WWT Slimbridge    The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Tack Piece central flood from Robbie Garnett hide. (Martin McGill). The Little Stint and a Ringed Plover from Estuary Tower and a Coal Tit at South Finger feeders. (Paul Masters).

Saul Warth     At high tide 136+ Pintails, seven Shelducks, 51 Curlews, seven Lapwings flew S, 50 Dunlins, a Kestrel, a pale Buzzard, ten Redwings, 50 Fieldfares, a Song Thrush, two Mistle Thrushes, six Meadow Pipits, a pair of Ravens and a Chiffchaff. (MK).

Gloucester     Early morning a female Peregrine on the Cathedral tower calling and making brief flights. (Steve Brown).

Hawling     Six Corn Buntings, one singing and 50 Linnets c100m E of Southfield Farm. (Steve Brown).

Chavenage Lane area     At the car park behind the Wildlife Community shop four Goldfinches, four Blue Tits, two Great Tits, four Collared Doves, a Robin and a Linnet in the hedgerow. Two fields over 3000+ corvids flying over the maize harvest. (Mil Petkovic).

WWT Slimbridge    The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide again. (Mike Davis). On South Lake the SPOONBILL still, a Cattle Egret and seven Avocets this morning. (Oliver Paisey). The Little Stint still from Estuary Tower. (Andy Pitt/Warren Gill).

Saul Warth     At high tide 50 Pintails, 79+ Wigeon, ten Shelducks, 31 Curlews, 200 Lapwings flew S, a Grey Plover, 265 Dunlins, two Kestrels, 41 Redwings, 14 Fieldfares, two Song Thrushes, a Mistle Thrush, three Stonechats, 25 Meadow Pipits, two male Reed Buntings and a Chiffchaff. (MK).

Stinchcombe Hill     A Woodcock flushed below the car park. Also six Bullfinches. (Terry Fenton).

Stonehouse    Two Red Kites circled over the Paper Bag mills then drifted low over the houses at Bridgend to Upper Mills then circled quite low over Wycliffe grounds at 1pm. 2 Male Kingfishers have been around all week. Also a Grey Heron at the Ocean. (Paul Sutton).

Stroud     At Bowbridge this afternoon a Kingfisher, a Water Rail and five Mandarins.  (Paul Sutton).

Water Rail by Paul Sutton

Mandarins by Paul Sutton

Longney Crib     This afternoon birds included 172 Fieldfares, nine Pied Wagtails, five Long-tailed Tits, a Green Woodpecker heard, 11 Mallards, a Jay, three Grey Herons, a Cormorant, two Buzzards and 55 Woodpigeons. (John Fletcher).

Nailsworth     A female Blackcap in the garden today. (Roy Bircher).

Saul Warth     At high tide this morning 28 Pintails, six Wigeon, ten Shelducks, eight Curlews, 43 Lapwings flew S, a Kestrel, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers feeding on the sea wall, a Bullfinch, scarce here, 40 Redwings, ten Fieldfares, two Mistle Thrushes, four Stonechats, 17 Linnets, 19 Meadow Pipits, a Skylark and two Chiffchaffs. (MK).

Kestrel by Mike King

Great Spotted Woodpecker by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL still on South Lake today. The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide again. Two Water Rails from Willow hide today. 29 Bewick’s Swans on site today. (Dot Jones/Terry Stevenson/Paul Clark).

Maisemore     Mid afternoon two Chiffchaffs, three Long-tailed Tits, a Fieldfare, three Pied Wagtails, 21 Mallards, seven Moorhens, a Cormorant, two Buzzards, eight Mute Swans and two Shelducks. (John Fletcher).

Sharpness     A male BLACK REDSTART this morning at 11am under the railway bridge, just off the bypass to Sharpness. (Hinton Birder).

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL showing well again on South Lake today. Also the female Goosander early on. (Paul Masters/Martin Price). A mobile Little Stint on the Dumbles. (Ian Hull). Also a Water Rail at Willow hide throughout the day. (Heather England).

Gloucester     At Sudmeadow a pair of Stonechats by the Plantation Pool and a Great Spotted Woodpecker in the Plantation. (Gord Avery).

WWT Slimbridge     A redhead Goosander on South Lake today. Also the SPOONBILL still and a Cattle Egret. The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide again. (Roberta Goodall).

Frampton     On Court Lake this evening a male Goldeneye, 25 Little Egrets, 59 Cormorants, three Pochards, eight Shovelers, 51 Tufted Ducks, eight Gadwalls, 23 Mallards and three Great Crested Grebes. (Nick Goatman). On the Sailing Lake this afternoon 250+ Redwings, 40+ Fieldfares, 8+ Song Thrushes and 20+ Blackbirds with 15+ Pied Wagtails and three Buzzards. On the lake the Yellow-legged Gull and eight Great Crested Grebes. (Steve Pullen).

Cotswolds     At Whittington, a Tawny Owl hooting from Sandywell Park at 7:15am. At Brockhampton, 3/4 Bramblings feeding with Chaffinches on a field at the top of the steep road E of the village. At Hampen, where the bridle path to the E meets the road a Brambling, a Bullfinch, 100+ Linnets, 50+ Chaffinches, ten Redwings, two Fieldfares, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Red Kite. 50 Golden Plovers over the A40 E of Shipton Oliffe. At Kilkenny viewpoint two Red Kites, a Kestrel, five Fieldfares and three Redwings. (Steve Brown).

Tewkesbury     A Red Kite over today. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Red Kite by Phil Andrews

Halmore     In the woods today birds included two Sparrowhawks flying together, two Buzzards, two Mistle Thrushes, a Nuthatch, two Goldcrests, a Green Woodpecker, a pair of Ravens and a pair of Bullfinches. (Chris Newton).

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER showed well from Estuary Tower at 12:45pm. (Duncan Dine). The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide again. (Oliver Paisey).

Frampton pools     A male Goldeneye, a Shelduck, a Snipe, a Great White Egret, 17 Little Egrets, 44 Cormorants, 55 Tufted Ducks, eight Gadwalls, four Shovelers, the adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Chiffchaff, a Grey Wagtail, two Kestrels, 50+ Linnets, 20+ Chaffinches and 40+ Redwings today. (Nick Goatman). A Goosander flew north through Splatt this morning. (Gordon Hodgson).

Gloucester     At 6pm a Tawny Owl flew across Stroud Road at SO833162. (Ian Elphick).

Sharpness     A female/first-winter BLACK REDSTART in the docks on the south side by Gate 1 today. (Andy Jordan).

WWT Slimbridge     The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide again. (Jonathan Ball).

Tewkesbury     At Mythe Hook 12 Mute Swans, 180+ Greylags, 245 Canada Geese, three Shelducks, 310 Wigeon, 30 Mallards, five Pintails, 35 Shovelers, a Grey Heron, a Cormorant, 400 Lapwings, a Dunlin, 200+ Starlings and 150+ Jackdaws. (Mike Smart).

Hartpury     At the College birds included Hartpury College ten Golden Plovers, 15 Fieldfares, 16 Redwings, 60 Linnets and a Grey Wagtail today. (Oliver Paisey).

Chavenage Lane area     800+ Redwings, 120+ Fieldfares, 8+ Red Kites, 6+ Buzzards, two Sparrowhawks and 79 Golden Plovers today. (Terry Grant).

Longney     This afternoon birds included three Stonechats (2m, 1f), 15 Fieldfares, five Pied Wagtails, 39 Starlings, 325+ Black-headed Gulls and 100+ Wood Pigeons. (John Fletcher).

Stonechat by John Fletcher

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this morning two Little Egrets, four Grey Herons, two Mute Swans, ten Mallards, three Stonechats, 40+ Starlings, 20+ Linnets, 40+ Meadow Pipits, two Bullfinches, two Siskins, a Chiffchaff, two Reed Buntings, a Green Woodpecker, three Kestrels and two Buzzards. (Steve Pullen).

Tresham     c100 Golden Plovers feeding in the fields, also five Corn Buntings and a Red Kite today. (Paul Rich).

Bisley     A Dipper on the stream in the Toadsmoor Valley this afternoon. (Martine Fenn).

WWT Slimbridge    The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and two Ringed Plovers on the Dumbles. (Magnus Carter). The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide again. (Warren Gill). 13 Bewick’s Swans on the Rushy. (Roy Kinchin).

Chavenage Lane area     500+ Redwings and four Red Kites today. (Terry Grant).

Stroud     Four Bewick’s Swans flew NE at 8:50am . (Terry Grant).