Cranham     The HOOPOE heard calling on Cranham Common at 7:20am but not seen, first showed at 9:25am at SO898129 and remained throughout until early evening at least but can be elusive at times. Please park sensibly in the village and surrounding area as parking is very limited. (MK/Les Ditchburn). Pic by Paul Taylor.

Highnam Woods     Two Nightingales still singing this morning. (Fiona & Peter Leathart).

Tewkesbury     On Severn Ham four Curlews present, at least three singing Sedge Warblers and a Jay carrying food apparently to a nest along the Swilgate. (Mike Smart).

Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote Reedbed birds included on Pit 85b nine Swallows, a Mistle Thrush, a male Blackcap, seven Cetti’s Warblers, eight Sedge Warblers, three Reed Warblers, 12+ Reed Buntings, a Kingfisher, two Lesser Whitethroats, two Bullfinches, seven Long-tailed Tits, a Grey Heron, a Little Egret, a Cormorant, two Common Terns, eight Tufted Ducks and a female Pochard. On Pit 85a two Egyptian Geese, a Little Egret, six Common Terns, two Shovelers, two Gadwalls, two Reed Warblers, three Reed Buntings and a Buzzard. Also Emperor Dragonfly and two Red Admiral butterflies. (John Fletcher.)