Forest of Dean At Nagshead this morning, on the short trail two male Pied Flycatchers, two Spotted Flycatchers, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Treecreeper and several singing Goldcrests. A Wood Warbler at the top of the long trail, also a Wild Boar. At Moseley Green, opposite the entrance to the Rising Sun Inn, a Redstart and a Tree Pipit both singing, a Raven and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. Just S of Upper Soudley four Fallow Deer. (Andy Watts/Steve Brown). At Blaize Bailey a pair of Hawfinches visiting feeders at 6:50pm. (Peter Boorman & Lynne Mayers).
Gretton A Spotted Flycatcher holding territory across several gardens in the village today. (Roger Wasley). Pic by Roger.
Painswick Beacon Birds over today included eight Red Kites, 16 Buzzards, two Kestrels, a Hobby, a Sparrowhawk, five Ravens, 271 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 179 Herring Gulls, 37 Swifts, 23 House Martins, six Swallows, a Yellow Wagtail, a Linnet and a Siskin. (John Fleming).
Lower Harford A Cuckoo singing on and off for a couple of hours around midday today. (Andy Lewis).
Bisley A pair of Linnets nest-building and a pair of Little Owls nearby. (Sid Freeman).
Coombe Hill Meadows A Cuckoo, 5+ Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat, 5+ Sedge Warblers, three Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, a Black-tailed Godwit, a pair of Oystercatchers with two chicks, a Redshank, two Curlews, two Wigeon and two Teal. (Jonathan Angliss).
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