Frampton pools     This evening a TREE SPARROW in a hedge in Marsh Lane, then flew towards Nebrow woods. Around the pools two Lesser Whitethroats, eight Whitethroats, 35 Chiffchaffs, 31 Blackcaps, eight Reed Warblers, a Hobby, two Cuckoos, 50+ Swifts, 20+ Swallows, 20+ House Martins and 10+ Sand Martins. (Nick Goatman).

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still at Middle Point again this morning.  (Tim Jukes).

Sharpness     Three Crossbills flew W over the Marina at 9:45am. (Andy Jayne).

Forest of Dean     Four Hawfinches (2m, 2 juvs), a Spotted Flycatcher and a pair of Bullfinches at Nagshead this morning. (Roy Kinchin/Jonathan Bull).

Saul Warth     A very low high tide at 2pm a Little Egret, nine Curlews, two Oystercatchers, 80 Shelducks and a pair with 11 ducklings, 37 Mallards, two Gadwalls, three Buzzards, 70+ Swifts, the late passage continues, a Cetti’s Warbler, 2+ Whitethroats, four Skylarks, a Pied Wagtail, six Linnets and a Reed Bunting and another Whitethroat and a Lesser Whitethroat along the canal. (MK).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon six Greylags, 4 adults and two goslings, a Canada Goose, 18 Mallards, three Grey Herons, a Little Egret, three Swallows, a Reed Bunting, a male Greenfinch, five Chiffchaffs and a Song Thrush. (John Fletcher).

Stonehouse     A Great Spotted Woodpecker in the field below St Cyr’s church today. (Paul Sutton).

Great Spotted Woodpecker by Paul Sutton