WWT Slimbridge    On the Tack Piece this morning four Green Sandpipers. Two Spotted Redshanks, six Ruff, 62 Black-tailed Godwits and 80 Avocets with four chicks on South Lake. A leucistic Lapwing in a flock of 75, ten Avocets, 15 Curlews, a Dunlin, a Bar-tailed Godwit and two Little Egrets from Middle Point. A Great White Egret from Zeiss hide. This afternoon an adult Mediterranean Gull on the Rushy. (Dot Jones/Oliver Paisey/Paul Masters/Andy Chapman/Mark Dowie/Ian Ralphs/Martin Price/MK). A blue-tagged Pink-backed Pelican flew over at 12:27pm today. (Alastair Robinson).

Spotted Redshank by Mike King

Green Sandpiper by Mike King

Pink-backed Pelican by Alastair Robinson

Forest of Dean     In the Woorgreens and Crabtree Hill area this morning three female Mandarins, a Stonechat, a Tree Pipit, a Redstart, three Green Woodpeckers, 50 House Martins and a flock of 30 Crossbills. (Richard Cawsey/Frank Williams).

Crossbills by Richard Cawsey

Longney Crib     This afternoon four Little Egrets, two Grey Herons, eight Canada Geese, two Stonechats, two Sedge Warblers, two Linnets, five House Martins, two Swallows and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).

Tewkesbury     On Severn Ham early morning a Grey Heron, two Oystercatchers, 20 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Common Terns, two Skylarks, a Sedge Warbler, three Blackcaps, a Whitethroat, seven Chiffchaffs and a Peregrine on the Abbey Tower. (Mike Smart).

Coombe Hill Meadows      The Grundon hide now open again, and the boardwalk repaired but the scrapes are dry. Three Canada Geese, six Greylags, 160 Mallards, a Great White Egret, a Little Egret, seven Grey Herons, a Coot, ten Moorhens, four Oystercatchers, six Lapwings, two Green Sandpipers, a Sedge Warbler, 500+ Jackdaws, 50 Carrion Crows, seven Linnets and three Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Bourton-on-the-Water     The escaped Scarlet Ibis that was in the Fairford area and has been wandering the east of the county since at least last November was at Bourton North Pits today and also at Cotswold Carp Farm Campsite today https://x.com/nick_westmacott/status/1941169967011131397 (per Keith Jennings).

WWT Slimbridge     Six BEARDED TITS (1m, 1f, 4 juvs) in the reeds in front of the Shepherd’s Hut from 9:20am until 10:10am at least. (George Collett et al). Also the male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds but elusive and quiet, a female Marsh Harrier and a Bar-tailed Godwit on the river. Six Green Sandpipers on the Tack Piece and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth in the Peng garden. (MK). 12 Black-tailed Godwits, five Ruff and two Spotted Redshanks on South Lake. (Paul Clark).

Bearded Tit by Mike King

Bearded Tits by Mike King (record shot)

Bearded Tits by Mike King

Hummingbird Hawkmoth by Mike King

Gloucester     A BLACK REDSTART at Gloucester train station at 2:25pm. It was on the tracks, then on the platform, then on the station roof. (Rob Chapman).

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge early morning, a Grey Wagtail, two Kingfishers, 30+ Swallows, 15+ House Martins, a Barnacle Goose on the canal, five juvenile Pied Wagtails and a pair of Reed Warblers with four newly fledged young. (Steve Pullen).

Forest of Dean     At Nagshead from Campbell hide birds coming in to drink included at least seven Song Thrushes, a female Blackcap, male and female Siskin, a Nuthatch, a female Hawfinch, a male Great Spotted Woodpecker, Coal Tits, a Marsh Tit, Great Tits, Blue Tits, a Treecreeper and fledgling Robins. (Alan McIlquham).

Hawling    This evening a Chiffchaff, a Yellowhammer, a young Goldfinch, a Whitethroat and a Garden Warbler. (Alan McIlquham).

Forest of Dean    At Woorgreens/Crabtree Hill two Grey Herons, two female Mandarins, a Buzzard, a Raven, a Hobby, 50-60 House Martins, three Swifts, 10+ Stonechats (2 juv), six Linnet and many Dragonflies and Damselflies including 80+ Emerald Damselflies. (Paul Clark). At Flaxley Pool eight Little Grebes, two pairs of Tufted Ducks with 5 and 6 ducklings, three Buzzards, two Mute Swans and many Moorhens. In the Woorgreens area in the evening two Spotted Flycatchers, three Grey Herons, a juvenile Little Grebe and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Andy Jayne/John Fletcher).

WWT Slimbridge     A WOOD SANDPIPER from Zeiss hide. Also eight Green Sandpipers. On South Lake four Green Sandpipers, 110 Avocets, two Spotted Redshanks and a Mediterranean Gull. A Greenshank on the Rushy. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Nailsworth     A Peregrine flew S high over Windsoredge. A Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the garden at Windsoredge this lunchtime. (Terry Grant).

Frampton      Around the pools this evening a Spotted Flycatcher with at least two young, two Siskins over, a Common Sandpiper, two Common Terns, four broods of Great Crested Grebes 2, 2, 2 and 1, 40+ Swifts, 20+ Sand Martins, a Cetti’s with young, two Kingfishers and 80 Mute Swans including five cygnets. (Nick Goatman). A Cattle Egret and a juvenile Little Egret on Court Lake this afternoon, also the Ross’s Goose and a pair of Pied Wagtails carrying food.  (Terry Grant).

Cattle Egret by Terry Grant

Newnham-on-Severn     A pair of Spotted Flycatchers in the garden for the last month.(David Smith).

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. Also the SPOONBILL at Middle Point. A female Goshawk being harassed by corvids on the Tack Piece and the Severn Ground hedges. On the Top New Piece two Spotted Redshanks, seven Little Ringed Plovers and two Garganeys. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Ashleworth Ham     A Constant Effort Site ringing session this morning caught 85 birds including six Redstarts (4 juvs), four Sedge Warblers (2 juvs), 24 Whitethroats (19 juvs), six juvenile Lesser Whitethroats, six juvenile Blackcaps, seven Chiffchaffs (6 juvs), a Willow Warbler, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers and six Reed Buntings (4 juvs). On the reserve 20 Mallards and a Grey Heron. (Mervyn Greening/Mike Smart).

Frampton    Around the church this morning, families of five Great Spotted Woodpeckers, four Mistle Thrushes, four Pied Wagtails, six Goldcrests and four Stock Doves. Also three Curlews over and 11 Swifts screaming overhead. (Steve Pullen).

Forest of Dean    At Forge Hill, Lydbrook this evening, a Green Woodpecker calling and flying around the garden. Also Hummingbird Hawk Moth. (Chris Sullivan).

Up Hatherley     A Red Kite over the housing estate opposite Morrison’s at 10:30am. (Andrew Courtman).

Forest of Dean     At Woorgreens Lake early morning a Green Sandpiper and two Common Sandpipers. (Frank Williams). At Greathough Brook a Tawny Owl seen, two Spotted Flycatchers, five Chiffchaffs, a Bullfinch, a Treecreeper, a Marsh Tit and many Nuthatches. Also six Silver-washed Fritillaries, ten Golden-ringed Dragonflies, an Emperor and a Hornet. At Cannop Ponds three Ravens nearby, a pair of Mute Swans with a cygnet and a Grey Wagtail. At Lydney Harbour two Whitethroats, at least three Blackcaps and a Raven. (Stephen Curtis & Carol Rushton).

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. On South Lake from Hogarth hide a SPOONBILL and two Spotted Redshanks. On the Top New Piece six Little Ringed Plovers and two Garganeys. (Slimbridge Sightings/Terry Stevenson).

Tresham      A steady southerly movement of Swifts with 300+ in the space of an hour this morning. Also a female Goshawk, two Red Kites and 30+ Corn Buntings. (Terry Grant).

Highnam    20+ Swifts and 50+ House Martins over the spine road at 9pm. (Tom Berry).

Newnham/Broadoak    Seven Ring-necked Parakeets between Broadoak and Newnham-on-Severn beside the A48 between 6:40-8am. Some were at Cliff House, the house with the SOLD sign on the left just before the Silver Fox café feeding on apples and visible from the footpath. Others were in trees in Beeches Road, Newnham. All seven were seen in flight together. Three Common Terns flew downriver past Broadoak. (MK).

Ring-necked Parakeet by Mike King

Ring-necked Parakeet by Mike King

Tresham      Two QUAIL calling again this evening at 9:40pm E of the village. (Mark Coller).

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. Also at Middle Point a SPOONBILL and three Common Terns. On the Top New Piece five adult Little Ringed Plovers and two Garganeys. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Forest of Dean     At Nagshead this afternoon a Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, a Spotted Flycatcher, a Hawfinch, a Kingfisher, a bathing Song Thrush and  a Wild Boar family. (Eden Tanner). 20+ noisy Swifts high above Taurus Crafts, Lydney between 8:30-8:45pm, 6+ Swallows feeding noisy nestlings and 2-3 House Martins. At 8:20pm, 15+ House Martins and c6 Swifts high above Forge Hill, Lydbrook and a Grey Heron flying down Lydbrook valley. (Chris Sullivan).

Hawfinch by Eden Tanner

Wild Boarlet by Eden Tanner

Kingfisher by Eden Tanner

North Cerney     In Conigree Wood birds included a Spotted Flycatcher, a female Redstart, a Firecrest, a Coal Tit, a Marsh Tit, several Goldcrests, a Sparrowhawk and a Hobby. (Dave Soons).

Haresfield     Early afternoon three Yellowhammers, nine Yellow Wagtails, two Ravens, two Buzzards and 11 Stock Doves. Also a Hummingbird Hawk-Moth. (Steve Pullen).

Tetbury    A good year for Swifts near Beverston. (Fiona Gunn).

Swifts by Fiona Gunn

Twyning     A Scarlet Tiger moth on the garden washing line today. (Phil Andrews).

Scarlet Tiger moth by Phil Andrews

Tresham      Two QUAIL calling this evening at 9:30pm E of the village. (Paul Rich).

Chavenage     A QUAIL calling faintly between 7:48-8am off of Chavenage Lane at ST 84805 95506. (MK).

Newnham-on-Severn     A pair of Ring-necked Parakeets with three juveniles in Beeches Road at 8am. Also visiting Unlawater Lane. This is the first breeding record for Gloucestershire. (Dan Watson).

Gloucester     A male BLACK REDSTART briefly in song at the bottom of Northgate Street by the old Wilkinson’s store at 9am. (Andy Jayne).

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. Also 30+ Avocets, a SPOONBILL, seven Little Egrets, Meadow Pipits, Linnets and Reed Buntings. 50+ Curlews in a roost to the N. (Mike Davis).

Chavenage Lane area     Birds included two QUAIL calling to each other in a wheat field, also many Corn Buntings, Yellowhammers, Linnets and Skylarks and several Whitethroats, including juveniles, W of Chavenage Green. (Chris Newton).

Corn Bunting by Chris Newton

WWT Slimbridge    A juvenile WOOD SANDPIPER on the Tack Piece this morning. (Keith Davies).

Forest of Dean     In the Woorgreens/Crabtree Hill area eight Crossbills (1m), a pair of Stonechats, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs and a Buzzard. Also a Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Four-spotted and Broad-bodied Chasers, a Silver-washed Fritillary, a Small Copper and many Toads. (MK).

Stonechat by Mike King

Silver-washed Fritillary by Mike King

Golden-ringed Dragonfly by Mike King

Stinchcombe Golf Course     A Spotted Flycatcher and seven Swifts this morning. Also 13 butterfly species including a Silver-washed Fritillary, a Painted Lady, 19 Commas, six Red Admirals, three Peacocks, a Speckled Wood and seven Large Skippers. (Brian Kings).

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge early morning, five newly fledged Swallows from the nest under the bridge sat in a nearby Willow being fed by the parents, a Grey Wagtail, two Pied Wagtails, 12 Greenfinches, a Common Tern and two Tufted Ducks over. (Steve Pullen).

Stonehouse     In the Bond’s Mill area this morning a Chiffchaff, a Cetti’s Warbler, a Song Thrush, a Kingfisher, two family parties of Blackcaps, young Robins and a young Blackbird. Also Banded and Beautiful Demoiselles, Blue tailed and Common Blue Damselflies, Four-spotted Chasers, a Brown Hawker, Emperors, a Scarce Chaser, Commas, Speckled Woods, Small White and Small Skipper. (Paul Sutton).

Selsley Common     Skylarks, Meadow Pipits , four Linnets, a Red Kite and two Painted Lady butterflies. (Gerard Doran).

Ashleworth Ham     A Purple Hairstreak feeding on bramble flowers in the Stank Lane area today. (Phil & Chris Andrews).

Purple Hairstreak by Phil Andrews

Purple Hairstreak by Phil Andrews

Tewkesbury     A Hobby over the town and two mating Poplar Hawk-moths on a bench in the town today. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Hobby by Phil Andrews

Poplar Hawk-moths by Phil Andrews

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. Two summer plumaged Spotted Redshanks and two Little Ringed Plovers from Hogarth hide on South Lake. A Mediterranean Gull on the Rushy. A SPOONBILL on the Dumbles and four Green Sandpipers on the Tack Piece. Also a Scarce Chaser today. (Slimbridge Sightings/Martin Price/Steve Young).

Scarce Chaser by Steve Young

Haresfield     This morning nine Yellow Wagtails including three juveniles, five Yellowhammers, a family of six Whitethroats, six Skylarks, four Linnets, a Jay, five Stock Doves and a Kestrel, also several Common Blue butterflies and Emperor dragonflies. (Steve Pullen).

Forest of Dean     A HONEY BUZZARD seen well near Lydney this morning. (Robin Husbands).

Tresham      A QUAIL calling again this evening at 9:30pm E of the village. (Paul Rich).

Frampton pools     A female Redstart and a fly over Avocet this evening. (Nick Goatman).

WWT Slimbridge     A Garganey on the Rushy again today. (Tom Blay).

Forest of Dean    c20 Crossbills behind Beechenhurst Lodge today at SO 61397 12461. (Fred & Heather Hobson). At Crabtree Hill seven Crossbills over, a Garden Warbler and two Tree Pipits. (Andy Chapman).

Gloucester     At Horsbere Brook flood storage lake three Whitethroats, three Reed Buntings, a Reed Warbler, a Little Egret, 35 Mallards, seven Moorhens, five Goldfinches and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).

Little Egret by John Fletcher

Witcombe Reservoirs     The Bar headed Goose still this morning. Other birds included ten Tufted Ducks, three Cormorants, a Grey Heron and seven Great Created Grebes. (Mark Makin).