WWT Slimbridge    A PECTORAL SANDPIPER on the Top New Piece again today viewed from Zeiss hide. Also a Little Stint, a Greenshank and an adult Yellow-legged Gull. (Roberta Goodall et al). Pic by Paul Taylor.

Sharpness     A KITTIWAKE sat on the water at SARA this evening until 8:45pm at least. (Andy Jordan). Pic by Andy.

Puckham Woods     SW of Warden’s Wood a Kestrel, 9+ Yellowhammers, 30+Linnets, five Stock Doves, two Whitethroats, seven Buzzards, 6+ Bullfinches, four Spotted Flycatchers (including a juvenile), a Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Jay, 13+ Swallows, 1+ Redstart, three Skylarks, 53 Starlings, 13+ Swifts, 3+ House Martins, a Nuthatch, a Willow Warbler and a male Blackcap. Also five Roe Deer, a buck, a doe and three well grown young. (Mark Grieve).

WWT Slimbridge    A PECTORAL SANDPIPER on the Top New Piece tonight seen on the DBWPS evening safari, view from Zeiss hide. (Roberta Goodall).

Twyning     A GREAT WHITE EGRET at the Fleet at 5pm. (Georgie Thwaites).

Brockworth     12 Black-tailed Godwits flew past low at Henley Bank Plantation at 6:15pm heading S. (Terry Fenton).

Shuthonger     A Peregrine over Woodend Lane and a Lesser Whitethroat today. (Sarah Loaring).

Highnam woods     Early evening nine Long-tailed Tits, three juvenile Whitethroats and a Willow Warbler. (John Fletcher).

Purton     A Short-eared Owl flying over grassland by the river. 3 Shelduck flying downriver and a male Goosander, also two Curlews and two Oystercatchers. (Chris Newton).

Chavenage Green     A Spotted Flycatcher 300m up the road to Cherington at ST870956. (Vic Polley).

Coombe Hill Meadows     A pair of Little Ringed Plovers still with four chicks today. (Graham Smith per Mike Smart).

Forest of Dean     A Hobby over Woorgreens Lake at 10:50am again today. (Frank Williams). At Cannop Ponds a Buzzard, a Siskin, a Pied Wagtail family, a Grey Wagtail family, a Comma, five Silver-washed Fritillaries, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns and Speckled Wood butterflies, Emperor, Brown and Southern Hawker dragonflies. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Symonds Yat     At Yat Rock the Peregrines and their three juveniles, Buzzards, Ravens, Stock Doves, a Green Woodpecker, a Spotted Flycatcher, two Bullfinches, a Linnet, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, seven Mistle Thrushes, Long-tailed Tits and a Barn Owl on Coldwell Rock cliff face. Other sightings included Holly and Common Blue, Ringlet, Silver-washed Fritillary, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large and Small White, Small Copper, Speckled Wood, Peacock and Red Admiral butterflies, Hornets,Wood Mice and Bank Voles. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Frampton pools     An adult Yellow-legged Gull, two Water Rails, a juvenile Willow Warbler, 10+ Reed Warblers and a Swift this morning. (Nick Goatman).

Hardwicke to Saul Marina     Along the canal a Common Tern seen at Moreton Valence, Saul and Hardwicke, possibly the same bird, a Kingfisher, a Kestrel with Swallow prey and a female Sparrowhawk soaring with rat prey at Hardwicke, a Raven at Saul and two Yellowhammers heard singing near the marina. Dragonflies included Brown and Southern Hawkers, Broad-bodied Chasers, Common Darter, Emerald and Blue-tailed Damselflies and Banded Demoiselles. (MK). Pic of Emerald Damselfly below.

Chalford     A female Sparrowhawk mobbed by local House Martins and Swifts. (Mark Grieve).

Coombe Hill Meadows     At 8pm nine Green Sandpipers and two Little Ringed Plovers. (Les Ditchburn).

Forest of Dean     A Hobby over Woorgreens Lake at 11:45am today. (Frank Williams). A Red Kite over a newly mown field at the Half Acre, Lydney today. (Anne Dobbs).

Frampton     A Hobby in the trees behind the Blue Pool at the east end of the Sailing Lake today. (Martin Harrison).

WWT Slimbridge     A Goshawk seen from the afternoon safari today. (Duerden Cormack).

Edge     At Rudge Hill NNR late afternoon 12 Linnets, three Whitethroats (juvs), two Green Woodpeckers and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).

Berkeley shore     A Yellow-legged Gull, two juvenile Stonechats, four Common Sandpiper, a Kingfisher and a Swift today. (Paul Taylor).

Epney     A Yellow-legged Gull by the river S of Epney again this afternoon. (Jeremy Squire).

Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 132 eight Little Egrets, 154 Greylags, an Egyptian Goose, two Teal, two Little Ringed Plovers, five Common Sandpipers, four Green Sandpipers, a Whimbrel, five Green Woodpeckers, four Grey Wagtails and a Yellow Wagtail today. (Nigel Pleass).

Cotswolds     At Cassey Compton a Peregrine on a pylon and three Ravens. At Yanworth a Little Owl calling by the telephone box, a Kestrel and a Stock Dove. At Stowell Mill a Hobby circling high, a Kestrel, two Ravens, a Green Woodpecker, a Marsh Tit, a family of Long-tailed Tits and two Nuthatches. (Steve Brown).

Arlingham     Two Little Owls in an orchard in Warth Lane late afternoon. (Paddy Doyle).

Frampton pools     38 Chiffchaffs, seven Blackcaps, a Willow Warbler, a Lesser Whitethroat, six Whitethroats, two Yellowhammers, 30+ Swifts and five Reed Buntings today. (Nick Goatman).

Gloucester     A Great Spotted Woodpecker in a suburban garden in the Elmbridge area today. (Anne Dobbs).

WWT Slimbridge    A juvenile Mediterranean Gull, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, five Little Ringed Plovers, a Greenshank, a Cetti’s Warbler, 48 Redshanks and 16 Green Sandpipers today. (Tom Weston-McClung).

Symonds Yat    From the viewpoint today the Peregrines, a Goshawk, a male Kestrel, a female Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, Swallows, Swifts, House Martins, a female Bullfinch, two Little Egrets, eight Mistle Thrushes, Ravens, a Jay, Stock Doves, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Kingfisher. Other sightings included Gatekeeper, Silver-washed Fritillary, Comma, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Green-veined, Large and Small whites, Red Admiral and Holly Blue butterflies, Hummingbird Hawkmoths, White-legged Damselflies, Wood Mice and Bank Voles. (Chris & Phil Andrews).

Winchcombe     At 8:15am a LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER in a private garden in an old apple tree foraging for insects. (Gill Worthington). Record shot by Gill.

Redbrook     A Redstart on Offa’s Dyke north of Redbrook at SO534113. (Geoff Fawcett).

Ashleworth Ham     A CE ringing session brought a catch of 93 birds including a juvenile Kingfisher, a juvenile Grasshopper Warbler, nine Sedge Warblers, 32 Whitethroats, seven Blackcaps, 11 Chiffchaffs, two Willow Warblers and nine Reed Buntings. Also around the reserve an adult male Peregrine, c20 House Martins and 20 Swallows. (Mervyn Greening/Mike Smart).

Leighterton     A QUAIL still calling at 11am today. (Geoff Moyser).

Cleeve Hill     From the Gallops to Wontley Farm, 8+ Swallows, a Pied Wagtail, a Green Woodpecker, 40+ Linnets, 10+ Yellowhammers, 9+ Skylarks, 11 Stonechats, including 3 juveniles, two Corn Buntings, a Kestrel, four Willow Warblers, two Bullfinches, a calling Tawny Owl at Wontley Farm, a Meadow Pipit , two Buzzards and seven Whitethroats. (Mark Grieve).

Cotswold Water Park East     At Pit 111 a female Red Crested Pochard with four very small ducklings and a Kingfisher. (John Durell).

Frampton     A Yellow Wagtail and a Whinchat at Splatt Bridge this evening. (Derek Julian).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon a QUAIL heard calling briefly just left of Grundon hide. Also four Oystercatchers, two Little Ringed Plovers (ad & juv), two Little Egrets, a Kingfisher, eight Coots (5 juvs), four Moorhens (2 juvs), five Reed Buntings, three Sedge Warblers heard, five Whitethroats (3 juvs), male and female Blackcap, 200+ Starlings, 30 Swallows, 17 House Martins, seven Greenfinches, a Bullfinch, six Goldfinches and a Stock Dove. (John Fletcher).

Hempsted     Two Redstarts (1 male) at Netheridge Farm at lunchtime. (Mark Hobson).

Leighterton     1+ QUAIL calling, a Corn Bunting, Yellowhammers and a Little Owl along Monarch’s Way this evening. (Mark Hobson).

Epney     Three sub-adult Yellow-legged Gulls by the river S of Epney at lunchtime. (Jeremy Squire).

Frampton pools     48 Sand Martins, 24 Swallows, a Nuthatch, nine Common Terns and the local Green Woodpeckers. (Nick Goatman).

Frampton     A female GOLDEN ORIOLE early morning at the Sailing Lake by the Blue Pool (top end), the adult Yellow-legged Gull again, three Common Sandpipers and 11 Great Crested Grebes. (Nick Goatman).

Bledington     A Red Kite over today. (Karen Hollies).

Hasfield Ham     Two Whinchat feeding on grasshoppers this evening. (Martin Greenish).

Symonds Yat     In the Yat Rock area the Peregrines and their three juveniles, Buzzards, Ravens, Swifts, Swallows, House Martins, a Pied Wagtail and Stock Doves. Other sightings included Green-veined, Large and Small White, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Silver-washed Fritillary, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet and Peacock butterflies, Hummingbird Hawkmoths, White-legged Damselflies and a Common Darter. (Chris & Phil Andrews). Pic by Phil.

Paganhill     A Hobby flew over S near Wyatt House at SO840056 at 8:50pm. (Duerden Cormack).

Alderley     A Hobby over the village late evening, mobbed by c10 Swifts and other hirundines. (Vic Polley).

Daneway Banks/ Siccaridge Woods     Two juvenile Buzzards, a Jay, two Green Woodpeckers, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Coal Tits, a Marsh Tit, 10+ Swifts, several each of Swallows and House Martins and a Muntjac.  Butterflied included a Silver-washed Fritillary, a Red Admiral, a Comma, c5 Common Blue, a Speckled Wood and numbers of Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Gatekeeper, Marbled White and Meadow Brown.  Also several 6-spot Burnet moths. (Steve Brown).

Lechlade     A Common Tern over the the village centre and a Red Kite, also 15+ House Martins and 10+ Swifts. (Mark Grieve).

Fairford     A Red Kite, 10+ House Martins and 6+ Swifts today. (Mark Grieve).

Sapperton     A Grey Wagtail by the Daneway Inn today. (Mark Grieve).

Stroud     A Kingfisher flew over the A419 adjacent the river Frome/Thames-Severn canal at SO8496804917 Dr Newtons Way early this morning at low level between moving cars. (Michael Cook).

Quedgeley     At SO8112013622 Newhaven Way in the balancing pond adjacent to Asda a Grey Wagtail, a Blackcap and a Whitethroat in the scrub at 9:05am and a very late Orange Tip butterfly. (Michael Cook).

Bussage     15+ House Martins and 8+ Swifts today. (Mark Grieve). On Buddleia in the Garden a Painted Lady, first this year. (Michael Cook).

Forest of Dean     At Clearwell a Goshawk overhead above the garden and on the edge of Clearwell Meend. (Alan Waterman). A female Dark Green Fritillary feeding with Commas at Forge Hill, Lydbrook, a garden first. (Chris Sullivan).

Yanworth     A Spotted Flycatcher today. (Richard Tyler). Pic by Richard.

Bisley area     A Red Kite, 20+ Swallows, 10+ Swifts, 10+ House Martins, two Bullfinches, two Yellowhammers, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, three Skylarks, 6+ Buzzards, 6+ Chiffchaffs, a Jay, a Garden Warbler, a Willow Warbler, two Nuthatches, a Stock Dove and three Ravens. (Mark Grieve).

Stonehouse     A Goldcrest, several Goldfinches, a Greenfinch, a Chaffinch, a Song Thrush,  a Whitethroat, a Little Owl, a Buzzard and lots of Swallows in Horsemarling Lane today. (Alan Jones).

Cherington     This afternoon at Cherington Lake birds included a Sparrowhawk, two Spotted Flycatchers feeding young, two Grey Wagtails, two Bullfinches, five Swifts, nine Swallows, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Goldcrest, four Buzzards, two Chaffinches, 11 Coots (7 juvs), three Moorhens (1 juv), two Mute Swans and a Willow Warbler. Also dozens of Meadow Brown butterflies, a Silver-washed Fritillary and three Red Admirals. (John Fletcher).