WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. Two summer plumaged Spotted Redshanks and two Little Ringed Plovers from Hogarth hide on South Lake. A Mediterranean Gull on the Rushy. A SPOONBILL on the Dumbles and four Green Sandpipers on the Tack Piece. Also a Scarce Chaser today. (Slimbridge Sightings/Martin Price/Steve Young).

Scarce Chaser by Steve Young

Haresfield     This morning nine Yellow Wagtails including three juveniles, five Yellowhammers, a family of six Whitethroats, six Skylarks, four Linnets, a Jay, five Stock Doves and a Kestrel, also several Common Blue butterflies and Emperor dragonflies. (Steve Pullen).

Forest of Dean     A HONEY BUZZARD seen well near Lydney this morning. (Robin Husbands).

Tresham      A QUAIL calling again this evening at 9:30pm E of the village. (Paul Rich).

Frampton pools     A female Redstart and a fly over Avocet this evening. (Nick Goatman).

WWT Slimbridge     A Garganey on the Rushy again today. (Tom Blay).

Forest of Dean    c20 Crossbills behind Beechenhurst Lodge today at SO 61397 12461. (Fred & Heather Hobson). At Crabtree Hill seven Crossbills over, a Garden Warbler and two Tree Pipits. (Andy Chapman).

Gloucester     At Horsbere Brook flood storage lake three Whitethroats, three Reed Buntings, a Reed Warbler, a Little Egret, 35 Mallards, seven Moorhens, five Goldfinches and a Buzzard. (John Fletcher).

Little Egret by John Fletcher

Witcombe Reservoirs     The Bar headed Goose still this morning. Other birds included ten Tufted Ducks, three Cormorants, a Grey Heron and seven Great Created Grebes. (Mark Makin).

Saul Warth    A drake COMMON SCOTER flew in from the N at 8:15am over the top of Hock Sluice and landed on the river N of Tites Point. Also at high tide a Common Tern, 600+ Black-headed Gulls, 80 Shelducks including 20 ducklings, 30 Avocets, 30+ Curlews, a Redshank, 14 Oystercatchers, a male Marsh Harrier, a male Kestrel, two Skylarks and seven Stock Doves. (MK).

Sharpness     The drake COMMON SCOTER flew S past SARA at 9:25am. (Oliver Paisey).

Common Scoter by Oliver Paisey

WWT Slimbridge     A female Garganey on the Rushy this morning and another on South Lake. (Warren Gill). Also on South Lake two Spotted Redshanks and 156 Avocets. On the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide an adult WOOD SANDPIPER and an eclipse drake Garganey. Two Wheatears at Middle Point. (Dot Jones).

Highnam Woods     A singing Firecrest, a Spotted Flycatcher seen and nearby a Yellow Wagtail by Two Mile Lane. Also several Silver-washed Fritillaries. (Andy Jayne).

Leckhampton     At St Peter’s Church two Swifts, a Stock Dove, a singing Greenfinch and c50 Cinnabar Moth caterpillars. Near the Pilley Bridge reserve a Buzzard, two Ravens, a Jay and six House Martins. (Steve Brown).

Forest of Dean     From 8:45pm 10+ Swifts circling high above Forge Hill, Lydbrook. Also c6 Scarlet Tiger moths. (Chris Sullivan).

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. Four Green Sandpipers and a Greenshank on the Tack Piece. An immature SPOONBILL and two Spotted Redshanks on South Lake from Hogarth hide. Also on South Lake 90+ Avocets and a Little Ringed Plover. A female Garganey and a Common Tern on the Rushy. Four fledgling Treecreepers in the Spinney Wood. (Ian Hull/Oliver Paisey/Tim McGrath).

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge 6am-7am today birds included a Cuckoo calling, a Kingfisher, an adult Lesser Whitethroat with at least four newly fledged youngsters, three Whitethroats, six Stock Doves and a Grey Heron. (Steve Pullen).

Edge     At Rudge Hill NNR late afternoon two Bullfinches, two Goldcrests, a Meadow Pipit carrying food, a Linnet, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Green Woodpeckers, a Sparrowhawk, many Marbled White and Speckled Wood butterflies and Common Spotted Orchids. (John Fletcher).

Marbled White by John Fletcher

Minchinhampton     Three Blackcaps heard around the golf course, on the 10th hole lake a Little Grebe in breeding plumage and four Canada Geese with eight goslings feeding by the 13th tee, 12 Greylags next to the 12th hole lake and a Nuthatch by the 17th hole tee box. (Mil Petkovic).

Witcombe Reservoirs     A Bar-headed Goose with Canada Geese and Greylags today, present since yesterday. (Paul Salmon).

Bar-headed Goose by Paul Salmon

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. On South Lake 86 Avocets and two Spotted Redshanks. An eclipse Garganey from Zeiss hide and a Hobby on the Dumbles scrape this morning. (Roberta Goodall).

Chapmans Cross     Around Cranhill Barn this morning a Red Kite, a Swift, eight Swallows, 20+ Skylarks, six Yellowhammers, six Linnets, six Goldfinches and three Corn Buntings. (MK).

Yellowhammer by Mike King

Standish     This afternoon four Yellow Wagtails, six Yellowhammers, a Little Owl heard, two Buzzards, 5+ Skylarks, eight Linnets, three Whitethroats and a Roe Deer. (Steve Pullen).

Frampton pools     Two Cattle Egrets, nine Little Egrets, six Grey Herons, eight Great Crested Grebes and nine young, 30+ Swifts, 50+ Sand Martins, four Common Terns, a Spotted Flycatcher, a Hobby and an adult Yellow-legged Gull today. (Nick Goatman).

Naunton     At Lower Harford a Buzzard, a Kestrel, a Grey Heron,  four Ravens, a Green Woodpecker, four Stock Doves and a Nuthatch. Butterflies included a Comma, a Large Skipper, a Ringlet, numerous Large Whites and Meadow Browns and a mass of Green-veined Whites on wet mud. Also a Black-tailed Skimmer, many Beautiful Demoiselles, a few blue Damselfly sp and many tiny Toads around the ford. (Steve Brown).

Kilkenny viewpoint     Two Buzzards, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Tree Pipit singing, a Yellowhammer and a small flock of Linnets. Butterflies included a few Large and Small Skippers, a Painted Lady, a Small Tortoiseshell and many Marbled Whites, Ringlets and Meadow Browns. (Steve Brown).

Winchcombe     Near Greet a post-breeding flock of 1000-1500 Rooks in a grass field and also yesterday. (John Kime).

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. The SPOONBILL from Middle Point this morning. On South Lake 103 Avocets, two Spotted Redshanks, a Little Ringed Plover, a WOOD SANDPIPER and a Green Sandpiper. (Jeremy Holland/Dot Jones/Oliver Paisey/Helen Bojaniwska).

Forest of Dean     At Mallards Pike at 3pm, a Nightjar heard churring, then flew across the path and into the woodland. (Rosy Heywood & Danny Sturgeon). 23 Crossbills over Wenchford earlier this morning. (Dan Watson).

Hasfield Ham     Two QUAIL seen well at the river end of Stank Lane early morning, where the road becomes dirt track, but not calling. (Robin Lewis).

Saul     A Common Tern on Saul ponds early morning then another fishing on the canal between Fretherne and Sandfield bridges, then four flew over towards Saul. (Roberta Goodall).

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge this morning a Common Tern, two Kingfishers, two female Mandarins, two Jays and a Hobby chasing fledgling Swallows by the bridge, until driven away by 15 Swallows. (Steve Pullen).

Nailsworth     Three Swifts over the town centre this evening. (Paul Sadley).

Daneway Banks     A Large Blue butterfly this morning. (Duncan Dine).

Large Blue butterfly by Duncan Dine

Tresham      A QUAIL calling this evening. (Paul Rich).

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut. A Green Sandpiper on the Rushy, Garganey from Zeiss hide, a Spotted Redshank a Common Tern and an adult summer Mediterranean Gull on South Lake. (Mark Coller/Tim Jukes/Dot Jones).

Mediterranean Gull by Mark Coller

Mediterranean Gull by Mark Coller

Epney     Six Great White Egrets loafing on an island S of the Anchor at Epney at 11am. Also two Little Egrets and a Grey Heron. At 1:30pm seven Great White Egrets but nearer to Framilode and 50+ Sand Martins around the seawall colony by the Anchor. (MK).

Cotswold Water Park East     Three Green Sandpipers and a Great White Egret at Pit 132 this morning. (Paul Rich).

Forest of Dean     At Bishops Mead, Lydney garden birds this morning included a Red Kite, a Raven, a Whitethroat heard, two Greenfinches and ten Goldfinches. (Stephen Curtis & Carol Rushton).

WWT Slimbridge     A WOOD SANDPIPER from Hogarth hide this afternoon and a pair of Garganeys from Zeiss hide. The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut and the Spotted Redshank and two Green Sandpipers on South Lake.(Steve Huggins/Roberta Goodall).

Wood Sandpiper by Steve Huggins BOC shot

Arlingham     Four Green Sandpipers on the Arlingham side of the River Severn viewed from Westbury-on-Severn this evening. (Dan Watson).

Forest of Dean     At Cannop Ponds a family of four Ravens, three Mute Swans (2 ads, 1 cygnet), four Coots (2 ads, 2 chicks) and a Grey Wagtail. Also a Silver-washed Fritillary, three Black-tailed Skimmers and three Emperors. At Nagshead three Pied Flycatchers heard, a Firecrest heard 4+ Siskins and a Garden Warbler. Also three Broad-bodied Chasers (2m, 1f), an Emperor, a Scarlet Tiger Moth and a Comma. At Bishop Mead, Lydney from the garden a Whitethroat heard, a Willow Warbler, a Greenfinch, a Great Black-backed Gull on top of an adjacent house, two Swifts, three House Martins and a Ringlet. (Stephen Curtis & Carol Rushton).

Elmore Court     In the rewilding area this morning, birds included a Cuckoo, a Stonechat, two Little Egrets, six Lapwings, three Sedge Warblers, two Reed Buntings, 10+ Skylarks and five Goldcrests. Also large numbers of Meadow Brown and Skipper Butterflies and several Marbled Whites. (Steve Pullen).

Hartpury     Birds today included a Hobby, a Red Kite, five Buzzards, a Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, three Greenfinches, three Chaffinches, a Song Thrush, a Blackcap, a Whitethroat, four Stock Doves, 30+ Greylags, 17+ Canada Geese, two Chiffchaffs and a Nuthatch. (Oliver Paisey).

Ashleworth Ham     Another Constant Effort Site ringing session caught 98 birds, including a Green Woodpecker, the first ever caught in 30 years. Also four Redstarts, four Sedge Warbler, two Blackcaps, 23 Whitethroats, two Lesser Whitethroats, seven Chiffchaffs, a Treecreeper, two Bullfinches and eight Reed Buntings. On the reserve and surrounding fields, a Curlew calling, five Skylarks, a Willow Warbler and a Raven. (Mervyn Greening/Dave Kelly/Andy Scott/Mike Smart).

Winchcombe     Eight Swifts  circling over the garden this evening. (Andrew Worthington).

Cotswold Water Park East     Three TREE SPARROWS reported late yesterday at Kempsford Treatment Works (Brian Piercey), but not relocated this morning in a thorough search. Two Grey Wagtails there. At Pit 132 this morning a surprise unseasonal FIELDFARE, an equally late drake Wigeon, six Great White Egrets, six Little Egrets, four Grey Herons, six Lapwings, two Oystercatchers, a Cuckoo and a Garden Warbler. Also Ringlet, Large Skipper, Marbled White and Green-veined White butterflies. Both Banded and Beautiful Demoiselles, Black-tailed Skipper and Common Darters. (MK).

Fieldfare by Mike King

Great White Egret by Mike King

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also the SPOONBILL from Middle Point and the Spotted Redshank on South Lake. (Mike Davis). Three Green Sandpipers on the Rushy. (Terry Stevenson).

Crickley Hill     Two Marsh Tits this morning. (Andy Chapman/Paul Masters).

Epney     50+ Sand Martins over the River Severn at 11am. (Tom Costello).

Roel Gate     This evening, Skylarks singing, at least three Yellowhammers, a Corn Bunting heard, Goldfinches with juveniles, two Linnets and a Song thrush. Also Meadow Brown and Marbled White butterflies. (Andrew & Gill Worthington).

Forest of Dean     This evening 6+ House Martins circling around and above Beech trees at Forge Hill, Lydbrook. Earlier, three Scarlet Tigers and three Meadow Browns. (Chris Sullivan).

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. (Jonathan Bull).

Frampton     From Splatt Bridge early morning a Cuckoo still calling, two Oystercatchers, a Common Tern, a Lesser Whitethroat, four Whitethroats, six Reed Warblers, two Cetti’s Warblers, six Blackcaps and 10+ Chiffchaffs. Also a sunbathing Scarce Chaser and two Commas. (Steve Pullen).