Sunday 14th September 2025

WWT Slimbridge     On the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide a GLOSSY IBIS, a BITTERN, a Great White Egret, three Cattle Egrets, a Hobby, a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, nine Wigeon and a Pintail. Five SPOONBILLS around the site. From Middle Point four Golden Plovers, a Turnstone, 14+ Curlew Sandpipers, five Little Stints, 27 Avocets, eight Knot, 211+ Ringed Plovers, 300 Dunlins, 9+ Sanderlings, a Whimbrel and a Bar-tailed Godwit. On the Rushy seven Knot, four Spotted Redshanks and two Garganeys. (Slimbridge Sightings/Dot Jones/Julian Gould/Steve Pullen).

Spoonbills by Nigel Gardener

Saul Warth     Early morning no tide 104 Curlews, six Bar-tailed Godwits, a Grey Plover, two Redshanks, 20 Avocets, 22 Shelducks, five Little Egrets, a Cattle Egret, 15 Common Cranes, a Hobby, three Kestrels, a male Stonechat, a Grey Wagtail, a Yellow Wagtail, 16 Pied Wagtails, seven Meadow Pipits, four Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, five Chiffchaffs, 50 Swallows, 50 Linnets and 20 Goldfinches. (MK).

Stonechat by Mike King

Nailsworth     Visible migration over the house today in Walkley Wood 50+ House Martins, ten Swallows, a Hobby chasing the hirundines, five Buzzards, two Red Kites, two Sparrowhawks, 20+ Meadow Pipits, five Siskins, two Bullfinches, three Chiffchaffs and two Ravens. (Jon Haw).

Gossington     Four Spotted Flycatchers, two Wheatears, two Buzzards, a Red Kite, Little Owls heard and a Yellowhammer. (Harrison Rowsell).

Minchinhampton     At the Golf Club at 9am between the 12th and 13th fairways on the Cherington course four female Wheatears, present for c2 weeks. Also a Red Kite flew over and two Ravens. (Mil Petkovic).

Wheatears by Mil Petkovic

Cheltenham     A pair of Ravens in the tall conifers between Westdown Gardens and Eldon Road. (Arthur Ball).

Raven by Arthur Ball
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Saturday 13th Saturday 2025

Frampton     A LITTLE TERN on the sailing lake at 6pm until 7:50pm at least. Access tomorrow near impossible due to the Frampton Country Fair. (Nick Goatman).

Sharpness     A MANX SHEARWATER floated upriver past SARA at 11:25am. (Oliver Paisey). Unfortunately it was predated by gulls near Hock Cliff. (Martin McGill).

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide a GLOSSY IBIS, four SPOONBILLS and a Curlew Sandpiper. Four Mandarins in the Decoy. (Dot Jones/Mike Davis).

Chavenage Lane area     An OSPREY circled over at 11:25am then disappeared behind the clouds. Also eight Kestrels, three Red Kites, 11 Buzzards and a Whinchat. (Terry Grant).

Hardwicke     A ringtail HEN HARRIER flew over the road at Grove End at 10am. It flew over the trees on the horizon out of sight heading for Elmore. (MK).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this afternoon from the public footpath along Broadmeadow Bank a Whinchat, three Stonechats, five Swallows and five House Martins. (Mark Hobson).

Saul Warth     At high tide, 50+ Curlews, two Common Sandpipers, 50 Shelducks, 10+ Teal, four Little Egrets, 13 Common Cranes, a Grey Wagtail, a Blackcap, ten Swallows, two Sand Martins and two House Martins. (MK).

Tirley     At Town Street this morning two Yellow Wagtails, six Pied Wagtails, two Skylarks, two Meadow Pipits and four Chiffchaffs. (Paul Masters).

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Friday 12th September 2025

Sharpness     A MANX SHEARWATER off of SARA at 10:36am, it flew down river ditched in at SARA and drifted up on the flooding tide. Possibly the same as the Lydney bird. (Steve Rickard).

Manx Shearwater by Steve Rickard

Lydney     A MANX SHEARWATER upriver past Lydney Harbour at 10:15am. Also in the area a Common Sandpiper, 50+ Sand Martins, a Whitethroat, four Grey Wagtails, eight Tufted Ducks, four Great Crested Grebes and a Kingfisher. A Tree Pipit, 14 Meadow Pipits and five Yellow Wagtails flew over. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     Very wet and windy at high tide, 30 Curlews, five Common Sandpipers together, 12 Shelducks, 30 Teal, three Cattle Egrets, a Little Egret, 21 Common Cranes flew from Awre to WWT, a Kestrel, a Wheatear, a Grey Wagtail, a Chiffchaff, two Blackcaps, 20 Swallows and 35 Linnets. (MK).

Wheatear by Mike King

Cattle Egret by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge     Two GLOSSY IBISES flew to South Lake at 1:15pm. (Oliver Paisey). A Curlew Sandpiper, two Knot, a Goosander, a Garganey and five SPOONBILLS from Zeiss hide. A Pink-footed Goose, of unknown origin, with Canada Geese on the Dumbles. On South Lake 22 Ruff, two Spotted Redshanks and the Tundra Bean Goose, of unknown origin. A Whinchat and a Wheatear on Tack Piece. On the Rushy a Knot, two Garganeys and a Hobby over. (Tim Jukes/Paul Masters/Oliver Paisey/Dot Jones).

Tresham     Mid afternoon a Whinchat, a Wheatear and eight Red Kites. (Paul Rich).

Coombe Hill Meadows     Between 9am and 11am c10 Chiffchaffs, c6 Blackcaps, six Swallows, a House Martin, a Redstart, two Whinchats, a Stonechat, c50 Linnets, a Skylark, a Meadow Pipit, two Grey Wagtails, two Reed Buntings, four Greenfinches, c4 Bullfinches and two Sparrowhawks. (Rob & Petra Crofton). Also today ten Mallards, five Moorhens and ten Goldfinches. (Mike Smart).

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Thursday 11th September 2025

Sharpness     From SARA this morning a MANX SHEARWATER flew upriver at 10:15am, presumably the same bird seen off of Middle Point and Saul Warth later, possibly 2 birds involved. Also a Goosander, two Hobbies, a Kestrel, a Red Kite, a Buzzard, 17 Shelducks, a Kingfisher and a Nuthatch. (Oliver Paisey).

WWT Slimbridge     A MANX SHEARWATER off of Middle Point. Also from Middle Point a Goosander (same as SARA bird), 200-300 Ringed Plovers and Dunlins, with at least two Bar-tailed Godwits, ten Sanderlings, a Turnstone, a Knot, a Curlew Sandpiper and a Whimbrel in the Curlew roost. (Ian Hull/Ian Ralphs/Paul Rich). An OSPREY flew S past Middle Point late morning. (Martin McGill). Five SPOONBILLS a BITTERN in flight, a Peregrine, a Garganey, nine juvenile Curlew Sandpipers at high tide, five Golden Plovers and 25 Avocets on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. (Jon Mercer/Ian Ralphs). A WOOD SANDPIPER, an Avocet and two Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy early morning. A Greenshank from Robbie Garnett hide. On South Lake four Knot and four Spotted Redshanks (2 ad, 2 juv). (Jon Mercer).

Saul Warth     At high tide a MANX SHEARWATER, 101 Curlews, five Ringed Plovers, a Dunlin, two Common Sandpipers, 20 Redshanks, 123 Shelducks, 100 Teal, 14 Common Cranes, a juvenile Peregrine, a male Marsh Harrier, ten Pied Wagtails, six Chiffchaffs, ten Meadow Pipits and 20 Swallows. (MK).

Peregrine by Mike King

Cambridge     A Ring-necked Parakeet on a garden feeder in Longaston Lane early afternoon. (Mrs Goatman per Nick Goatman).

Nailsworth     430 House Martins and 30+ Swallows flew S in 20 minutes (2 short counts) this morning, despite the rain. They were harried by a hunting Hobby. At 1:10pm c150 House Martins,with an undetermined number of Sand Martins, flew through in very murky conditions. Also four Siskins. (Terry Grant).

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Wednesday 10th September 2025

Cotswold Water Park West     Three BLACK TERNS late afternoon on Pit 57, but flew off S when the weather cleared. (David Creber).

Cotswold Water Park East     A Knot on Pit 132 this afternoon. (Ian Sherriffs).

Sharpness      A SHAG on the dock basin at 8:20am. (Andy Jordan).

WWT Slimbridge     12 Curlew Sandpipers from Zeiss hide today. Also four SPOONBILLS and a Garganey. (Andy Jayne). A BLACK TERN off of Middle Point at high tide then flew S. (Anna Cork/Martin McGill/Paul Masters). On the Rushy four Knot, a Greenshank and three Spotted Redshanks this morning. (Slimbridge Sightings). 17 Yellow Wagtails over the Estuary Tower at 1:30pm. (Tim McGrath).

Saul Warth     At high tide 20 Curlews, 37 Avocets, ten Ringed Plovers, 15 Dunlins, two Common Sandpipers, 83 Shelducks, 203 Teal, nine Little Egrets, a Grey Wagtail, 15 Pied Wagtails, eight Chiffchaffs, three Blackcaps and nine Swallows. (MK).

Common Sandpiper by Mike King

Purton to Sharpness     A Common Sandpiper, two Redshanks, a juvenile Mediterranean Gull, a Little Egret, a Kingfisher, a Rock Pipit and Grey Wagtail this afternoon. (Andy Jayne).

Frampton     On the sailing lake this evening a Hobby, a Kestrel, 50+ Sand Martins, 30+ Swallows, a Green Sandpiper and a Common Sandpiper. (Nick Goatman).

Cleeve Hill     From the radio masts to the 13th fairway and back, three Whinchats, six Wheatears, four Stonechats, a Whitethroat, eight Skylarks, two Meadow Pipits, c30 House Martins and 15 Swallows through and a Sparrowhawk today. (Tom Mabbett).

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Tuesday 9th September 2025

Berkeley shore     The GLOSSY IBIS still at the Pill, with a Whinchat and a Mediterranean Gull nearby. (Andy Jordan).

WWT Slimbridge     From Zeiss hide 50+ Avocets, a BITTERN, four SPOONBILLS, 1+ Curlew Sandpiper, a Great White Egret, two Cattle Egrets and three Spotted Flycatchers on the fenceline. (Paul Clark/Martin Price/Terry Stevenson/Ian Ralphs/Alan Bryant). From Middle Point nine Knot and two Curlew Sandpipers on the mud shelf and 14 Commic Terns flew down river. A Garganey, eight Knot and five Spotted Redshanks on the Rushy. (Ian Ralphs).

Saul Warth     111 Curlews, 30 Avocets, 20+ Ringed Plovers, 20+ Dunlin, 100s more distant, two Curlew Sandpipers, 85 Shelducks, 100 Teal, three Cattle Egrets, three Little Egrets, ten Grey Herons, 15 Common Cranes, a Skylark, three Grey Wagtails, three Pied Wagtails, five Chiffchaffs, three Blackcaps, 12 Swallows, 14 Goldfinches and two Stonechats. (MK).

Blackcap by Mike King

Stonechat by Mike King

Sharpness     From SARA 8-10:10am two Common Terns flew south at 9:50am. Also a Wigeon, three Ravens, a Grey Wagtail, a Common Sandpiper, a Kingfisher, three Curlews, 40+ Redshanks, two Goldcrests, a Blackcap, a Buzzard, a Little Egret, four Grey Herons and a Stock Dove. (Oliver Paisey).

Minchinhampton Common     Two Wheatears on the common this morning, one showing the characteristics of the Greenland race. (Roy Bircher).

Nailsworth     A flock of c15 Redwings flew over Windsoredge at 3:40pm and appeared to land in nearby Norton Wood. (Terry Grant).

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Monday 8th September 2025

WWT Slimbridge     On the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide two juvenile Curlew Sandpipers, a BITTERN and four SPOONBILLS. On the Rushy at least two Garganeys, five Knot, six Spotted Redshanks and ten Ruff. (Paul Masters/Martin Price/Slimbridge Sightings).

Saul Warth     At high tide 124 Curlews, 50 Avocets, 20 Ringed Plovers, ten Dunlins, a Curlew Sandpiper, a Knot, 30 Shelducks, 100 Teal, three Little Egrets, 17 Common Cranes off of Awre, three Buzzards, a Peregrine, two Kestrels, a Ring-necked Parakeet heard again, four Pied Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, three Chiffchaffs, 38 Swallows, four Ravens and 25 Linnets. (MK).

Sharpness     At SARA a SHAG flew north with a Cormorant at 7:30am. Also 39 Ringed Plovers, a Kingfisher, a Common Sandpiper, a Sparrowhawk, three Great Black-backed Gulls, 21 Greylags, a Grey Wagtail, a Raven, two Blackcaps, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and two Little Egrets. (Andy Jordan/Oliver Paisey).

Berkeley shore     The GLOSSY IBIS still feeding on a flash at the Pill this morning. (Andy Jordan). This afternoon a Spotted Flycatcher, two Whinchats, four Stonechats, six Reed Buntings, six Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, a Yellow Wagtail, a Buzzard and a Kestrel. (Thomas McClung). This morning at Berkeley on a WeBS count other birds included two Grey Herons, five Common Sandpipers, a Turnstone, a Curlew, an Oystercatcher, 35 Redshanks, 154 Mallards, 11 Cormorants, two Yellow Wagtails, three Wheatears, a Reed Warbler, a Cetti’s Warbler, ten Linnets, 22 Meadow Pipits, 50 Swallows, seven House Martins and ten Chiffchaffs. (Jon Haw).

Coombe Hill Meadows     This afternoon three Buzzards, two Kestrels, a Raven, two Grey Herons, 20+ Swallows, 6+ House Martins, a Green Woodpecker, two Reed Buntings, 6+ Linnets, 25+ Goldfinches, four Whinchats at the Snipe Pool and a Grey Wagtail. Also Migrant Hawkers and Southern Hawkers and three Willow Emerald Damselflies. (Paul Clark).

Frampton pools     A Green Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper, 53 Robins, 90 Chiffchaffs, two Willow Warblers, 18 Blackcaps, seven Cetti’s Warblers, 13 Little Grebes, three Great Crested Grebes, one sat on a nest, 50+ Swallows, 50+ Sand Martins, 10+ House Martins, a Grey Wagtail and a Spotted Flycatcher. (Nick Goatman).

Plusterwine     This evening 139 Curlews, four Yellow Wagtails, a first-winter male Wheatear and a Black-tailed Godwit from the pill. (Dan Watson).

Nailsworth     A steady trickle of hirundines flying south throughout the day, with a flock of 40+ House Martins and 30+ Swallows this evening and a Swift flying north at 6:55pm. (Terry Grant). This evening a Ring-necked Parakeet flew west over the garden in Walkley Wood. (Jon Haw).

Cheltenham     A Spotted Flycatcher in Pittville Park  trying for smaller dragonflies on the boating lake at 1pm. (Steve Money).

Spotted Flycatcher by Steve Money

Winchcombe     Early morning on the garden  lawn, a female Sparrowhawk devouring a Woodpigeon for at least an hour. (Andrew & Gill Worthington).

Lydney New Grounds     On today’s WeBS count birds included a Kingfisher, 22 Mallards, c150 Black-headed Gulls, a Cormorant, a Bar-headed Goose, 12 Shelducks, a Little Egret, two Dunlins, ten Oystercatchers, 14 Canada Geese, a Curlew, two Redshank, ten Wheatears, a Meadow Pipit and c250 Goldfinches. (Barrie Mills).

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Sunday 7th September 2025

WWT Slimbridge     From Middle Point, an OSPREY on a log at 4:15pm, 180 Dunlins, 230 Ringed Plovers, six Knot, six Turnstones, six Sanderlings, four Bar-tailed Godwits, five Ruff, a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, two Redshanks, 34 Golden Plovers, five Grey Plovers, two SPOONBILLS, two Yellow Wagtails, a Whinchat, four Common Terns flew S and four Commic Terns on the mud. (Ian Ralphs). Two juvenile Curlew Sandpipers from Zeiss hide (Jeremy Squire) but 21 recorded around the site. (Martin McGill). From the Rushy seven Spotted Redshanks, five Garganeys, six Knot and 155 Black-tailed Godwits. (Slimbridge Sightings/Molly Gould). 29 Ruff, a WOOD SANDPIPER and two Great White Egrets from Zeiss hide. (Tom Mabbett).

Berkeley shore     A GLOSSY IBIS still on a flash at the Pill this morning. (Andy Jordan/Paul Taylor).

Cotswold Water Park West    At Pit 57 an adult LITTLE GULL, three Common Terns, five Common Sandpipers and a Kingfisher. At Shorncote Reedbeds to Pit 87 three Little Ringed Plovers, a Snipe, five Green Sandpipers, a Great White Egret, a Marsh Harrier, a Red Kite, a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel. Also a Willow Emerald Damselfly at Pit 84. (Andy Jayne).

Saul Warth     Early morning at high tide 120 Curlews, 30 Avocets, 40 Ringed Plovers, 15 Dunlins, 32 Redshanks, 30 Shelducks, 50 Teal, three Little Egrets, a Great White Egret, a female Marsh Harrier, a Kestrel, 12 Pied Wagtails, a Blackcap,a  Chiffchaff, 69 Swallows SW, 13 Ravens E and 20 Linnets. (MK).

Sharpness     Seven Common Terns flew S this morning. (Oliver Paisey).

Aylburton Warth/Guscar Rocks     This morning 400 Canada Geese, 51 Teal, four Mallards, 565 Curlews, a Common Sandpiper, 200 Black-headed Gulls, two Common Gulls, five Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Sparrowhawk, a Buzzard, a Skylark, four Swallows, a Yellow Wagtail, two Grey Wagtails, three Chiffchaffs, five Ravens and a Reed Bunting. (Mike Smart & Barrie Mills).

Westbury-on-Severn     A Swift flew NE at 4:50pm. (Dan Watson).

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Saturday 6th September 2025

Saul Warth     At high tide 131 Curlews, 25 Avocets, eight Redshanks, 12 Dunlins, ten Shelducks, four Teal, seven Cattle Egrets, three Little Egrets, five Grey Herons, a GLOSSY IBIS briefly at 8:25am, two Common Cranes, four Common Terns flew downriver, a Red Kite, a Hobby, a Peregrine with prey, a Ring-necked Parakeet heard (seen by Simon Ashley), 44+ Swallows, a House Martin, six Chiffchaffs, six Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, two Lesser Whitethroats, a Whitethroat, a Grey Wagtail, 12 Yellow Wagtails, six Pied Wagtails, five Meadow Pipits and 18 Chaffinches. (Tom & Greg Mabbett/MK).

Common Cranes by Mike King

Sharpness     A GLOSSY IBIS flew south at 8:15am and landed at Berkeley Pill feeding on shallow scrape. (Andy Jordan). Sharpness to Berkeley Pill two Whinchats, 12 Meadow Pipit, a Skylark and 4+ Chiffchaffs. (Andy Jordan/Oliver Paisey).

WWT Slimbridge     Two GLOSSY IBISES from Robbie Garnett hide at 9:45am. (David Creber/Jeremy Holland/Mike Davis/Martin Price). Three SPOONBILLS, a BITTERN, a Great White Egret, a Marsh Harrier and a Spotted Flycatcher from Zeiss hide. Three Mandarins in the Decoy. (Dot Jones/Mike Davis). 265 Black-tailed Godwits on South Lake. (Jeanne Vitkovskis). Seven Knot, five Spotted Redshanks, a Greenshank and two Garganeys on the Rushy. (Tim McGrath/Dot Jones/Martin Price). A Water Rail from Robbie Garnett hide. (Terry Stevenson).

Water Rail by Terry Stevenson

Frampton     Two GLOSSY IBISES over Court Lake at 9:50am flying east. (Nigel Young). From Splatt Bridge, two Whinchats, a Stonechat, a Wheatear, three Lesser Whitethroats, many Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps, also vis-mig a Green Sandpiper, two Goosanders, eight Yellow Wagtails, three Grey Wagtails and 201 Swallows all flew SW. (Gordon Hodgson).

Glossy Ibises by Nigel Young

North Cerney    Six Wheatears on a stubble field along the track to Conigree Wood on North Cerney downs. (Dave Soons).

Stinchcombe Hill     Three Wheatears on the golf course early morning and a Skylark. (Geoff Moyser).

Nailsworth     A juvenile Marsh Harrier hunting over fields near the layby and nearby 200 Linnets and a Wheatear. In Chavenage Lane, four Red Kites, two Kestrels, a Peregrine and nine Buzzards. (Terry Grant).

Halmore    In the woods today a Hobby hunting small birds, a Buzzard, a Bullfinch, a Greenfinch, c20 Spotted Flycatchers, two Nuthatches, two Treecreepers, four Blackcaps, many Chiffchaffs and c30 Swallows with some House Martins among them. (Chris Newton).

Hobby by Chris Newton

Coombe Hill Meadows     WeBS count 125 Mallards, 13 Canada Geese, a Greylag, a Snipe, 13 Moorhens, five Cormorants, a Little Egret, two Grey Herons and a Cetti’s Warbler. (Ian Ralphs).

Ashleworth Ham     WeBS count 12 Greylags, a Mallard, five Swallows, two Treecreepers and three Chiffchaffs. (Mike Smart).

Cobney Meadows     WeBS count just a Grey Heron. At Leigh Meadows two Mallards, a Snipe, five Swallows and five Chiffchaff. (Mike Smart).

Tewkesbury     At Mythe Hook three Mute Swans, a Grey Heron, 11 Mallards and a Buzzard. (Mike Smart).

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Friday 5th September 2025

Sharpness     A MANX SHEARWATER drifting south on the river towards Berkeley shore at 7:40am. Also a Garden Warbler, three Whinchats and a Wheatear. (Andy Jordan).

Manx Shearwater by Andy Jordan

WWT Slimbridge     A GLOSSY IBIS flew N high over Middle Point at 11am. (Ian Hull). This afternoon it was reported at Frampton Court Lake then flew towards the sailing lake. (per Mike Davis). It returned to Robbie Garnett hide at 3:45pm, then flew out to the estuary at 4:15pm. Also the Tundra Bean Goose, of unknown origin, on South Lake. From Zeiss hide two Hobbies, a WOOD SANDPIPER, BITTERN and three SPOONBILLS. At Middle Point a Whinchat, 300+ Goldfinches, three Yellow Wagtails and 14 Avocets. (Tim Jukes/Ian Hull/Dot Jones). Two Spotted Redshanks, two Garganeys, a Black Swan and five Knot on the Rushy this morning. (Ella Slinn/Tim Jukes).

Glossy Ibis by Tim Jukes

Kingscote     An OSPREY flew S at 3:20pm. Also at least two Hobbies, a Red Kite, seven Buzzards, two Kestrels and 5+ Spotted Flycatchers. (Terry Grant).

Osprey by Terry Grant

Saul Warth     Early afternoon 87 Curlews, 96 Shelducks, a Little Egret, two Kestrels, two Buzzards, two Grey Wagtails, a Pied Wagtail, a Whitethroat, two Blackcaps, three Chiffchaffs and a passage SW of 116 Swallows and two Sand Martins. (MK).

Chiffchaff by Mike King

Eastleach Downs     This morning a flock of 15 Corn Buntings, a Whinchat, a Yellow Wagtail and a fly through female Marsh Harrier. (Duncan Dine).

Berkeley shore     This morning a Green Sandpiper, a Turnstone, two Common Sandpipers, three Ringed Plovers, three Dunlins, three Curlews, three Canada Geese, two Wheatears, a Yellow Wagtail, two Reed Buntings, a Rock Pipit, 20+ Meadow Pipits, 60+ House Martins, two Cetti’s Warblers and 12 Linnets. (Thomas McClung).

Painswick Beacon     Today’s Vismig watch included 390 House Martins, 262 Swallows, seven Swifts, two Tree Pipits, a Hobby and a Common Gull. Three Red Kites and five Buzzards were drifting around the area. (John Fleming).

Sheepscombe     This afternoon at 4pm several pairs of House Martins still attending nests on a house. Also a Goshawk over with a Buzzard, a Kestrel and a Raven. Butterflies nearby on Sheepscombe Common included several each of Common Blue, Brown Argus, Small Copper and a Clouded Yellow. (Rob & Petra Crofton).

Cotswold Water Park East    At Whelford pools this afternoon on Pit 111 11 Red Crested Pochards, a Kingfisher, two Great Crested Grebes, five Tufted Ducks, two Coots, two Moorhens and a Reed Warbler. On Pit 111a 55 Coots, three Great Crested Grebes (1 juv), seven Mallards and two Mute Swans. On Pit 111b 16 Cormorants, five Tufted Ducks, eight Coots, two Great Crested Grebes and five Moorhens. On Pit 127 40 Lapwings, 31 Greylags, ten Canada Geese, 15 Mallards, a Jay, three Chiffchaffs, three Buzzards and a Common Sandpiper. (John Fletcher).

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