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A compilation of recent sightings in what has been a windy few days. Two Barn Owl out and about today from ~2pm viewed from the Ron Barker Hide. One bird was harassed by a Marsh Harrier which was harassed by an immature Peregrine while a Sparrowhawk looke
12 January 2015
The colourful life of an old bird!
Last week saw the return of Caper, one of the oldest Bewick’s swans on record! Caper first visited Slimbridge back in the autumn of 1989 as a yearling and has now reached the grand old age of 26! He’s now not far behind our record-breakers Winterling
12 January 2015
Today's sightings
The Rushy Pen Bewick’s Swan 170+ (most spending the day on Tack Piece or Ox Piece) Whooper Swan left roost at 0820am Pintail Pochard Tufted Duck Shelduck Mallard Gadwall Teal Lapwing Holden Tower Golden Plover 1000 Lapwing 2800 Dunlin 800 Barnacle Goo
12 January 2015
Llanelli wetlands get fresh look to start the year
The wildlife at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre has the builders in this week. Extensive work is underway to remodel the wetland home for the rare wildlife that thrives there. The work is funded by a grant of £50,000 awarded by The Veolia Environmental Trust
12 January 2015
Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese Around 4000 on the reserve from Farmhouse Tower Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 56 Mute Swan 50 Mallard 110 Tufted Duck 35 Wigeon 120 Teal 30 Canada Goose 137 Greylag Goose 1 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL ♂ Teal 250 Wigeon 150 Shoveler 10 S
12 January 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/am Tide mid/high Teal - 7 Shelduck - 9 Canada Geese - 10 Tufted Duck - 9 Black Headed Gull - 36 Mute Swan - 2 Lapwing - 1 Grey Heron - 2 Greylag Goose - 1 Shoveller - 2 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch - 17 Blackbird - 3 Robin - 2 Treecreeper - 1 B
12 January 2015
Loose Thread Quilters Make Music at Castle Espie Gallery
Make a cosy start to the New Year and check out the return of the Loose Thread Quilters who are showcasing their latest music themed collection of quilts ‘Song of the Quilt’ at the Castle Espie Gallery. The exhibition will run from Tuesday 13t
12 January 2015
Wildlife sightings for 12th January 2015
1 Bittern - flew out of the reedbed closest to the wildside hide, landing 50m away on the N shore of the main lake (0815hrs) 1 Peregrine - charing cross hospital ledge 3 Snipe - marsh 1 Siskin - flew NW January bird highlights: Shelduck, Bittern, G
12 January 2015
Today's sightings-busy Tack Piece
This Greylag Goose was using its powerful bill to grate a tuber that it had successfully dug up beneath the Robbie Garnett Hide. The serrated edge of the lower mandible (lower section of beak) was used to scrape off the juicy bits, it could then eat the m
11 January 2015
Daily sightings
Main observatory 1400 black-tailed godwit 170 dunlin 14 ruff 10 goldeneye - 6 male, 4 female 2 great-crested grebe Nelson-Lyle 14 curlew
11 January 2015
Sightings Update
Kingfisher spotted from Widow on the Wear
11 January 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Tide - Mid/Time - AM Shelduck - 7 Greylag Goose - 2 Lapwing - 5 Black Headed Gull - 60 Herring Gull - 4 Lesser Black Backed Gull - 1 Teal - 25 Saline Lagoon Redshank - 1 Shelduck - 2 Other Birds Mistle Thrush - Hunters Creek - 1 Jay - Hawthorn
11 January 2015
Wildlife sightings for 11th January 2015
1 Bittern - main lake, to the right of the WWF hide amongst the green sedge 3 Pintail - main lake 66 Wigeon - marsh January bird highlights: Shelduck, Bittern, Goosander, Peregrine, Redshank, Yellow-legged Gull, Redwing, Stonechat. Good numb
11 January 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide A little stint and a great white egret were seen from the British Steel hide this morning.
10 January 2015
Daily sightings
Main observatory black-tailed godwit dunlin ruff golden plover Lyle hide 19 curlew Reserve tundra bean geese Hare walk 6 hares
10 January 2015