WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still at Middle Point today. (Paul Sutton). A pair of Egyptian Geese with brood of seven goslings on South Lake. (Paul Masters). The summer plumage Spotted Redshank still on South Lake today. (Martin Price).

White-spotted Bluethroat by Paul Sutton

Frampton     A male Redstart in the bushes along the sea wall viewed from the towpath this morning. (Terry Grant).

Forest of Dean      At Nagshead from Campbell hide at midday a Hawfinch, a worn Great Tit and a pair each of Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Robin and Siskin. Also a Fallow doe with three fawns. Mid-afternoon a Spotted Flycatcher from the Short Trail. At Cannop Stoneworks from 4:30pm 3+ Grey Wagtails on and around the outfall including 1+ juvenile being fed by an adult. On the stoneworks hanging feeders a Marsh Tit, 2+ Great Tits, a Nuthatch, a pair of Chaffinches, 3+ Goldfinches and a male Siskin; also a Swallow briefly on the ground beneath. (Andy & Sue Gibbons).

Rodley     A Little Owl nest with juveniles showing and 5 metres away a Kestrel nest also with juveniles. (Rachel Thomas).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon 20+ Lapwings and six Mistle Thrushes on the same recently ploughed field. (Paul Clark). This evening ten Mute Swans, a Canada Goose, a female Shelduck, 60 Mallards, a Great White Egret, a Grey Heron, a Water Rail singing in the Short Pool, two Oystercatchers, 49 Lapwings (31 adults & 18 flying juveniles), two Curlews, an adult Redshank, 20+ Swifts, two Yellow Wagtails, ten Mistle Thrushes, and song from Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler and Blackcap. Also a roost of at least 1000 corvids in the Long Pool, the vast majority Jackdaws, and c50 each Carrion Crows and Rooks. (Mike Smart).

Gloucester    This morning a Red Kite at 9am, circling above the old gas works on the corner of Myers Road and Horton Road. (Julia Adamson).