Forest of Dean     At Woorgreens Lake early morning a Green Sandpiper and two Common Sandpipers. (Frank Williams). At Greathough Brook a Tawny Owl seen, two Spotted Flycatchers, five Chiffchaffs, a Bullfinch, a Treecreeper, a Marsh Tit and many Nuthatches. Also six Silver-washed Fritillaries, ten Golden-ringed Dragonflies, an Emperor and a Hornet. At Cannop Ponds three Ravens nearby, a pair of Mute Swans with a cygnet and a Grey Wagtail. At Lydney Harbour two Whitethroats, at least three Blackcaps and a Raven. (Stephen Curtis & Carol Rushton).

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. On South Lake from Hogarth hide a SPOONBILL and two Spotted Redshanks. On the Top New Piece six Little Ringed Plovers and two Garganeys. (Slimbridge Sightings/Terry Stevenson).

Tresham      A steady southerly movement of Swifts with 300+ in the space of an hour this morning. Also a female Goshawk, two Red Kites and 30+ Corn Buntings. (Terry Grant).

Highnam    20+ Swifts and 50+ House Martins over the spine road at 9pm. (Tom Berry).