Wednesday 29th August 2018

Frampton     At the Sailing Lake this morning the Yellow-legged Gull, a Mute Swan with eight well grown cygnets, a Cormorant, a Little Egret over, a Grey Heron, a Common Tern, a Buzzard and a singing Chiffchaff. (Andy & Sue Gibbons). Also this evening three juvenile Reed Warblers, 100+ Sand Martins, five Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, a Tawny Owl and 196 Canada Geese. (Nick Goatman).

WWT Slimbridge     This afternoon two Spotted Redshanks on the Tack Piece from Robbie Garnett hide. (Dave Tait). Pics by Dave.

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Gretton     A juvenile Green Woodpecker digging in a lawn for ants late afternoon. (Roger Wasley). Pic by Roger.

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Cleeve Hill     A minimum of ten Wheatears all on the golf course fairways with a Whinchat, three Redstarts, c20 Swallows, a few Meadow Pipits and a Skylark and a Buzzard. (Tom Mabbett).

Saul Warth     18+ Swallows, two Chiffchaffs, a Lesser Whitethroat, 4+ juvenile Whitethroats, a juvenile Blackcap, a female Bullfinch, a pair of Kestrels hunting, two Buzzards including the white bird and 100+ Curlews at high tide. (MK).

Gloucester     Five Red-legged Partridges on the edge of Robinswood Hill above Pound farm in a newly ploughed field. (John Fletcher).

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Tuesday 28th August 2018

Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 132 five Little Egrets, four Little Ringed Plovers, a Peregrine, two Hobbies, two Red Kites and a juvenile Green Woodpecker. (Jon Mercer).

Saul Warth     Four Swallows at Saul Lodge, six more in the village, a Chiffchaff at the Sewage Works, two more in the hedges and two along the canal, a Lesser Whitethroat, a pair of Kestrels hunting, a juvenile Green Woodpecker in Dunstall’s Wood, on the river two Little Egrets, 100+ Curlews, 50+ Shelducks and a Grey Heron. Also a Southern Hawker. (MK). Pic by Mike.

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Berkeley shore     Four Whinchats this evening on the south side of the Pill. Earlier three Hobbies together at the shore hunting hirundines. Also three Common Sandpipers, seven Wheatears and three Yellow Wagtails. Yesterday three Turnstones at Severn House Farm. (Paul Taylor).

Purton     This morning 13 Yellow Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, two Tree Pipits, 140 Swallows, 110 House Martins, 48 Sand Martins all flew S, four Lesser Whitethroats, a Willow Warbler, 17 Blackcaps, 15 Chiffchaffs, a Reed Warbler and a Common Sandpiper. (Francis Steuck).

Forest of Dean     A Yellow Wagtail S over Nagshead this afternoon, a very rare bird here. (Lewis Thomson).

Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock viewpoint today the Peregrine pair, a Red Kite, a Goshawk, a Barn Owl, Stock Doves, Swallows, House Martins, two Little Egrets, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, nine Goosanders, a Grey Heron and a Marsh Tit. Also Small White and Speckled Wood butterflies and a Bank Vole. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Wotton-under-Edge     At Tyley Bottom a pair of Spotted Flycatchers, a Blackcap and a Chiffchaff today. (Paul Rich).

Cleeve Hill     This afternoon six Wheatears and a Redstart. (Duncan Dine).

Painswick Beacon     A female Wheatear, a male Whinchat, c10 House Martins and a Red Kite between 4:30-5:30pm. (Colin Greenfield).

Berkeley     Two Swifts over the garden this evening. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Cheltenham     A Peregrine with prey on Christchurch tower this morning. (David Norman).

Maisemore     Along Church Road from the pool to the weir on the Severn late evening, birds included two Sparrowhawks, 11 Goldfinches, a Grey Heron, three Long-tailed Tits, 60 House Martins, 30 Swallows and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).

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Monday 27th August 2018

Stinchcombe     Three Swifts over the golf course this evening. (Katharine Goatman).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon two Yellow Wagtails, a Whinchat, a Little Owl calling and three Green Sandpipers. (Les Ditchburn).

Ashleworth Ham     This afternoon birds included four Little Egrets, two Grey Herons, two Red-legged Partridges, 11 Swallows, two House Martins, two Stock Doves, three Buzzards, 25 Goldfinches, 15 Linnets, 12 Chaffinches and four Mallards. (John Fletcher).

Cleeve Hill     Ten Wheatears, three Redstarts and a steady stream of c80 Swallows moving through. (Tom Mabbett).

Netheridge Farm     Two male Redstarts (1 imm), a Spotted Flycatcher, a Lesser Whitethroat, eight Whitethroats, three Reed Warblers and nine Chiffchaffs at the Barn Owl Centre today. (Mark Hobson).

Frampton pools     Three Spotted Flycatchers, a Swift, a Yellow-legged Gull, four Whitethroats, five Yellowhammers, a Common Sandpiper, three Green Sandpipers and a Lapwing today. (Nick Goatman/Gordon Hodgson).

Chipping Campden     A Peregrine on St James’s church early evening. (Andy Lewis).

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Sunday 26th August 2018

Nailsworth     An adult LITTLE GULL flew N along Nailsworth valley at 8:16am and presumably the same bird then flew S at 8:24am. (Terry Grant).

Purton     Between 7:30-9:30am a juvenile Arctic Tern, 12 Common Terns, 11 Ringed Plovers, a Dunlin, 35 Swallows, two Common Sandpipers, four Redshanks and a Lesser Whitethroat and the Common Seal still. (Francis Steuck).

Berkeley shore     This morning two Whinchats, 9+ Wheatears, six Yellow Wagtails by Severn House Farm. Waders included a Whimbrel, two Common Sandpipers and c25 Ringed Plovers flew S. (Paul Taylor).

Frampton pools     A Swift, 400+ Sand Martins, six Green Sandpipers, a Reed Warbler still feeding young, 23 Chiffchaffs, a Whitethroat, two Blackcaps, 43 Teal and a Lapwing. (Nick Goatman).

WWT Slimbridge     A juvenile Spotted Redshank on the Tack Piece today. (Dave Tait). Pic by Dave.

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Saturday 25th August 2018

Nailsworth     An OSPREY flying over W at 12:40pm. (Terry Grant).

Purton     A SANDWICH TERN flew downriver at 7:40am. Also a Whinchat, a Wheatear, four Common Sandpipers, two Dunlins, two Ringed Plovers and a Common Seal along the  river. A Redstart, three Yellow Wagtails, 25 Blackaps, five Lesser Whitethroats, a Garden Warbler, two Whitehroats and a Nuthatch along the canal. (Francis Steuck).

WWT Slimbridge     The Wood Sandpiper still on the Tack Piece, a Marsh Harrier over the Dumbles, a Spotted Redshank on South Lake and a Garganey from Zeiss hide. (Dot Jones/Slimbridge Sightings).

Saul Warth     103 Curlews, 26 Dunlins, two Ringed Plovers, six Yellow Wagtails and a Wheatear this morning. (Gordon Hodgson).

Leckhampton Hill     A Redstart and a Tree Pipit this morning. (Greg Mabbett).

Ilmington     A Wheatear on the downs by the Glos/Warks border. (Keith Jennings).

Frampton pools     A Tree Pipit over, the Yellow-legged Gull, 150+ Sand Martins, five Green Sandpipers, two Common Sandpipers, a Kingfisher, a Pochard, two Shovelers and 42 Teal today. (Nick Goatman).

Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote Reedbeds a Little Grebe, five Little Egrets, two GREAT WHITE EGRETS, four Grey Herons, two Water Rails calling, a Green Sandpiper, a Common Tern, two Kingfishers, two Green Woodpeckers, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 15 Swallows, two Cetti’s Warblers calling, a Chiffchaff, a Greenfinch and a flock of 30+ Reed Buntings. (Jon Mercer). Pic by Jon.

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Netheridge Farm     A male and female Redstart, four Whitethroats, two Chiffchaffs and a Willow Warbler at The Barn Owl Centre this morning. (Mark Hobson). Pic by Mark.

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Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock viewpoint today the resident Peregrines and another Peregrine pair on Great Doward Hill to the W of Yat Rock viewpoint, four Buzzards, a Barn Owl, two Little Egrets, Ravens, Swallows, House Martins, Stock Doves, a Grey Heron and a Marsh Tit. Also Speckled Wood and Large White butterflies and a Bank Vole. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Edge     At Rudge Hill N.N.R. mid afternoon three Spotted Flycatchers, a male Kestrel and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher). Pic by John.

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Friday 24th August 2018

WWT Slimbridge     A Greenshank this morning, first on the Rushy and then later from Robbie Garnett hide, also a Green Sandpiper and a juvenile Little Ringed Plover here. The Wood Sandpiper also reported first thing on the Rushy, also there four Ruff, three Green Sandpipers, two Black-tailed Godwits, three Snipe and three Avocets. On South Lake 12 Redshanks, 7+ Ruff, 40+ Black-tailed Godwits, a Snipe and a Dunlin. (Jon Mercer). Pic by Jon.

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Tetbury     Near Tetbury on private farmland this morning, an unseasonal male Merlin on prey, a Buzzard, a Wheatear and a Brown Hare. (Peter Rodgers). Pics by Peter.

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Newnham-on-Severn     A Tawny Owl and a Redstart in my garden this morning at 6:30am. (Dave Smith).

Frampton     A Peregrine plucking pigeon on the cricket pitch on Frampton Green at 7:40am today until disturbed. (Roy Widgery).

Berkeley     Two Swifts S over the garden with a House Martin today. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Uley     Two Spotted Flycatchers at Uley Bury today. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Netheridge Farm     A Redstart, two Sedge Warblers and 11 Whitethroats at the Barn Owl Centre this morning. (Mark Hobson).

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Thursday 23rd August 2018

WWT Slimbridge     An OSPREY flew S over the Tack Piece at 9:10am. (Richard Hearn). The Wood Sandpiper still on the Tack Piece later South Lake, two juvenile Little Ringed Plovers on the Rushy and two Garganeys from Zeiss hide. (Slimbridge Sightings). Five Swifts over the car park at 4:45pm. (Roberta Goodall).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Nine Green Sandpipers, a Greenshank and two Redstarts this afternoon. (Ian Hull).

Forest of Dean     At Moseley Green today, c40 juvenile Goldfinches, a Raven, a Green Woodpecker and 12 Swallows. At Redbrook, 100+ House Martins, two Buzzards, three Grey Wagtails and a Dipper. (Iain Crawford).

Stinchcombe Hill     This evening four Ravens, a Hobby hawking for insects and plenty of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs calling from the scrub. (James Robinson).

Cleeve Hill     At the Bill Smillie Butterfly reserve and Masts reserve today four Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Red Kite, a female Bullfinch, Goldfinches, a male Redstart, Swallows, a male Yellowhammer, and a Meadow Pipit. Butterflies today included Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Common Blue and Brown Argus. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Frampton pools     52 Chiffchaffs, 18 Blackcaps, two Willow Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, four Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, a Lapwing, two Water Rails, 20 Teal, three Shovelers, 94 Coots, 100+ Sand Martins, 50+ Swallows, 30+ House Martins, a Raven and a Tawny Owl this evening. (Nick Goatman).

Saul Warth     This afternoon 168 Curlews, two Kestrels, two Grey Herons, a Little Egret, 31 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a Meadow Pipit. (John Fletcher).

Cheltenham     A family of eight Jays seen in Pittville Lawn this evening at 7:45pm. (Howard Taylor).

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Wednesday 22nd August 2018

Arlingham     On the river bank by the two pylons a Whinchat, a Wheatear, a Yellow Wagtail, two Little Egrets and a Kestrel. (Keith and Lyn Perkins).

Leckhampton Hill     A Spotted Flycatcher this evening. (Greg Mabbett).

WWT Slimbridge     The Wood Sandpiper still on the Tack Piece, a juvenile Spotted Redshank and two juvenile Little Ringed Plovers on the Rushy, 6-7 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers on South Lake and two Garganeys from Zeiss hide. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Longlevens     A juvenile Whitethroat bathing in the garden at 12:15pm at Park Avenue today. (Pam & Frank Bryant).

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Tuesday 21st August 2018

Frampton     This evening a Green Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper, an Egyptian Goose, ten Yellow Wagtails, a Willow Warbler, two Spotted Flycatchers and 30+ Chiffchaffs. (Gordon Hodgson). A Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the garden today. (Gordon Kirk). Pic by GK.

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Painswick     In Painswick Cemetery opposite the Golf Club this morning 6+ Goldcrests, a juvenile Blackcap, two Chiffchaffs, a Nuthatch and adult and juvenile Greenfinch. Nearby on the golf course a flock of nine Mistle Thrushes, an Adonis Blue (pic) and a Chalkhill Blue butterfly. (Duncan Dine/MK). Pic by Mike.

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Netheridge Farm     A Hobby over the Barn Owl Centre at 2pm. (Mark Hobson).

WWT Slimbridge     The Wood Sandpiper still on the Tack Piece and a Short-eared Owl over the Dumbles. (Slimbridge Sightings).

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Monday 20th August 2018

Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote Reedbed birds today included a GREAT WHITE EGRET on Pit 85a, a Marsh Harrier flew towards Pit 84, two Kestrels, two Buzzards, 17 Gadwalls, two Tufted Ducks, three Water Rails heard, a Little Grebe heard, a Green Sandpiper, 35 Lapwings, three Grey Herons, 12+ Goldfinches, five Swallows, four House Martins, two Reed Buntings and a Meadow Pipit. (John Fletcher). Pics by John.

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WWT Slimbridge     The Wood Sandpiper still on the Tack Piece, a Marsh Harrier over the Dumbles and three juvenile Little Ringed Plovers on the Rushy. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon 20+ Yellow Wagtails, two Whinchats, six Green Sandpipers, three Little Ringed Plovers including a chick at the Long Pool, 30+ Swallows and two Chiffchaffs. (Jonathan Angliss). Also a Lesser Whitethroat, Greenfinch family party, a Green Woodpecker, a Grey Heron, a small flock of Goldfinches and two Buzzards. (Chris Snook). Pics by Chris.

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Stinchcombe Hill     A Spotted Flycatcher, a Yellow Wagtail and plenty of Chiffchaffs today. Also Brown Argus and Speckled Wood butterflies. (James Robinson).

Nailsworth     At least 11 Swifts with 120+House Martins and 35+ Swallows milling over Nailsworth Valley and nearby Amberley at 7:55pm. (Terry Grant).

Cheltenham     An inflight squabble between a young Sparrowhawk and a Magpie in Pittville Park this morning at 6:40am. (Howard Taylor).

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