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 . Also a Whinchat and a Wheatear. (MK).

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).

Long-tailed Shrike by Mike King

Long-tailed Shrike by Mike King

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon two Buzzards, a Kestrel, three families of Sedge Warblers, three Chiffchaffs, two Redstarts, a family of seven Pheasants, a family of four Reed Buntings and several families of Swallows. Also a Brown Hawker ovipositing and a male Southern Hawker. (Paul Clark). At midday along the canal Migrant Hawkers, Southern Migrant Hawkers, Emerald, Willow Emerald and Small Red-eyed Damselflies. (Ian Ralphs).

WWT Slimbridge     A BLACK TERN on the mud off of Middle Point early morning only. (Martin McGill). Wood Sandpiper and a Greenshank from Robbie Garnett hide and the escaped Birdland Greater Flamingo around the grounds. A Snipe on the Rushy. (Martin Price).