Cotswold Water Park East     A drake LESSER SCAUP on Pit 111 today at Whelford pools. First found last night but confirmed this morning. (Ian Sherriffs). At Pit 114 complex six Red Crested Pochards, three pairs Egyptian Geese, four Red Kites, a pair of Oystercatchers, a Green Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, a White Wagtail with c28 Pied and two Redwings. (Nigel Pleass/MK).

Lesser Scaup by Mark Dowie

Lesser Scaup by Mike King

Lesser Scaup by Mike King

White Wagtail by Mike King

Egyptian Geese by Mike King

Wheatenhurst      An OSPREY going N today. (Gordon Kirk).

Cleeve Hill     A Short-eared Owl ranging widely around the E side late afternoon. Also eight Red Kites, 120 Linnets and a Barn Owl in the Whitehall Farm area at dusk. (Andy Jayne).

Forest of Dean     At Cannop Ponds this afternoon two Little Grebes, six Wigeon, ten Tufted Ducks, two Cormorants, three Grey Wagtails, a Dipper, two Nuthatches, a Marsh Tit and two Ravens at Upper Pond. Six Tufted Ducks, three Goosanders (1m) and a Siskin at the Stoneworks. (Paul Clark).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Two Mute Swans, 15 Wigeon, 35 Teal, 20 Mallards, four Grey Herons, a Little Egret, a Peregrine, four Coots, ten Lapwings, three Snipe, a Curlew, two Redshanks, five Skylarks, a Pied Wagtail, four Fieldfares, three Chiffchaffs, a Treecreeper, 200 Carrion Crows, ten Rooks, 20 Jackdaws and three Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Cobney Meadows     A pair of Canada Geese, 35 Wigeon, 150 Teal, 30 Mallards, a Shoveler, three Grey Herons, two Oystercatchers and a Pied Wagtail. (Mike Smart).

Nailsworth     At Windsoredge garden birds included six Siskins, a male Blackcap, two Nuthatches, two Stock Doves, five Greenfinches, 15+ Chaffinches and two Tawny Owls calling at midday. (Terry Grant).

Rendcomb     At Rendcomb Stores Coffee shop garden a Wren, a Robin, a Dunnock, Blue Tits and a Chiffchaff. (Nigel Bayliss).

Newnham-on-Severn    At 4:35pm an OSPREY seen ESE from Littledean Hill Road in the direction of the estuary over Newnham. (Dan Watson). 

Rodley     A pair of Little Ringed Plovers on flooded farmland this morning. (Rachel Thomas).

Little Ringed Plover by Rachel Thomas

Walmore Common     A Little Ringed Plover this morning. Also 100 Wigeon, 50 Teal, seven Lapwings, two Shelducks, two Little Egrets, three Buzzards and a Red Kite. (David Smith).

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).

Stroud     At Capel’s Mill two Dippers, a Redwing, a Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff today. (Gerard Doran).

Alvington    A Goshawk circled very low over Clanna Country Park mid morning. (Paul Woolams).

Halmore     In the woods today two Goshawks, two Buzzards, four Treecreepers, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, several Goldcrests, three Coal Tits, four Long-Tailed Tits, two Greenfinches, two Song Thrushes, c20 Redwings and several Fieldfares. (Chris Newton).

Maisemore    At the Leadon Meadows near Maisemore two Greylags, nine Shelducks, eight Shovelers, 60 Pintails, 70 Teal, two Snipe, a Great White Egret and two Little Egrets. (Andy Jayne).

Huntley     A Marsh Tit singing this morning on the edge of Cherry Wood. (Owen Follis).

Frampton     A Swallow between the lakes with 12 Sand Martins at 5:20pm. (Nick Goatman). 22 Sand Martins at the sailing lake at midday. (Paul Masters). On the flashes N of Splatt Bridge this afternoon, a Marsh Harrier, four Curlews, a Little Egret, three Chiffchaffs and a Red Kite over the 100-Acre at 3pm. (MK).

Saul Warth     This afternoon ten Shovelers, a pair of Pintails, four Teal, eight Mallards, four Mute Swans and 20+ Coots. On the river 100+ Shelducks and 50+ Curlews. Also a Great White Egret, a Snipe, four Meadow Pipits and a Skylark. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge    Still two WHOOPER SWANS and two Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy. Two Little Stints on the Dumbles scrape. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Witcombe Reservoirs    WeBS count today birds included 11 Canada Geese, two Mute Swans, 130+ Mallards, a female Teal, 25 Tufted Ducks, eight Great Crested Grebes, eight Cormorants (including an adult sinensis type), 11 Moorhens and seven Coots. Also a Buzzard, a Chiffchaff and a Muntjac. (Gordon Avery).

Hatherley     A Red Kite hunting over a field adjacent to Hatherley Manor at 12:30pm. (Gordon Avery).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Two Red Kites circling over the Long pool area and a female Marsh Harrier this morning. (Les Ditchburn).

Longney Crib     Three Oystercatchers, two Cormorants, two Grey Herons, a Moorhen, two Chiffchaffs, a Green Woodpecker, two Ravens and a Buzzard today. (John 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 pools    50+ Sand Martins, ten Fieldfares, six Redwings, a pair of Mandarins and a male Wigeon today. (Nick Goatman).

Slimbridge    15 Cattle Egrets this afternoon near Shepherds Patch on the entry road to WWT Slimbridge. (Duncan Dine).

WWT Slimbridge     Two WHOOPER SWANS and two Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy today. (Slimbridge Sightings). A male Kingfisher showing well and fishing at Martin Smith hide this afternoon. (Steve Young).

Kingfisher by Steve Young

Forest of Dean     A Red Kite over Longhope village this morning. (Angela Carswell).

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