Purton     This morning a SANDWICH TERN flew S down the canal and spent 5 minutes hunting around the timber ponds. Also a 3rd calendar year Yellow-legged Gull loafing on the river and a Siskin flew W. (Francis Steuck).

WWT Slimbridge      An adult WOOD SANDPIPER on the Rushy today, also 65 Black-tailed Godwits, a Little Ringed Plover and a female Pintail. On the Tack Piece five Green Sandpipers and a Little Ringed Plover. On South Lake 87 adult Avocets and 38 chicks, a pair of nesting Little Ringed Plovers and a pair of Oystercatcher with two young. A Cetti’s Warbler singing along the boardwalk, a Cuckoo heard singing from Mid Point and from Zeiss hide a pair of Reed Warblers feeding a juvenile and a Peregrine. 1 or 2 young Grass Snakes in the Dragonfly pool along South Finger and an adult Little Grebe feeding a juvenile at Kingfisher hide. (Martin McGill/Ian Hull/Paul Rich/MK). Members of the public and WWT members must pre-book online to visit so numbers can be managed. Pics by Mike.

Stinchcombe Hill     16 Crossbills flew over W this morning. (James Robinson).

Nailsworth     A Red Kite flying SE at 1pm and this evening at 6:50pm an adult LITTLE GULL flew W. (Terry Grant).

Gloucester     A Cuckoo heard at Alney Island at midday today. (Bridget Kemp).

Quedgeley    Two Shelducks heading SE over Shelduck Road at 9pm this evening. (Steve Pullen).

Uley     14 Crossbills flew over E this morning. (James Robinson).

Naunton     A Peregrine hunting over Huntsman’s Quarry this afternoon. (Andy Lewis).

WWT Slimbridge    On the Rushy at least three Green Sandpipers and an unseasonable female Pintail. The female Ruddy Shelduck and a Green Sandpiper on the Tack Piece. (Dot Jones). Members of the public and WWT members must pre-book online to visit so numbers can be managed. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Frampton     At the Sailing Lake 8+ Common Terns, the adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Yellow Wagtail and a singing Cuckoo today. (Jonathan Bull).

Woodchester Park     11 Mandarins including at least five well grown juveniles. Also pair of Marsh Tits today. (Peter Chappell).

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss Hide this morning a Turnstone with 56 Black-tailed Godwits, a Little Ringed Plover, 12 Redshanks and 50 Avocets. On the Rushy the female Ruddy Shelduck, a Greenshank and five Green Sandpipers. Members of the public and WWT members must pre-book online to visit so numbers can be managed. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Charlton Abbots     Near Charlton Abbotts a SHORT-EARED OWL and Barn Owl at 8:30pm. (Martyn Simmons). Pic by Martyn.

Leighterton     In the area late evening three Yellow Wagtails and four singing Corn Buntings. (Paul Rich).

Longney      A pair of Egyptian Geese at Bush Crib, Longney this morning SO7605111958. (Steve Clarke).

Leckhampton     This morning a Red Kite over Leckhampton Church, and then flew over the town towards Cleeve. (Rod Leach).

Forest of Dean      At noon a Cuckoo heard from Forge Hill, Lydbrook, in the direction of Symonds Yat, the first this year. Also Red Kite drifting over westward around 1:40pm. (Chris Sullivan).

Gloucester     At Horsbere Brook this morning a Reed Warbler singing in the reedbed, and a Lesser Whitethroat singing from a hedge on the southern boundary. (Rob Crofton). A Red Kite flew directly over the garden in Kingsholm SE to NW at 2:55pm. (Paul Clarke). At Tuffley two Red Kites at 3pm and 4pm. (Mark Hobson).

Edge     At Rudge Hill N.R. this morning two Tree Pipits, three Willow Warblers, two Chiffchaffs, three Linnets, four Swifts, two Swallows, two House Martins and two Buzzards. Butterflies included a newly emerged Dark Green Fritillary, Ringlets, Small Heaths, Common Blue, Marbled Whites and Large Skippers and masses of orchids including a single Bee Orchid. (MK). Pic by Mike.

Cleeve Hill     Around the Hill a family of Redstarts around the masts and c5 Dark Green Fritillaries with lots of Small Heath and Large Skippers. (Tom Mabbett). 26 Glow worms early this morning on the N side of the hill. (Stuart Galey).

Gloucester     A Red Kite overhead in Longlevens at 8:14 this morning, a garden tick. (Dave Stone).

WWT Slimbridge     The female Ruddy Shelduck back on the Tack Piece this morning. Also a female Marsh Harrier distant over the Top New Piece. From Hogarth Hide a Little Ringed Plover and plenty of young Avocet, one taken by a Peregrine. (Paul Clark).

Frampton     At the Sailing Lake at 11am 90+ Mute Swans, six Common Terns, a pair of Yellow Wagtails, adult and juvenile Pied Wagtail, a Cuckoo calling, three Swifts, six Sand Martins, a House Martin, a Swallow, a male Reed Bunting and male Black-tailed Skimmer. (MK). Pic by Mike.

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Ringed Teal (or hybrid) still today on the Snipe Pool. (Jeff Kirby). Pic by Jeff.

Edge     Around Rudge Hill NNR a Tree Pipit, two Meadow Pipits, 24 Swifts, two Swallows, seven Willow Warblers, two Chiffchaffs, three Buzzards, a male Kestrel and many Marbled White butterflies. (John Fletcher).

Forest of Dean     A juvenile Blackcap at Nagshead this morning, on the path near the car park moved to the edge where it’s parent was calling. (Chris Keeling).

Frampton pools     This morning 100+ Swifts, eight Common Terns, a drake Pochard, a drake Gadwall, 144 Mute Swans and a Yellow-legged Gull. (Nick Goatman). On the canal a pair of Shelducks with a brood of seven ducklings, presumably hatched fairly close by.  The female and chicks are stood on a deer carcass. (Gordon Kirk). Pic by Gordon.

WWT Slimbridge     This morning the female Ruddy Shelduck on South Lake. (Mike Beer). Pic by Mike.

WWT Slimbridge     On the Tack Piece this morning a female Ruddy Shelduck still.  On South Lake 51 adult Avocets and many chicks of various ages, an Oystercatcher with two chicks and a Little Ringed Plover from Hogarth hide. From Zeiss hide a Knot with 57 Black-tailed Godwits, 16 Redshanks, an Oystercatcher and 73 Avocets. A Green Sandpiper on the Rushy. Members of the public and WWT members must pre-book online to visit so numbers can be managed. (Slimbridge Sightings). Pic by Paul Masters.

Tewkesbury     Two Kingfishers at The Mythe N.R. today. (Lizzie Croose).

Forest of Dean     In the Flaxley area today, a Goshawk, a Firecrest, a Wood Warbler, three Garden Warblers, three Spotted Flycatchers, four juvenile Treecreepers, two Grey Wagtails, a Dipper and five Siskins. (Andy Jayne).

Newent     Two Spotted Flycatcher N of Newent, near the Three Shires Garden Centre. Also a Barn Owl hunting on Monday 8th. (Dan Mason).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Ringed Teal (or hybrid) was present yesterday, 9th. (Eden Tanner). Pic by Eden.

Gloucester     A Red Kite low over Tuffley Avenue and Tuffley Park this afternoon. (Justin Hobbs per Ian Elphick). In Hempsted two Great Spotted Woodpeckers together on a garden bird feeder this morning. (per Mike Teesdale).

Winchcombe     From the garden a male Bullfinch, five Long-tailed Tits, families of Goldfinches around the bird feeders, a Greenfinch and three Swifts circling overhead. (Andrew Worthington).

WWT Slimbridge     A SPOONBILL circling the Trust viewed from Hock Ditch this evening. (Martin McGill).

Avening     No Quail heard in the Star Farm area this evening but pair of Little Owls nearby. (Peter Chappell).

Arlingham     A Red Kite over the fields at Arlingham Passage at 10:45 this morning. (Giles Diggle).

Frampton     At the Sailing Lake four Common Terns, four Grey Herons, a Yellow Wagtail and seven Pied Wagtails. (Jonathan Bull).

Cassey Compton     A pair of Redstarts this morning. (Duncan Dine).

Baunton Downs     Six singing Corn Buntings this morning. (Duncan Dine).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon birds included five Lapwings (2 ad, 3 tiny chicks), a pair of Oystercatchers with a chick, two Curlews, eight Mute Swans, five Mallards, a Grey Heron, a mixed flock of 25 Swallows and House Martins, seven Blackcaps, a Jay, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, two Bullfinches, three Chiffchaffs, two Song Thrushes, a Pied Wagtail and two Stock Doves. Along Stank Lane two Grey Herons, two Buzzards, seven Reed Buntings, five Skylarks, a Whitethroat, six Blackcaps, two Chiffchaffs, five Swifts, a Pied Wagtail and two Song Thrushes. (John Fletcher). Pics by John.

Daneway Banks     Six LARGE BLUES this morning including a mating pair. Also good numbers of Marbled Whites, a pair of Mistle Thrushes gathering food and a Green Woodpecker. (MK). Pics by Mike.

Forest of Dean    At Nagshead today, 3-5 Spotted Flycatchers and a pair of Redstarts. (Chris Snook). In the Yew Tree Brake and Crabtree Hill area Willow Warbler, Tree Pipit, c15 Crossbills and a Red Kite. (Les Ditchburn). Pics by Chris.

Minsterworth     A Red Kite over at 6:15pm. (Geoff Fawcett).

Avening     Around Star Farm early afternoon three Red Kites and good numbers of Yellowhammers and Skylarks. (MK). Pic by Mike.

Purton     Five KITTIWAKES flew upriver at 8:27am. (per RBA).

WWT Slimbridge     On the Rushy this morning a female Ruddy Shelduck, 33 Shelducks and two broods, a pair of Teal, a female Wigeon paired to a hybrid male, 50 Gadwalls, eight Tufted Ducks, two Avocets, three Lapwings, two Redshanks, two Oystercatchers and a Grey Heron. Slimbridge Wetland Centre will re-open on June 10. Members of the public and WWT members must pre-book online to visit so we can manage numbers. (Slimbridge Sightings). 

Halmore    Birds this morning included at least three pairs of nesting Whitethroats, two Little Egrets over, a Green Woodpecker and a Jay. (Chris Newton). Pic by Chris.

Ozleworth     A Spotted Flycatcher late afternoon at ST790945 by Goose Green radio tower. (Paul Rich).

Tuffley    A Red Kite flying over close to Robinswood Hill then chased by a Buzzard at SO827150. (Karen Lewis/Ian Elphick).

Gloucester    At 7:30pm at Port Ham pond, Alney Island, SO 81717 19443, a Cuckoo singing and several Reed Warblers and a Sedge Warbler singing from the reedbed. At 7:50pm across Castlemeads Way, SO 82375 18302, a Little Egret. (Ian Elphick).

Daneway Banks     A female Redstart today. (Colin Knight).

Hardwicke     A singing male Yellowhammer on wires along Pound Lane this afternoon. (MK).

Longney     This evening at the old orchards and along the Severn Way birds included a Little Owl, a Barn Owl, a Tawny Owl, seven Goldfinches, three Greenfinches, two Stock Doves, four Song Thrushes, two Chiffchaffs, three Swallows, five House Martins, two Grey Herons, a Buzzard and a Kestrel. (John Fletcher).

Cirencester     At Cirencester Park by the Polo Ground and the Ivy Lodge very large groups of Swallows and Swifts. Two pairs of Red Kites near the Queen Anne statue, and more large groups of Swallows and Swifts there. (Felicity Cobb).

Upton St Leonard’s     A Red Kite over at 7:50am. (Vanda Owen).

Coombe Hill Meadows    c10 Avocets, Lapwings, a Curlew, a Buzzard, a Skylark, Grey Heron, a Whitethroat, a Sedge Warbler and a Chiffchaff. (Richard Badley). Pics by Richard.

Frampton pools     100+Swifts, 80+ House Martins, 100+ Sand Martins, 20+ Swallows, ten Common Terns, a Yellow Wagtail, five Whitethroats, a Cuckoo, three Oystercatchers, two Shelducks, a Nuthatch with young, 19 Blackcaps and 15 Chiffchaffs today. (Nick Goatman).

Sherborne     Six Mandarin ducklings on Sherborne brook. (Keith Jennings).

Cheltenham     This morning a Little Egret on Hatherley Brook, at the bridge over the brook on Robert Burns Avenue. (Eileen Morrison).