbles foreshore a Curlew Sandpiper, seven Ringed Plovers and 74 Dunlins. (Martin McGill). 30 Snipe on the Rushy (Terry Stevenson) and 12 Cattle Egrets. (Mike Davis). In the early evening 16 Cattle Egrets roosted on the Rushy. (Tim McGrath).

Frampton pools     This evening four Tawny Owls calling, a Great White Egret, 22 Little Egrets, 30+ Cormorants, a Kingfisher, a Lapwing over and the Yellow-legged Gull at lunchtime. (Nick Goatman).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Two adult WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, 27 Mute Swans, 900 Greylags, 500 Canada Geese, six Egyptian Geese, 520 Wigeon, 14 Gadwalls, 400 Teal, 50 Mallards, 55 Pintails, 45 Shovelers, two Little Egrets, three Cormorants, an adult female Marsh Harrier, a Kestrel, two Coots, 20 Lapwings, three Skylarks, a Mistle Thrush, 40 Goldfinches and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Ashleworth Ham    A male Marsh Harrier over the water at 10:30am putting up all the wildfowl. Also 20+ Shovelers. (Mike Jones). Also two Mute Swans, five Greylags, 60 Canada Geese, 54 Wigeon, nine Gadwalls and ten Mallards. (Mike Smart).

Calmsden     150-200 Redwings today. (Duncan Dine).

Hartpury     At the College birds included c80 Common Gulls, four Siskins, two Goldcrests, a Green Woodpecker, a Jay, two Greenfinches, a Mistle Thrush, 5+Redwings, two Buzzards, a Coal Tit, eight Pied Wagtails and a Goldfinch. (Oliver Paisey).

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile Goshawk over the Top New Piece then flew to the Spinney Wood. Four Swallows feeding over the grounds. (Slimbridge Sightings). 25 Snipe and a Cattle Egret on the Rushy. (Mike Davis). 11 Cattle Egret on the Rushy late afternoon. (Tim McGrath).

Andoversford     Six Red Kites, three Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk over the fields in between Andoversford and Syreford Quarry. (Cottia Howard).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Five Mute Swans, 150 Greylags, 200 Canada Geese, 215 Wigeon, 45 Gadwalls, 380 Teal, 100 Mallards, 81 Pintails, 76 Shovelers, 15 Tufted Ducks, two pairs of Little Grebes, a Grey Heron, a Coot, 35 Lapwings, two Green Sandpipers, five Skylarks, a Stonechat, a Chiffchaff, 30 Goldfinches, five Linnets, five Bullfinches and a Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart).

Ashleworth Ham     Two Mute Swans, 30 Greylags, four Wigeon, 12 Gadwalls, four Teal, 60 Mallards, six Shovelers, a Grey Heron and 20 Goldfinches. (Mike Smart).

Chavenage Green     A female MERLIN and a 11 Red Kites today. (Terry Grant).

Nailsworth     At Barton End a female MERLIN made a brief appearance and spooked 300+ Golden Plovers.  (Terry Grant).

Cleeve Hill     A Golden Plover in the fog this morning. (Duncan Dine).

WWT Slimbridge    14 Cattle Egrets on the Ox Piece with cattle. A visitor reported a Short-eared Owl on the sea wall fence. (Dot Jones).

Stanton     At Shenberrow Hill five Bullfinches, three Redwings, a Marsh Tit and a Yellowhammer. (Paul Whitehead).