Tresham      A QUAIL calling this evening. (Paul Rich).

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. A Green Sandpiper on the Rushy, Garganey from Zeiss hide, a Spotted Redshank a Common Tern and an adult summer Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Mark Coller/Tim Jukes/Dot Jones).

Mediterranean Gull by Mark Coller

Mediterranean Gull by Mark Coller

Epney     Six Great White Egrets loafing on an island S of the Anchor at Epney at 11am. Also two Little Egrets and a Grey Heron. At 1:30pm seven Great White Egrets but nearer to Framilode and 50+ Sand Martins around the seawall colony by the Anchor. (MK).

Cotswold Water Park East     Three Green Sandpipers and a Great White Egret at Pit 132 this morning. (Paul Rich).

Forest of Dean     At Bishops Mead, Lydney garden birds this morning included a Red Kite, a Raven, a Whitethroat heard, two Greenfinches and ten Goldfinches. (Stephen Curtis & Carol Rushton).

WWT Slimbridge     A WOOD SANDPIPER from Hogarth hide this afternoon and a pair of Garganeys from Zeiss hide. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut and the Spotted Redshank and two Green Sandpipers on South Lake.(Steve Huggins/Roberta Goodall).

Wood Sandpiper by Steve Huggins BOC shot

Arlingham     Four Green Sandpipers on the Arlingham side of the River Severn viewed from Westbury-on-Severn this evening. (Dan Watson).

Forest of Dean     At Cannop Ponds a family of four Ravens, three Mute Swans (2 ads, 1 cygnet), four Coots (2 ads, 2 chicks) and a Grey Wagtail. Also a Silver-washed Fritillary, three Black-tailed Skimmers and three Emperors. At Nagshead three Pied Flycatchers heard, a Firecrest heard 4+ Siskins and a Garden Warbler. Also three Broad-bodied Chasers (2m, 1f), an Emperor, a Scarlet Tiger Moth and a Comma. At Bishop Mead, Lydney from the garden a Whitethroat heard, a Willow Warbler, a Greenfinch, a Great Black-backed Gull on top of an adjacent house, two Swifts, three House Martins and a Ringlet. (Stephen Curtis & Carol Rushton).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this morning, birds included a Cuckoo, a Stonechat, two Little Egrets, six Lapwings, three Sedge Warblers, two Reed Buntings, 10+ Skylarks and five Goldcrests. Also large numbers of Meadow Brown and Skipper Butterflies and several Marbled Whites. (Steve Pullen).

Hartpury     Birds today included a Hobby, a Red Kite, five Buzzards, a Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, three Greenfinches, three Chaffinches, a Song Thrush, a Blackcap, a Whitethroat, four Stock Doves, 30+ Greylags, 17+ Canada Geese, two Chiffchaffs and a Nuthatch. (Oliver Paisey).

Ashleworth Ham     Another Constant Effort Site ringing session caught 98 birds, including a Green Woodpecker, the first ever caught in 30 years. Also four Redstarts, four Sedge Warbler, two Blackcaps, 23 Whitethroats, two Lesser Whitethroats, seven Chiffchaffs, a Treecreeper, two Bullfinches and eight Reed Buntings. On the reserve and surrounding fields, a Curlew calling, five Skylarks, a Willow Warbler and a Raven. (Mervyn Greening/Dave Kelly/Andy Scott/Mike Smart).

Winchcombe     Eight Swifts  circling over the garden this evening. (Andrew Worthington).

Cotswold Water Park East     Three TREE SPARROWS reported late yesterday at Kempsford Treatment Works (Brian Piercey), but not relocated this morning in a thorough search. Two Grey Wagtails there. At Pit 132 this morning a surprise unseasonal FIELDFARE, an equally late drake Wigeon, six Great White Egrets, six Little Egrets, four Grey Herons, six Lapwings, two Oystercatchers, a Cuckoo and a Garden Warbler. Also Ringlet, Large Skipper, Marbled White and Green-veined White butterflies. Both Banded and Beautiful Demoiselles, Black-tailed Skipper and Common Darters. (MK).

Fieldfare by Mike King

Great White Egret by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also the SPOONBILL from Middle Point and the Spotted Redshank on South Lake. (Mike Davis). Three Green Sandpipers on the Rushy. (Terry Stevenson).

Crickley Hill     Two Marsh Tits this morning. (Andy Chapman/Paul Masters).

Epney     50+ Sand Martins over the River Severn at 11am. (Tom Costello).

Roel Gate     This evening, Skylarks singing, at least three Yellowhammers, a Corn Bunting heard, Goldfinches with juveniles, two Linnets and a Song thrush. Also Meadow Brown and Marbled White butterflies. (Andrew & Gill Worthington).

Forest of Dean     This evening 6+ House Martins circling around and above Beech trees at Forge Hill, Lydbrook. Earlier, three Scarlet Tigers and three Meadow Browns. (Chris Sullivan).

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Jonathan Bull).

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge early morning a Cuckoo still calling, two Oystercatchers, a Common Tern, a Lesser Whitethroat, four Whitethroats, six Reed Warblers, two Cetti’s Warblers, six Blackcaps and 10+ Chiffchaffs. Also a sunbathing Scarce Chaser and two Commas. (Steve Pullen).

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. A Spotted Redshank and 114 Avocets on South Lake. (Ian Hull).

Over Canal     This afternoon a Kingfisher, a Buzzard, 3+ Chiffchaffs, a Green Woodpecker, two Reed Buntings, 6+ House Martins and five Cormorants. Also two Hairy Dragonflies, 8+ Emperors, 6+ Four-spotted Chasers and a Scarce Chaser. (Paul Clark).

Frampton     This morning a Spotted Flycatcher at the end of the wooded area along side the Perry Way N of Court Lake. (Nigel Young).

Spotted Flycatcher by Nigel Young

Aylburton Warth/Guscar Rocks     WeBS count today 21 Shelducks, four Grey Herons, an Oystercatcher, 15 Curlews, 21 Redshanks, 15 Herring Gulls, two Buzzards, ten Skylarks, two Meadow Pipit, three Reed Warblers, two Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Chiffchaff, three Ravens, 200 Carrion Crows and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Walmore Common     12 Mallards, a Grey Heron, two Buzzards, a male Yellow Wagtail, two Reed Warblers, a Sedge Warbler, a Blackcap, a Chiffchaff and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Gloucester     An adult BLACK REDSTART with a newly fledged juvenile in Eastgate Street at the Rushton Dog Rescue charity shop, over the last three days. This is the first breeding record for Gloucestershire. (Paula Dicks/Hazel Mantle).

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut at 8:45am. A SPOONBILL on the river and a Spotted Redshank on South Lake. (Roberta Goodall/John Budd). A Green Sandpiper from Robbie Garnett hide. (Tom Blay).

Arlingham     A BLUETHROAT recorded singing tonight on Merlin app. (Megan Thornbury).

Northleach     A female Goshawk near Northleach today with prey. (Richard Tyler).

Goshawk by Richard Tyler

Forest of Dean     Between Lower Lydney and Kearne Bridge this afternoon a female Mandarin with four ducklings, ten Swifts, 16 Swallows, 15 Canada Geese, six Mute Swans, also Mallards, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers and Goldcrests among commoner species. (Mark Makin).

Halmore     In the woods a Red Kite over high, a hunting Kestrel, three Buzzards, a family of Mistle Thrushes in a cherry tree, a Garden Warbler, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Bullfinch, c12 Spotted Flycatchers and many Chiffchaffs and juvenile Goldfinches, also large emergences of Marbled Whites and Ringlets, several Small Skippers, a Red Admiral and a Small Tortoiseshell. (Chris Newton).

Mistle Thrush by Chris Newton

Painswick     A QUAIL in flight from the small orchard/pond in vegetable gardens at the Rococo Gardens over the hedge beside the maze and into long grass at 11am. (Jeremy Holland).

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also a SPOONBILL on South Lake and three Mediterranean Gulls on the Rushy. A Spotted Redshank reported from Zeiss hide. (Oliver Paisey/Terry Stevenson).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook this afternoon a pair of Yellow Wagtails still. (Simon Hart).

Frampton pools    This morning a Common Tern, an Oystercatcher, a Great Crested Grebe, Whitethroats with young, a Chiffchaff, a Skylark, Stock Doves and Linnets. (Jon Dexter).

Coombe Hill Meadows     12 Canada Geese, 220 Mallards, a Gadwall, two Curlews, ten Lapwings, five Redshanks, three Oystercatchers, six Coots, six Moorhens, two Great White Egrets, two Little Egrets and six Grey Herons. (Ian Ralphs).

Ashleworth & Hasfield Hams     16 Greylags, 60 Mallards, a Grey Heron, two Moorhens, three Curlews, five Skylarks, two Sedge Warblers, three Whitethroats, two Blackcaps and three Reed Buntings. (Shaun Curtis/Mike Smart).

Cobney Meadows     Two Mute Swans, nine Canada Geese, 60 Mallards, a Grey Heron, four Sand Martins and two Yellow Wagtails.

Leigh Meadows     Nine Mallards, a Grey Heron, a Yellow Wagtail, a Reed Warbler, two Sedge Warblers, 50 Carrion Crows, five Linnets and five Reed Buntings. (Shaun Curtis/Mike Smart).

Saul Warth     This morning at 116 Shelducks including 32 ducklings, 25 Mallards, three Grey Herons, a Red Kite, a male Marsh Harrier, a Kestrel, 16 Oystercatchers, ten Curlews, two Whitethroats and seven Swallows. (MK). A LITTLE TERN at 9:50am fishing around the Noose, before heading towards Awre. Then it lingered on and off off of WWT until 1:30pm at least. (Martin McGill).

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also a SPOONBILL on the estuary. (Tim Jukes/Roberta Goodall). Two Mediterranean Gulls and a Green Sandpiper on the Rushy this morning. (Tim McGrath). Three Great White Egrets on the Tack Piece. (Oliver Paisey). A new tern raft on the Long Ground pool attracted a pair of mating Common Terns on its 2nd day in place. (Ian Hull/Mike Davis).

Snowshill     At Hornsleasow Roughs two Spotted Flycatchers, four Redstarts, a Willow Warbler, a Marsh Tit, 15 Linnets, six Yellowhammers and two Whitethroats. (Jamie Brown).

Dursley     A Hobby and a Red Kite over today. (Geoff Moyser).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon a Great White Egret, three Curlews, four Grey Herons, an Oystercatcher, a Lapwing, two Skylarks, five Reed Buntings, (3m, 2f), two Whitethroats, six Sedge Warblers, three Chiffchaffs, four Moorhens, five Mallards, a Red Kite, a Buzzard and a Kestrel. (John Fletcher). Also Linnet, a pair of Yellow Wagtails, a Little Egret and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. Dragonflies included Emperor, Four-spotted Chaser, Broad-bodied Chaser and Black-tailed Skimmer. (Eden Tanner).

Sedge Warbler by John Fletcher

Yellow Wagtail by Eden Tanner

Emperor dragonfly by Eden Tanner

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon following heavy rain seven Redshanks, two Curlews, two Little ringed Plovers, two Yellow Wagtails, a Red Kite, a Little Egret and two Grey Herons. (Ian Hull).

Frampton pools     This evening three Cattle Egrets, two Spotted Flycatchers, a Cuckoo, seven Common Terns, two Ravens, a Red Kite and a pair of Oystercatchers with two young. (Nick Goatman).

Kingscote     A hunting Barn Owl beside the B4058 at 11pm. (Chris Newton).

Tewkesbury     Two Yellow Wagtails on the Ham today. (Alan McIlquham).

Yellow Wagtail by Alan McIlquham

Yellow Wagtail by Alan McIlquham

Stonehouse     A garden Chiffchaff this afternoon. (Paul Sutton).

Chiffchaff by Paul Sutton

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also a Mediterranean Gull on the Rushy and a Common Tern on South Lake. (Slimbridge Sightings/Roger Wasley).

Tidenham    Around Oakhill Wood, six Ravens, a male Firecrest, eight Spotted Flycatchers, three Treecreepers including two juveniles, a pair of Bullfinches, four Crossbills and c20 Siskins including juveniles. Also a Marsh Tit and a Hawfinch heard only. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     Early morning high tide 46 Shelducks + 27 ducklings, six Little Egrets, five Grey Herons, eight Oystercatchers, two Bar-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, 20 Curlews, 20 Avocets, a Ringed Plover, four Whitethroats, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and two House Martins. (MK).

Epney     A Red Kite and 20 Sand Martins at 9:09am. (MK).

Frampton    From Splatt Bridge early morning two Common Terns over the canal then the 100 acre, 10+ Reed Warblers singing and busy feeding young in the reeds, five Bullfinches, 15+ Greenfinches and fledgling Cetti’s Warblers, Chiffchaffs and Reed Buntings. (Steve Pullen).

Whittington     This morning on the track N of Whittington to Whitehall Farm a pair of Redstarts, a Song Thrush and a Red Kite. Butterflies seen included Small Blue, Small Heath, Small Tortoiseshell, Marbled White and many Meadow Browns. (Keith White).

Ashleworth Ham     A CES ringing session this morning caught 61 birds including two juvenile Redstarts, a juvenile Grasshopper Warbler, four Sedge Warblers, 15 Whitethroats, two Lesser Whitethroats, four Song Thrushes, two Linnets, a Bullfinch and nine Reed Buntings. Around the reserve four Greylags, a Curlew heard, two Cuckoos, a Willow Warbler and a Raven. (Mervyn Greening/Gordon Avery/Dave Kelly/Mike Smart). Four interacting Curlews flying around over Stank Lane. Also a pair of Large Skippers mating. (Phil & Chris Andrews).

Curlew by Phil Andrews

Curlew by Phil Andrews

Large Skippers by Phil Andrews

Eastleach Martin     Four singing Corn Buntings and a Reed Bunting in the fields to the NE of Eastleach Martin today. (Martine & Pete Fenn).

Corn Bunting by Pete Fenn

Rodborough     Five Crossbills over Winstone’s ice cream shop on the Common at midday today. Also Dark Green Fritillary, Small Blue, Common Blue, Small Heath and lots of Marbled Whites and Meadow Browns. (Mark Coller).

Stonehouse    At Stanley Downton a Goldfinch, six singing Whitethroats, four singing Wrens, a Red Kite, two Chiffchaffs, four Swallows, two House Martins and two Buzzards. Also a Small Tortoiseshell and a Meadow Brown. In the St Cyr’s Church area six Swallows, 15 House Martins and a Swift. (Paul Sutton).

Whitethroat by Paul Sutton