Forest of Dean A Red Kite over Morse Road, near Nailbridge flying towards Cinderford. (Greg Jones). At Nagshead today a male Redstart, a Grey Wagtail, a Mandarin family and a Treecreeper at the Lower hide. Also male and female Pied Flycatcher, a male and female Siskin, a Coal Tit, a Nuthatch, Garden Warblers feeding young near the nursery pool, Blackcaps and Song Thrushes. (Alan Jones). Along Cannop brook a Kingfisher and an adult Tawny Owl being mobbed by Blackbirds and a Song Thrush, a pair of Grey Wagtails with 2+ young and dozens of Beautiful Demoiselles, a Garden Warbler at New Fancy View and a Siskin at Cinderford. Also good numbers of Wood Whites, Common Blues and three Dingy Skippers. (MK). Pics by Mike.
Frampton Sailing Lake A Dunlin by the Sailing Club for 30mins, 4-5 Common Terns, including one metal ringed bird, two Great Crested Grebes, two Sparrowhawks, a Stock Dove and a Whitethroat today. (Jonathan Bull).
Winchcombe Early morning a Cuckoo calling, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers and three Swifts circling overhead. (Gill Worthington).
Hucclecote A pair of Mallards in the garden today and also yesterday. (Harold Smith).
Crickley Hill On the scarp today two Dingy Skipper, many Brown Argus and a Burnet Companion. (Andy Brazil).