News
Out on the reserve today
Crane - 5 flew past the visitor centre in the afternoon Main hide Shoveler pair and ducklings Shelduck Tufted duck Avocet Snipe and chick House martins Swallow Swift
28 May 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Mute Swan 1 - 8 cygnets Oystercatcher 2 Mallards House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Shoveler 2 Mallard Ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallow 20 House Martin 20 Avenue Tower Shoveler 4 Oystercatcher 2 Black-headed Gull 11 - one pair have 2 chicks L
28 May 2014
Todays Sightings
Rushy Avocet- 6 Oystercatcher- 2 Shelduck- 2 broods Mediteranean Gull- 1 (1st Summer) Martin Smith Crane- 2 adults, 1 chick Robbie Garnett Redshank- 1 Lapwing- 4 Shoveler- 1 Wigeon- 1 Teal- 1 Holden Tower Sanderling- 6 Curlew- 1 Great Black Backed Gull- 3
28 May 2014
Wildlife sightings for 28th May 2014
3 Mute Swan broods - reedbed channel, main lake, scrape 3 Lapwing chicks - scrape c100 Swift - feeding on site 5 Swallow - scrape Also: Elephant Hawk-moth, Lime Hawk-moth, 2 Treble Lines, Heart & Dart, and 3 Light Brocade all caught in overnigh
28 May 2014
Recent Sightings - 24th June
Main Lake - 2 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 13 Shelduck, 2 Greylag with 5 goslings, 1 Heron, 200 Oystercatchers on the Shinglebank with 12 Black tailed Godwits. Estuary - 3 Ringed Plover, 1 Spoonbill Peninsula Salt Marsh - 5 Ringed Plover, 15 Oyster
27 May 2014
Let's hear it for the girls!
There are some gorgeous little natural incubators dotted about the WWT breeding aviaries at the moment. I thought that with so many photo opportunities around I would give you a short class in 'Egg defence.' As with all expectant mothers, it goes without
27 May 2014
First flamingo chicks of the year hatch at WWT Slimbridge
The First Flamingo Chick of 2014 taken by Barry Batchelor The first flamingo chicks have hatched at a wildlife centre in Gloucestershire. The three Greater Flamingo chicks have been born into the largest flock in the
27 May 2014
Pond dipping for adults
On Monday we start our popular pond dipping sessions for adults again. You may find a diving beetle, a newt or a caddisfly larvae and our team will be on hand to tell you about the creatures' behaviours and habitats. No previous knowledge is required, the
27 May 2014
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Time - AM/Tide - Low Oystercatcher - 2 + 2 chicks Shoveler - 2 Avocet - 8 + 7 chicks Heron - 34 Tern - 80 Lapwing - 2 Tufted Duck - 22 Shelduck - 8 Coot - 2 Canada Goose - 8 Greylag - 2 Swallow - 1 (nesting in Northumbrian water hide) Saline La
27 May 2014
Wildlife sightings for 27th May 2014
8 Common Tern - main lake 5 Yellow Legged Gull 1st summer- main lake 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1000 Swift - over reserve and river 5 House Martin - over river 1 Coal Tit - reservoir lagoon/grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge Pleas
27 May 2014
Bank Holiday Monday
Today was our Wetland Safari event with lots of activities going on showcasing the amazing wetlands. These activities included: Moth trapping Cattle truck tours Pond dipping Owl pellet dissections Breeding bird walk Beginners birdwatching Arts and craf
26 May 2014
Wildlife sightings for 26th May 2014
1 Oystercatcher - flew over high SE 0950hrs 2 Dunlin - marsh 1510hrs 3 Little Ringed Plover - scrape, main lake 500 Swift 2 Chiffchaff - south route 2 Swallow 1 Garden Warbler - sheltered lagoon Please note, the number of Sand Martins nesting has dropped
26 May 2014
Day of the Grebes
A pair of Great crested grebes this morning from the Ramsar hide were a welcome return with many sightings of individuals over the last few days. A Little grebe was also on wetlands discovery, calling in the hope of attracting a mate. The Oystercatchers n
26 May 2014
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Avocet - 12 & 11 chicks (4 broods) Lapwing - 8 & 2 juvenile Oystercatcher - 2 Common Tern - 58 Shoveler - 2 Gadwall - 1 Shelduck - 14 Tufted Duck - 10 Starling - 2 & 4 juvenile Saline Lagoon
26 May 2014
First Osprey egg hatches out Sunday 25th May 2014
The first osprey egg of the three laid this year hatched out on Sunday morning the 25th of May with the 2nd & 3rd hopefully due to hatch in the next few days at probably two day intervals. If they all hatch out successfully, this brings the grand tot
26 May 2014