Frampton     A HOOPOE flew over the sailing lake towards the Sailing Club at 7:45am and was heard calling but not relocated today. This evening five Cattle Egrets, four Little Egrets, a baby Tawny Owl and 50+ Swifts on Court Lake. (Nick Goatman).

WWT Slimbridge     The LITTLE TERN again on the river from Middle Point early morning. The SPOONBILL still from Zeiss hide, also a Cattle Egret. (Slimbridge Sightings). It was seen very briefly and distant at 10:40am but didn’t reappear. (Paul Rich). Later the male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. A 2cy Mediterranean Gull on the Rushy at midday. (Paul Rich/Paul Masters/Duncan & Becky Dine/MK).

White-spotted Bluethroat by Mike King

White-spotted Bluethroat by Duncan Dine

Cleeve Hill     This afternoon five Corn Buntings, one on the track between the Common and Wontley Farm and four on West Down. A Tree Pipit on the track between Wontley Farm and the Common. Other species included Yellowhammer, Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Stonechat, a Red Kite, a Kestrel and a Buzzard. (Ed Kennerley).

Stroud     At Frome Banks N.R. today a Firecrest, a Goldcrest, a Bullfinch, a Song Thrush, a Dipper, a Buzzard bathing and an Otter. (Gerard Doran).

Moreton Valence     A Red Kite over the Old Airfield at 1:35pm. (MK).