Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE was present all day again along the minor road at https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DtRwdBHmTe3Wio89?g_st=iw Please do not park on verges, block gates or roads at this busy harvest time. Park in the car park at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUUEaCKtkdimNaMRA?g_st=iw £5 for charity. (MK/Paul Masters). Also around the site today 16 Grey Partridges, a Whinchat, two Stonechats and two Clouded Yellows.

Long-tailed Shrike by Mike King

Long-tailed Shrike by Mike King

Long-tailed Shrike by Sara Townsend

Stroud    A Dipper on the River Frome at Capels Mill today. (Terry Stevenson).

Ashleworth Ham     A ringing session early morning caught 83 birds including four Redstarts, a Reed Warbler, ten Sedge Warblers, three Blackcaps, 28 Whitethroats, three – Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, three Long-tailed Tits, a Treecreeper and 12 Reed Buntings. Other species around the reserve included a Grey Heron, two Peregrines and three Ravens. (Mike Smart/Ashleworth ringing team).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Southern Migrant Hawker just east of the first bridge at SO88172699. (Pete Churton).

Southern Migrant Hawker by Pete Churton

Cotswold Water Park East     6-8 Lesser Emperor dragonflies at Pit 132 today. (Duncan Dine).

Lesser Emperor by Duncan Dine