WWT Slimbridge     An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL on South Lake this morning. 86 White-fronted Geese still. (Mike Davis). At 9:50am a female/juvenile Goshawk over tack piece drifting N. (Tim McGrath). The SPOONBILL and the Black Swan pair on the Tack Piece and the Spotted Redshank on the Rushy this afternoon. (Heather England).

Saul Warth     Early morning two Grey Plovers still, two Dunlins, 40+ Curlews, eight Common Cranes flew towards Sharpness, a pair of Gadwalls, a male Kestrel, five Skylarks, a Reed Bunting and a male Greenfinch. (MK).

Cleeve Hill     The first-winter DARTFORD WARBLER still this morning at the heather inclosure but very elusive and only heard by some birders. Please do not enter the heather inclosure. (Jeremy Holland/Steve Brown).

Cheltenham     A Tawny Owl calling in Lansdown Road at 8:50pm. (Eric Harris).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Four Mute Swans, nine Teal, four Pintails, two Tufted Ducks, a Grey Heron, two Oystercatchers, c10 Lapwings, ten Curlews, at least seven Redshanks, two Redstarts singing, two Willow Warblers, five Chiffchaffs and 100 Linnets. (Mike Smart).

Maisemore Ham     Two Mute Swans, a Greylag, five Egyptian Geese, four Shelducks, five Gadwalls, 12 Mallards, four Shovelers, a Cetti’s Warbler, three Chiffchaffs and a Yellowhammer. (Mike Smart).

WWT Slimbridge     A pair of GARGANEYS from Martin Smith hide today. Also a SPOONBILL. (Mike Davis). A Cattle Egret from Robbie Garnett hide. (Terry Stevenson).

Garganey by Richard Tyler

Garganey by Terry Stevenson

Cattle Egret by Terry Stevenson

Cleeve Hill     The first-winter DARTFORD WARBLER still this morning at the heather inclosure but elusive. Please do not enter the heather inclosure. Also four RING OUZELS to the north towards the golf club earlier this morning. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     Early morning two Grey Plovers, 30+ Curlews, a pair of Oystercatchers, three Dunlins, a pair of Gadwalls, 15 Common Gulls, five Skylarks, a Reed Bunting, a Willow Warbler, two Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap. (MK).

Grey Plovers & Dunlins by Mike King

Nailsworth     A spectacular midair chase as a female MERLIN chased a Skylark in Chavenage Lane. The outcome was hidden by trees. Later, presumably the same MERLIN was sheltering behind a wall at Barton End. Also two House Martins and three Red Kites. (Terry Grant).

Merlin by Terry Grant

Frampton pools     This evening four Cattle Egrets, five Little Egrets, two Oystercatchers, a Willow Warbler, two Swallows, seven Sand Martins, 24 Chiffchaffs, 12 Blackcaps, six Cetti’s Warbler, a Shelduck, 42 Tufted Ducks, 24 Barnacle Geese and a Ross’s Goose. (Nick Goatman).

Dowdeswell Reservoir     A singing Reed Bunting and a FIRECREST again, a singing Song Thrush and a Raven over. (Tom Mabbett).

Cinderford     At least 16 WAXWINGS feeding on mistletoe berries at the N end of Cinderford Linear Park today at SO643150. (John Elley).

WWT Slimbridge     At 9:10am an OSPREY over Rushy heading towards Frampton. Also the SPOONBILL still today, a Red Kite over and three Swallows with Sand Martins. (Tim McGrath).

Cleeve Hill     The first-winter DARTFORD WARBLER again today in the heather inclosure. Please do not enter the heather inclosure. (Ian Hull). Also a male RING OUZEL, several Stonechats, two Red Kites, a Buzzard and a few Ravens heard. (Steve Brown/Ken Heron).

Dartford Warbler by Keith Jennings

Newent Woods      Early morning a brief female LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER in the upper woods, a FIRECREST, two Marsh Tits, two Treecreepers, three Great Spotted Woodpeckers, nine Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap. (Paul Masters/MK).

Treecreeper by Mike King

Frampton pools     22 White-fronted Geese heading back towards Slimbridge at 6:45am, two Sparrowhawks, a Willow Warbler, 30 Sand Martins, two Swallows, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, a pair of Gadwalls, 44 Tufted Ducks, two Oystercatchers, 52 Barnacle Geese, 16 Greylags, six Canada Geese and the Ross’s Goose. (Nick Goatman).

Witcombe Reservoirs     Six Sand Martins this afternoon. (Duncan Dine).

Maisemore Ham     This afternoon birds included three Egyptian Geese, four Shelducks,
three Little Egrets, seven Mute Swans, a drake Shoveler, three Canada Geese, two Tufted Ducks, seven Mallards, one with ten ducklings, eight Moorhens, four Coots, six Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap, two Buzzards and a Red Kite. (John Fletcher).

Egyptian Geese by John Fletcher

Brockworth    A pair of Blackcaps and up to four Greenfinches daily in the garden. (John Miles).

Cleeve Hill     A first-winter DARTFORD WARBLER today until late afternoon at least in the heather inclosure. Do not enter the heather inclosure under any circumstances. Easily visible from the lower side with a little patience. It was loosely associating with a couple of Stonechats. Also a TREE PIPIT flew over calling. (Ian Ralphs). Also three RING OUZELS today. (Ian Ralphs/Tim McGrath).

Dartford Warbler by Tom Mabbett

Ring Ouzels by Mike King

Frampton     Around the pools the first COMMON TERN, six Swallows, 15 Sand Martins, three Willow Warblers, 49 Chiffchaffs, 17 Blackcaps, four Shelducks, 46 Tufted Ducks, a drake Gadwall, a drake Mandarin, a Kingfisher and a Raven. (Nick Goatman).

Maisemore Ham     A male REDSTART, five Egyptian Geese, six Shelducks, three Gadwalls, 12 Little Egrets and a Cetti’s Warbler. Nearby on the River Leadon flood two Pintails remaining with 23 Mute Swans, two Shelducks, seven Shovelers, three Tufted Ducks and a Great Crested Grebe. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     At Hock Ditch this morning a drake Mandarin in the ditch, a pair of Stonechats, a Kestrel, a Raven, a Collared Dove and a pair of Oystercatchers. (Mike Davis). Earlier six Golden Plovers flew S and 35+ Curlews. (MK).

Tidenham Chase     A FIRECREST today in Oakhill Woods. (Steve Thorogood).

Aylburton     A House Martin over Sandford Terrace at 7pm. (Jonny Gentle).

WWT Slimbridge     At 11:20 a female MERLIN flew over the Dumbles viewed from Estuary Tower. Also five Cattle Egrets feeding by the pill box. Two Red Kites over the car park at 12:50pm. (Tim McGrath). A drake Goldeneye showing well on South Lake at 10:30am. (Jordan Yates). A Cattle Egret on the Rushy. Around the grounds an adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL, a SPOONBILL, 210 White-fronted Geese still, a Spotted Redshank, a female Peregrine, a Sparrowhawk, a Marsh Harrier and a pair of Kingfishers. (Dan Fletcher/Julie Loxley/Heather England/Lisa Hume).

Chedworth     On the Airfield this morning six Buzzards, four Red Kites, a pair of Ravens and a Kestrel all soaring low altitude. A Swallow heard alarm calling and c 30 Linnets in the tall hedgerow SW of the old runways. (Harvey Sherwood).

Forest of Dean    At Edge Hills this morning nine singing Chiffchaffs, four Blackcaps, a Goshawk over Green Bottom and 11 Linnets. (Owen Follis).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this afternoon a Wheatear, two male Stonechats, two Cetti’s Warblers, a male Reed Bunting, six Skylarks, two Red Kites, five Buzzards and a leucistic Greylag. (Steve Pullen).

Huntley    A Red Kite circling overhead at 10:50am then two together an hour later. (Martin Drew).

Nailsworth     A female MERLIN near Barton End. A Yellow Wagtail, a Willow Warbler, 15+ Buzzards and two Red Kites in Chavenage Lane, and a male and female Wheatear at Chavenage Green. (Terry Grant).

Leckhampton     Garden birds included a Willow Warbler, a Siskin and three over-wintering Blackcaps still present. Another two Blackcaps in full song on the escarpment behind the house. (Chris Furley).

Cheltenham     Two Cormorants in breeding plumage at Pittville pump room lake at midday. (Steve Money).

Cormorant by Steve Money

Tewkesbury     Severn Ham almost completely submerged in deep water, 45 Mute Swans, a Greylag, two Shelducks, three Tufted Ducks, a Grey Heron, a male Peregrine sitting on Abbey tower, a Curlew bubbling from the west bank of the Severn, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, a Blackcap, three Chiffchaffs and a Reed Bunting. At Mythe Hook six Mute Swans, four Greylags, 34 Canada Geese, a Shelduck, 25 Wigeon, a Gadwall, two Teal, ten Mallards, four Shovelers, six Tufted Ducks, a Cormorant, two Oystercatchers, six Lapwings, two Redshanks, at least four Cetti’s Warblers, two Blackcaps, three Chiffchaffs and four Willow Warblers. (Mike Smart).

Twyning     At Upham Meadow 20 Greylags, 20 Canada Geese, a Shelduck, 80 Wigeon, two Pintails, eight Shovelers, a Grey Heron, seven Curlews, 50 Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gulls, five Black-headed Gulls, two Blackcaps and two Chiffchaffs. (Mike Smart).

Rodborough Common     A female Sparrowhawk flew through the garden today. (Mil Petkovic).

Woodchester    c30 WAXWINGS flew E along the Woodchester Valley at 2pm. (Mark Hobson).

Charlton Kings    A WAXWING again at the junction of Bradley Road and Cirencester Road between 5-6pm. Its visits are now infrequent. (Lucy Martin).

Waxwing by Lucy Martin

Newnham-on-Severn     At 4:15pm an OSPREY flew over slowly heading N being hassled by gulls. (Tim McGrath).

Frampton     From the canal at Splatt Bridge early morning, an immature SPOONBILL flew into the 100-Acre at 7:07am and was chased off an hour later by a gull. Also nine Little Egrets, seven Pochards (6m, 1f), a Kingfisher, ten Sand Martins, three Cetti’s Warblers, a Willow Warbler, two Chiffchaffs and a male Reed Bunting. (MK). Around the pools an adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Red Kite, two Willow Warblers, 65 Chiffchaffs, 18 Blackcaps, six Cetti’s Warblers, five Siskins, two Reed Buntings, two Oystercatchers, a drake Mandarin, an Egyptian Goose, 46 Barnacle Geese, 15 Greylags and a Raven. (Nick Goatman).

Forest of Dean     At Cinderford brick works this morning, four Hawfinches, three singing Blackcaps, four Chiffchaffs, a Crossbill over and a LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER calling. (Owen Follis).

Nailsworth     A FIRECREST singing in ivy clad trees along the cycleway opposite Dunkirk Mill ponds this morning. 20+ Siskins in the alders and a Blackcap in full song. (Jon Haw).

Amberley     On the common above the village a steady stream of Meadow Pipits flying N c150 in 20 minutes at 11:30am. (Jon Haw).

Stroud     A pair of Mandarins on Stratford Park lake today. (Geoff Moyser).

Cheltenham     A Chiffchaff calling near Pittville Gates. (Howard Taylor).

Stinchcombe Hill     An OSPREY over low heading N at 9:50am. (Tim McGrath).

Moreton- in-Marsh     A male BLACK REDSTART feeding on gnats from 5:30 until 6:30pm on a corrugated barn roof on the village outskirts. Pin 51:981152  -1.697995. (Mark Bonner).

Frampton     From the canal towpath at Splatt Bridge two WHIMBRELS, 18 Curlews, two Avocets, two Cetti’s Warbler, a Little Egret, two Oystercatchers, 16 Shelducks and a Buzzard. (Paul Whitehead).

Saul Warth     At high tide 85+ Curlews, a pair of Oystercatchers, two Willow Warblers, two Chiffchaffs, a male Blackcap and 10+ Fieldfares still. 12 Buzzards, a distant Marsh Harrier (towards Stinchcombe), a Kestrel and a Raven all soaring in the sunshine. (MK).

Minsterworth Ham     This afternoon five Greylags, 20 Shelducks, four Shovelers, five Curlews, 12 Black-tailed Godwits, two Grey Herons, a Little Owl and a Fieldfare. (Andy Jayne).

Maisemore    Early evening at the River Leadon flood near Maisemore 23 Mute Swans, six Shelducks, seven Shovelers, a male Gadwall, 50 Pintails, a Great Crested Grebe and an Oystercatcher flew over. (Andy Jayne).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Ten Lapwings, six Curlews, at least three Redshanks, 12 Stock Doves and at least two singing Willow Warblers. (Mike Smart).

Leigh Meadows     Still 20 Little Egrets feeding by the A38 today. (Mike Smart).

WWT Slimbridge     A SPOONBILL from the Estuary Tower late morning. Nine Cattle Egrets on South Lake, Willow Warblers along South Finger and the path to the Estuary Tower, a Ruff from Martin Smith hide, the Spotted Redshank on the Rushy and a Snipe from Zeiss hide. (Sarah Townsend). A Little Stint from the Estuary Tower at 9:30am. (Jeremy Holland).

Ruff by Sarah Townsend

May Hill     On top of the Hill a pair of Stonechat and a small flock of Linnets. In Newent Woods a large flock of Siskins and a LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER heard calling. (Rob & Gillian Guest).

Cambridge     A Red Kite over New House Farm on the A38 N of Cambridge late morning. (Paul Masters).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this afternoon on the scrape three Coots, male and female Gadwall, nine Mallards, three Shelducks, eight Canada Geese, two Mute Swans, a Little Egret and two Lapwings. Also a Cormorant, two Red Kites, four Buzzards, three Green Woodpeckers, two Stock Doves, five Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, three Skylarks and three Song Thrushes. (Steve Pullen).

Winchcombe     Still at least 20 Siskins in the garden this morning. (Gill & Andrew Worthington).

Bourton-on-the-Water     An OSPREY over the lakes this morning. (Ben Hilder).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon an OSPREY heading NW, also four Black-tailed Godwits and three Shelducks. (Neil Pryce-Jones). Also today four Mute Swans, two Greylags, two Canada Geese, 25 Wigeon, 200 Teal, 15 Mallards, 90 Shovelers, 25 Tufted Ducks, a Great Crested Grebe, at least four Little Grebes, a Grey Heron, a Cormorant, ten Coots, ten Lapwings, three Curlews, eight Black-tailed Godwits, at least five Redshanks, five  Skylarks, a Blackcap, at least three Willow Warblers, at least five Chiffchaffs and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

WWT Slimbridge     A drake GARGANEY from Robbie Garnett/Martin Smith hide today. The Spotted Redshank on the Rushy and two Black Swans on the Tack Piece. 231 White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Frampton     Around the pools two Meadow Pipits, 12 Shelducks, two Willow Warblers, 59 Chiffchaffs, 13 Blackcaps, a Swallow, 30+ Sand Martins, 12 Siskins, six Cetti’s Warblers, five Skylarks, a Marsh Harrier, 12 Buzzards, three Ravens, two Oystercatchers, three Green Woodpeckers and 59 Tufted Ducks. (Nick Goatman). From Splatt Bridge early morning two Kingfishers, six Little Egrets, seven Cormorants, 15 Shelducks, eight Curlews and ten Canada Geese. (Steve Pullen).

Dudbridge     Two Mandarins over Dudbridge lock at 7am. (Steve Pullen).

Cobney Meadows     35 Shelducks, ten Wigeon, two Oystercatchers and two Curlews. (Mike Smart).

Saul Warth     This morning at high tide, an immature SPOONBILL flew to WWT, five Oystercatchers, a Common Sandpiper (a migrant, wintering bird not seen since 13/02), a Ringed Plover, 84+ Curlews, a distant Marsh Harrier, 18 Sand Martins and two Chiffchaffs. (MK).

Forest of Dean     A Goshawk over Spruce Ride late this morning. (Geoff Fawcett).

Chedworth      Two Wheatears on the Airfield this morning. (Duncan Dine/David Creber).

Wheatear by Duncan Dine

Stinchcombe Hill      A Fieldfare, a Red Kite and seven Ravens over today. Two Crossbills flew W yesterday. (James Robinson).

Halmore     Around the woods today three Buzzards with some displaying, a Goshawk, a Kestrel, two Ravens, many Chiffchaffs, two Greenfinches, two Mistle Thrushes, a Grey Heron, a Song Thrush, a Blackcap and two Green Woodpeckers. (Chris Newton).

Chiffchaff by Chris Newton

Hazleton     On the approach road from the Salperton direction a mixed flock of Great Tits, Goldfinches, Chaffinches, six Bramblings (4m, 2f), two male Yellowhammers and eight Corn Buntings. (Paul McGowan).

Saul Warth     This morning at high tide a Great Crested Grebe came up, 91+ Curlews, five Oystercatchers, a Redshank, seven Dunlins, six Buzzards, eight Fieldfares, a male Wheatear and two Chiffchaffs. (MK).

Wheatear by Mike King

Oystercatchers by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge    A female MERLIN on the Dumbles this afternoon. (Martin McGill).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Two Mute Swans, a Shelduck, 55 Wigeon, two Gadwalls, 335+ Teal, 30 Mallards, 130 Shovelers, 35 Tufted Ducks; at least two Little Grebes, 20 Coots, ten Lapwings, 41 Black-tailed Godwits, three Curlews and a Redshank. A Blackcap, 5+ Chiffchaffs and a Reed Bunting all singing. (Mike Smart).

North Cerney     Along Dark Lane to the White Way a pair of Grey Partridges on the verge, a female Kestrel, a Red Kite, two Buzzards, two Yellowhammers, 15 Linnets and Golden Plovers heard. (Steve Brown).

Leckhampton     Several Greenfinches singing around Burrows Field and the smallholdings and two Coal Tits. (Steve Brown).

Cheltenham     At Park Campus a Green Woodpecker and a Nuthatch.  (Steve Brown).

Tetbury    c60 Linnets along the Tetbury Goodshed Trail. W3W doped.returns.guidebook today. (Sarah Lister).

WWT Slimbridge    The SPOONBILL and the Spotted Redshank this morning on the Tack Piece. 249 White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles still this morning. (Neil Smart).

Saul Warth    At high tide this morning in very rough conditions, two Black Swans, eight Shelducks, a pair of Gadwalls, 60+ Curlews, two pairs of Oystercatchers, a Buzzard, a male Marsh Harrier, all five common gull species, four Skylarks, two Meadow Pipits, a female Reed Bunting and a Chiffchaff heard. Five Common Cranes flew from Awre to Frampton. (MK).

Common Cranes by Mike King

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge early morning, two Great White Egrets flew towards Slimbridge, eight Little Egrets, seven Common Cranes, seven Mute Swans, ten Canada Geese, four Greylags, a Grey Heron, 20+ Curlews, two Skylarks, six Sand Martins and two Jays. (Steve Pullen). Around the pools a House Martin, three Swallows, 50+ Sand Martins, five Shelducks, two Siskins, a Willow Warbler, 39 Chiffchaffs, 13 Blackcaps, six Cetti’s Warblers and 60 Tufted Ducks. (Nick Goatman).

Horsley     At Downend this morning an immature Peregrine on a fresh kill, then flew E with the remains when spooked by Carrion Crow. (David Bullock).

Ashleworth Ham     A drake Goosander at 4:10pm today. (Mike Jones).

Coombe Hill Meadows    A Swallow with 20+ Sand Martins, two Stock Doves, a Curlew, 45+ Tufted Ducks, 50+ Shovelers, four Pintails, 3+ Little Egrets and two pairs of Bullfinches this afternoon. (Paul Clark).

Cleeve Hill     Early morning 27 Golden Plovers, four pairs of Stonechats and excellent views of a Stoat. (Tom & Greg Mabbett).

Gloucester     A Red Kite over Estcourt Road near Denmark Road School playing field at 4:25pm. (Ian Elphick).

Nailsworth     The Siskin flock on the garden feeders grew to 80+ today. Nearby at Barton End, c40 Golden Plovers flew W. (Terry Grant).

Siskin by Terry Grant

Purton     This morning a brief WAXWING, an early YELLOW WAGTAIL, 22 Sand Martins, two Rock Pipit amongst 100 Meadow Pipits, three Lesser Redpolls, 15 Siskins, a Redwing, 20 Chiffchaffs and a Willow Warbler. (Francis Steuck).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Black-tailed Godwit, a Willow Warbler, two Wheatears, a Little Ringed Plover, 45 Tufted Ducks, five Pintails, two Curlews and a Red Kite today. (Ian Hull).

WWT Slimbridge    From Estuary Tower 200+ White-fronted Geese with the probable wild Barnacle Goose, two White Wagtails, a Little Ringed Plover, seven Ringed Plover, a Grey Plover, a 2cy Yellow-legged Gull and 19 Sand Martins. A pair of Kingfishers from Kingfisher hide. 101 Avocets and 310 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. On the Rushy the Spotted Redshank and the Green Sandpiper still. (Slimbridge Sightings/Magnus Carter/Les Ditchburn).

Saul Warth     This morning at high tide the first Swallow through, 27+ Sand Martins, a Great White Egret, 25 Shelducks, 20 Wigeon, a pair of Gadwalls, 22 Curlews, seven Redshanks, two pairs of Oystercatchers, a Willow Warbler, three Chiffchaffs, seven Skylarks and seven Common Cranes flew from Awre to WWT. (MK).

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge early morning, three Great White Egrets, three Little Egrets, two Black Swans, 25+ Shelducks, four Teal, six Gadwalls, 40+ Curlews, two Oystercatchers, four Sand Martins, two Blackcaps, 4+ Cetti’s Warblers, four Chiffchaffs and three Skylarks. (Steve Pullen). This evening around the pools 20 Sand Martins, a Swallow, a Willow Warbler, 24 Chiffchaffs, four Blackcaps, four Cetti’s Warblers, seven Pochards, two Gadwalls, 59 Tufted Ducks, two Mandarins, a Ross’s Goose, nine Barnacle Geese, 17 Greylags, nine Canada Geese, two Siskins and two Oystercatchers. (Nick Goatman). Six male Bullfinches feeding on the blossom at the gravel wash at midday. (Nigel Young).

Bullfinch by Nigel Young

Berkeley shore     A Wheatear and 19 Turnstones this morning. (Paul Taylor).

Cotswold Water Park West     At Pit 43 a Cetti’s Warbler in the NE corner, dozens of Chiffchaffs and a male Reed Bunting. (Jack Green).

Stanway     This morning two Buzzards, a Green Woodpecker calling, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming, Skylarks and Chiffchaffs singing, a female Bullfinch, a Mistle Thrush and Red Admiral butterflies. (Gill & Andrew Worthington).

Winchcombe     This morning at 7:30am 25 Siskins in the garden. (Gill & Andrew Worthington).

Forest of Dean     A Red Kite circling Ruardean Hill this lunchtime. (Owen Follis).

Churchdown    A Red Kite at Churchdown Hill, over the lower end of the road down from the summit, almost to The Green, at 1:30pm. (Lorraine Besent).