Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. Also five Whinchats, ten Corn Buntings, a Wheatear, a Stonechat, a Yellowhammer and a Redstart. (Jon Mercer/Roberta Goodall/Mil Petkovic).

Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will be open 5am to 8pm tomorrow, £5 for charity in the collection box, which will be inside the car park on the left attached to a wooden post. (MK).

Long-tailed Shrike by Mil Petkovic

Whinchat by Mil Petkovic

Awre     This morning a Hobby, three Whinchats, two Yellow Wagtails and seven Reed Buntings. At Broadoak six Lapwings, a Greenshank, a Common Sandpiper and two Little Egrets. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     Early morning a female Shoveler, scarce here, 20 Avocets, 141 Curlews, 200 Ringed Plovers, 100 Dunlins, five Sanderlings, two Turnstones, 200 more distant small waders, a Peregrine, 21 Cattle Egrets, two Wheatears, two Yellow Wagtails, a Whitethroat and three Chiffchaffs. (MK).

Yellow Wagtail by Mike King

Cattle Egret by Mike King

Fairford     37 Yellow Wagtails at a pool on Upper Green near the centre of the village this afternoon. (Steve Kear).

Barnsley Warren SSSI     Mid morning on the Fosse Way spur, 4+ Red Kites, two Buzzards, two Ravens, two Redstarts and a small group of Linnets. Butterflies, included a Clouded Yellow, a Chalkhill Blue, two Adonis Blues, two Common Blues and many Small Heaths. (Steve Brown).

Leckhampton     This afternoon, a Clouded Yellow, a garden tick, and a Ruddy Darter. A Great Spotted Woodpecker heard. (Kim & Steve Brown).

WWT Slimbridge     Around the grounds this morning, 13 Ruff, a Grey Plover, three Little Ringed Plover, four Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, three Spotted Redshanks and a Whinchat. (Ian Ralphs).

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. Also seven Wheatears, three Whinchats, three Spotted Flycatchers and 35 Corn Buntings.  (Ian Ralphs/Terry Grant/Steve Rickard).

Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will be open 5am to 8pm tomorrow, £5 for charity in the collection box, which will be inside the car park on the left attached to a wooden post. (MK).

Long-tailed Shrike by Terry Grant

Sharpness     Early morning a QUAIL flushed twice along the embankment this morning. Also 1-2 Greenshanks, a Whinchat and a Wheatear south of Sharpness. (Andy Jordan).

Saul Warth     Early morning 13 Avocets, 81 Curlews, two Bar-tailed Godwits, 60 Ringed Plovers, 30 Dunlins, a Common Sandpiper heard, seven Grey Herons, a Little Egret, the escaped Greater Flamingo, 20 Swallows, 500+ Starlings, two Wheatears, a male Redstart, two Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat, six Chiffchaffs, a Rock Pipit, four Yellow Wagtails and a Reed Bunting. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge     A Garganey from Martin Smith hide this morning. (Paul Masters). 14 Turnstones from Middle Point. (Paul Rich).

Frampton pools     21 Cattle Egrets, three Great White Egrets, six Great Crested Grebe with six young, three Greenshanks,five Shovelers, nine Teal, 23 Gadwalls, 70 Mallards, a Wigeon, two Swifts and a 250+ mixed flock of Swallows, House Martins and Sand Martins. (Nick Goatman).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon two Buzzards, a juvenile Kestrel, three Grey Herons, two Ravens, two Whitethroats, three Meadow Pipits and a Reed Bunting. Also 20+ Clouded Yellow butterflies, 10+ Migrant Hawkers and 5+ Willow Emerald Damselflies with two pairs ovipositing. (Paul Clark).

Sandhurst Hill    At least five, probably eight, migrant Tree Pipits early evening. Also a Red Kite and two Spotted Flycatchers. (Andy Jayne).

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. (Roy Shilham).

Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will be open 5am to 8pm tomorrow, £5 for charity in the collection box, which will be inside the car park on the left attached to a wooden post. (MK).

Long-tailed Shrike by Roy Shilham

Saul Warth     140 Curlews, a Bar-tailed Godwit, six Ringed Plovers, a Common Sandpiper, 14 Grey Herons, four Little Egrets, three Wheatears, a Whinchat, two Redstarts, six Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat, six Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, 60 Starlings, a juvenile House Sparrow, a Greenfinch, a Rock Pipit, a Grey Wagtail and a Reed Bunting. (MK).

Redstart by Mike King

Cleeve Hill     This morning 17 Stonechats, three Whinchats, four Redstarts, two  Wheatears, three Corn Buntings, two Whitethroats, a Blackcap, c30 Meadow Pipits, two Yellowhammer, three Linnets, three Skylarks, lots of Swallows and House Martins on passage. (Tom Mabbett).

Dursley    A family party of four Spotted Flycatchers this morning at Breakheart Quarry between the entrance and the quarry. (Geoff Moyser).

WWT Slimbridge    On the Rushy a Greenshank, two Spotted Redshanks and a Garganey. A second Garganey from Martin Smith hide. Along the Estuary Walkway, a Stonechat family, three Meadow Pipits and a Wheatear at Middle Point. A Water Rail, a Wood Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plovers, a Dunlin and a Spoonbill on the Top New Piece. Six Cattle Egrets amongst the cattle on the Bottom New Piece.(Roberta Goodall).

Halmore area     A male, a female and two juvenile Redstarts in hedges off Slimbridge Lane. Also two Common Cranes and a Great White Egret over. (Chris Newton).

Redstart by Chris Newton

Frampton pools     This evening 11 Cattle Egrets, 11 Little Egrets, three Great White Egrets, six Grey Herons, four Spotted Flycatchers, a Yellow Wagtail, 33 Chiffchaffs, 16 Blackcaps, four Whitethroats, a Yellow-legged Gull, three Shovelers, 13 Gadwalls, 75 Mallards, seven Tufted Ducks, eight Teal, a Barn Owl and 200+ mixed Swallows and Martins. (Nick Goatman).

Forest of Dean     A Swift over Yorkley at 4pm. (Barrie Mills).

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . It has almost completed its moult and will probably not be around much longer. Also ten Corn Buntings and ten Grey Partridges. (MK). This evening a Whinchat, a Redstart and a Marsh Harrier. (Andy Jordan).

Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will be open 5am to 8pm tomorrow, £5 for charity in the collection box, which will be inside the car park on the left attached to a wooden post. (MK).

Long-tailed Shrike by Mike King

Long-tailed Shrike by Mark Dowie

Long-tailed Shrike by Nick Truby

Long-tailed Shrike by Mike King

Long-tailed Shrike by Mark Dowie

Frampton pools     Two Ringed Plovers over, a Green Sandpiper, 12 Cattle Egrets, four Great White Egrets, 150+ Sand Martins, 12 House Martins, 12 Swallows, a Hobby, two Yellow Wagtails, ten Mistle Thrushes and a Yellow-legged Gull today. (Nick Goatman).

Chavenage Lane area     40+ Corn Buntings, a small movement of Chiffchaffs (15+ birds), 30+ Goldfinches, 25+ Linnets, a Sparrowhawk and a Red Kite. (Terry Grant).

Clanna Country Park     A Hobby over this morning. (Paul Woolams).

Halmore area     Two patch ticks today a male and a female Redstart in hedges off of Slimbridge Lane, and at least two Lesser Whitethroats in the same area. Also three Whitethroats, two Blackcaps, a Willow Warbler, a Bullfinch, several Linnets, two Kestrels, a Jay, and a distant Hobby with prey in a bare oak tree. (Chris Newton).

Redstart by Chris Newton

WWT Slimbridge    On the Rushy 148 Black-tailed Godwits, four Greenshanks, 5+ Spotted Redshanks, a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, a Green Sandpiper, a Snipe, 12 Ruff and five Little Grebes. A Garganey from Martin Smith hide. (Paul Clark).

Spotted Redshanks by Jon Mercer

Greenshanks by Jon Mercer

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE still present today along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw and showing well. Also two Wheatears, two Whinchats, a Redstart and four Grey Partridges. (Mark Coller).

Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will be open 5am to 8pm tomorrow, £5 for charity in the collection box, which will be inside the car park on the left attached to a wooden post. (MK).

Long-tailed Shrike by Mark Coller

Long-tailed Shrike by Mark Coller

Long-tailed Shrike by Mark Coller

Saul Warth     107 Curlews, three Black-tailed Godwits, two Redshanks, seven Ringed Plovers, three Little Egrets, 12 Grey Herons, the escaped Greater Flamingo, a Marsh Harrier, two Whitethroats, three Chiffchaffs, a Reed Warbler, a Blackcap, a Wheatear, a Whinchat, two Rock Pipits, a Yellow Wagtail, a Roebuck, a Painted Lady and a Clouded Yellow. (MK).

Roe Deer by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide a SPOONBILL and two Wood Sandpipers. 17 Bar-tailed Godwits from Middle Point distantly. Five Spotted Redshanks, two on the Tack Piece and three on the Rushy. (Ian Ralphs/Ian Hull).

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE still present today along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw and showing well. Also four Wheatears, two Whinchats, male and female Redstart and ten Corn Buntings. (Paul Masters/Andy Chapman/Heather England).

Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will be open 5am to 8pm tomorrow, £5 for charity in the collection box, which will be inside the car park on the left attached to a wooden post. (MK).

Long-tailed Shrike by Heather England

Northleach     A juvenile Hobby near Northleach this morning. (Richard Tyler).

Hobby by Richard Tyler

WWT Slimbridge     On the Rushy two Little Egrets, a Great White Egret, four Greenshanks, five Spotted Redshanks, 6+ Ruff, eight Redshanks, 20+ Lapwings, two Snipe, 25 Black-tailed Godwits and five Little Grebes, three juveniles. Two Meadow Pipits from Robbie Garnett hide. Two Wood Sandpiper and Spoonbill on the Top New Piece and a Bittern from Zeiss hide. Two Cattle Egrets on South Lake. (Paul Clark/Roberta Goodall/Ian Ralphs).

Bittern by Ian Ralphs

Saul Warth     Early morning at low tide 130 Curlews, a Black-tailed Godwit, nine Avocets, c150 Dunlins, c150 Ringed Plovers, a Green Sandpiper, a Little Egret, five Grey Herons, the escaped Greater Flamingo, a Lesser Whitethroat, four Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, a Wheatear, two Rock Pipits, a Grey Wagtail, 20 Pied Wagtails and eight House Sparrows, only the 2nd patch record. (MK).

Wheatear by Mike King

Frampton pools     This evening five Cattle Egrets, three Great White Egret, 20 Little Egrets, 50 Sand Martins, four House Martins, nine Swallows, a Peregrine, a Green Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper, an adult Yellow-legged Gull and two Ravens. (Nick Goatman).

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE still present today along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw and showing well.

Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will be open 5am to 8pm tomorrow, £5 for charity in the collection box, which will be inside the car park on the left attached to a wooden post. (MK).

Forest of Dean     At Woorgreens a Green Sandpiper and a Black Darter. (Andy Jayne). Two Red Kites flew down Lydbrook valley at 11:15am. A Clouded Yellow butterfly at Forge Hill in Lydbrook. (Chris Sullivan).

Walmore Common     A Hobby, a Peregrine and a Red Kite soaring together today. Also a Wheatear, two Yellow Wagtails and a Tree Pipit heard overhead. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     Early morning 120 Curlews, a Black-tailed Godwit, 11 Avocets, 120 Dunlins, 100 Ringed Plovers, three Little Egrets, five Grey Herons, the escaped Greater Flamingo, two Lesser Whitethroats, four Whitethroats, three Blackcaps, five Chiffchaffs, 31 Swallows, a juvenile Green Woodpecker, a Rock Pipit and two Yellow Wagtails. (MK).

Lesser Whitethroat by Mike King

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning two Red Kites, 4+ Buzzards, a Kestrel, two Ravens, two Whitethroats, 6+ Chiffchaffs, a Redstart and a Green Woodpecker. Lots of Green-veined Whites and Clouded Yellow butterflies, a Brown Hawker, three Southern Migrant Hawkers and 10+ Migrant Hawkers. (Paul Clark). Also a Spotted Flycatcher today. (Ian Hull).

Minchinhampton    At Hampton Fields this morning birds included 40+ Common Gulls, ten Red-legged Partridges, 50+ Pheasants, four Ravens, 30 Canada Geese and 15+ Stock Doves all down in the stubble. Also two Corn Buntings, five Yellowhammers, a Sparrowhawk and a Weasel. (Steve Pullen).

Frampton pools     This evening three Swifts, a Green Sandpiper, 45 Gadwalls, 26 Mallards, two Shovelers, six Teal, three Cattle Egrets, 18 Swallows, eight House Martins and 23 Cormorants. (Nick Goatman).

Aston Magna     Seven Spotted Flycatchers in the garden today. (Jamie Brown).

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE still present today along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw and showing well.

Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will be open 5am to 8pm tomorrow, £5 for charity in the collection box, which will be inside the car park on the left attached to a wooden post. (MK).

Saul Warth     Early afternoon at high tide 107 Curlews, four Black-tailed Godwits, four Little Egrets, five Grey Herons, the escaped Greater Flamingo, a Red Kite, a Grey Wagtail, a Willow Warbler, two Whitethroats, 100 Swallows, three Clouded Yellows, a Small Copper and Common Blues. (MK).

Clouded Yellows by Mike King

Willow Warbler by Mike King

Lydney to Aylburton Warth     Six Barnacle Geese, 12 Oystercatchers, a Whimbrel, a Bar-tailed Godwit, four Common Sandpipers, 13 Turnstones, a Dunlin, a Red Kite, two Ravens, a Kingfisher, five Stonechats, four Wheatears, five Yellow Wagtails, 100+ each of Linnets and Goldfinches and six Reed Buntings. (Andy Jayne).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area early this morning, a Whinchat, three juvenile Stonechats, 50+ Goldfinches, 10+ Linnets, two Skylarks, two Nuthatches, four Treecreepers, six Mistle Thrushes, three Grey Herons, a Kestrel, two Buzzards, a Fox and two Roe Deer. (Steve Pullen).

WWT Slimbridge    Five Spotted Redshanks on South Lake and a Little Stint on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. (Warren Gill). A Garganey from Robbie Garnett hide this afternoon. (Les Ditchburn).

Frampton pools     First Greenshank of the year at the sailing lake this evening, also a Green Sandpiper, 11 Cattle Egrets, two Great White Egrets and two Spotted Flycatchers. (Nick Goatman).

Sunday 9th to Monday 17th August 2026 at Eastleach Downs the first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE was present throughout along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw . A good supporting cast of birds have been present, including these on the 11th, two Grey Partridges, three Corn  Buntings, four Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat, four Stonechats, a Red Kite, a Buzzard, a Kestrel and two Ravens. (Nick Hughes).

Long-tailed Shrike by Nick Hughes

Long-tailed Shrike by Nick Hughes

Sunday 16th August 2026

Male and female Crossbill ringed at Staple Edge this morning. The female had a good brood patch so most likely still nesting. (Rob Husbands).

Crossbill by Rob Husbands

Crossbill by Rob Husbands

WWT Slimbridge     On the Rushy four Spotted Redshanks, a Green Sandpiper, a Ruff, four Black-tailed Godwits, a Snipe, a Kingfisher and a Little Grebe with two chicks. On the Safari 14 Yellow Wagtails, a Sedge Warbler family, a Whitethroat and a Clouded Yellow. By the Duck Decoy a Willow Emerald and three Brown Hawkers. (Stephen Curtis & Carol Rushton).

Tewkesbury     At Mythe Hook two pairs of Mute Swans with five and six large cygnets, 33 Canada Geese, 11 Egyptian Geese, 58 Mallards, an adult Tufted Duck with four ducklings, a Moorhen and five Black-headed Gulls. (Mike Smart & Shaun Curtis).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Two Teal, 12 Mallards, 17 Moorhens, eight Lapwings, a Buzzard, 5+ Chiffchaffs and a Bullfinch. (Mike Smart & Shaun Curtis).

Guscar Rocks/Aylburton Warth     65 Canada Geese, three adult Shelducks and seven ducklings, 20 Mallards, seven Grey Herons, a Little Egret, two Buzzards, six Oystercatchers, two Dunlins, 532 Curlews in the roosts, a Whimbrel, a Common Sandpiper, seven Turnstones, 270 Black-headed Gulls, five Common Gulls, 180
Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 150 Herring Gulls, five Skylarks, 20 Swallows, ten Yellow Wagtails, 40 Starlings, two Ravens, 50 Carrion Crows, 20 Jackdaws and five Linnets. (Mike Smart).

Friday 14th August 2026

Ashleworth Ham     A CES ringing session caught 66 birds including four Redstarts, four – Sedge Warblers, 19 Whitethroats, two Lesser Whitethroats, five Willow Warblers, a juvenile Kingfisher, four Stonechat, 15 Long-tailed Tits, a Bullfinch, a Goldfinch and three Reed Buntings. Other birds on the reserve included a Peregrine, 3+ Chiffchaffs and 3+ Ravens. (Mike Smart).

Wednesday 12th August 2026

Sharpness     A GUILLEMOT on the river just before high tide. (Paul Rich).

Guillemot by Paul Rich

Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw and showing well. (Martin Smyth/Terry Stevenson). Also a Grey Partridge, two Whinchats, two Corn Buntings and three Fallow Deer. (Steve Pullen).

Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw The car park will be open 5am to 8pm tomorrow, £5 for charity in the collection box, which will be inside the car park on the left attached to a wooden post. (MK).

Long-tailed Shrike by Terry Stevenson

WWT Slimbridge     Two Garganeys on the Rushy still, a Wood Sandpiper from Robbie Garnett hide still, a Sanderling with a few Ringed Plovers and Dunlins and a Greenshank at Middle Point. 10+ Yellow Wagtails, two Whitethroats, two Chiffchaffs and four Stonechats along the Summer Walkway. (Paul Masters).

Saul Warth     At 6:15am low tide 92 Curlews, two Avocets, seven Ringed Plovers, an Oystercatcher, a Great White Egret, six Little Egrets, 17 Grey Herons, the escaped Greater Flamingo, three Chiffchaffs, two Whitethroats, a Sedge Warbler, two Rock Pipits and two Stoats. (MK).

Aylburton     From the village to the Warth this morning six Reed Warblers, a Chiffchaff, adult and juvenile Buzzard, five Skylarks, eight Goldfinches feeding on teasels, a Lapwing, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, three Swallows and a field with 70+ Rooks, Carrion Crows and Black headed Gulls. Some Curlew feeding distantly on the sandbanks. Also House Martins are on second brood in a nest in the village. (John Meadows).

Leckhampton     A Peregrine calling near Moorend Road late afternoon. (Steve Brown).