Good to see some local Crossbills (5 in one tree) this afternoon along with Coal Tits, Nuthatches and a F Bullfinch. Redwings and Fieldfares about too #Glosbirds

Lots of small birds in the sunshine this morn @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social incl a Goldcrest at the S Finger gate and a F Blackcap near the MSHide . Linnets at ET, Reed Bunting at ZH. Two Water Rails in S Finger pool and a Bittern seen in the reed island - from the VdbHide #Glosbirds

Goosanders (4) on Neighbridge Lake (CWP56) along with Tutfies, a Kingfisher and a GC Grebe. RC Pochards distant on CWP43 and a Goosander and Goldeneyes (3+). GN Diver distant but still on CWP16 #Glosbirds 12+ Goosanders on CWP41

Last year was one for Otters, Bitterns, Hares and Goshawks - and many other delights - for me. Wonder what this year's hikes, walks and sitting in hides will bring. Happy wildwatching. Along the way a lot (hundreds) of aluminium cans, plastic and glass bottles were collected and recycled

Good end to the birding year. Penduline Tit (1 of 3) at Aust Wetlands, S Glos and a Kestrel at Aust's Cake's Pill this morn. Lovely light & calm sunshine. Fab

Lovely views of a M Stonechat this afternoon from the EstuaryTower @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social

Fromebanks, Stroud. One of two Dippers on the river in full spate (path flooded. need wellies !!) this morn and a showy Water Rail on the canal at Ryeford #Glosbirds + 6acr & 2gbr

Shag at SARA, Sharpness c11am this morn. Haven't seen one there for years. Found by Oli Paisey #Glosbirds Lots of Wigeon below SARA

Purton. Starling murmuration this afternoon. 5-10k birds around 4pm and more after. Spectacular display. Just S of the Timber Ponds. + Little Grebes 4, poss 5. #Glosbirds You don't need to go all the way to Somerset

Firecrest @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn near the MSH tunnel. Have been trying for weeks to spot one on the reserve. Less than a minute later a 2nd one turned up. Like buses... #Glosbirds

Goshawk from the KH @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morning. Perched for less than 30secs #Glosbirds

Bittern in flight from the VdbH @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn and then stalking the channel. Lots of Dunlin and Golden Plovers being flushed by something.

Dipper on the River Frome near Ham Mill Lane at THrupp, Stroud this morn. Lovely to hear it calling. Also a Grey Wag #Glosbirds

Surprised to see a Goosander on the River Frome at Arundel millpond in Stroud this morn. Light was poor. A few Grey Wags about #Glosbirds

Good birding @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. GSW at Decoy Hide, Marsh Harrier (1 of 3) and Bittern at Zeiss Hide. Water Rails, 3 L Grebes (at KH) and hundreds of Golden Plovers on the Tack Piece

Dragonflies still about in the S Finger @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. Here a Willow Emerald Damselfly. Also there a pair of mating Common Darters. Little and Temmincks Stints amongst the waders. Lovelty to see 500+ Golden Plovers in the sunlight. Merlin on MP XF early on. #Glosbirds

Great to see another in Stroud this morning. Long may they continue to thrive

Great to have Golden Plovers back at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social . Maybe 400+ yesterday. And a few Stonechats about. Both pics taken from the Summer Walkway which closes this weekend #Glosbirds

Great to see another Otter in the canal in the Stroud area this morn. Looked like a youngster

Who can spot the Bittern ?, seen from the Zeiss Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. Uncropped pic. Such great camouflage #Glosbirds

Common Cranes flypast at Midpoint @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. All 16 flew across the river to feed. 1pr Stonechats in the reedbed, Distant Curlews on the river #Glosbirds

Bitterns (2 plus) are being seen from the ZH @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social at the moment. This is when one flew from the reed island towards the hide on Thursday #Glosbirds

Great to see the F Red Breasted Meganser at the Frampton Sailing Lake this afternoon. #Glosbirds In amongst the Coots, Tufties and GC Grebes. Found by N Goatman. Fab

More Otters in Stroud this morning along with Dippers, Grey Wags, Jays, a Little Grebe and at least two Kingfishers. Delightful. + 5pbr & 2acr

One of the two Glossy Ibis at the MSH @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn c0955 feeding near to the hide. Such beautiful birds #Glosbirds

Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport. Good views of the Wryneck this morn along with Wheatears (2), Stonechats, Grey Plovers (3), Oycs 5, Swallows, Dunlins, Curlews, Mipits, Snipes and a Yellow Wag, Whimbrel & Curlew Sand. Calm and beautiful. Fab

Bittern (one of 2) seen with a Little Grebe from the Zeiss Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social late this morn. Both Bitterns flew out from the island. Also a GW Egret further down #Glosbirds Grey Plovers (6+) on the river before the tide. Good birding

Dippers in Stroud on the river & on Painswick Stream this morning. Saw at least 5, poss 7, and lots of Grey Wags (6+) on the canal. Some were singing. Fab #Glosbirds

Portbury Wharf. Red Backed Shrike still there, from North Pools Hide. Straight out on brambles. Fab. + 4 acr

Stinchcombe Hill, Glos. One of at least 2, poss 4, Spotted Flycatchers near Drakestone Viewpoint this afternoon. A few Willow Warblers, a Nuthatch, Buzzard & Peregrine #Glosbirds

Hock Ditch. Two Wheatears this morn along with 2 Kestrels, L Egret and distant Curlews. Lovely to see them here hanging around. #Glosbirds

Hock Ditch. Two of 3 Wheatears there this morn along with 5 Common Sands & 4+ Yellow Wags, L Egret, Heron & a Kestrel. Distant Curlews driven S by the rising tide. #Glosbirds

On the river in Stroud this morning another great encounter with a family of four Otters

Another Otter on the river near Stroud this morning. Lovely views. Four last Sunday & one today . I'm on a roll

Stroud. An amazing experience watching an Otter family of four on the river on Sunday morning. Mum & 3 cubs. She's got her paws full

Screaming party of Swifts very high over Cam, GLOS right now. Glorious. At least eleven currently. Only three earlier #Glosbirds

Midpoint, Slimbridge. Occasional views of the M Bluethroat in the reeds, 5 flypast GW Egrets heading N, 3 Goosanders (also N) and two Hares near the gate. Good views of Reed Buntings & Sedge Warblers proclaiming #Glosbirds And a bonus ball Temmincks Stint at the ZH

Good to see the Bluethroat up close again at Midpoint at WWT Slimbridge this morn. Returning for a fifth year - incredible - and hopefully it might find a female this time #Glosbirds

1st Swift of the year with Sand Martins over Sailing Lake at Frampton this morn. Such a delight to see. No sign of any Hobby or C Terns. #Glosbirds

Good to hear and see a Nightingale still coming back to Gloucestershire. Such an amazing sound early this morning. Long may they call this neck of the woods home

Good to see the M Garganey at the RGH @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morn. Such a smart looking bird. One Spoonbil sat down asleep nearby #Glosbirds

This M Blackcap was one of many songsters in the South Finger @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social yesterday morning incl Cetti's, Sedge, Reed and Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs. Spring sunshine and song was a delight. Even heard a Water Rail #Glosbirds

Swallows back at Purton, GLOS and investigating their nests. Great to have them back. Hope there are enough insects & mud for them to thrive #Glosbirds

Grey Wagtails at Bowbridge Lock, Stroud this morn. 1pr were courting & a delight to watch. On the river & canal 3 Dippers, lots of Moorhens, Blackcaps & Chiffs. Heron, Nuthatch & a few Wrens #Glosbirds + 6 acr & 30+ pir

Good to see Bittern back on view at Slimbridge, GLOS. Seen on Monday down south and today at the MSH. Lots got to see it. Fab camouflage

Oldbury, South Glos. My first Wheatear of the year, south of the Pill c2.05pm @opsbirding.bsky.social Lots of Skylarks & Mipits and a few Shelducks + 30+ plastic items removed

Lesser Scaup still at Whelford Pools #Glosbirds this morn along with Tufties, Pochards (8+), GC Grebes, Shovellers & a Little Gull

Great to see a Barn Owl out hunting by the River Severn this afternoon in the sunshine

Shorncote Reedbeds, CWParks At least 4 Chiffchaffs together on the stream near the first hide this morn. Lots of Teal, Gadwall & Tufties. On Lake 44 (Lower Mill) 30+ Red Crested Pochards & 1pr GC Grebes displaying #Glosbirds

F Bullfinch from the ET @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morning, one of a pair. Little Stint was at back of the scrape. Lots of Wigeon, Lapwing & Golden Plovers. Peregrine & Marsh Harrier over the Dumbles