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Juv Crane flying!
The Slimbridge wild born Common Crane juvenile has become more mobile, seen flying close to the centre with both parents. We hope it will show its self from the hides soon. The Holden Tower Bar-tailed Godwit 7 Curlew 170 Ruff 2 Redshank 40 Greenshank 1 Tu
14 August 2015
Cranes
5 cranes are dancing about on Lady Fen this morning, easily seen from cafe and veranda area.
14 August 2015
Wildlife sightings for 14th August 2015
2 Kingfisher - scrape 5 Snipe - main lake, marsh 3 Common Sandpiper - main lake 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital 7 Common Tern - main lake, marsh 100 Swift - feeding over site 80 House Martin - feeding over site 1 Willow Warbler - south route Aug
14 August 2015
Latest Sightings
High Tide 13:09 8.8m The farmers were busy last night and the reserve has now changed massively. All the fields have been cut and bailed for hay or silage in preparation for the geese returning. There will now be some aftermath grazing to keep the gras
14 August 2015
Todays Highlights
Ruderal bumblebee by Georgette Taylor On Tuesday the reserve team were working hard out on the pools, clearing the islands and creating muddy edges. This work creates fantastic habitat for passage migrant waders, ou
13 August 2015
Wildlife sightings for 13th August 2015
1 Whinchat - marsh 1 Dunlin - main lake 1 Shelduck - main lake 1 Shoveler brood and 4 adults - scrape 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Little Grebe brood - middle reedbed channel 1 Green Sandpiper - flew over main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - flew
13 August 2015
More raptor action
Another very pleasant day. Six species of raptor again with 3 Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Peregrine, 6+ Common Buzzard, 3 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. Five Raven on the reserve today and 10+ Grey Heron. Three Green Sandpiper out on Doehyles Marsh. At least 250 Lapw
12 August 2015
Magpie geese goslings hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Four Magpie geese gosling shave been hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre as this warmer weather continues. This is only the second time in the last ten years that the centre has successfully bred Magpie geese. Magpie geese are unmistakable birds w
12 August 2015
Today's Wildlife Sightings
Greenshank (left), Spotted Redshank (right) British Steel hide Spotted Redshank Spoonbill Common Sandpiper Greenshank 3 Redshank 134 Black-tailed Godwit 406 Lapwing 6 Millennium Wetlands Kingfisher - perching i
12 August 2015
Wildlife sightings for 12th August 2015
1 Little Egret - marsh, flew to wader scrape 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital Little Grebe chicks on nest in middle reedbed channel 8 Green Sandpiper - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 3 Common Tern - main lake August bird highlights: Litt
12 August 2015
Wednesdays bird news
The Zeiss Hide Golden Plover 1 Ruff 2 Greenshank 2 Redshank 19 Lapwing 76 Avocet 5 The Rushy Wood Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 8 Black-tailed Godwit 62 Common Crane 2 The South Lake Ruff 2 Redshank 10 Black-tailed Godwit 49 Great-crested Grebe 3 The Tack P
12 August 2015
Latest Sighting
Another fine with plenty of activity. Two Hobby hunting together mid afternoon from the Ron Barker Hide. The usual raptors with Marsh Harrier, 8 Common Buzzard, 3 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. Waders included 200+ Lapwing, 15+ Ruff inc 3+ juvs, 20+ Black-taile
11 August 2015
Spoonbill
British Steel hide Spoonbill Curlew c.500 Black-tailed Godwit 599 Lapwing 25 Cormorant 20 Little Egret 11 Grey Heron Redshank 2 Gadwall 45 Greylag Goose 4
11 August 2015
Some delightful late-hatched fluffies at the Slimbridge duckery!
You wont believe me, but the breeding season at Slimbridge is drawing to a close. Every duck, goose or swan worth it's salt should already have youngsters that are several weeks into their feather development by now. In the wild this is the time of year
11 August 2015
Chick blossoms thanks to support from surrogate sibling
A chick and a duckling have become unlikely friends after being reared together at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. There was much excitement when a female Ruff wader laid for the first time at Slimbridge but as only one egg was fertile a decision was take
11 August 2015