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Today's sightings- Semipalmated Sandpiper again.
Juvenile Red Knot taken by James Lees Zeiss Hide Semipalmated Sandpiper- juvenile again among the roosting Dunlin, arrived over the high tide. One Little Stint, about 60 Dunlin, 75 Red Knot, 2 Spotted Redshank, 28 Red
29 September 2015
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
British Steel Hide, 29/09/15 Cattle Egret 1 Great White Egret 2 Peregrine Falcon 1 Spotted Redshank 1 British Steel Hide, 26/09/15 Curlew Sandpiper 1 Black-Tailed Godwit 371 Red Kite 1 Knot 563 Redshank 245 Greenshank 1
29 September 2015
Wildlife sightings for 29th September 2015
1 Bittern - marsh (1315hrs) - first sighting of the autumn 16 Wigeon - main lake, reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh 2 Mandarin - main lake 2 Yellow Wagtail - flew over heading South 12 Siskin - entrance lake, south route 4 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered l
29 September 2015
Latest Sightings
Around the reserve... Barnacle Geese: 80 Pink-footed Geese: 2210+ Whooper Swans: 0 High Tide 13:48 10.0m Whooper Pond Mallard 213 Tufted Duck 29 Gadwall 1 Shoveler 2 Canada Geese 21 Mute Swan 5 Folly Pond Teal 300 Wigeon 100 Mallard 20 Shoveler 4 Snip
29 September 2015
Today's sightings
Common Redshank at Slimbridge by Graham Maples Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece Plenty of waders came in from the estuary over high tide, these included 90 Red Knot, 100+ Black-tailed Godwit, 50 Dunlin, 7 Ruff, 2 Spotted Reds
28 September 2015
Pink-feet in the Sun
Further arrivals of Pink-footed Geese in the past couple of days with perhaps as many as 10,000 birds roosting on the reserve. Some great views to be had of these birds relaxing in the sun after their long journey. Pink-fo
28 September 2015
Today's Highlights
Kingfisher Curlew Ruff Teal Snipe Shoveler Wigeon Kestrel Marsh harrier Eel jumped clear out of the water between ducks
28 September 2015
Recent sightings - 29th September
The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, warden. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +270, Tufted 4, Gadwall 2, Coot 2, Little grebe 1, Teal 6. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Grey heron 1. Freshwat
28 September 2015
Wildlife sightings for 28th September 2015
1 Peregrine - flew E across main lake 61 Shoveler - main lake, scrape, resr lagoon 11 Meadow Pipit - flew S 2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon 2 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon September bird highlights: Wigeon, Little Egret, Hobby, Kestrel, Buzzard, Ruff, Gree
28 September 2015
Today's Sighting's
Wader Lake Tide / Very Low Time / Am Teal - 20 Curlew - 1 Ruff - 7 Lapwing - 7 Redshank - 1 Snipe - 2 Saline Lagoon Teal - 5 Hawthorn Wood Coal Tit - 2 Great Tit - 4 Blue Tit - 5 Chaffinch - 6 Bull Finch - 3 Robin - 2 Green Finch - 1 &
28 September 2015
Goat Moth Caterpillar - A Rare Sight
Goat moth caterpillars spend four years munching on willow; their large pinscers are just the tools they need, so mind your fingers if you go near one! This month the caterpillars are looking for somewhere to pupate over winter. They will then emerge
28 September 2015
Today's sightings
Zeiss Hide Pectoral Sandpiper seen at 0730 and 1115 (also on Tack Piece at 0930) Spotted Redshank adult winter and juvenile Redshank c20 Greenshank 3 Golden Plover 13 Lapwing 60 Teal 450 Stonechat 1 Crane GCP Holden Tower Waders mostly seen in flight over
27 September 2015
Autumnal feel
Early morning temperatures in the low single figures the last few days have signalled that autumn is truly underway. The clear skies have meant that the sun has shone producing good conditions for Migrant and Southern hawker dragonflies and Common darters
27 September 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time- AM, Tide - Very low Redshank - 3 Snipe - 6 Lapwing - 10 Teal - 18 Grey Heron - 1 Black headed Gull - 1 Curlew - 2 Other Birds Black headed Gull - River Wear - 30 + Common Sandpiper - 1 Pink Footed Goose - Flying southwest over site - 30 G
27 September 2015
Wildlife sightings for 27th September 2015
1 Little Egret 5 Pintail - reservoir lagoon, main lake 1 Mandarin - main lake 11 Wigeon - main lake 1 Hobby - circling to the west 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital 44 Meadow Pipit - flew S+SW 2 Siskin - south route Also: First visible Song Thru
27 September 2015