WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT at Middle Point again today.  (Slimbridge Sightings). A moulting drake Garganey on the Rushy today. (Dan Fletcher).

Alvington     Four Buzzards, two Goshawks and a Peregrine over Clanna Country Park today. (Paul Woolams).

Halmore     Birds around the woods today included a Goshawk, two Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, a Hobby heading W, a Little Egret perched in a dead tree, a Cuckoo calling from the canal to the N and several Swifts and Swallows. Butterflies included a Small Copper, two Large Skippers and several Brimstones. (Chris Newton).

Goshawk by Chris Newton

Saul     A Red Kite N over Saul Marina at 2:10pm. Also a male Cuckoo calling, a Green Woodpecker, two Cetti’s Warblers and a Reed Warbler. (MK).

Huntley     A Red Kite circling over the village at 5pm today. (Martin Drew).

Aylburton     On an early morning walk from the village to the Warth birds included seven Shelducks, three Canada Geese, a Barnacle Goose, a Buzzard, four Grey Herons, a Little Egret, a Ringed Plover, a Oystercatcher, a Reed Warbler, 16 Skylarks, a Linnet and a Raven. (John Meadows).

Oakridge Lynch/Sapperton    At Strawberry Banks NR and Daneway Banks NR birds included Redstart, a Corn Bunting heard, a Raven, a Green Woodpecker, a Buzzard, a Sparrowhawk, a Red Kite and Goshawk.  At Strawberry Banks NR 11 Marsh Fritillaries and at Daneway Banks NR a Large Blue, Brown Argus, Dingy Skipper, Large Skipper and a lot of freshly emerged Common Blues. (Tim McGrath).