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Met Office Spring
I notice of late that the Met Office now starts spring on the 1st of March rather than on the 20th which is the vernal equinox. Perhaps a case of over simplification (dumbing down?), however today has definitely felt like the start of spring, delightful i
1 March 2014
Out on the reserve today
Water on the reserve has now dropped far enough for us to re-open the Nelson-Lyle, Lyle and Friends hides. Footpaths are still very muddy so wellies are essential and unfortunately the paths are not yet fit for wheelchairs or pushchairs. Sightings from
1 March 2014
Wildlife sightings for 1st March 2014
1 Bittern - main lake N shore 2 Pintail - main lake 3 Buzzard - circling NE of reserve 1 Redshank - scrape 6 Snipe - scrape 1 Brambling - explore feeders 2 Redpoll - sheltered lagoon 8 Redwing - sheltered lagoon February bird highlights: Bittern,
1 March 2014
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Tide - Mid/Time - AM Avocet - 4 Shelduck - 12 Lapwing - 50 Gadwall - 2 Black Headed Gull - 34 Heron - 15 Canada Goose - 12 Saline Lagoon Mallard - 6 Shelduck - 2 Other Birds Oystercatcher - Flew across river - 1 Hawthorn Wood Robin - 7 Chaffin
1 March 2014
Welcoming BIJ and BGP to the WWT way.
A quick note to celebrate the partnership of Nene pair BIJ and BGP and the new part they have to play in our adoptions scheme at WWT Slimbridge! This pretty young duo will now be offered out for adoption as part of our adoptions packages. As ever, adopter
1 March 2014
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low 90% Frozen Avocet - 4 Common Snipe - 3 Lapwing - 32 and 3 on meadow Curlew - 1 Oystercatcher - 2 Shelduck - 16 Black-headed Gull - 52 Herring Gull - 4 Grey Heron - 24 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 2
28 February 2014
Siberian Chiffchaff and other birds
The Siberian Chiffchaff is still present this mid afternoon feeding low along the pool side of the hedgerow parallel to the sewage works accessed from the Reedbed Walk. At least 3 Chiffchaff there singing occasionally. Two Grey Wagtail also close by wit
28 February 2014
Wildlife sightings for 28th February 2014
6 Mandarin - wildside 1 Jack Snipe - scrape 13 Snipe - scrape, marsh, main lake 1 Redshank - scrape 1 Brambling - explore feeders February bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Golden Plover, Little Gull, Caspian Gull, Y
28 February 2014
Cygnet left 'Home Alone' after parents migrate without it
Lone cygnet (left) with its adopted siblings A Bewick’s swan cygnet appears to have abandoned by his parents at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire. Bewick’s swans migrate in large family groups and d
28 February 2014
Parents leave cygnet behind...
As we see signs of spring around our reserves we are savouring the last signs of winter by enjoying the final few migratory swans. There are now ten Bewick’s swans left at Slimbridge including parents Wooton and Stinchcombe and their four cygnets, the l
27 February 2014
Todays Sightings
Numbers of winter migrants dropping rapidly just now. Holden Tower White-fronted Goose 219 Bean Goose 1 Barnacle Goose 126 Brent Goose 1 Dunlin 40 Little Stint 2 Lapwing 30 Peregrine 1 08.30 Merlin 1 female 12.30 Tack Piece Bewicks Swan 9 Wigeon 400 Shove
27 February 2014
Out on the reserve today
Icelandic black-tailed godwits are now passing through the reserve on their way up to their breeding grounds. As they come into their brick-orange plumage ready for the breeding season it is quite a sight to see them all grouped tightly on the spits of
27 February 2014
Wildlife sightings for 27th February 2014
2 Pintail - main lake 1 Redshank - scrape 5 Snipe - scrape February bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Golden Plover, Little Gull, Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Mealy Redpoll. 3 Bitterns ha
27 February 2014
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Avocet - 4 Shelduck - 14 Mute Swan - 2 Lapwing - 6 Redshank - 4 Teal - 4 Gadwall - 2 Shoveler - 2 Heron - 18 Oystercatcher - 2 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 4 Mallard - 8 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch - 5 mal
27 February 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 180 Tufted Duck 40 Wigeon 100 Gadwall 1 ♂ Shoveler 2 Mallard 46 Mute Swan 35 Canada Goose 40 Greylag Goose 1 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Whooper Swan 1 Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 300 Wigeon 450 Shoveler 32 Shelduck 4 Lapwing
27 February 2014