Frampton pools     An ARCTIC TERN, eight LITTLE GULLS, two Common Terns, a Swift, a Grasshopper Warbler, 11 Reed Warblers, four Sedge Warblers, seven Whitethroats, two Yellow Wagtails, five Willow Warblers, 48 Blackcaps, 30 Chiffchaffs, three Common Sandpipers, the Ross’s Goose still and 80+ Sand Martins and a Swallow today. (Nick Goatman). 12 Greenshanks and two Dunlins on the flashes N of Splatt Bridge this morning, also a House Martin. (Paul Masters).

WWT Slimbridge    At Mid Point this morning 25+ LITTLE GULLS in the middle channel (at least 70 by midday), two Little Stints, eight Knot, two Dunlin and two Yellow Wagtails flying over. (Neil Smart/Martin McGill).

Berkeley shore     Early morning a LITTLE GULL (2cy), c35 Whimbrels, three Bar-tailed Godwits, four Yellow Wagtails and a House Martin. 50+ Common Terns SW past the Pill at 11:45am. This evening two Grey Plovers, a Ringed Plover and four Whimbrels. (Paul Taylor).

Sharpness     92 Bar-tailed Godwits and a Sanderling until 9:25am at least. (Mike Nash/Andy Jordan/Paul Taylor). This evening roosting waders included 69 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, three Dunlins and a Ringed Plover. 65 Bar-tailed Godwits, 40 Whimbrels and a Little Egret flew upriver. Three singing Chiffchaffs and a Whitethroat along the hedgerows. (Neil Smart).

Cotswold Water Park West     A CURLEW SANDPIPER on Pit 79 at Shorncote today. (Mark Gurney).

Halmore     A Peregrine flew over the fields this morning, also two male Goosanders, a Little Egret and a male Whitethroat. (Chris Newton).

Alvington    A Blackcap and a FIRECREST today in Clanna Woods. (Paul Woolams).

Firecrest by Paul Woolams

Sherborne Water Meadows     A Cuckoo, three Snipe and a pair of Mandarins today. (Andy Lewis).

Minchinhampton Common     Eight Wheatears today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Selsley     Four Wheatears at the Equestrian centre today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Rodborough Common     Three Wheatears this morning and a Yellow Wagtail over. (Rich Hearn).

Daneway Banks     A male Redstart and a Cuckoo this morning. (Seb Buckton).

Ashleworth Ham     A vocal but mobile Wood Warbler above the the hide this morning. Also a Cuckoo, a Redstart, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Whitethroat, Ravens and a Hobby flying through heading N. (Colin Greenfield). At first light 13 Mute Swans, five Wigeon, 12 Teal, 20 Mallards, two Lapwings, two Curlews, a GREAT WHITE EGRET, a Grey Heron and a Redstart singing. Mid-afternoon a Little Ringed Plover, two Curlews, three Pied Wagtails, two White Wagtails and three Yellow Wagtails. c30 Mute Swans in riverside meadows near Chaceley Stock. (Mike Smart).

Witcombe Reservoirs     A Common Sandpiper today. (Martin Harrison).

Highnam Woods     A Nightingale singing at dawn this morning. (Colin Greenfield).

Nailsworth     A Swallow and two Red Kites over at 2:55pm. (Liam Lansdown).

Gloucester     A Swift NW over Abbeymead late afternoon. (Sam Walker). At Horsbere Brook this morning a female Wheatear, at least five singing Whitethroats and a Reed Warbler. (Rob Crofton).

Prestbury Hill (Bill Smyllie Reserve)     This afternoon male and female Redstart, two Cuckoos, also several Green Hairstreaks and a Dingy Skipper. At least one Wheatear in the field below the Radio Masts car park. (Rob Crofton).

Green Hairstreak by Petra Crofton

Stanley Downton area     Birds today included nine Chiffchaffs, six Buzzards, a Raven, a Dipper on the Frome near the paper bag mill entrance, 14 Swallows, three House Martins, two Green Woodpeckers, a Grey Wagtail and a male Kestrel. (Paul Sutton).

Prestbury Hill     In the Butterfly reserve this evening two Cuckoos, two Redstarts, two Mistle Thrushes and a Song Thrush. (Dave Abrams & Hannah Willoughby).

Cuckoo by Dave Abrams

Gloucester     At Horsbere Brook five Whinchats, 33 Linnets, two Buzzards, a Yellow Wagtail, three Reed Buntings, two Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap, a Whitethroat, 18 Mallards including a Mallard with ten ducklings, two Coots with four chicks, two Moorhens and two Mute Swans. (John Fletcher).

Whinchat by John Fletcher

Berkeley     At the shore 25 Whimbrels, four Curlews, a Common Sandpiper and two Sedge Warblers. Also a Cuckoo at Berkeley Deer Park. (Paul Taylor). At the Pill this evening an Oystercatcher flew N followed by 34+ Bar-tailed Godwits and two Grey Plovers very high. Then 18+ Whimbrels, 2+ Curlews and 6+ Bar-tailed Godwits. Also two Greenshanks and two Redshanks and a Wheatear dropped in. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Frampton    Along the towpath N of Splatt Bridge this morning three Greenshanks, two Redshanks, five Little Egrets, two Oystercatchers, a pair of Mandarins, a Peregrine, a Sparrowhawk, a Water Rail, four Yellow Wagtails, two Sedge Warblers, four Whitethroats, two Willow Warblers, 50+ Sand Martins and three Swifts. Eight Bar-tailed Godwits and three Dunlins on the river. (Gordon Hodgson/MK). At the Sailing Lake a new adult LITTLE GULL and a first winter LITTLE GULL still, a Common Tern and a Common Sandpiper. (Nick Goatman). Also a Red Kite over the Sailing Lake. (Terry Stevenson). The Ross’s Goose still on Court Lake. (Dot Jones/Clare Glanville).

Sharpness     Four Bar-tailed Godwits and a Whimbrel this morning. (Andy Jordan).

Ashleworth Ham    Along Stank Lane eight male and two female Redstarts, a fly through Cuckoo and two House Martins. (Duncan Dine).

Coombe Hill Meadows    A WOOD SANDPIPER and at least ten Yellow Wagtails this evening. (Jeremy Squire). At 1pm four Wheatears in the northern meadow, on the track to the Long pool by two little bridges. (Les Ditchburn).

Cambridge     This morning plenty Whitethroats singing, and a new BBS patch bird a female Wheatear by the footpath at SO753033. (Ian Elphick).

Gretton     A Wheatear at Langley Hill today. (Phil Cull).

Frampton    Along the towpath N of Splatt Bridge this morning a SWIFT went through N with 250+ Sand Martins, a Greenshank, a Whimbrel, three Redshanks, a Black-tailed Godwit, six Common Sandpipers, two Little Egrets, a Peregrine flew S down river carrying prey, a Tawny Owl being mobbed, a Sedge Warbler, three Reed Warblers, a Cetti’s Warbler and a Water Rail calling. At Frampton Court Lake the unringed Ross’s Goose still present on Court field. (MK). Later from Splatt two Grey Plovers and a Curlew. (Neil Smart). At the pools this evening a HOBBY, a SWIFT, a LITTLE GULL, a Grasshopper Warbler, a Common Sandpiper, two Reed Warblers, a Sedge Warbler, two Whitethroats, a Willow Warbler, three Swallows, 200+ Sand Martins, two Cetti’s Warbler and a Peregrine. (Nick Goatman).

Ross’s Goose by Mike King

Saul Warth     Late afternoon 19 Whimbrels, 13 Bar-tailed Godwits, two Oystercatchers, three Curlews and a Ringed Plover. (Gordon Hodgson).

Berkeley Pill     44 Bar-tailed Godwits flew N at 5:20pm. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Cotswold Water Park East    Two Whimbrels  and c400 Sand Martins on Pit 132 this morning. (Duncan Dine).

Clapton-on-the-Hill     A Whimbrel and a Grasshopper Warbler today. (Keith Jennings).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning six Avocets, two Oystercatchers, three Redshanks, two Yellow Wagtails, a Little Egret, Lapwings and Mallard ducklings. Along the canal towpath Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers and Sedge Warblers. Also a male Redstart on North Meadow, a pair of Wigeon and a Reed Bunting. (Les Ditchburn/Dawn Ballinger).

Barrow Hill     This evening a Grasshopper Warbler reeling down by the River Chelt. (Jeremy Squire).

Prestbury Hill     This afternoon a Tree Pipit, a Cuckoo, a Mistle Thrush and a Whitethroat. Also a Grass Snake and a Green Hairstreak. (David Benton).

Hawling    At Southdown Farm this afternoon four Wheatears (2m, 2f). Also a Red Kite, a Peregrine, a Buzzard, a Stock Dove and a Large Red Damselfly in the area. (Keith White).

Stinchcombe Hill     This morning a male Redstart calling constantly in bushes near 4th tee, Tree Pipit, at least six Wheatears (5m, 1f), two Siskins and a few Linnets and Meadow Pipits over. (James Robinson).

Rodborough Common     Two male Wheatears this morning. Also a Green Hairstreak. (James Robinson).

Tewkesbury     A Common Sandpiper along the River Severn between Forthampton and Chaceley. (Sarah Loaring).

Moreton-in-Marsh     At Draycott a Green Woodpecker in the garden this afternoon, and a Yellowhammer on the garden hedge yesterday. (Sue Harrison).

Green Woodpecker by Sue Harrison

Shurdington     A Red Kite over at 11am. (Jane Mitchell).

Cleeve Hill   In the masts field two Tree Pipits, a male and a female Redstart, at least seven Willow Warblers and a Cuckoo. At the top of the common just beyond the masts car park at least five Wheatears, two Kestrels, lots of Meadow Pipits and Skylarks and at least two pairs of Stonechats. (Alex Barclay).

Willow Warbler by Alex Barclay

Tree Pipit by Alex Barclay

Cheltenham     Along the footpath from Hewletts Reservoir to Northfield Farm, two Ravens, a Green Woodpecker, two Stock Doves, 2/3 singing Redstarts, a pair of
Blackcaps and a Treecreeper.  Also an Orange Tip butterfly. (Steve Brown).

Amberley     At Theescombe Lane a Red Kite flying N up the valley this morning at 9am. Four Siskins in birch trees and coming down to feeders. Greenfinch, Blackcap, and Goldcrests all singing. (Phil Williams).

Churchdown Hill     At 8:50pm a Little Owl heard calling from just W of the Green. (Rob Crofton).

Bullo Pill     A Blue-headed Wagtail and a Yellow Wagtail in a horse paddock early evening. (Lewis Thomson).

Yellow & Blue-headed Wagtails by Lewis Thomson

WWT Slimbridge     A singing LESSER WHITETHROAT moving along the W side of the overflow car park hedge but continued N. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Frampton     Along the towpath N of Splatt Bridge on the canal and flashes this morning a second-summer MEDITERRANEAN GULL, a pair of Mandarins, six Common Sandpipers, eight Redshanks, five Dunlins, 13 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Green Sandpiper through N, a late Fieldfare N, 1+ Reed Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 40 Sand Martins, three Yellow Wagtails, three Whitethroats and a Willow Warbler. (Gordon Hodgson/MK). At the Sailing Lake this afternoon a Grasshopper Warbler heard and a LITTLE GULL, a Common Tern this morning. At Court Lake a Yellow Wagtail, three Common Sandpipers and the Ross’s Goose. (Martin Price/Nick Goatman).

Berkeley shore     This morning nine Shelducks, two Whimbrels, five Yellow Wagtails, four Siskins, four Oystercatchers, a Curlew and a movement of Swallows and Meadow Pipits moving N, also singing Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Reed Warbler. (Neil Smart).

Arlingham    Three Wheatears, two Avocets and two late Fieldfares along the Severn this morning. (James Robinson).

Ashleworth Ham     A Dunlin, 42 Mallards, eight Wigeon, six Teal, two Little Egrets, three Curlews and 17 Mute Swans on Hasfield Ham. Along Stank Lane a Garden Warbler, four Redstarts, four Willow Warblers, six Chiffchaffs and a Whitethroat. (Richard Humphrey). At dawn 16 Mute Swans, 14 Canada Geese, four Greylags, four Wigeon, 15 Teal, three Sparrowhawks together, three Curlews, a Green Sandpiper and at least three Redstarts singing. (Mike Smart).

Redstart by Richard Humphrey

Nympsfield     A Whitethroat, a Willow Warbler, three Wheatears and 11 late Fieldfares with a Redwing this morning. (Dave Emery).

Forest of Dean     At Nagshead this morning a pair of Pied Flycatchers, a Grey Wagtail, a Treecreeper and a pair of Mandarin at the Lower hide. At Parkend a Dipper on Cannop brook behind the Fountain Inn, nearby, a Treecreeper, and a drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker heard. (Andy & Sue Gibbons/Geoff Fawcett). A Siskin on feeders at Cannop Ponds at midday. (Bettie Sloane).

Minchinhampton Common     Seven Wheatears (4m, 3f) today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Calcot Manor     A male Peregrine, two Red Kites, a male Wheatear and a male Stonechat. (Terry Grant).

Cleeve Hill    An adult male HEN HARRIER flew over near the radio masts at 2:10pm. (Steve Owen). This morning four RING OUZELS (3m, 1f), a Red Kite, three Yellowhammers, a male Redstart, two Wheatears, a Willow Warbler and at least one Cuckoo heard. (Martin Price). Late morning in the field just E of the radio masts car park at least five Wheatears , in the same field a Mistle Thrush carrying food, a Red Kite, a Cuckoo heard S of the car park, a singing Corn Bunting in the E section of the common, several Willow Warblers and a Tree Pipit heard in the trees below the masts reserve. (Keith White).

Frampton     A first-summer LITTLE GULL still, two Common Terns, a Grasshopper Warbler, two Mandarins and a Common Sandpiper at the Sailing Lake this morning at 7:45am. (Mark Dowie/Les Ditchburn). From the towpath N of at Splatt Bridge early morning a Cuckoo flew N and called once, a male Whinchat, a male Wheatear, two Common Sandpipers, two pairs of Mandarins and a Water Rail. This afternoon a Redwing in the first horse paddock on the right after Fretherne Bridge on the Arlingham Road at 2pm. (MK). 

Redwing by Mike King

Saul Warth     This afternoon five Tufted Ducks (3m, 2f) and two male Mandarins on Saul Lodge pond. On the Warth four Ringed Plovers, two Oystercatchers, three Ravens, 12 Meadow Pipits and a Whitethroat. (MK/Les Ditchburn).

Mandarin by Mike King

Leckhampton Hill     Two Wheatears by Hartley Farm this morning. (Duncan Dine/Sam Walker).

Chedworth     Four Wheatears on the airfield this morning. (Duncan Dine).

Berkeley     A Grasshopper Warbler this morning. (Paul Taylor).

Barton    A male Redstart near Barton on the wildlife walk this afternoon at Cotswold Farm Park. (Paul Masters).

Calcot Manor     Two male Wheatears, four Whitethroats, a Red Kite, a male Peregrine and a male Stonechat. (Terry Grant).

Forest of Dean     Two Dippers by the Cycle shop at Parkend at 8am. A male Pied Flycatcher singing near Lower hide, Nagshead. Also two Treecreepers and a male Mandarin on the pond. (Bettie Sloane).

Halmore     A Cuckoo today, in the woods birds included three Blackcaps, two Nuthatches, two Song Thrushes and many Chiffchaffs. Siskins still in the garden daily. A pair of Shelducks over. A Little Owl heard last night. (Chris Newton).

Ryeford to Eastington     Along the River Frome six Greenfinches, a Dipper, three Green Woodpeckers, a Raven, a Grey Heron, a Grey Wagtail, eight Chiffchaffs, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers and a Cetti’s Warbler at Bonds Mill. (Simon Spedding).

Tewkesbury     From Lower Lode to Chaceley Stock ten Mute Swans grazing, two Canada Geese, a Cormorant, three Mandarins (2m, 1f), five Mallards, a Cuckoo, c40 Sand Martins, three Redstarts, two Whitethroats and a Willow Warbler. At Lower Lode brickpits two Mute Swans, a Gadwall, 11 Tufted Ducks, a Grey Heron, three Cormorants, a Great Crested Grebe, a Swallow and a Blackcap. (Mike Smart).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Three Yellow Wagtails, six Avocets, four Redshanks, two Curlews, two Oystercatchers, two Swallow, 12 Sand Martins and two Ravens today. (Nigel Sluman).

WWT Slimbridge     A Bar-tailed Godwit on the mud distantly N of Mid Point at midday.  Viewed from screens 11 Avocets and three Black-tailed Godwits on the Rushy at 2:30 pm, a Peregrine flushed the Bottom New Piece at 3.30 pm. (Andy & Sue Gibbons).

Frampton     An adult and first-summer LITTLE GULL on the Sailing Lake from lunchtime today. (Nick Goatman/Ken Heron). At 7:30pm two first-summer LITTLE GULLS but the adult not seen and seven Common Sandpipers roosting on the jetty. (Gordon Kirk). Two Common Terns, three Buzzards, a Water Rail heard, a Tree Pipit calling as it flew over and a Redstart singing. (Ken Heron). From the towpath at Splatt Bridge early morning two Little Egrets, a pair of Teal, a male Mandarin, five Redshanks, three Lapwings, four Curlews, two Willow Warblers, a Reed Warbler, four Reed Buntings, two Swallows, three Sand Martins and two Yellow Wagtails. (Gordon Hodgson/MK).

Little Gull by Mike King

Little Gull by Mike King

Little Gull by Mike King

Berkeley shore    A Tree Pipit over NE and 13 Whimbrel at low tide early morning. (Paul Taylor).

Sharpness     A Ross’s Goose, of unknown origin, over Sharpness at 7:45am and later seen on the Long Ground pool at Slimbridge. (Andy Jordan).

Stinchcombe Hill    A male Redstart, four Wheatears, two Lesser Redpolls and a few Siskins and Meadow Pipits this morning. (James Robinson).

WWT Slimbridge     Two drake GARGANEYS around the grounds today. Admission by pre-booked ticket only. (Slimbridge Sightings). Also a SPOONBILL from the Estuary Tower. (Paul Rich). From Mid Point 29 Bar-tailed Godwits and two Grey Plovers. (Ian Hull).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A few Whitethroats, Blackcaps and a Sedge Warbler along the canal. From Grundon hide six Avocets, a Little Ringed Plover, three Grey Herons, four Wigeon, a male Yellow Wagtail, a Black-tailed Godwit and a pair of Oystercatchers. (Mike Davis).

Haw Bridge     In meadows on the E bank of the Severn two Mute Swans, two Buzzards, Skylarks singing, a Blackcap, 20 Rooks and two Linnets. (Mike Smart).

Cobney Meadows     Two Mutes Swans, two Canada Geese, 12 Mallards, a Sparrowhawk, two Moorhens, 11 Snipe, two Curlews, three Redstarts and two Whitethroats. (Mike Smart).

Cleeve Hill     Seven RING OUZELS (1 fem), 15 Wheatears, four Stonechats, eight Linnets, 12+ Skylarks, 12+ Meadow Pipits, four Willow Warblers, a pair of Yellowhammers, a Tree Pipit, a pair of Mistle Thrushes, three Red-legged Partridges, two Kestrels, two Red Kites, a Buzzard and a Common Lizard. (Jake King/John Fletcher).

Red Kite by John Fletcher

Skylark by John Fletcher

Leckhampton Hill     This evening a male WHINCHAT and a male Redstart. (Tom Mabbett).

Witcombe Reservoirs    Two Common Sandpipers and a Water Rail calling this morning. (Owen Follis).

Fromebridge Mill     Along the disused canal, three Cetti’s Warblers, two Stock Doves, a Shelduck, two Grey Herons, a Little Egret, two Linnets, four Song Thrushes, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker, two Willow Warblers, 11 Chiffchaffs, 6+ Blackcaps, two Greenfinches, three Chaffinches and a Reed Bunting. (Sue Beynon).

Wotton-Under-Edge     A Garden Warbler in the garden, a garden tick. (Paul Rich).

May Hill     This lunchtime 15 Willow Warblers, six Chiffchaffs, 20+ Meadow Pipits, 30+ Linnets, four Stonechat (3m, 1f), ten Crossbills and four Siskins feeding in the hilltop pines, a male Kestrel, three Ravens and three Buzzards. (Steve Pullen).

Stonechat by Steve Pullen

Cheltenham    Eight Goldfinches in the apple tree in the garden this morning in the centre of town. (Michael Barwick).

Frampton pools     This morning a GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling, five Whitethroats, five Willow Warblers, a Garden Warbler, 38 Blackcaps, 31 Chiffchaffs, two Yellow Wagtails, a Common Sandpiper, three Cetti’s Warblers, six Sand Martins, four Shelducks and two Mandarins. (Nick Goatman). From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge this morning two Little Egrets, four Redshanks, a Curlew, a Lapwing, a Water Rail heard, two pale Buzzards, a male Sparrowhawk, a Sedge Warbler, two Swallows and two Common Sandpipers on the canal at Fretherne Bridge. (MK).

Swallow by Mike King

Saul Warth     At 9:30am 34 Bar-tailed Godwits and three Grey Plovers. (Paul Rich/Mark Hobson).

Coombe Hill Meadows    Eight Whitethroats, three male Redstarts, eight Avocets, a Black-tailed Godwit, two Redshanks, an Oystercatcher, a Blue-headed Wagtail, eight Yellow Wagtails and a White Wagtail. (Ian Hull/David Benton/Ian Ralphs).

WWT Slimbridge     A drake GARGANEY briefly on the Rushy this afternoon. (Roberta Goodall). A Whimbrel from Mid Point. (Mark Hobson).

Highnam Woods     This afternoon a possible very short Nightingale sub-song heard near the hide. Near the hide, two Marsh Tits, two Nuthatches, four Chiffchaffs, five Blackcaps, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Mistle Thrush mobbing a Sparrowhawk overhead, two Song Thrushes. Also three very young Fox cubs. (Steve Pullen).

Marsh Tit by Steve Pullen

Fox cub by Steve Pullen

Nuthatch by Steve Pullen

Stinchcombe Hill     A Tree Pipit over this afternoon together with a couple of Swallows. Also Grizzled Skipper, Holly Blue and Green Hairstreak. (James Robinson).

Cleeve Hill     Two Red Kites today in the Washpool valley, one appears to be carrying a golf ball! (Dave Abrams).

Red Kite by Dave Abrams

Red Kite by Dave Abrams

Minchinhampton Common     Five Wheatears (3m, 2f) and 14 Skylarks today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins). Also a male Redstart and a Red Kite flew over. (Terry Grant).

Wheatear by Terry Grant

Stonehouse     This morning a Sedge Warbler singing and a Green Sandpiper on the River Frome W of the Sewage Works. (Nigel Birch). At Stanley Downton this morning four House Martins and two Swallows over the sewage works, a Grey Wagtail, a Green Woodpecker, a female Sparrowhawk and two House Martins over the garden later. (Paul Sutton).

Gloucester     At Alney Island this morning a Buzzard, a Sparrowhawk, 3+ Reed Warblers, two Whitethroats, a Cetti’s Warbler, four Blackcaps (2m, 2f), four Greenfinches, six Goldfinches, a Grey Heron, three Canada Geese, a female Mallard with five ducklings, three Coots, one on a nest and four Moorhens. (Dave Stone).

Cirencester     Four Swallows at Ewepens and in town, a Grey Wagtail by the Churn, just below Gloucester Street and an Orange Tip, a Peacock and male and female Brimstone. (Felicity Cobb).

Kingscote     Ten Wheatears at 11am on posts and in grass field at ST803964 besides the A4135. (Vic Polley).

Berkeley     Two male Redstarts at the Deer Park early morning. (Paul Taylor).

Rodborough Common     A male Redstart at 9:30am. (Rich Hearn).

Cleeve Hill     Late afternoon at least three male RING OUZELS near the top of the Washpool valley. Also a male Wheatear. (Paul Rich). This morning three Redstarts, two Swallows and three Cuckoos. Also a Green Hairstreak. (Greg Lee). In the masts field a Cuckoo, two singing Tree Pipits and a singing Redstart. Three Wheatears and two Mistle Thrushes on the field next to the car park and a Swallow through. (Steve Brown). In Warden’s Wood E of Cleeve Common this afternoon a Marsh Tit, a male Bullfinch, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs. In the eastern section of Cleeve Common (the gallops) up to the fence a Red Kite, a Raven, a male Redstart, a Whitethroat and Small Tortoiseshell and Peacock butterflies. (Keith White).

WWT Slimbridge    The reintroduced White Stork feeding in fields near Slimbridge early morning before getting disturbed and moving on. It was seen heading S high over Aust at 10am. (Neil Smart).

Frampton    Along the towpath at Splatt Bridge this morning two GREAT WHITE EGRETS flew N at 9:17am, two Little Egrets, a Common Sandpiper, five Redshanks, a Sedge Warbler singing briefly and hidden in N reedbed, a Reed Warbler in the S reedbed, two Cetti’s Warblers and two Swallows. (MK).

Saul Warth     21 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Grey Plover and two Avocet this morning. (Mark Hobson).

Purton     20 Bar-tailed Godwits on the river by the ships graveyard this evening. (Clare Glanville).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A GREAT WHITE EGRET early morning and eight Whitethroats, three Redstarts and two Sedge Warblers. (Ian Ralphs). A Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail and a Black-tailed Godwit this morning. (Marcus John). Also 20+ Lapwings, two Redshanks, a Curlew, a Little Egret, two Grey Herons, two Mute Swans, ten Greylags and two Shelducks. (Matt D). Also four Mute Swans; 6+ Greylags, 12+ Canada Geese, five Shelducks, four Wigeon, six Gadwalls, 20 Teal, four Shoveler, two Coots, two Oystercatchers, 3+ Lapwings, five Curlews, four Snipe, a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, 5+ Skylarks, three Swallows, at least four Redstarts singing, five Fieldfares, 1+ Whitethroat, four Blackcaps, three Willow Warblers, three Chiffchaffs and three Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Elmstone Hardwicke     A Lesser Redpoll on niger seed this morning. (Jeremy Squire).

Ryeford     Several Chiffchaffs, two Grey Herons, a Greenfinch with nest material and an Orange Tip today. (Paul Sutton).

Cotswold Water Park West     This evening a Barn Owl hunting over fields behind the sewage farm. A Moorhen nest building in ditches, a Mallard with four ducklings, a pair of Gadwalls, an occasional Sand Martin over, Sedge Warblers, Cetti’s Warblers, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs singing, a male Reed Bunting. Also a Great Crested Grebe (85a), a Shoveler (84), four pairs of Tufted Ducks (85a) and Mute Swans (84 and 85a). (Bruce Kettle).

Sharpness     A GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling at the picnic site, by river at 7:35am. (Andy Jordan).

Cleeve Hill    Seven RING OUZELS (5m, 2f) in the valley to the N of the pylons heading to the Washpool. (Jane Bailey/John Casswell). A Cuckoo this morning. (Justin Taylor). A Cuckoo, a male Stonechat, a pair of Mistle Thrushes and a Wheatear in the masts field this afternoon. (David Benton).

Leighterton area     Between 7-8.30am a female RING OUZEL with 30 Fieldfares, also a male Wheatear, three Golden Plovers and 1+ Crossbill over. (Rich Hearn).

WWT Slimbridge    A SPOONBILL from the canoe safari lookout at 11am then flew out onto the estuary. (Tim Jukes). A WHITE STORK GB1B, from the reintroduction programme based on the Knepp Estate in Sussex, landed to the N of the main entrance on the roof of the duckery at 3:20pm. It remained around the grounds until 5:50pm at least. (Ian Hull).

Forest of Dean    A singing Willow Warbler at the far side Woorgreens lake this afternoon and two Common Sandpipers.  Also a Jay on Plump Hill. (Chris Keeling).

Frampton    Along the towpath at Splatt Bridge this morning a Reed Warbler in the S reedbed and another sang briefly near the Warth. Also a Little Egret, a pair of Mandarins, three Willow Warblers, two Cetti’s Warblers, 7+ Chiffchaffs, five Blackcaps and a Swallow. (MK).

Reed Warbler by Mike King

Eastington, Cotswolds    44 Golden Plovers in full summer plumage on winter wheat at Trinder’s Barn at SP118123 hunkered down from 11am and still there at 5pm. (Harvey Sherwood).

Cirencester     A Dipper on the River Churn at the City Bank/A429 footbridge today. (Andy Lewis/Huw Jones).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This evening two Avocets, two Little Ringed Plovers, a Black-tailed Godwit, three Redshanks, 6+ Yellow Wagtails, 50+ Pied Wagtails, a Curlew, 50 Sand Martins, 20 Swallows, two Little Egrets, three Wigeon, two Gadwalls, five Shelducks, several Teal, a Buzzard and two Cetti’s Warblers. (Mark Dowie).

Ashleworth Ham     This evening two Curlews, four Green Sandpipers, two Lapwings, four Snipe, 35 Wigeon, 25 Teal, 15 Mallards, 13 Mute Swans, three Canada Geese, four Greylags, a Moorhen, a Grey Heron, a Tawny Owl, seven Pied Wagtails, three White Wagtails, five Swallows, a Willow Warbler and a Blackcap. (John Fletcher/Mike Smart). Three Redstarts, three Blackcaps, a Willow Warbler and 2-3 Chiffchaffs all singing. (Mike Smart).

Curlew by John Fletcher

Woodchester     A pair of Dippers on Nailsworth Stream today. (Paul Masters).

Stroud    A pair of Dippers at Frome Banks N.R. today. (Paul Masters).

Gloucester     At 2:15pm a Buzzard circling low directly above the Cathedral tower and was harassed away by several gulls. (Nikki Smith).

Frampton      From the towpath N of Splatt Bridge this morning two GREAT WHITE EGRETS, a pair of Mandarins, two Whimbrels, two Yellow Wagtails N, two Fieldfares and six flew N, three Willow Warblers and 44 Bar-tailed Godwits with a Black-tailed Godwit flew very high N. (Gordon Hodgson). Two COMMON TERNS on the Sailing Lake at 11am this morning. (Mark Rich/Roy Bircher). Also today two Yellow Wagtails, eight Swallows, 80+ Sand Martins, a Garden Warbler, a Willow Warbler, a Common Sandpiper, a Kingfisher and four Cetti’s Warblers. (Nick Goatman).

Saul Warth    12 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, two Oystercatchers and two Ringed Plovers on the high tide this morning. (Neil Smart).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Yellow Wagtail, two Whitethroats, a Sedge Warbler, three Green Sandpipers, two Oystercatchers, two Redshanks, four Wigeon and a Black-tailed Godwits. (Ian Hull).

Stinchcombe Hill     A Wheatear  near the club house at 11am. (Phil Pope). A male Redstart this evening, in bushes below public car park. (James Robinson).

Cleeve Hill     This evening three Cuckoos below the masts eating caterpillars, a male Redstart and c30 Fieldfares on the approach road. (Tom Mabbett). This morning on the northern part of the common today nine Ravens, three Willow Warblers, two Red Kites, 12 RING OUZELS, two Kestrels, a Wheatear, two Buzzards. Along the escarpment on the W side between Queenswood and the Golf Course a male Kestrel, a Red Kite, a male Redstart and a Cuckoo called once. (Ken Heron & Jenny Jones).

Leckhampton Hill     Late afternoon a Tree Pipit, a Willow Warbler, a Red Kite and a Raven, also two Adders (m & f). (Mark Dowie).

Withington     Along the Coln upstream from the village two pairs of Mandarin, three pairs of Canada Geese, a Marsh Tit and a singing Redstart. (Chris Furley).

Avening     A Garden Warbler singing near The Roundabout. Several Peacock butterflies, a Comma and an Orange Tip in the area. (Barry Hill).