WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. Also a Turnstone, a Common Gull, a Grey Wagtail and a Grey Heron caught a large fish. A Marsh Harrier from Van de Bovencamp hide. (Ian Ralphs/Roy Kinchin/Peter Rodgers).

Grey Wagtail by Peter Rodgers

Grey Heron by Peter Rodgers

Saul Warth     Between 6:30-9am no tide, increase to 135 Avocets, 96 Curlews, three Grey Plovers, 166 Shelducks, 20 Teal, ten Common Cranes, a Little Egret, six Grey Herons, a Mistle Thrush, two Chiffchaffs, ten Skylarks, three Ravens, a Siskin over, 45 Linnets and a Reed Bunting. (MK).

Cleeve Hill     Between 8:15-11:15am 40+ Fieldfares, 15+ Redwings, 5+ Blackbirds, three Goldcrests, a Coal Tit, a Red Kite, a Buzzard, two Yellowhammers, 10+ Meadow Pipits, 6+ Linnets, six Skylarks and a Stock Dove. (Paul Masters/Andy Chapman).

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge at first light today, a Brambling over heading E, two Kingfishers on the canal, a Stonechat, four Chiffchaffs, five Mistle Thrushes by the church, ten Pied Wagtails over, 300+ Starlings departed the reedbeds, 12 Curlews over and several Common Cranes calling nearby. (Steve Pullen).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning 13 Teal, 20 Mallards, four Moorhens, a Green Sandpiper on Long Pool, 15 Skylarks over, ten Meadow Pipits, a Pied Wagtail, 50 Jackdaws, ten Linnets, 20 Goldfinches, a Bullfinch and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Chavenage Lane area     Eight Red Kites, four Stonechats and a male Merlin today. (Terry Grant).

Prestbury     A Hawfinch flew over the lower paddock area at Noverton Farm today. (Ken Heron).

Forest of Dean     Five female Goosanders on Woorgreens Lake this morning. (Steve Young).

Cleeve Hill     Two RING OUZELS (1 male) in the valley above the Sheep Wash still today. (Andy Wiggins/Duncan Dine/Les Ditchburn/Dave Pearce).

Ring Ouzel by Duncan Dine

WWT Slimbridge    The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today, but missing for most of the morning. The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still in the hedges along the Estuary Walkway but not calling much hence very elusive. Presumably the same back at Kingfisher hide at 3:10pm but still elusive. (Ian Hull). A BITTERN showed well this morning from Van de Bovenkamp hide between 9:50-10am. Also a Peregrine flew through very close to the hide. Two Red Kites circled over the 100-Acre N of the Estuary Tower at 10:50am. Also a drake Mandarin in the Decoy and a Lesser Redpoll flew over. (MK).

Bittern by Mike King

Sharpness     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still today. The bird is mobile along Oldminster Road. (Oliver Paisey).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Early this afternoon a Buzzard, a Red Kite, a Raven, 3+ Stonechats, 60+ Linnets, 200+ Jackdaws and three Grey Herons. (Paul Clark).

Prestbury     The male Stonechat has moved to Noverton Farm in the lower paddock area today. (Ken Heron).

Cleeve Hill     Two RING OUZELS (1 male) in the valley above the Sheep Wash at 11:30am. (Ali Clifton Barnard).

WWT Slimbridge    The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still in the hedges by Kingfisher hide today. A BITTERN showed well this morning from Van de Bovenkamp hide. Two GLOSSY IBISES on the Rushy early then moved to Stephen Kirk hide. (Paul Masters/Roberta Goodall/Ken Hurcombe/David Hughes).

Yellow-browed Warbler by Paul Masters

Bittern by David Hughes

Temminck’s Stint by Jon Mercer 25/10/25

Sharpness     The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still today. The bird is mobile along Oldminster Road. (Oliver Paisey).

Yellow-browed Warbler by Oliver Paisey

Cirencester     Three WHOOPER SWANS flew NW over the Whiteway near Cirencester at 8:45am. (Jon Mercer).

Chedworth     c20 Golden Plovers flew W over Chedworth at 9:30am. (Jon Mercer).

Saul Warth     Between 7-10am 70 Avocets, 69 Curlews, three Knot, 14 Grey Plovers, six Redshanks, 110 Dunlins, 108 Shelducks, 125 Teal, a Wigeon, a Cattle Egret, five Little Egrets, seven Grey Herons, a Peregrine, a Mistle Thrush, a Chiffchaff, 185 Woodpigeons, 21 Skylarks, two Ravens and a pair of Roe Deer. (MK).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this morning, a juvenile Goshawk over heading towards the scrape area, a Redwing, three Ravens and five Jays. (Steve Pullen).

Haresfield     Near the garden centre early afternoon, nine Yellowhammers, four Skylarks and six Red-legged Partridges. (Steve Pullen).

Prestbury     A male Stonechat at 11:25am feeding at the bund just E of the cemetery. (Ken Heron).

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. Also three Spotted Redshanks. The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still in the hedges by Kingfisher hide. A Marsh Harrier, two or three BITTERNS and two GLOSSY IBISES from Van de Bovenkamp hide. (Dot Jones/Heather England/Paul Masters/Paul Clark).

Spotted Redshanks by Roger Wasley

Sharpness     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER heard well late morning but no sign or sound since. (Andy Jordan).

Bishops Cleeve     Two late RING OUZELS on Nottingham Hill this afternoon. (Neil Pryce-Jones).

Saul Warth     Between 7:30-10am 80 Avocets, 106 Curlews, 15 Grey Plovers, two Bar-tailed Godwits, 50 Lapwings, two Redshanks, 66 Shelducks, 85 Teal, a Great White Egret, two Little Egrets, seven Grey Herons, a Mistle Thrush, two Stonechats and a Reed Bunting. (MK).

Dowdeswell Reservoir     8:15-9:30am an eclipse drake Wigeon, rare here. Also a Water Rail, 15 Moorhens, a Snipe, two Grey Herons, a Cormorant, two Mallards, a Marsh Tit, two Reed Buntings, a Crossbill, a Greenfinch, a Chaffinch, three Grey Wagtails and a Chiffchaff. (Tom Mabbett).

Halmore     In the woods today a Red Kite, a Kestrel, two Siskins, two Goldcrests, a Cetti’s Warbler, several Greenfinches, five Redwings, two Grey Wagtails and a female Kingfisher. (Chris Newton).

Kingfisher by Chris Newton

Eastleach     The escaped Scarlet Ibis on the river Leach between Eastleach and Southrop today. It’s been around since August 2024 at least. (Steve Biggs).

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. Also c20 Snipe, a Spotted Redshank and a Dunlin. The YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still in the hedges by Kingfisher hide until 2:15pm at least. From Van de Bovenkamp hide a Marsh Harrier and two GLOSSY IBISES, later back at Martin Smith hide. A Green Sandpiper from Knott hide. 30 Grey Plovers off of Middle Point. The leucistic Jackdaw still around the grounds. (Duncan Dine/Graham Bullivant/Alan McIlquham/Ian Hull/Dot Jones/Tim Jukes/Paul Rich).

Temminck’s Stint by Duncan Dine

Temminck’s Stint by Mike Trew

Marsh Harrier by Graham Bullivant

Glossy Ibis with Mike Trew

Leucistic Jackdaw by Graham Bullivant

Bittern by Alan McIlquham

Saul Warth     From 7:30-10am a big clear out overnight just 70 Avocets left, 87 Curlews, 12 Grey Plovers, two Lapwings N, 100 Dunlins, nine Redshanks, 56 Shelducks, 85 Teal, six Little Egrets, four Common Cranes on the Awre bank, a Chiffchaff, three Stonechats, 11 Skylarks, a Grey Wagtail and 15 Linnets. (MK).

Grey Wagtail by Mike King

Chavenage Lane area     A male and female Merlin, 11 Stonechats, four Corn Buntings and three Red Kites. (Terry Grant).

Stonehouse    In the Ocean area this morning a Little Grebe, a Grey Heron, a female Kingfisher, a Cormorant over and a Jay. (Paul Sutton).

Little Grebe by Paul Sutton

Saul Warth     Between 7:30-10am, a patch record 220 Avocets, 95 Curlews, five Grey Plovers, 158 Shelducks, two Wigeon, 140 Teal, three Little Egrets, 80 Woodpigeons, two Chiffchaffs, a Raven, two Mistle Thrushes, two Skylarks, ten Meadow Pipits and a Reed Bunting. (MK).

Part of the Avocet flock over the estuary by Mike King

Fretherne    Four Cattle Egrets and eight Little Egrets in a field beside the Arlingham Road at SO 74181 08879 at 10am. This is a dangerous road, there is no close parking to this field, either park at Fretherne Bridge or on the verge just before the nurseries and walk. (MK).

Cattle Egrets & Little Egret by Mike King

Frampton     At Court Lake just before dark 30+Cattle Egrets, a Great White Egret, eight Little Egrets, four Grey Herons, 46 Cormorants, 24 Shovelers, 76 Wigeon, 19 Gadwalls, ten Tufted Ducks, 45 Mallards, 14 Teal, 48 Mute Swans, a Great Crested Grebe and a Grey Wagtail. (Nick Goatman).

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. Also three Spotted Redshanks here. Two BITTERNS showing well from Zeiss hide at lunchtime. A Greenshank and a Water Rail from Robbie Garnett hide. Two Mediterranean Gulls on South Lake. From Middle Point two Peregrines, seven Bar-tailed Godwits, 14 Grey Plovers and at least three Sanderlings in with the Dunlins. (Andy Jordan/Roberta Goodall/Steve Pullen).

Chavenage Lane     A male MERLIN swooped on a flock of Starlings then shifted attention to a Skylark which escaped. Also four Red Kites seen. (Terry Grant).

WWT Slimbridge     A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in the hedges outside Kingfisher hide this afternoon. (Slimbridge Sightings). The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. (Peter Rodgers). Three BITTERNS from Zeiss hide this afternoon. Also two GLOSSY IBISES, a Great White Egret, two Marsh Harriers, a Water Rail and seven Cattle Egrets flew towards the estuary at 4:45pm. Two Water Rails and a Kingfisher at Martin Smith hide. Three Spotted Redshanks and 25+ Snipe on the Rushy. Two Ruff and a Green Sandpiper from Robbie Garnett hide. Two Mediterranean Gulls on the South Lake causeway. c50 Meadow Pipits on the Dumbles. (Jon Mercer/Paul Sutton/Mark Dowie).

Temminck’s Stint by Peter Rodgers

Bittern by Paul Sutton

Chavenage Lane area     The late WHINCHAT still present, also 11 Stonechats, 7+ Red Kites and 15+ Corn Buntings today. (Terry Grant).

Whinchat by Terry Grant

Bishops Cleeve     The female type BLACK REDSTART still today on roofs and back gardens in Bramley Close and Mirabelle Road until 3:45pm at least. (Steve Rickard).

Black Redstart by Steve Rickard

Saul Warth     Between 7:30-10am 185 Avocets, 68 Curlews, a Redshank heard, 67 Shelducks, 155 Teal, a Great White Egret, 17 Common Cranes flew towards Frampton, a Sparrowhawk, four Skylarks, a Chiffchaff, two Mistle Thrushes, nine Meadow Pipits and a Kingfisher and a male Stonechat in Hock Ditch. (MK).

Stonechat by Mike King

Bishops Cleeve     A female type BLACK REDSTART very mobile on roofs and back gardens in Bramley Close and Mirabelle Road from late morning until 4:30pm at least. A garden tick. (Steve Rickard).

Black Redstart by Steve Rickard

WWT Slimbridge     The TEMMINCK’S STINT on the Rushy again today. Also three Spotted Redshanks. A GLOSSY IBIS, a Curlew Sandpiper, a Little Stint and two BITTERNS from Zeiss hide. (Roy Kinchin/Martin Price/Dot Jones/Terry Stevenson).

Saul Warth     Between 7:30-10am at high tide 192 Avocets, 89 Curlews, 82 Lapwings, a Common Sandpiper, a Redshank, 77 Shelducks, 120 Teal, four Little Egrets, two Chiffchaffs, a flock of 11 Magpies, a Raven, a Mistle Thrush, a male Stonechat, a small passage of ten Skylarks, 26 Meadow Pipits and 16 Linnets. (MK).

Chavenage Lane area     A Whinchat again still this afternoon with six Stonechats. Also ten Red Kites and a flock of 21 Long-tailed Tits. (Terry Grant).

Halmore    Around the woods today a Kestrel, a Buzzard, a Kingfisher, a Blackcap, a Nuthatch, two Greenfinches, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Song Thrush, eight Long-Tailed Tits, five Linnets, a flock of c25 Redwings at dusk and a male Muntjac. (Chris Newton).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning a Kestrel, a Kingfisher, a Green Woodpecker, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Fieldfare, 20+ Redwings, 50+ mixed flock of Linnets and Goldfinches, 32 Canada Geese over, 6+ Skylarks, three Meadow Pipits, two Reed Buntings, 6+ Long-tailed Tits and 4+ male Willow Emerald damselflies. (Paul Clark). Five Redwings in Tewkesbury this morning. (Les Ditchburn).

Newnham-on-Severn     A Firecrest and two Swallows along the river this morning. (Dan Watson).

Dudbridge     Four Swallows over heading SE at 12:30pm. (Steve Pullen).

Stonehouse to Ebley     Along the Stroudwater Canal this morning five Cormorants and a Kingfisher at Ebley wharf. A Little Grebe at Ryeford double lock and a Jay. A Cetti’s Warbler between Skew bridge and Wycliffe old boat house. A Sparrowhawk over Upper Mills bridge. A Kingfisher along the canal between St Cyr’s to the Ocean and a Cormorant at the Ocean. Around the Ocean area late afternoon a Kingfisher, a Buzzard and a Kestrel. (Paul Sutton).

Little Grebe by Paul Sutton

WWT Slimbridge     A GREAT SKUA flew down the Severn, seen from Zeiss hide at 9:30am. The TEMMINCK’S STINT still on the Rushy today. From Zeiss hide two GLOSSY IBISES, a BITTERN and a Curlew Sandpiper. (Martin McGill). Two Water Rails showing well from Martin Smith today. (Nigel Young).

Water Rails by Nigel Young

Saul Warth      At 7:30 high tide, a Dark-bellied Brent Goose floated up on the tide, 185+ Avocets still all swimming, four Curlews, six Grey Plovers, 157 Lapwings, 56 Shelducks, 118 Teal, a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, a Red Kite, a Sparrowhawk, a Fieldfare and 12 Meadow Pipits. (MK).

Tewkesbury     Two GLOSSY IBISES flew south over Ripple Pits (Worcs) south lake at 4:20pm and continued high south towards Tewkesbury. (Andy Warr).

WWT Slimbridge     A very showy TEMMINCK’S STINT on the Rushy today. Also two Spotted Redshanks. Two GLOSSY IBISES still around the grounds. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Temminck’s Stint by Mike King

Frampton     A BLACK REDSTART reported in and around the allotments behind Vicarage Lane. (per Nigel Cramp).

Saul Warth     At 7:30am at high tide in poor conditions 185+ Avocets still, 125 Curlews, eight Grey Plovers, a Redshank, 37 Lapwings, 27 Shelducks, 100 Teal, four Little Egrets, three Grey Herons, a Chiffchaff and a Peregrine on Black-headed Gull prey. (MK).

Gloucester     A Red Kite this morning at 8:40am over the house and Llantony Weir moving in a northerly direction. (Gord Avery).