Wednesday 20th June 2018

Hawling area     Two singing QUAIL either side of the public bridleway between Hawling and Roel Gate this evening at SP062239, also a Corn Bunting at 6:40pm. Later a Hobby here. A Redstart just N of Hawling on the bridleway track. At least 11 singing Yellowhammers between the Hawling triangle and Roel Gate. A Barn Owl at 7:40pm just N of Roel Hill Farm and another hunting around SP055222 from 9pm. (Pete and Marjo Lewis).

Prestbury     At Prestbury Hill reserve male and female Redstart, three Buzzards, two Yellowhammers and 5+ Linnets. (Dave Collins).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This evening three Mute Swans, two Canada Geese with two goslings, at least two female Mallards with ducklings, three Gadwalls, two adult Oystercatchers with three chicks still, 42 Lapwings, four adult Redshanks, at least two nearly full grown chicks seen, six Curlews came to roost, a Cuckoo calling and five Swifts. (Mike Smart).

Cheltenham     A family of five Jays in yew trees in Pittville Circus Road this morning, two adults and three full grown juveniles. (Clare McNulty).

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Tuesday 19th June 2018

Walmore Common     A female/immature Marsh Harrier today, also a Little Egret. (Andy Pierce).

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Monday 18th June 2018

Longlevens     A Red Kite over at 1:25pm today. (Dave Stone).

Rodborough     Three juvenile Great Spotted Woodpeckers on garden feeders at Little London this morning, also two small Grass Snakes under tin sheets. (Nigel Denman).

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Sunday 17th June 2018

Lightpill     A Red Kite over the old Kitesnest Pub by B&Q today. (Giles Diggle). Probably the same bird over Rodborough shortly afterwards. (Seb Buckton).

WWT Slimbridge     Six Mediterranean Gulls on the Rushy today. (Andy Jordan).

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Saturday 16th June 2018

Frampton pools     A GREAT WHITE EGRET, a Mediterranean Gull, 11 Common Terns, a Yellow-legged Gull, 20+ Swifts, 118 Barnacle Geese, 61 Canada Geese, 71 Greylags, 91 Mute Swan, a Cuckoo, a Little Egret, three Oystercatchers and a Grey Wagtail today. (Nick Goatman).

Nailsworth     160+ Swifts flying S between 6:25pm and 6:35pm, also a Hobby and a Red Kite flew W at 6:20pm. (Terry Grant).

Hucclecote     A Red Kite over King George playing field at 4:45pm. (Ken Hurcombe).

Quedgeley     A Red Kite over at 8:50am. (Sam Walker).

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Friday 15th June 2018

Leighterton     A Red Kite over at 12:30pm today. (Martin Saunders).

Awre     20 Magpies together in one field, also two Bullfinches, a Buzzard and eight Swifts. (Dave Smith).

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Thursday 14th June 2018

Frampton pools     On Court field a pair of Oystercatchers with two fledged young, also 14 Swifts, a Cuckoo and seven Common Terns today. (Nick Goatman).

Hazelcote area     Five Corn Buntings, including three singing males, 500m S from ST845957 on the permissive path towards Calcot Manor. (Peter Chappell).

Dudbridge     A Kingfisher flew over Dudbridge road near Sainsburys at 8am. (Steve Pullen).

Forest of Dean     A Hobby hunting martins at Parkend today. (Lewis Thomson).

Brickhampton     A Little Egret at Brickhampton Golf Club today. (Eric Harris).

Longlevens     A Red Kite circling overhead this afternoon. (Andy Jayne).

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Wednesday 13th June 2018

WWT Slimbridge     A male GARGANEY from Knott hide again today. (Giles Diggle). At least seven Mediterranean Gulls today on the Rushy two first summers, three second summers (one with a yellow ring) and two adults. (Rich Hearn).

Frampton pools     A Red Kite and a Cuckoo calling today. (Les Ditchburn).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon a Common Crane high overhead at 2pm, five Curlews, four Oystercatchers, 15+ Lapwings, three Little Egrets, five Grey Herons, four Willow Warblers and good numbers of Skylark, Whitethroats and Reed Buntings. (Steve Pullen).

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Tuesday 12th June 2018

WWT Slimbridge     A CATTLE EGRET seen flying over the Top and Bottom New Pieces today. (Slimbridge Sightings). A male GARGANEY from Knott hide today. (Giles Diggle).

Forest of Dean     At Crabtree Hill a Wood Warbler singing near Kensley Lodge, seven Crossbills over, two pairs of Stonechat, one with fledged young and the other feeding and a colour ringed Tree Pipit. At Nagshead a pair of Redstarts feeding young and several Pied Flycatchers, including a pair with two young just out of the nest. (Terry Grant). Also in the Crabtree Hill area five Blackcaps, a Whitethroat, 15+ Willow Warblers, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, two Mistle Thrushes, a Jay, two Tawny Owls, nine Roe Deer including a pure white one and four Wild Boar. (Mark Grieve). Pic by Terry.

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Symonds Yat     From the Viewpoint today the Peregrine pair, Buzzards, Ravens, a Jay, Swifts, Swallows, House Martins, Sand Martins, Stock Doves, a Blackcap, two Song Thrushes, and a Spotted Flycatcher. Also a Fallow Deer, a Rose Chafer, Painted Lady butterflies, Hornets, Wood Mice, and a Bank Vole. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

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Monday 11th June 2018

Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote Reed beds around Pits 84, 85a and 85b early afternoon and evening birds included four Red Crested Pochards, seven Gadwalls, 11 Mallards, five Tufted Ducks, two Little Grebes, four Coots, seven Common Terns, a Cormorant, two Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, two Buzzards, six Greenfinches, four Blackcaps, two Willow Warblers, six Reed Warblers, two Cetti’s Warblers, three Sedge Warblers, nine Reed Buntings (8m, 1f), four Swallows, a Pied Wagtail and three Song Thrushes. (John Fletcher).

Cleeve Hill     A Corn Bunting along the gallops this morning. (Martin Greenish).

Tewkesbury     A Red Kite circling over the garden drifting W. (Les Ditchburn).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A Green Sandpiper this evening. (Ian Hull).

Cam Long Down     This afternoon c40 Swifts hawking for insects, a Whitethroat, Chiffchaffs, a Green Woodpecker and a Song Thrush. Several Painted Ladies, also Common Blue, Small Heath and Meadow Brown butterflies and a male Emperor Dragonfly, a few Silver-Y moths and a Flame Carpet moth. (Keith White).

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