Cotswold Water Park West     Five BLACK TERNS on Pit 57 at 5pm, but a Sparrowhawk flew through and they didn’t return. (Dave Creber).

WWT Slimbridge     At Middle Point the Grey Partridge from the viewing platform at 9am. On the rising tide four SPOONBILLS, a Great White Egret, six Little Egrets, 11 Common Cranes, the Ross’s Goose, two juvenile Common Terns S, 120 Curlews, two Turnstones, a Curlew Sandpiper, six Knot, a Sanderling, two Bar-tailed Godwits, 400 Ringed Plovers, 50 Dunlins, three Redshanks, 620 Sand Martins and a Yellow Wagtail. (Neil Smart/Mike Davis/MK). A WOOD SANDPIPER from Zeiss hide. (Paul Rich). 12 CATTLE EGRETS on South Lake. (Andy Chapman). Also an adult Mediterranean Gull. (Tim McGrath).

Grey Partridge by Mike King

Frampton    From Splatt Bridge early morning a SPOONBILL flew upriver, a Green Sandpiper on the canal and 11 Yellow Wagtails. (Gordon Hodgson).

Saul Warth     This morning 39 Curlews, seven Ringed Plovers, six Redshanks, four Grey Plovers, 30 Dunlins, two Sanderlings, a Common Sandpiper, two Teal and a male Redstart. (Gordon Hodgson).

Elmore Court     At the Rewilding Project from the public footpath along Broadmeadow Bank Ditch this morning a Whinchat, a Wheatear and a Green Sandpiper. (Mark Hobson).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Mute Swan, 15 Teal, five Mallards, two Great White Egrets, a Little Egret, two Grey Herons, 25 Lapwings, 20 Swallows, 20 House Martins, ten Sand Martins, a Skylark and a male Wheatear. (Mike Smart).

Stonehouse     Along the canal Bridgend to Townsend this morning a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, a female Kingfisher on the Ocean and a male Kingfisher at Townsend. Also a Roe Deer and dragonflies included Migrant Hawkers, Emperors, Common Darters, Brown Hawkers, Beautiful Demoiselles and a Banded Demoiselle. (Paul Sutton).

Roe Deer by Paul Sutton

Stinchcombe Hill     A male Wheatear this afternoon. (James Robinson).

WWT Slimbridge     The PECTORAL SANDPIPER on the Tack Piece today but sometimes elusive in the vegetation. From Middle Point three SPOONBILLS, ten Little Egrets, 14 Common Cranes, a Marsh Harrier, a Curlew Sandpiper, a juvenile Ruff, two Golden Plovers, nine Grey Plovers, 14 Bar-tailed Godwits, 200+ Ringed Plovers, two Common Sandpipers, ten Knot, 53 Curlews, seven Turnstones, three Yellow Wagtails and a Harbour Seal. (Martin McGill/Neil Smart/MK). The Grey Partridge at Middle Point again this afternoon and four Greenshanks and a Whimbrel. (Jonathan Bull). Five CATTLE EGRETS still on South Lake. (Mark Hobson).

Frampton pools     50+ Linnets, four Swifts, 200 Sand Martins, 70 House Martins, 10+ Swallows, a Great White Egret, a Common Sandpiper, the Yellow-legged Gull and two Yellow Wagtails today. (Nick Goatman/Richard Williams).

Chavenage Lane area     Late morning two Wheatears, a Whitethroat, a juvenile Whinchat and a Sparrowhawk. (Paul Rich).

Winchcombe     At Hayles camping site two Tawny Owls heard, five Ravens, three Buzzards, a male Kingfisher, six Mallards, four Moorhens, two Grey Herons, three Nuthatches, two Green Woodpeckers, 37 Goldfinches, two Marsh Tits, six Swallows and seven House Martins. (John Fletcher).

Raven by John Fletcher

Forest of Dean     A Green Sandpiper at Blakeney sewage treatment works this afternoon. (Owen Follis).

Cam     A Dipper on the River Cam at Littlecombe this afternoon. (Mike Davis).

Stonehouse    A Kingfisher around the Bonds Mill area over the last few days. The first here for c4 months. (Paul Sutton).

Kingfisher by Paul Sutton

Gloucester     A juvenile Cuckoo in the garden at Tuffley at 7:20pm. (Mark Hobson).

WWT Slimbridge     The PECTORAL SANDPIPER still from Robbie Garnett hide until 4pm at least but elusive. (Julian Thomas/Mark Hobson). From Middle Point the reeling Grasshopper Warbler again, a juvenile Whinchat on the fence and the Grey Partridge again. On South Lake up to 12 CATTLE EGRETS, at least five juvenile Ruff and the Hobby again. At least three SPOONBILLS still around the site. Four Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Saul Warth     At low tide 23 Curlews, 12 Shelducks, four Little Egrets, an adult and a juvenile Kestrel, an adult and a juvenile Yellow Wagtail, four Chiffchaffs, two Willow Warblers and two Swallows. (MK).

Yellow Wagtails by Mike King

Stinchcombe Hill     This evening a juvenile Redstart, a Hobby, at least four Spotted Flycatchers and a female Kestrel. (James Robinson).

Berkeley shore     This evening three Greenshanks flew high SW, four Curlews, two Oystercatchers, a Whimbrel, three Common Sandpipers, 17 Yellow Wagtails, two Whitethroats, a Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 25+ Swallows, 20+ House Martins, three Sand Martins, 12 Common Gulls and a Fallow Deer. (Thomas Weston).

Frampton     At least two juvenile Spotted Flycatchers near Splatt Bridge (Frampton side). An adult and three juvenile Mute Swans on the canal at Splatt Bridge. 60+ House Martins over the Sailing Lake. (Elaine Arundel).

Ashleworth Ham     Constant Effort Ringing session caught 71 birds including two Blackcaps, 21 Whitethroats, three Lesser Whitethroats, a Willow Warbler, ten Chiffchaffs, three Reed Buntings and 11 Long-tailed Tits. (Mike Smart/Mervyn Greening).

Brockworth     Two Peregrines overhead for a couple of minutes, one very vocal. Also a lat Swift. (John Miles).

Cheltenham     On Pittville Park boating lake two juvenile Mandarins and a Kingfisher this morning. (John Sanders).

Cotswold Water Park West     Good numbers of Lesser Emperors near the border close to Lower Moor today. (Duncan Dine).

Lesser Emperor by Duncan Dine

Forest of Dean     A Swift over Woorgreens Lake this morning at 6:10am. (Frank Williams).

WWT Slimbridge     The PECTORAL SANDPIPER from Robbie Garnett at 11am but difficult in tall vegetation on the right bank towards Martin Smith hide. Also 17+ Green Sandpipers and a Common Sandpiper here. At Middle Point the Grey Partridge still from the wheelchair viewing platform and the Grasshopper Warbler sang briefly but early morning only. At least three SPOONBILLS on the reserve today, a juvenile on the Rushy early afternoon.Also four Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. 12 CATTLE EGRETS on South Lake. (Martin McGill/Mark Dowie/Peter Rodgers/Bob Shiret/MK). A Spotted Flycatcher in the tree to the right of the coffee booth near the Zeiss hide. (Alan McIlquham).

Spoonbill by Peter Rodgers

Spotted Flycatcher by Alan McIlquham

Green Sandpiper by Mike King

Winchcombe     At Hayles camping site a QUAIL calling at 6:45am. Tawny Owls heard at 1:15am. Four Ravens, three Buzzards, a Red Kite, a male Kingfisher, six Mallards, five Moorhens, two Grey Herons, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Green Woodpecker, two Pied Wagtails, five Goldfinches, two Chiffchaffs, three Coal Tits, 11 Swallows and five House Martins. (John Fletcher).

Stinchcombe Hill     This morning a Tree Pipit, at least five Spotted Flycatchers and a female Kestrel. (James Robinson).

Tresham     Early evening a Whinchat, a Stonechat, six Red-legged Partridges, two Whitethroats, two Willow Warblers and four Chiffchaffs. (Paul Rich).

Frampton pools     The adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Herring Gull, a CATTLE EGRET, a Great White Egret, seven Little Egrets, a Greenshank, a Kingfisher and a few Swallows and House Martins. (Nick Goatman).

Newnham-on-Severn     At least eight Spotted Flycatchers, a Redstart, 100+ House Martins, three Buzzards, four Ravens and a Yellow Wagtail today. (David Smith).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon a Little Egret, a Lapwing, a Grey Heron, a few Teal and a few Mallards with an Aylesbury Duck. Nearby a Raven and two Stock Doves. Dragonflies included Brown Hawker, Emperor, Southern Hawker, Ruddy Darter and Common Darter, butterflies included Common Blue, Brimstone, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood and Green-veined White. (Keith White).

Gloucester     A Whitethroat and a Redstart in the garden in Tuffley this morning. (Mark Hobson).

Saul Lodge     A pair of Redstarts and a Willow Warbler today. (Geoff Moyser).

Edge     Two Redstarts at Rudge Hill NNR at 6:50pm. (Ian Elphick).

Cam     A Dipper along the River Cam and three Sparrowhawks constantly calling to each other this afternoon. (Jonathan Bull).

Cheltenham    At Naunton Park, a Tawny Owl hooting for 15 mins from 4:40am. Later a Green Woodpecker heard and a female Sparrowhawk soaring. (Steve Brown).

Forest of Dean     A juvenile HONEY BUZZARD WSW over the garden near Littledean at 12:10pm. Also a Tree Pipit. (Dan Watson). A Wheatear this morning on Coleford car boot field. (Geoff Fawcett).

WWT Slimbridge     The PECTORAL SANDPIPER was on the Tack Piece today with a Common Sandpiper and 8+ Green Sandpipers. (Oliver Paisey/Roberta Goodall/Roy Kinchin/Mike Davis). 13 CATTLE EGRETS from Hogarth hide today. (Magnus Carter/Roy Kinchin). On the river two immature SPOONBILLS, a Turnstone and two Knot and the Grey Partridge from the viewpoint on the summer walkway. (Martin McGill). From Knott hide, Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap and a Lesser Whitethroat. (Chris Newton).

Cattle Egret by Chris Newton

Slimbridge     A Peregrine on the E side of St John’s Church tower for at least an hour today. (Chris Newton).

Peregrine by Chris Newton

Berkeley Pill      Two Knot, a Ruff, a Little Ringed Plover, eight Ringed Plovers, three Dunlins, 80 Redshanks and a Curlew. Also a Whinchat. (Andy Jordan).

Saul Warth     At high tide an Avocet, a Turnstone, 22 Ringed Plovers, 74 Dunlins, 80 Curlews, six Grey Herons, eight Little Egrets. In the hedgerows a male Redstart, a Garden Warbler, a Willow Warbler singing, 4+ Chiffchaffs, two juvenile Blackcaps, three Lesser Whitethroats and two Whitethroats. Also 27 Swallows and two Wheatears being stalked along the sea wall by a Weasel. (MK).

Weasel by Mike King

Lesser Whitethroat by Mike King

Stinchcombe Hill     This morning a Goshawk, a Tree Pipit and a Grey Wagtail over. (James Robinson).

Walmore Common     This morning a Hobby, 60+ Swallows, three Stonechats, ten Yellow Wagtails and a Willow Warbler. (Andy Jayne).

Coombe Hill Meadows     From Grundon hide late morning a Wheatear distantly on the cut grass, an adult Buzzard with a juvenile, a Kestrel, an adult Grey Heron catching and eating an eel, and a Little Egret similarly after a struggle with a larger eel. Along the canal 6+ Chiffchaffs calling, a male Blackcap, two Swallows over and a Green Woodpecker at the wharf carpark. (Andy & Sue Gibbons).

Ashleworth Ham     From Meerend Thicket Hide between 2pm and 3pm a juvenile and a second year Grey Heron, a Little Egret, a male Blackcap in the hedge in front of the hide, and a Red Kite flying from the S, circling a few times, then continuing northwards. (Andy & Sue Gibbons).

Rudford     Along the River Leadon two Mandarins, a Red Kite, a Sparrowhawk, six Buzzards, a Hobby, two Spotted Flycatchers and three Yellow Wagtails. Also three White-legged Damselflies.  (Andy Jayne).

Cleeve Hill     A male Redstart and two Wheatears on the scarp slope this morning. (Duncan Dine).

Gloucester     A Whitethroat and a Willow Warbler in the garden in Tuffley this morning. (Mark Hobson).

Charlton Kings     This afternoon a Green Woodpecker in the grounds of Nazareth House. (Steve Brown).

WWT Slimbridge     The PECTORAL SANDPIPER was absent throughout the day but turned up on the Rushy at 4:30pm. Also a Common Sandpiper and two Spotted Redshanks. Nine Green Sandpipers on the Tack Piece. (Sam Walker). 13 CATTLE EGRETS from Hogarth hide today. Also a Hobby again. (Martin McGill). A Grasshopper Warbler reeling at Middle Point. On the river two immature SPOONBILLS, two Turnstones and a Greenshank and the Grey Partridge from the viewpoint on the summer walkway. (Paul Rich/Ian Hull).

Cattle Egret by Steve Money

Saul Warth     At high tide early morning 38 Curlews, 40 Shelducks, two Grey Herons, a Buzzard, a Little Owl, a Wheatear, nine Swallows and around the sewage works a Lesser Whitethroat, two juvenile Whitethroats, a Willow Warbler and 4+ Chiffchaffs. (MK).

Wheatear by Mike King

Sharpness to Berkeley Pill     This morning a Whinchat, 5+ Curlews, 3+ Common Sandpipers, 10+ Redshanks, 3+ Cormorants, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Swallow and an Oystercatcher. (Mike Davies).

Frampton    20+ Yellow Wagtails at Splatt Bridge this evening, ten together in the horse paddock with others dropping in to roost. Also a juvenile Stonechat. (Gordon Hodgson). Around the pools a Greenshank feeding on floating weed on the Sailing Lake. Also a Redstart, a Willow Warbler, 40 Chiffchaffs, nine Blackcaps, three families of Reed Warblers, a Hobby, a Great White Egret, 100’s of Sand Martins, the adult Yellow-legged Gull, two Curlews, a Water Rail, a Kingfisher, five Bullfinches and two Ravens. (Nick Goatman).

Hardwicke     Two Barn Owls calling to each other at Grove End at 11:30pm. (MK/BK).

Cheltenham     This evening 2/3 young Tawny Owls begging at Cox’s Meadow. (Steve Brown).

WWT Slimbridge     A LITTLE TERN off of Middle Point from 9:10am until early afternoon at least. (Neil Smart). Also off Middle Point a SPOONBILL, two Great White Egrets, 19 Little Egrets, two Sanderlings and a Knot. (Slimbridge Sightings). The PECTORAL SANDPIPER reappeared on the Rushy at 12:55pm and remained all afternoon. (Steve Pullen). Five CATTLE EGRETS on South Lake at 12:35pm. (Paul Rich). Also two eclipse Garganeys there. (Nigel Warren). A Grey Partridge again from the Shepherd’s hut. (Sarah Townsend).

Little Tern by Mike King

Pectoral Sandpiper by Sarah Townsend

Cattle Egret by Sarah Townsend

Spoonbill by Mike King

Eastleach Downs     1+ QUAIL heard calling this afternoon at SP 20421 07917. Park at the crossroads and head left toward Fyfield/Southrop. (Ian Ralphs).

Berkeley shore     This evening 18 Canada Geese, four Grey Herons, five Common Sandpipers, a Whimbrel, two Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap, 30 House Martins, 25 Swallows, 15 Sand Martins, a Hobby, a Peregrine, a Kestrel, 46 Mallards, a Whinchat, a Wheatear and nine Yellow Wagtails. (Charlotte Foote & Thomas Weston).

Arlingham area    A Whinchat, two Yellow Wagtails, four Spotted Flycatchers and five Little Egrets this morning. (James Robinson).

Saul Warth     Early morning a quite bright male Redstart at the sewage works briefly and two Chiffchaffs. Also 45 Curlews, four Swallows and two Sand Martins. (MK).

Witcombe Reservoirs     Between 12 noon and 2pm, a steady passage of hirundines southwards. 361 House Martins, seven Sand Martins, 223 Swallows and 123 Swifts. Also a Hobby through at 1:05pm. (John Fleming).

Tidenham     At Poors Allotment a male Stonechat and several Linnets. (Martin Vaisey). At Parsons Allotment a Goldcrest, a Chiffchaff, a Spotted Flycatcher, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Treecreeper, a Goldfinch, a Chaffinch, a Marsh Tit and a Coal Tit. (Martin Vaisey/Steve & Kim Thorogood). Three Curlews flew across the road by Offas Dyke car park. (Steve & Kim Thorogood).

WWT Slimbridge     The PECTORAL SANDPIPER on the Rushy all day. Two CATTLE EGRETS on South Lake. (Molly Gould). A SPOONBILL and a Whimbrel from Middle Point. (Chris Moore). Also on the Rushy four Spotted Redshanks and a Great White Egret. (Dot Jones). A Hobby perched at Hogarth hide. (Charlotte Foote). Two Whinchats and six CATTLE EGRETS from the afternoon Safari. (Helen Bojaniwska/Greg & Tom Mabbett). Six Egrets were on Court Lake at noon, two were definitely breeding plumage CATTLE EGRETS, it’s likely that these were the Safari birds. (Bridgette King).

Pectoral Sandpiper by Andy Jordan

Spotted Redshank by Mike King

Great White Egret by Mike King

Cattle Egrets by Greg Mabbett

Coombe Hill Meadows     Five Whinchats on the southern meadows at 9:20am, view from the towpath S of the Long Pool withys. Also seven Swifts, a Kingfisher, a Raven, a Lesser Whitethroat and a Willow Warbler. (Ian Ralphs). This afternoon a female Marsh Harrier, a Great White Egret and a female Pintail. (Les Ditchburn).

Saul Warth     A Wheatear this morning and still present this afternoon. Also 65 Curlews and a Peregrine. (Gordon Hodgson/Nigel Young).

Wheatear by Nigel Young

Wotton-Under-Edge     Eight Ravens displaying over Conygre Wood today. (Mike Fisher).

WWT Slimbridge     A PECTORAL SANDPIPER on South Lake best viewed from Hogarth hide throughout the day. (Ian Hull et al). At Middle Point a SPOONBILL and a Grasshopper Warbler reeling again and four Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. (Dot Jones).

Pectoral Sandpiper by Richard Baatsen

Stinchcombe Hill     This morning a juvenile Cuckoo, eight Spotted Flycatchers and large movement of Swallows and House Martins. (James Robinson).

Berkeley     This evening two CATTLE EGRETS over the garden low SW at 8:16pm. Also three Sand Martins, 39 House Martins, nine Swallows and a Swift. (Thomas Weston).

Nailsworth     At Ruskin Mill a Little Grebe, four Grey Herons, five Little Egrets including a juvenile and three Kingfishers including a juvenile. (Paul Sutton).

Little Egret by Paul Sutton

Ozleworth     House Martins still feeding young at three nests on St Nicholas church, a distant Red Kite towards Bagpath, three Buzzards and c5 Yellowhammers. (Paul Sutton).

WWT Slimbridge     A PECTORAL SANDPIPER on South Lake best viewed from Hogarth hide from 11:30am until 5pm at least and looking settled. (Charlotte Foote). At Middle Point an immature SPOONBILL and a Grasshopper Warbler reeling again. Eight Green Sandpipers on the Tack Piece and four Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. A juvenile Garganey from Zeiss hide. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Pectoral Sandpiper by Paul Masters

Saul Warth     At low tide this morning four Grey Herons, six Little Egrets, four Shelducks, ten Curlews, a Redshank, a Peregrine chasing the gulls for fun, a Kestrel, a Little Owl, two Ravens, four Swallows, seven Linnets and two Chiffchaffs. (MK).

Little Owl by Mike King

Northleach     A Hobby today. (Richard Tyler).

Stinchcombe Hill     This morning a Yellow Wagtail and five Ravens over. A Spotted Flycatcher around the clubhouse last night. (James Robinson).

Nailsworth     An adult Swift still feeding young in a nest site, in the Town Hall building off Bath Road. (Jake King).

Nympsfield     Five Willow Warblers at ST853991. (Jake King).

Robinswood Hill     A Buzzard, a juvenile Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Nuthatch, four Chiffchaffs, 12 Goldfinches and eight Long-tailed Tits. (Paul Brunt).

Prestbury Hill    At the Prestbury butterfly masts reserve today a female Kestrel, a Raven, a Buzzard, a Redstart and a Green Woodpecker. Butterflies seen were Brown Argus, Chalkhill Blue, Common Blue, Dark Green Fritillary, Brimstone, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Large White and Small White. (Keith White).

Randwick     Six Ravens soaring on thermal at midday. (Dot Jones).