Walmore Common     This morning a Tree Pipit flushed twice, very unusual here. Also a Hobby harassing a Buzzard, a Kingfisher, a Lesser Whitethroat, four Whinchats, three Stonechats and three Yellow Wagtails. (Andy Jayne).

Bourton-on-the-Water     The female Marsh Harrier at Bourton Pits South this morning. (Richard Tyler).

Marsh Harrier by Richard Tyler

WWT Slimbridge    The WOOD SANDPIPER from Zeiss hide this morning. (Geoff Moyser). Also a Great White Egret and two Little Grebes from Zeiss hide. (Steve Pullen). Four SPOONBILLS together at Middle Point late morning. Three Spotted Redshanks, two Great White Egrets, a Garganey and eight Ruff on the Rushy. A Great Black Backed Gull and seven Cattle Egrets on South Lake. (Slimbridge Sightings/Steve Pullen/Sam Walker).

Ashleworth Ham     A ringing session this morning caught 62 birds including three Redstarts, a Reed Warbler, 14 Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Blackcap, two Willow Warblers, six Chiffchaffs, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Treecreeper, a Bullfinch and two Reed Buntings. Other the reserve a Buzzard, a Tree Pipit over early, c150 Carrion Crows and two Ravens. (Mervyn Greening/Mike Smart/Erin Taylor).