Forest of Dean At Nagshead today a Firecrest, two Wood Warblers, three Treecreepers, a Pied Flycatcher, a Bullfinch, two Chiffchaffs and four Blackcaps. (Roy Kinchin). Pics by Roy.


WWT Slimbridge The WOOD SANDPIPER reported on the Tack Piece earlyon but no sign later. Also on the Rushy 67 Black-tailed Godwits, two Little Ringed Plovers and three Green Sandpipers. On the Tack Piece four Green Sandpipers and the female Ruddy Shelduck. Members of the public and WWT members must pre-book online to visit so numbers can be managed. (Slimbridge Sightings/Paul Masters/Jonathan Bull/Terry Stevenson).
Ashleworth Ham A Buzzard, a Cuckoo calling, four Skylarks, two Song Thrushes, Whitethroats with juveniles, two Willow Warblers, Goldfinches, a Chiffchaff, Stock Doves, Swallows, House Martins, a male Redstart, a Linnet, a pair of Reed Buntings feeding young, a pair of Bullfinches, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Grey Herons, a Greylag, a Swift and a Long-tailed Tit. Other sightings included Scorpion Flies, a Common Blue Damselfly, two Seven-spot Ladybirds, Dark Bush Crickets and a Weasel dashing across the lane. (Chris & Phil Andrews). Pic by Phil.

Cheltenham A pair of Swifts over at 2:45pm, also a Red Kite soaring over at 3:15pm. (Mike Barwick).
Gloucester A Red Kite over Linden at 1pm and it or another at 4:20pm. (Mo Croose-Johnson).
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