Syreford     Between Syreford and Hawling this morning a reeling Grasshopper Warbler (SP032204), a Goshawk carrying prey and being pursued by a Sparrowhawk, five Red Kites, two Ravens, ten Mistle Thrushes, two male Redstarts, a Tree Pipit, ten Yellowhammers, a Reed Bunting, a Corn Bunting and a Stoat. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge     48 Avocets with at least 13 nests on the Rushy and 71 Avocets with 14 active nests on South Lake. A Garganey reported from Zeiss hide. (Dot Jones/Ian Hull).

Forest of Dean     Three Goosanders (2 female type and a juvenile) on Cannop ponds today. (Mark & Emily Hobson).

Goosanders by Mark Hobson

Cleeve Hill     Two Short-eared Owls hunting at the top end of Watery Bottom at 5pm today. (Kay Berriman). A Garden Warbler singing this morning at Bill Smyllie Reserve. (Sheila Wasley).

Short-eared Owl record shot by Kay Berriman

Frampton     At Splatt Bridge early morning two Cuckoos around the south reedbed. 6+ Redshanks and four Lapwings on the flashes, a female Sparrowhawk, a female Mandarin over and a pair of Tufted Ducks. Also an Otter on the canal. (Steve Pullen). A Common Tern on Court Lake today. (Alan McIlquham).

Common Tern by Alan McIlquham

Halmore     A Cuckoo calling briefly this afternoon after a 10-day absence, from the Slimbridge Lane area. Overhead several Swifts and Swallows, a Red Kite and a Buzzard. (Chris Newton).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Oystercatchers feeding three chicks, a Great White Egret and two Red Kites over. (Les Ditchburn).

Netherton     A Great White Egret on the bank of the River Coln today. (Chris McLaren).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Area two Reed Buntings, two Willow Warblers, a Sedge Warbler, a male Kestrel, two Wrens collecting food, a Grey Heron and five Mute Swans with three cygnets. (John Fletcher).

Gretton     A Green Woodpecker foraging for ants in garden today. (Roger Wasley).

Green Woodpecker by Roger Wasley

Winchcombe     Great Spotted Woodpeckers visiting the garden feeders daily, with both male and female seen today. (Andrew Worthington).