Eastleach Downs     The first-summer LONG-TAILED SHRIKE present again today again along the minor road near 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 The car park will be open 5am to 8pm tomorrow, £5 for charity in the collection box, which will be inside the car park on the left attached to a wooden post. (MK). Also today two Whinchats, a Lesser Whitethroat, numerous Whitethroats, a Red Kite and a pair of Grey Partridges with 12 well developed young. (Terry Grant).

Long-tailed Shrike by Merv Carlyon

Long-tailed Shrike by Terry Grant

Hardwicke     A BLACK-WINGED STILT seen very well and was calling constantly as it flew over the Gloucester Sharpness canal tanker bay just N of The Pilot Inn, heading N towards Gloucester at 6am. (Julian Long).

Gloucester     A Ring-necked Parakeet at King George V park this evening. (Simon Hart).

Saul Warth     On a low water high tide at 6:15am 27 Avocets, 98 Curlews, four Black-tailed Godwits, six Dunlins, six Common Sandpipers together, a Ringed Plover heard, two Oystercatchers, a Little Egret, a Kingfisher flew through, a Yellow Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail, a Lesser Whitethroat, two Whitethroats, six Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap and 350+ Starlings. Also a Roe Deer and a Weasel. (MK).

WWT Slimbridge     From Robbie Garnett hide eight Green Sandpipers, three Little Ringed Plovers, a WOOD SANDPIPER, a Greenshank and a Common Sandpiper. A SPOONBILL, a Common Tern, a Spotted Redshank and a Little Egret on the Rushy. (Ian Hull/Heather England/Martin Price).

Kingscote     A pair of Spotted Flycatchers with a freshly fledged brood today. (Joshua Hamblin).