Coombe Hill Meadows     A QUAIL still singing from the hay meadows on the reserve today. (Mike Smart). The first returning Green Sandpiper today. (Graham Smith).

Shenberrow & Snowshill area     A Yellow Wagtail, a Corn Bunting singing, a Yellowhammer, numerous Skylarks, a Tree Pipit, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs singing and a male Redstart seen with female heard close by. (Ali Clifton Barnard & Sue Wadham).

Innsworth     A Red Kite drifted SW from the direction of Brickhampton Court Golf Club over Imjin Barracks and Innsworth today. (Steven Parker).

Kilkenny     From the viewpoint this morning a singing Blackcap, a Chiffchaff,  a Willow Warbler, a Yellowhammer, a Buzzard and a Green Woodpecker. Also Common Blue, Small Heath and Dingy Skipper butterflies and a Latticed Heath moth. (Keith White).

Forest of Dean    This morning at Woorgreens a Tree Pipit, two Siskins and a male Tufted Duck. Also three Downy Emeralds on Woorgreens lake margins. At Cinderford Linear Park two Siskins also two Marsh Fritillaries, 10+ Wood Whites, Common Blues, Dingy and Grizzled Skippers, Small Copper, also White-barred Clearwing moth. (Paul Masters/MK).

Marsh Fritillary by Mike King

Downy Emerald by Mike King

Wood Whites by Mike King