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 . (Mark Dowie).

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).

Sharpness     A drake COMMON SCOTER came up on the tide at 8:57am and stayed off the picnic site for a few minutes before heading S. Also two Common Sandpipers, 21+ Redshanks and three Curlews. (Oliver Paisey).

Saul Warth     Early morning to high tide, an escaped female Greater Flamingo (from Birdland, Bourton), 105 Curlews, the first returning Whimbrel, 28 Avocets, a Black-tailed Godwit, two Oystercatchers, two Dunlins, a Great White Egret, three Little Egrets, five Grey Herons, four Buzzards, two Kestrels, a Grey Wagtail, a Blackcap, two Whitethroats and a Reed Bunting. (MK). Also a Peregrine and a Clouded Yellow butterfly. (Martin Wightman).

Greater Flamingo by Mike King

Whimbrel by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     The SPOONBILL on the Rushy again. Also three Spotted Redshanks and two Common Terns. A WOOD SANDPIPER, two Greenshanks, three Little Ringed Plovers and at least ten Green Sandpipers on the Tack Piece. (Terry Stevenson/Steve Pullen).

Chepstow    Two BLACK STORKS flew over Thornwell and over the river Wye N towards the Forest of Dean in Glos late afternoon. They were not relocated. (Polly Goldsworthy).

Black Stork by Polly Goldsworthy

Gretton      A newly-fledged House Martin grounded on the lawn this evening. (Roger Wasley).

House Martin by Roger Wasley