Forest of Dean     A pair of Marsh Tits showing well at Cannop ponds today. (Thomas Winstone).

Berkeley shore     Five Yellow-legged Gulls, a Snipe, six Common Sandpipers, a juvenile Wheatear, nine Swifts and 30 Sand Martins S, (Paul Taylor).

WWT Slimbridge     This morning a juvenile Wheatear on the Tack Piece also seven Green Sandpipers and a juvenile Black-tailed Godwit. On the Rushy five Green Sandpipers and two Comm Sandpipers. (Paul Masters).

Winchcombe     Three Spotted Flycatchers (2 ads, 1 juv) still in Sudeley Castle car park today. (Andy & Lawrence Pierce).

Nailsworth     20 Swifts over Windsoredge at 8:30pm. (Roy Bircher).

Hidcote    A pair of Ravens flew south along the escarpment near Hidcote Manor today. (Iain Smith).

Minchinhampton Common     A male Redstart, three Willow Warblers and a Sparrowhawk this morning. (Keith & Lyn Perkins).

Winchcombe     A Spotted Flycatcher in Sudeley Castle car park at 4pm. (Roger Wasley).

Daglingworth     Three Hawfinches at SO9700904570 on the ride at Bathurst Estate Woods, Overley Road this morning at 6am. (Michael Cook).

Huntley     A Hobby over hunting at 3:40 pm and 7pm today. (Martin Drew).

WWT Slimbridge      The adult CATTLE EGRET still around the grounds today. (Slimbridge Wild).

Cleeve Hill     From the Gallops/Wontley Farm two Corn Buntings, four Stonechats, two Redstarts (male & juv), a juvenile Whinchat, an adult Wheatear and c10 Whitethroats today. (Tom Mabbett).

Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock Viewpoint today the Peregrines, two Goshawks, a Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk, Ravens, a pair of Bullfinches, Swallows, House Martins, Swifts, Stock Doves, and a Green Woodpecker. Also Ringlet, Red Admiral, Holly Blue, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large and Small White butterflies, Hummingbird Hawkmoths, a Hornet and a Fox. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Purton     This evening, a Kingfisher, a Reed Warbler, two Great Crested Grebes, a Little Grebe, a fishing Cormorant and many Moorhens. (Chris Newton).

Bisley     Two Nuthatches, 10+ Swallows, two Coal Tits, 10+ Bullfinches, two Stock Doves, four House Martins, a Buzzard, a Green Woodpecker, four Chiffchaffs, a Roe Deer and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth this morning. (Mark Grieve).

The Camp     40 Swallows on wires at 6:40am. (Mark Grieve).

Quedgeley     This evening at Shelduck Road a Barn Owl flew low over the garden at 10pm. (Steve Pullen).

Gloucester     Three Swifts S over Longlevens, also a Sparrowhawk today. (Mark Grieve).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Five Canada Geese, two Teal, 100 Mallards, a Grey Heron, a Sparrowhawk, 120 Lapwings, four Green Sandpipers, c30 Swallows , at least one Reed Warbler, 3-4 Sedge Warblers, 1+ Whitethroat. 3-4 Willow Warblers, several Chiffchaffs, c20 Starlings and a Yellowhammer singing. (Mike Smart).

Cleeve Hill     Around Wontley Farm a Whinchat, two Stonechats, a Corn Bunting and a Redstart today. (Steve Brown).

Cherington     Near Cherington Lake at least two Spotted Flycatchers today. (Terry Grant).

Cotswold Water Park West     At Shorncote reedbed this afternoon at Pit 85b birds included a Hobby, a Kestrel, two Buzzards, a Kingfisher, four Linnets, four Common Terns, two Cormorants, a Grey Heron, three Reed Warblers, two Sedge Warblers and two Reed Buntings. At Pit 85a birds included six Common Terns (3 juvs), 19 Mallards, seven Mute Swans (5 large cygnets), two Gadwall, two Tufted Ducks, six Long-tailed Tits and a Grey Heron. At Pit 84 seven House Martins and eight Goldfinches. Also today an adult Grass Snake almost a 1m long. (John Fletcher). Pic by John.

Coombe Hill Meadows     A juvenile Marsh Harrier dropped into the reserve at 2pm and stayed for c15 minutes.  Also a female Kestrel hunting, a Buzzard over, and a Little Owl in willows by the canal. (Bernard Michaux).

Cotswold Water Park (East)      A Little Egret, four Ringed Plovers, a Common Sandpiper, three Redshanks and five Yellow-legged Gulls at Pit 132. Also a Brown Hawker. (Andy Jayne). On Pit 126 this morning two Redshanks, a Dunlin, two juvenile Little Ringed Plovers but no sign of the Knot. Also a Green Sandpiper on Pit 132. (Jon Mercer).

Cotswold Water Park (West)     At least 20 Garden Warblers in scrub by Pit 65. Also 22 Red Crested Pochards, a Hobby and three Green Woodpeckers. (Andy Jayne).

Cleeve Hill/Wontley Farm     Eight Stonechats, two Whinchats, two Redstarts and a Corn Bunting today. (Greg Mabbett).

Forest of Dean     Two Peregrines over Coleford early this morning, one in pursuit of the other. (Geoff Fawcett).

Cotswold Water Park East     A near summer-plumaged KNOT on the sandbank at the eastern end of Pit 126  (Bowmoor Sailing Lakes) from 9am to late morning at least, a very good bird for CWP. (Duncan Dine). Also two Dunlins and a Kingfisher. (John Durell). Pics by Duncan (1st) and Richard Tyler.

WWT Slimbridge     This morning from Mid Point 15 Dunlins, 25 Ringed Plovers, a Turnstone and three Avocets on the mud. (Phil Pope). A Marsh Harrier hunting Bottom New Piece late afternoon. (Slimbridge Wild).

Dowdeswell Reservoir     A pair of Great Crested Grebes with two young and a second brood on their back, two Common Sandpipers, a Hobby over chasing House Martin and four Mute Swans. (Tom Mabbett).

Frampton pools     Nine Common Terns (6 juvs), a Yellow-legged Gull, five Swifts, 500+ Sand Martins, eight Great Crested Grebes, two juvenile Goldcrests and a young Peregrine. (Nick Goatman).

Tewkesbury     At 9:30am 10+ SWIFTS flying strongly S this morning. (Les Ditchburn).

Brockworth     A Raven over. (Mark Grieve).

Sherborne     A Red Kite over the A40. (Mark Grieve).

Ashleworth Ham     From GWT hide and Meerend Thicket this afternoon birds included 53 Goldfinches, a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, two Swallows and two Nuthatches. (John Fletcher).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Birds this afternoon included 175 Lapwings, a Kingfisher, two Little Egrets, two Grey Herons, five Sedge Warblers, two Reed Warblers, two Whitethroats (1 juv), two Pied Wagtails, five Linnets, 15 Swallows, three Common Blues and two Peacocks. (John Fletcher).

Purton     At 7:20pm tonight a Black Tern migrated downriver past the Purton ships graveyard. (Brian Kings).

Saul Warth     At high tide this afternoon three Ringed Plovers, three Common Terns (2 juvs), 80+ distant Curlews and a juvenile Wheatear. (MK). Pics by Mike.

Cleeve Hill     Two Corn Buntings this morning. (Martin Greenish).

WWT Slimbridge      The adult CATTLE EGRET still around the grounds today, two Turnstones off of Mid Point. (Slimbridge Wild).

Bibury     Three Red Kites following the plough today. (Mark Grieve).

Cirencester     Eight Swifts over today. (Mark Grieve).

Hempsted     A Common Tern flew down the canal at Netheridge Bridge this afternoon. (Mark Hobson).

Ashleworth Ham     Today’s CES ringing session caught 73 birds, including a juvenile Grasshopper Warbler, four Sedge Warblers, 23 Whitethroats (all juvs), six Chiffchaffs, five Willow Warblers, seven Reed Buntings (all juvs), two juvenile Treecreepers and two Bullfinches. Other birds on the reserve included a Sparrowhawk, two Buzzards, a Green Sandpiper, a Redstart, c10 each of House Martins and Swallows, a Raven and at least 50 Goldfinches. (Mike Smart/Mervyn Greening). Gropper pic by Mervyn.

Symonds Yat     From Yat Rock Viewpoint the resident Peregrines, Buzzards, two Goshawks, two Hobbies, Ravens, Swifts, Swallows, House and Sand Martins, a Jay, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Long-tailed Tits, Mandarins, and a Kingfisher. Other Sightings included Holly Blue, Common Blue, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Copper, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Comma, Small and Large White butterflies, Hummingbird Hawkmoths, a Hornet and a Fallow Deer. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

WWT Slimbridge    The adult CATTLE EGRET on the Rushy at 4:45pm today. (Kenny Hills). Pic by Kenny.

Frampton     On the Sailing Lake a Yellow-legged Gull, 13 Common Terns (8 juvs), six Swifts and 20+Swallows this morning and this evening 60+ Swifts, 300+ Sand Martins, seven Yellow Wagtails, 42 Chiffchaffs, two Willow Warblers, three Whitethroats, eight Reed Warblers and four Reed Buntings. (Nick Goatman).

Gloucester     Two Barn Owls on Sandhurst Hill this evening. (Martin Greenish).

Barnsley Warren SSSI     This morning a female Sparrowhawk chasing Swallows, two Stock Doves, two Green Woodpeckers, a Redstart singing briefly and a female seen, a singing Willow Warbler, several singing Yellowhammers, three Bullfinches and flocks 20+ each of Linnets and Goldfinches. Around the area at least four pairs of Buzzards with begging young. Butterflies including several Chalkhill Blue near the Fosse Way, Small Skippers, a Small Heath, Gatekeepers and many Common Blues. (Steve Brown).

Cleeve Hill     A pair of Yellowhammers and a Raven on the Masts butterfly reserve this afternoon. Also Chalkhill Blues, Small Copper and Dark Green Fritillary butterflies. (Duerden Cormack). Pic by Duerden.

WWT Slimbridge    A Goshawk circled over the centre at lunchtime and the adult CATTLE EGRET still around the grounds. (John Budd/Roberta Goodall).

Hartpury     At least five Spotted Flycatchers at Hartpury Orchard Centre today. (Steve French).

Standish     A steady swirling stream of at least 200 Swifts going over this morning from 9-9:30am with a general southwards drift. (Juliet Bailey/Paul Tyers).

Cheltenham     At Naunton Park a male Sparrowhawk consuming prey on the bird table. (Steve Brown).

WWT Slimbridge    A CATTLE EGRET on the Rushy today from 10:35am. (Paul Daunter). Also a Marsh Harrier, 30+ Dunlins, a Garden Warbler, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Pochard, two Common Terns and a juvenile Kingfisher. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Newbridge     Late morning a GREAT WHITE EGRET flew N over Newbridge towards Bourton-on-the-Water. (Richard Tyler).

Gloucester     Three Whinchats at Horsbere Brook Flood Storage Area this morning. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     Four Whimbrels, 34 Curlews, 6+ Ringed Plovers, 60+ Dunlins, ten Sanderlings, a Turnstone and six Common Terns (5 juvs) late morning. (Gordon Hodgson).

Berkeley shore     Two juvenile Stonechats and a juvenile Wheatear today. (Paul Taylor).

Symonds Yat     In the Yat Rock area the Peregrine pair and their three juveniles, a Goshawk, two Buzzards, a male Kestrel, Ravens, a Little Egret, Swallows, Swifts, House Martins, a Jay, Stock Doves. Other sightings included a mating pair of Clouded Magpie Moths, Red Admiral, Green-veined White, Holly Blue and Common Blue butterflies, Hummingbird Hawkmoths and a Fallow Deer. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Cheltenham     A party of four Ravens over Naunton Park, a female Sparrowhawk and a party of Long-tailed Tits including juveniles. (Steve Brown).

Leckhampton     At Leckhampton Church two begging juvenile Sparrowhawks a begging Buzzard and two Stock Doves.  Along the footpath from the church to Leckhampton Hill another begging Buzzard, two Green Woodpeckers and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Steve Brown).

Crickley Hill     A Yellowhammer this afternoon. Also Chalkhill Blues and an Essex Skipper. (Duerden Cormack).

Stonehouse     A Hobby flew W near Stonehouse Court Hotel at 5:25pm. (Duerden Cormack).

Coombe Hill Meadows     The Little Ringed Plovers family still, an adult female and a juvenile Kestrel trying to catch the young Little Ringed Plovers. Also eight Canada Geese, 100 Mallards, 180 Lapwings, five Green Sandpipers, two Snipe and at least eight Sedge Warblers. The Long Pool hide is closed because of a Hornet’s nest. (Mike Smart).

Birdlip     A Red Kite over village. (Mark Grieve).

The Camp     A Raven over today. (Mark Grieve).

Longlevens     A female Southern Hawker by the garden pond for 10 minutes, the first for many years. (Pam & Frank Bryant).

Sharpness    An adult LITTLE GULL and a juvenile Mediterranean Gull at SARA this evening, although distant on a sand bar. (Andy Jordan).

Tewkesbury     A Whinchat amongst vegetation on the uncut area of the Ham. (Bernard Michaux).

WWT Slimbridge     A KITTIWAKE floated past at high tide, Also a Little Stint still, a Sanderling and 100+ Curlews but no sign of the Pectoral Sandpiper today. (Scott Petrek).

Frampton     At the Sailing Lake a Yellow-legged Gull, a Mediterranean Gull, nine Common Terns, a Grey Wagtail, six Pied Wagtails and 20+ Sand Martins this morning. (Nick Goatman).

Crickley Hill C.P.     A Sparrowhawk, 16+ Swallows, three Buzzards, a Nuthatch, a Green Woodpecker, two Ravens, a Treecreeper, a Chiffchaff, 5+ Bullfinches, two Stock Doves, a Swift, a Jay, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Blackcaps and two Roe Deer. (Mark Grieve).

Cotswold Water Park East     At Whelford Pools GWT reserve this afternoon on Pit 111 six Great Crested Grebes (3 juvs), five Red Crested Pochards (2 juvs), seven Gadwalls, six Tufted Ducks, a Kingfisher, 14 Coots, a Grey Heron, four Cormorants, three Mallards, two Common Terns, two Reed Warblers, a Willow Warbler singing, five Long-tailed Tits, a Goldfinch, two Reed Buntings and two Bullfinches heard. On Pit 111a four Red Crested Pochards, 28 Tufted Ducks (18 juvs), four Great Crested Grebes (2 juvs), six Coots, a Grey Heron and seven Cormorants. Two Egyptian Geese on Pit 126. (John Fletcher).