WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also a Mediterranean Gull on the Rushy and a Common Tern on South Lake. (Slimbridge Sightings/Roger Wasley).

Tidenham    Around Oakhill Wood, six Ravens, a male Firecrest, eight Spotted Flycatchers, three Treecreepers including two juveniles, a pair of Bullfinches, four Crossbills and c20 Siskins including juveniles. Also a Marsh Tit and a Hawfinch heard only. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     Early morning high tide 46 Shelducks + 27 ducklings, six Little Egrets, five Grey Herons, eight Oystercatchers, two Bar-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, 20 Curlews, 20 Avocets, a Ringed Plover, four Whitethroats, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and two House Martins. (MK).

Epney     A Red Kite and 20 Sand Martins at 9:09am. (MK).

Frampton    From Splatt Bridge early morning two Common Terns over the canal then the 100 acre, 10+ Reed Warblers singing and busy feeding young in the reeds, five Bullfinches, 15+ Greenfinches and fledgling Cetti’s Warblers, Chiffchaffs and Reed Buntings. (Steve Pullen).

Whittington     This morning on the track N of Whittington to Whitehall Farm a pair of Redstarts, a Song Thrush and a Red Kite. Butterflies seen included Small Blue, Small Heath, Small Tortoiseshell, Marbled White and many Meadow Browns. (Keith White).

Ashleworth Ham     A CES ringing session this morning caught 61 birds including two juvenile Redstarts, a juvenile Grasshopper Warbler, four Sedge Warblers, 15 Whitethroats, two Lesser Whitethroats, four Song Thrushes, two Linnets, a Bullfinch and nine Reed Buntings. Around the reserve four Greylags, a Curlew heard, two Cuckoos, a Willow Warbler and a Raven. (Mervyn Greening/Gordon Avery/Dave Kelly/Mike Smart). Four interacting Curlews flying around over Stank Lane. Also a pair of Large Skippers mating. (Phil & Chris Andrews).

Curlew by Phil Andrews

Curlew by Phil Andrews

Large Skippers by Phil Andrews

Eastleach Martin     Four singing Corn Buntings and a Reed Bunting in the fields to the NE of Eastleach Martin today. (Martine & Pete Fenn).

Corn Bunting by Pete Fenn

Rodborough     Five Crossbills over Winstone’s ice cream shop on the Common at midday today. Also Dark Green Fritillary, Small Blue, Common Blue, Small Heath and lots of Marbled Whites and Meadow Browns. (Mark Coller).

Stonehouse    At Stanley Downton a Goldfinch, six singing Whitethroats, four singing Wrens, a Red Kite, two Chiffchaffs, four Swallows, two House Martins and two Buzzards. Also a Small Tortoiseshell and a Meadow Brown. In the St Cyr’s Church area six Swallows, 15 House Martins and a Swift. (Paul Sutton).

Whitethroat by Paul Sutton