Saul Warth     At high tide this morning six Wheatears and a Peregrine. (Paul Rich). Pics MK.

Fretherne to Arlingham      From Hock Ditch to Hope Pill from midday, six Wheatears presumably the same as at Saul earlier, a Hobby, a Kestrel, two Buzzards, two Ravens, a Little Egret, nine Swallows and a Reed Bunting. On the Awre side two more Little Egrets and nine Curlews. Also three Southern Hawkers, butterflies included Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Common Blue and Green-veined White. (MK).

Berkeley     Two Spotted Flycatchers and a Redstart at Whitcliff Park late afternoon. (Paul Taylor).

Nailsworth     A HONEY BUZZARD flying E at 11:15am and at least seven Swifts. (Terry Grant).

WWT Slimbridge     Highlights today included two juvenile Curlew Sandpipers, a Little Stint and four Sanderlings at Mid Point, a Garganey and a Spotted Redshank from Zeiss hide, a juvenile Little Ringed Plover on the Rushy and a Marsh Harrier from Holden Tower.  (Slimbridge Sightings).

Selsley     Four Wheatears on the common in the quarry area today at 4:30pm. (Colin Greenfield).

Ashleworth Ham     A ringing session today caught 105 birds, notably two juvenile Whitethroats, a juvenile Lesser Whitethroat, two juvenile Blackcaps, 16 Chiffchaffs (1 ad, 15 juvs), an adult Willow Warbler, 14 Long-tailed Tits, a juvenile Jay and 43 Goldfinches. On the reserve 20 Mallards, two Teal, a female Sparrowhawk, a Whimbrel, up to 100 Swallows moving through and four Whinchats in the hedges. (Mervyn Greening/Mike Smart).

Frampton pools     This evening the GREAT WHITE EGRET and the Yellow-legged Gull still, two Hobbies, a Water Rail, a Cetti’s Warbler, 17 Chiffchaffs, three Blackcaps, two Willow Warblers, 20 Teal and two Kingfishers. (Nick Goatman).

Down Ampney     50+ Swallows feeding over a field at 7pm. (Mark Grieve).

Fairford     A Tawny Owl calling at 8:30pm. (Mark Grieve).

WWT Slimbridge     A female/eclipse male GARGANEY on the Top New Piece viewed from Zeiss hide today. Also a juvenile Wood Sandpiper from Robbie Garnett hide. (John Budd).

Berkeley shore     An adult Yellow-legged Gull and 12 Wheatears late afternoon. (Paul Taylor).

Minchinhampton Common     Two Pied Wagtails, 19 Swallows low over the common with some grounded, six Chiffchaffs, four Common Gulls, two Jays, 15+ Goldfinches, a Goldcrest, a Green Woodpecker, a Bullfinch, three Willow Warblers, two Spotted Flycatcher, a Blackcap, two Marsh Tits and 40+ Starlings today. (Mark Grieve).

Bisley/Battlescombe     A Green Woodpecker, 56+ Swallows over S, two Buzzards, four Nuthatches, six Stock Doves, three Chiffchaffs, 50+ Goldfinches, at least nine Marsh Tits, five Jays, a Kestrel, three Ravens, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Bullfinch. (Mark Grieve).

Dursley     A Dipper from Water Street this morning. (Shane Long).

Quedgeley     A Wheatear flew over Severnvale Drive to Tesco Quedgeley at 11:48am. (Mark Hobson).

Fretherne     A Redstart in the field opposite the entrance to the Nursery this morning. (Paul Masters).

Awre     12 Avocets across the river viewed from Saul this morning. (Mark Hobson).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This morning 80+ Lapwings, two Buzzards, a Kingfisher, 40+ Linnets, 30+ Goldfinches, steady flow of Swallows 100+ followed by 20+ House Martins, 60+ Canada Geese, three Chiffchaffs, three Whinchats, a Bullfinch and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Les Waring).

Saul Warth     A GUILLEMOT off of the Warth close in from 5:45pm until 7:20pm at least, when it had become very distant. (Paul Rich). This morning an Avocet and a Wheatear. (Gordon Hodgson). Pic by Mike.

Walmore Common     6+ Chiffchaffs, 10+ Swallows, a female Sparrowhawk, two Buzzards, a Hobby, a Skylark, a calling Little Owl, two Grey Herons, 30+House Martins, 45+ Linnets, a Garden Warbler, a Willow Warbler, a Bullfinch and a Green Woodpecker. (Mark Grieve).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Area this morning three Whinchats again, three Chiffchaffs, a Grey Heron, three Little Grebes and four Buzzards. (Martin Greenish/Dave Stone).

Frampton pools     The GREAT WHITE EGRET on Court Lake all day, a Yellow-legged Gull, a Yellow Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail, 12 Pied Wagtails, three Pochards, a Garden Warbler, 43 Chiffchaffs, 15 Blackcaps and nine Willow Warblers. (Nick Goatman). Also a Treecreeper by the old ringing hut site and a Coal Tit, a Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and 14 Goldfinches in the Gravel Wash. (MK).

Berkeley shore     Early morning three Whinchats, three Wheatears, a Redstart, a Tree Pipit, 15+ Whitethroats, eight Blackcaps, a Reed Warbler and five Common Sandpipers. (Paul Taylor).

Bussage     Three Peregrines over the Toadsmoor valley this morning at 10:35am high in the sky soaring on the thermals for 30mins before heading W towards the Severn. Six House Martins and two Swifts still feeding over Bussage at 6:45pm and two Pipistrelles and a Natterer’s Bat at 9pm taking moths under the streetlights (ID’d by bat detector). Five Painted Ladies, seven Small Tortoiseshells, four Red Admirals, two Peacocks a Comma and a Small Copper on the Sedum in the garden. (Michael Cook).

Cleeve Hill     12 Wheatears, nine Redstarts, a Whinchat, ten Stonechats, a Nuthatch, a Marsh Tit and a Whimbrel over. (Tom Mabbett).

WWT Slimbridge     Five Whinchats, two Wheatear, a Stonechat, three Hobbies, 20+ Chiffchaffs, 22 Cormorants, three Pochards and three Roe Deer today. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Cam     At least four Swifts still feeding over Cam Pitch this evening. (Scott Petrek).

Nailsworth     Three Swifts with other hirundines at 7:15pm. (Terry Grant).

Epney     Three Ruff on the river tonight. (Jeremy Squire).

Symonds Yat     In the Yat Rock area today the Peregrine pair and one of their juveniles, a female seen, two Hobbies (ad & juv), nine Buzzards together, a female Goshawk, a Sparrowhawk, a Linnet, Swallows, House Martins, a Greenfinch, three Ravens, pair of Stock Doves, a LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER, a Marsh Tit and a Mistle Thrush. Other sightings included Holly Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Large White, Green-veined White and Comma butterflies and a Roe Deer buck. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Hempsted     A Nuthatch in the garden this morning, a garden first. (Terry Stevenson). Pic by Terry.

Frampton pools     This evening a CATTLE EGRET, a GREAT WHITE EGRET, five Little Egrets, four Grey Herons, four Green Sandpipers, two Kingfishers, 18 Teal and a Shoveler. (Nick Goatman).

WWT Slimbridge     On the Rushy a CATTLE EGRET at 8:15am, two Snipe, four Lapwings, 11 Teal, three Green Sandpipers, two Sand Martins, 11 House Martins, five Swallows, three Gadwalls, a Grey Wagtail, a Pied Wagtail and a Stock Dove. From Martin Smith hide a Cetti’s Warbler. From Robbie Garnett hide, 15 Gadwalls, 30 Teal, two Green Sandpipers, six Meadow Pipits, eight GCRP Common Cranes, two Whitethroats and a Chiffchaff. Along the Summer Walkway/Mid Point, a Willow Warbler, a Sand Martin, two Swallows, four Meadow Pipits, 25 Goldfinches, two Kestrels, a Wheatear, a Reed Bunting, a Reed Warbler, 45 Shelducks, three Cormorants, 45+ Dunlins, a Sanderling, a CURLEW SANDPIPER, a Redshank, 53+ Ringed Plovers, a male Peregrine, three Chiffchaffs, , a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, a Blackcap and 26 Curlews. On South Lake, eight Ruff, 25 Redshanks, 130 Black-tailed Godwits, 55 Lapwings, eight Cormorants, 25+ Tufted Ducks and six Teal. From Zeiss hide and South Finger/Kingfisher hide 170+ Teal, 25+ Shovelers, 15+ Gadwalls, a Cetti’s Warbler, 20 Swallows S, two Chiffchaffs, two Yellow Wagtail and a Comma butterfly. The CATTLE EGRET relocated in with Gloucester longhorn cattle this afternoon. (Mark Grieve/Phil Pope/Ian Ralphs).

Cotswold Water Park West     A Wood Sandpiper at Pit 132 still. (Duncan Dine).

Epney     Four adult Yellow-legged Gulls today. (Jeremy Squire).

Sandhurst Hill     This afternoon five Redstarts at S0832245. Also two Kestrels, two Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, 75+ Swallows, 17+ Chiffchaffs, two juvenile Yellow Wagtails, two Blackcaps, a Nuthatch and a Raven. (John Fletcher). Pics by John.

Bourton-on-the-Water     Two Hobbies hawking dragonflies on south pit today. (Keith Jennings).

Berkeley     A Swift, 48+ House Martins and 56 Swallows over the garden this evening. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Painswick Beacon    Highlights from today’s watch 10am-3:45pm a Red Kite S, 16 Buzzards, a Goshawk, two Hobbies, three Sparrowhawks, 4267 House Martins, 1244 Swallows, four Swifts, 23 Sand Martins, two Yellow Wagtails, four Grey Wagtails, nine Ravens. (John Fleming).

Rodborough Common     Three Redstarts, a Yellow Wagtail, a Garden Warbler, two Blackcaps, two Whitethroats, two Willow Warblers, also two Swifts, 14 Meadow Pipits and a Tree Pipit and a Grey Wagtail over. (Francis Steuck).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Three Whinchats and a Yellow Wagtail this morning. (Ian Hull).

Guiting Power     A Yellow Wagtail today. (Richard Tyler). Pic by Rich.

Hempsted     A Treecreeper at Netheridge Farm this morning, first for the site. (Mark Hobson).

Frampton pools     This evening a Barn Owl, two Little Owls, 7+ Tawny Owls calling and a Green Sandpiper over. (Nick Goatman).

WWT Slimbridge    From the Holden Tower six Buzzards, a Peregrine, a Red Kite, a Marsh Harrier and a juvenile Sparrowhawk, also Whitethroat, Blackcap, Reed Bunting and Linnets. From Robbie Garnet hide two Green Sandpipers and two Migrant Hawker dragonflies. A juvenile Sparrowhawk failed in an attempt to take a Green Sandpiper from in front of the hide. (Peter Rodgers). Four Hobbies, Kestrels, Buzzards, a Peregrine, a Marsh Harrier, Grass Snakes and a Water Shrew from the Safaris today. (Roberta Goodall). Pic by Peter.

Forest of Dean     A Buzzard, a Goshawk, a Kestrel and a Hobby over Crabtree Hill/Yew Tree Brake this morning. (Frank Williams).

Berkeley     At Berkeley park-Scott Law late morning 24 Chiffchaffs, six Blackcaps, five Whitethroats, two Lesser Whitethroats, a Moorhen and a Willow Warbler. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Sharpness to Berkeley Pill     At high tide this afternoon 13 Mallards, a Kestrel, three Curlews, ten Redshanks, four Common Sandpipers in the Pill, 20 Starlings and 20 Linnets in the saltmarsh. (Mike Smart).

Wotton-Under-Edge     Two Swifts early evening over the town. (Paul Rich).

Nailsworth     At least nine Swifts flying S today. (Terry Grant).

Minchinhampton Common     A Swift over today. (Terry Grant).

Little Haresfield     Three Swifts over at lunchtime. (Juliet Bailey).

Fretherne     From Hock Ditch to the far end of Hock Cliff late afternoon a Common Sandpiper, two Curlews, two Cormorants, a Grey Heron, a Little Egret, a Chiffchaff, two Goldcrests, a Raven, a Buzzard and a Kestrel. (MK).

Epney     At 6:40pm 22 Curlews and S of there off Framilode 80+ Canada Geese with three probable Snow Geese/white geese, all flew off towards Rodley. (MK).

Gloucester     At Horsbere Brook Flood Storage Lake mid afternoon birds included a Kingfisher, three Little Grebes, three Grey Herons, a Peregrine, a Kestrel, a Buzzard, six Willow Warblers, four Chiffchaffs and a Yellowhammer. (John Fletcher).

Down Hatherley     A Ring-necked Parakeet in gardens yesterday and again today and also seen and heard in gardens in late July. Probably a male and female bird being seen. (Rick Minter). Pics taken by Rick.

Arlingham     A female Kestrel perched on the S side of Arlingham Church at 5:50am. (Antony Seabright).

Nailsworth     Eight Swifts flying S at 4:10pm. (Terry Grant).

Rodborough Common     This morning two Spotted Flycatchers, a male Redstart, three Yellow Wagtails with cattle and a Lesser Whitethroat, 13 Swifts and a Little Egret over. (Francis Steuck).

Frampton     At the Sailing Lake an adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Peregrine, a Kingfisher, a Sparrowhawk, a Mistle Thrush, three Little Egrets and seven Grey Herons. (John Fletcher/Martin Greenish). Also today seven Cormorants, 32+ Chiffchaffs, six Blackcaps, a Whitethroat, three Willow Warblers, four Goldcrests and a Hobby, a Peregrine and a Buzzard in the air together at 2:50pm. (MK). Pic by John.

Fretherne     At Hock Ditch two Peregrines sparring, 150+ Curlews, five Little Egrets, two AVOCETS, a mixed flock of 56 Dunlins and Ringed Plovers, four Blackcaps, two Whitethroats, 11. Long-tailed Tits, four Chiffchaffs, three Buzzards, two Kestrels, a Greenfinch, two Ravens, three adult Great Black-backed Gulls and 30 Swallows. (John Fletcher/Martin Greenish).

Berkeley shore     From the Power Station to Severn House Farm copse this afternoon nine Little Egrets, six Grey Herons, three Wheatears and a Whinchat. (Geoff Moyser).

Cleeve Hill     Seven Stonechats, four Whitethroats, two Red Kites and a family of four Kestrels today. (Ian Ralphs).

Tewkesbury     A juvenile Great Crested Grebe and a pair of Egyptian Geese at the sailing club today. (Sarah Loaring).

Frampton pools     A FIRECREST at the top of Vicarage Lane early but no sign in the afternoon. The GREAT WHITE EGRET on Court Lake until 2pm at least and the adult Yellow-legged Gull on the Sailing Lake still, also three Green Sandpipers, three Common Terns, a Yellow Wagtail, a Whitethroat, 32 Chiffchaffs, six Blackcaps and two Willow Warblers. (Nick Goatman). A Kingfisher on each lake, a Water Rail on the Gravel Wash pools, a Little Egret on each lake and a Swift at 3:25pm. (MK).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Four Whinchats late afternoon. (Ian Ralphs/Graham Smith). Also 150+ Canada Geese and 60+ Greylags flew in from the N, 100 Mallards, seven Teal, 95 Lapwings, three Green Sandpipers, two Skylarks, c100 Swallows and 20 House Martins, lots of juvenile Chiffchaffs, 60 Linnets and 20 Goldfinches. (Mike Smart).

Barrow Ponds     A pair of Mute Swans with five cygnets, 140 Canada Geese, 50 Greylags, a Barnacle Goose, a Little Egret, six Cormorants, 50 Swallows and 50 House Martins today. (Mike Smart).

Painswick Beacon     From 6am-8:45am 1455 Swallows, 837 House Martins, 60 Meadow Pipits, ten Tree Pipits, a Raven and a Crossbill. (John Fleming).

Minchinhampton Common     This morning a Spotted Flycatcher, a Lesser Whitethroat, three Whitethroats and four Willow Warblers. (Francis Steuck). Also two Yellow Wagtails. (Terry Grant).

Rodborough Common     A Redstart this morning. Visible migration included 250 House Martins, 30 Swallows, two Swifts, three Grey Wagtails and three Tree Pipits. (Francis Steuck).

Nailsworth     11 Swifts flying S today. (Terry Grant).

Hempsted     A Wheatear at Netheridge Farm this morning. (Mark Hobson).

Arlingham     A female Wheatear late afternoon on the S side of Arlingham, on the edge of a field near the Severn at SO704099. (Antony Seabright).

WWT Slimbridge     A leucistic Swallow flying S and a Swift today. (Terry Grant).

Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock viewpoint today the Peregrine pair and one juvenile, two Buzzards, Ravens, a Little Egret, a Jay, House Martins, Swallows, a Kingfisher, a Collared Dove, two Stock Doves, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Marsh Tit, a Grey Heron and three Mistle Thrushes. Also a Small Tortoiseshell and a Meadow Brown butterfly. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Cheltenham     In Swindon Village a Tawny Owl flew low across the garden at SO947242 and landed on an aerial of a house on Swindon Lane at 8:30pm. First record here since the 1970’s. (Laurie Pierce).

Berkeley    A female-type COMMON SCOTER at 11:30am close inshore off Severn House Farm and later at 1:26pm it was off the copse S of the farm. (Paul Taylor). Also a Whinchat, two Wheatears, 14 Little Egrets, four Grey Herons and a Pochard in with the raft of Mallards. (Paul Taylor/Roberta Goodall). Pic by Paul.

Frampton pools     A Swift, the GREAT WHITE EGRET, the adult Yellow-legged Gull, two Common Sandpipers, three Green Sandpipers, a juvenile Common Tern and four Nuthatches this morning. (Nick Goatman). The GREAT WHITE EGRET was still present this evening on Court Lake. (Paul Taylor). Pic by Paul.

Painswick Beacon    Three Hobbies, 1377 Swallows and 1224 House Martins over SW this morning. (John Fleming).

Chipping Campden     A female Marsh Harrier near Chipping Campden this afternoon. (Katharine Goatman).

North Cotswolds     A juvenile Hobby this morning. (Richard Tyler). Pic by Richard.

Tarlton     This afternoon in a field immediately to the N of Tarlton at SP95680010 four Yellow Wagtails. (Martine Fenn).

Purton     This afternoon around Purton a Hobby, a Kestrel, two Kingfishers, 35 Curlews and a Harbour Seal. (Scott Petrek).

Aylburton Warth     Birds today included seven Teal, a Whimbrel, 350 Curlews, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank, a Snipe, a Whinchat, a Wheatear, two Yellow Wagtails and 30 Meadow Pipits. (Andy Jayne).

Walmore Common     Eight Whinchats still present, a Kingfisher and a Cetti’s Warbler today. (Andy Jayne).

Cleeve Hill     A female and two juvenile Wheatears late evening toward Oat Piece camping today. (Stuart Galey). A Whinchat was present along West Down early this morning. (Chris Stott).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Area this morning birds included three Whinchats, three Reed Buntings, two Grey Herons, two Chiffchaffs, three Little Grebes, a Kestrel, a Buzzard, three House Martins, four Swallows and a Cormorant with an eel. (Dave Stone).

Hempsted     Four Swifts over the back pools at Netheridge Farm this evening. (Mark Hobson).

Bisley /Battlescombe     Eight Bullfinches, 32+ Swallows, 54+Black-headed Gulls, ten Common Gulls, a Goldcrest, a Yellowhammer, five Nuthatches, 25+ Linnets, three Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker, two Marsh Tits, a Treecreeper, four Coal Tits, two Buzzards, a Raven, six Chiffchaffs, five Stock Doves, three Jays, three Spotted Flycatchers, four Blackcaps, four House Martins and two Buzzards today. (Mark Grieve).

Cotswold Water Park West     A Wood Sandpiper at Pit 132 this evening, also four Greenshanks, four Green Sandpipers, two Common Sandpipers, a juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 20 Lapwings and a Hobby. (Jon Mercer/Nigel Pleass). Pic by Jon.

Berkeley shore     A Grasshopper Warbler in the new plantation on the N side of the power station at 11:30am. Two Arctic Terns upriver past the power station at 10:50am calling continually. Also five Whinchats, a Wheatear, a Reed Warbler and two Common Sandpipers. (Paul Taylor).

Frampton pools     This evening GREAT WHITE EGRET, four Spotted Flycatchers, four Green Sandpipers, six Little Egrets (2 juvs), ten Teal, three Water Rails and the adult Yellow-legged Gull still on the Sailing Lake. (Nick Goatman).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Lake, two Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, three Little Grebes, a Swallow, three Grey Herons, a Stock Dove, a Whitethroat and a Chiffchaff. At Barnwood, two Sparrowhawks soaring, calling to each other. (Mark Grieve).

Minsterworth Ham     A Hobby, a Green Sandpiper, two Spotted Flycatchers and four Redstarts today. (Andy Jayne).

Ashleworth Ham     Last of the 12 summer Constant Effort ringing sessions caught 145 birds, notable amongst them a Woodpigeon, six Swallows, two Redstarts, at least two Whinchats present, one of them caught, a Sedge Warbler, ten Whitethroats, six Blackcaps, 33 Chiffchaffs, 13 Willow Warblers, a Goldcrest, 24 Long-tailed Tits, a Goldfinch, four Bullfinches and two juvenile Reed Buntings. (Mervyn Greening/Mike Smart).

Frampton pools    The GREAT WHITE EGRET still present this evening. (Nick Goatman).

Rodborough     At Rodborough Common this morning a Wood Warbler, four Lesser Whitethroats, two Redstarts, a Tree Pipit, two Yellow Wagtails and two Whitethroats S of the fort. Also a Swift and 20 Swallows flew S. (Francis Steuck).

Berkeley shore     A Yellow-legged Gull, two Redstarts and the first returning Whinchat. (Paul Taylor).

WWT Slimbridge     Three Common Terns, a Water Rail, four Garden Warblers, 50+ Chiffchaffs, 30+ Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtails and three Willow Warblers today. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Gloucester     At Horsebere Brook Flood Storage Area this morning birds included three Whinchats, a pair of Reed Warblers, three Grey Herons and a Little Grebe family (2 ads, 1 juv). (Dave Stone).

Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock viewpoint today the adult Peregrines and a juvenile, two Goshawks, a Hobby, a male Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel, Buzzards, Jays, Ravens, two Little Egrets, a LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER, Stock Doves, a Marsh Tit, six Linnets, two juvenile Grey Herons, House Martins and Swallows. Other sightings included Red Admiral, Common Blue, Holly Blue and Speckled Wood butterflies, a Hornet and two Fallow Deer does with a fawn each. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Brimscombe     Two Swifts over this morning at 11am. (Rob Crispin).

Stroud     Two Swifts drifting westwards with House Martins this afternoon. (Colin Greenfield).

Hempsted     Eight Swifts over the back pools at Netheridge Farm this evening. (Mark Hobson).