WWT Slimbridge     A Tawny Owl from South Finger this morning. (Ian Hull). A BITTERN showing well on the Top New Piece from Zeiss/Van de Bovenkamp hides. Also from Zeiss hide an adult SPOONBILL, two Green Sandpipers, three Little Ringed Plovers and two male Ruffs. An adult Mediterranean Gull on the Rushy. From Robbie Garnett hide a juvenile Little Ringed Plover and six Green Sandpiper. A Great White Egret from Estuary Tower. On South Lake an adult and a juvenile Little Ringed Plover, two Spotted Redshanks, a Greenshank and a Black Swan. (Ian Hull/Martin McGill/Tim McGrath/Oliver Paisey/Nigel Young/Kenny Hills).

Bittern by Nigel Young

Tawny Owl by Ian Hull

Slimbridge    A Peregrine on St John’s Church tower at 9:20am. (Paul Sutton).

Peregrine by Paul Sutton

Saul Warth     Early morning three Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, a juvenile Kestrel, 118 Avocets, 96 Curlews, 16 Oystercatchers, four Sand Martins, four Ravens and five Linnets. (MK).

Little Egret by Mike King

Frampton     This morning a Tawny Owl flew low over the Perryway at 6am. At Splatt Bridge a Yellow Wagtail over, two Kingfishers and a Sparrowhawk being harassed by 20+ Swallows. At the Sailing Lake, a Yellow-legged Gull and two Common Terns. (Steve Pullen).

Berkeley shore     A drake COMMON SCOTER came up on the tide and was off of Severn House farm at 10:10am. (Neil Smart).

WWT Slimbridge    This morning the male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point showing occasionally. (Slimbridge Sightings). A BITTERN showing well on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. Two BEARDED TITS on the Top New Piece in reeds by the seawall. Also two Greenshanks, three Little Ringed Plovers, four Green Sandpipers, 24 Dunlins and a Grey Wagtail with a small group of Pied Wagtails from Zeiss hide. A Spotted Redshank on South Lake. (Molly Gould/Tim McGrath/Steve Brown).

Slimbridge     A Red Kite today at midday near Slimbridge football ground. (Terry Webb).

Saul Warth     Early morning five Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, a juvenile Kestrel, 143 Avocets, 88 Curlews, 15 Oystercatchers, ten Swallows, two Whitethroats, three Chiffchaffs, 25+ Goldfinches and 10+ Long-tailed Tits. Also 1000’s of 7-spot Ladybirds. (MK).

Frampton     Five Cranes flew over the Perryway heading N at 8am. (Dot Jones). Around the pools a Marsh Tit, eight Common Terns, a Red Kite, a Ross’s Goose, a Bar-headed x Snow Goose hybrid, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Kingfisher, a Spotted Flycatcher, a Yellow-legged Gull, three Pochards, a Stock Dove, a Bullfinch, a Common Sandpiper and two Grey Wagtails. (Nick Goatman/Oliver Paisey).

Haw Bridge    Four Yellowhammers (2m, 2f) this afternoon. (Robin Lewis).

Dowdeswell Woods     This evening three Spotted Flycatchers, two Treecreepers, a Nuthatch, three Goldcrests and Wrens with four fledglings. (Mark Makin).

Aylburton Warth/ Guscar Rocks     WeBS count birds included 80 Canada Geese, six Shelducks, eight Grey Herons, a Buzzard, two Peregrines, four Oystercatchers, two Lapwings, 705 Curlews, including at least seven colour-rings from the 2010-2013 catches and at least four head starts from the Slimbridge 2019 cohort, a Redshank, a Greenshank, a Common Sandpiper, 245 Black-headed Gulls, three Common Gulls, three Herring Gulls, five Skylarks, five Swallows, ten Meadow Pipits, three Reed Warblers, three Ravens, 100 Rooks, 50 Carrion Crows and 50 Linnet. (Mike Smart).

WWT Slimbridge     Two WOOD SANDPIPERS and a Little Ringed Plover from Zeiss hide. Two Spotted Redshanks on South Lake. (Dot Jones). The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT reported still in the reedbeds at Middle Point.

Saul Warth     Early morning three Grey Herons, four Little Egrets, a Red Kite, a juvenile Kestrel, 100 Avocets, a Whimbrel, 68 Curlews, two Dunlins, 12 Oystercatchers, a first-summer Mediterranean Gull, an adult Common Gull, eight Swallows, ten Pied Wagtails, a Whitethroat, two Chiffchaffs and two Reed Warblers. (MK/Martin McGill).

Tresham     This evening a QUAIL again. (Paul Rich).

Forest of Dean     At Staple Edge 30+ Crossbills feeding on hemlock, 16 Tree Pipits, a Siskin, several Willow Warblers, a Chiffchaff, three Chaffinches and a Goldcrest. (Rob Husbands).

Nailsworth     This afternoon a small southerly movement of 60+ Swifts this afternoon. Garden birds included a Sparrowhawk, a Willow Warbler and a juvenile Marsh Tit. (Terry Grant).

Marsh Tit by Terry Grant

Willow Warbler by Terry Grant

Bourton-on-the-Water     At the north pits an adult and a juvenile or first year Oystercatcher. Also a Lapwing, unusual here. (Andy Lewis).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning 157 Mallards, 12 Teal, three Lapwings, four Green Sandpipers, six Coots, 20 Moorhens, four Grey Herons, four Little Egrets, Reed Warblers, Sedge Warblers and Reed Buntings still feeding young, a juvenile Redstart and two Yellow Wagtails. A Willow Emerald damselfly on the canal. (Ian Ralphs).

Ashleworth Ham     Two Greylags, 80 Mallards, a Grey Heron, a Peregrine, five Skylarks, a Sedge Warbler, a Blackcap, two Whitethroats, five Goldfinches and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart/Shaun Curtis).

Cobney Meadows     A Grey Heron, a Moorhen, 150 Rooks and 20 Jackdaws. (Mike Smart/Shaun Curtis).

Leigh Meadows     A Little Egret, a Grey Heron and a Kingfisher. (Mike Smart/Shaun Curtis).

Winchcombe     This morning 6+ Swifts circling over the garden. (Andrew Worthington).

Broadoak     An OSPREY on the river today. ((Steve Jayne per Andy Jayne).

Longlevens    A Ring-necked Parakeet heard near the church just before 6am this morning. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge     BEARDED TITS heard from Zeiss hide today but not seen. The SPOONBILL on the river again. (Oliver Paisey). Three Green Sandpipers on the Rushy and two more from Robbie Garnett hide. (Dot Jones). Two Spotted Redshanks on South Lake. (Ian Hull). The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point showing on and off. (Ian Ralphs).

Saul Warth     Between 6:30-9:30am three Grey Herons, four Little Egrets, a Great White Egret, 120+ Avocets, 57 Curlews, three Black-tailed Godwits, 15 Oystercatchers, 28 Shelducks (20 juvs), 20+ Swallows, a House Martin, eight Whitethroats, five Chiffchaffs, two Reed Warblers and six Pied Wagtails. Also a Roe Deer in the river off of Awre Point, three Common Blues, 10+ Gatekeepers, a Black-tailed Skimmer and an Emperor. (MK).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this morning, four Stonechats (2ad, 2juvs), eight Reed Warblers, four Sedge Warblers, four Reed Buntings, two Ravens and a Buzzard over. Large numbers of butterflies including Brown Argus and Painted Ladies. (Steve Pullen).

Forest of Dean     At Wenchford a Spotted Flycatcher and a Marsh Tit and good numbers of Golden-ringed Dragonflies along the track between the entrance and the old weir. (Dan Watson). This morning four Swifts at Forge Hill, Lydbrook. (Chris Sullivan).

Tresham     This evening a QUAIL, two Yellow Wagtails and five Corn Buntings. (Paul Rich).

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point showing on and off. (Steve Pullen).

Saul Warth     From 7am to high tide at 8:30am six Grey Herons, a Great White Egret and five flew N, four Little Egrets, a SPOONBILL, 80+ Avocets, 130 Curlews, eight Oystercatchers, an adult Common Gull, two Common Terns, 8+ Goldfinches, four Chiffchaffs, two Whitethroats and two Swallows. (MK).

Goldfinches by Mike King

Epney     South of The Anchor Inn at 6:30am a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, a Teal, two Curlews (field across the road from the seawall) and six Sand Martins. (MK).

Frampton     A Great White Egret and 14 Little Egrets in Court Lake roost tonight. (Nick Goatman).

Standish     A Red Kite over Black Bridge at 2:12pm. (MK).

Gloucester    At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Area early morning six Swifts, five Little Egrets, a Kingfisher, a Cetti’s Warbler, 10+ Reed Warblers, 23 Whitethroats, two juvenile Stonechats, 60 Goldfinch, five Reed Buntings and a Fox. (Andy Jayne).

Forest of Dean     c20 Swifts flying low over Templeway, Lydney at 11 am. (Chris Sullivan).

WWT Slimbridge     Seven restless BEARDED TITS towering and making flights high across the Dumbles early this morning. Also a BITTERN at Zeiss hide early morning and the male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point. (Martin McGill/Oliver Paisey).

Broadoak     Three Ring-necked Parakeets in Hawkins Lane again at midday. (Mark Dowie).

Winchcombe     From the road bridge over the River Isbourne at Riverside, an adult Grey Wagtail seen feeding a fledged juvenile. (Peter Rodgers). In the garden today, 12+ Long-tailed Tits, a Greenfinch and Goldfinches. Also numerous Large and Small White butterflies and a Gatekeeper. (Gill Worthington).

Bishops Cleeve     For the 8th year running Green Woodpeckers have been successful rearing young, with two juveniles this year. (Alan McIlquham).

Green Woodpecker by Alan McIlquham

WWT Slimbridge      Four BEARDED TITS again in the reedbeds in front of the Shepherd’s Hut at 8:20am. (Mike Davis/Roy Kinchin). Also the WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still. (Les Ditchburn). At Middle Point late morning a Grasshopper Warbler reeled briefly. On the South Lake a Spotted Redshank, six Ruff and eight Redshanks, on the Tack Piece six Green Sandpipers, a Great White Egret and six Common Cranes. (Steve Pullen). Two Great White Egrets from Knott hide. (Andy Chapman). A Cattle Egret on South Lake this afternoon. (Terry Stevenson).

Saul Warth     At high tide at 7am a very early fresh fledged Wheatear, 90 Avocets, a Bar-tailed Godwit, ten Dunlins, 132+ Curlews, eight Oystercatchers, two Little Egrets, six Reed Buntings, four Sedge Warblers, four Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat, two Chiffchaffs, two Swifts and 14 Swallows. (MK).

Sedge Warbler by Mike King

Stroud     At Frome Banks nature reserve five Dippers including a juvenile, a Spotted Flycatcher, a Treecreeper, a Firecrest and a Muntjac. (Harrison Rowsell).

Cotswold Water Park East     At Whelford Pools on Pit 111 eight Red Crested Pochards, 34 Mallards, 14 Coots, four Great Crested Grebes (2ads, 2 chicks),a Mute Swan, a Little Egret, a male Blackcap, a Song Thrush singing and a Buzzard. On Pit 111b 41 Cormorants, two Tufted Ducks, two Treecreepers, two Great Crested Grebes and seven Mallards (2 ads, 5 ducklings). On Pit 111a five Red Crested Pochards (4 ads, 1 duckling), seven Greylags, 13 Coots, four Great Crested Grebes (2 ads, 2 chicks), male and female Bullfinch and two Mute Swans. On Pit 127 four Common Terns, five Great Crested Grebes (3 ads, 2 chicks), 23 Greylags, 31 Mallards, three Canada Geese, two Green Woodpeckers, a male Bullfinch and two Chiffchaffs. At Kempsford, at Pit 132 a Marsh Harrier, two Buzzards, two Lapwings, two Great White Egrets, two Little Egrets, three Green Sandpipers, a male Ruff, a Greenshank, 17 Lapwings, three Oystercatchers, 28 Mute Swans, two Bullfinches, three Song Thrushes and 13 Long-tailed Tits. A Little Owl inside the base perched on an RAF hut. (John Fletcher/Andy Jayne).

Marsh Harrier by John Fletcher

Epney     Ten Curlews in the field opposite the seawall S of The Anchor Inn at 5:45am. (MK).

Curlews by Mike King

Gretton    A young Grass Snake swimming across the garden pond this evening. (Roger Wasley).

Grass Snake by Roger Wasley

WWT Slimbridge     Three Cattle Egrets, a Great White Egret, a Goshawk circling near the canal, a Red Kite, a Spotted Redshank and six Green Sandpipers and a Yellow Wagtail on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. (Oliver Paisey).

Broadoak     Three Ring-necked Parakeets on the edge of an orchard in Hawkins Lane at 8:15am. (Steve Rickard).

Ring-necked Parakeets by Steve Rickard

Epney     At 2:20pm two Black-tailed Godwits resting on the bank S of the Anchor Inn. Also two Great Black-backed Gulls and six Sand Martins. At 2:45pm a Red Kite over Grove End, Hardwicke. (MK).

Saul Warth     This afternoon 100 distant Curlews, a Little Egret, six Reed Buntings (4m) and two Brown Hawkers. (MK).

Reed Bunting by Mike King

Frampton pools     An adult Tawny Owl, a Spotted Flycatcher feeding young still, Black-headed Gull chicks starting to fly. This evening a Hobby, a Cattle Egret, 11 Little Egrets and 40-50 Swifts gathering in the evening. (Nick Goatman).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon three Buzzards, two Red Kites, a Kestrel, a Grey Heron, broods of 5, 3 & 3 Whitethroats, 4, 4 & 3 Lesser Whitethroats and 4, 3 & 3 Sedge Warblers, 5+ Skylarks, two Reed Warblers, 6+ Reed Buntings, 10+ Goldfinches, four Linnets, six House Martins and two Swallows. (Paul Clark).

Maisemore     Two Mute Swans, a Moorhen, a Common Sandpiper, two Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, two Mallards, a Song Thrush, four Swallows and two Reed Buntings today. (John Fletcher).

Purton     Two Common Terns on the canal this morning, 3+ Cormorants and a Little Egret by Tites Point on the river. (Mike Davis).

WWT Slimbridge     Two BEARDED TITS in the reeds in front of the Shepherd’s Hut at 8:30am. (John Budd). The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds but elusive and generally quiet. Also from Middle Point the SPOONBILL, a Little Egret, a Bar-tailed Godwit, the leucistic Lapwing, a Common Tern and two Lesser Whitethroats. Five Ruff, a Spotted Redshank, a Green Sandpiper and a Black Swan on South Lake. Two Green Sandpipers from Robbie Garnett hide. A Great White Egret from Knott hide. (Martin McGill/MK/Ken Hurcombe/Tim McGrath/Oliver Paisey).

Ruff by Mike King

Great White Egret by Mike King

Barnsley Warren SSSI     On the Welsh Way spur, three Redstarts (3m, 1f) seen and others heard, two male Yellowhammers, two Whitethroats, a Bullfinch, two Green Woodpeckers, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and 4/5 Stock Doves. A minimum of 6 each of Red Kites and Buzzards very vocal in the air together. Also a Fox. (Steve Brown).

Hinchwick     This afternoon, near Hinchwick two Spotted Flycatchers on the edge of a conifer plantation at SP12553070 and a QUAIL calling from a nearby field at SP12003033 and at least two Corn Buntings in the hedgerow around the same field. (Martine & Pete Fenn).

Spotted Flycatcher by Pete Fenn

Cheltenham     A Peregrine over the Sunday afternoon musical entertainment in Montpellier Gardens. (Steve Brown).

Snowshill    At least one pair of Corn Buntings with Yellowhammers. (Kirsty Attrell).

WWT Slimbridge     From  Robbie Garnett hide three Green Sandpipers and a Common Sandpiper. A Spotted Redshank, a Little Ringed Plover and three Ruff on South Lake. From Zeiss hide a Greenshank, three Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, three Ruff and 20 Black-tailed Godwits. An adult Mediterranean Gull on the Rushy. In the car park a Stoat took a young Rabbit. (Mike Davis/Dot Jones/Oliver Paisey).

Epney    A SPOONBILL on the river S of The Anchor Inn at 6:20am. Also two juvenile Green Woodpeckers on the road and 20 Sand Martins. (MK).

Spoonbill by Mike King

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge early morning a Kingfisher, a Common Tern, a Sparrowhawk and Reed Warblers and Whitethroats feeding young. (MK).