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Today's sightings
Rushy Pen The area was spooked (not sure why) around 0930hrs so very few birds remained. Bewick's Swan- 71 present at 0815hrs. Most of the flock headed out to the Dumbles for the day. Egyptian Goose- 2 present early morning. Greater Scaup- female seen ear
29 December 2015
Some familiar faces!
Bewick’s swans are very faithful to their wintering sites, so much so, that half of the swans that visit us at Slimbridge every year have been here before. Since the 1950s, the reserve has been managed to attract and accommodate thousands of tired water
29 December 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time - AM/Tide - Low Grey Heron - 5 Tufted Duck - 13 Shelduck - 20 Eurasian Teal - 40 Lapwing - 1 Shoveler - 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 2 Goosander - 1 Other Birds Kestrel - Wet Wood - 1 Reed Bunting - Round Table P
29 December 2015
Latest Sightings - 29th December - still wet and warm
A lovely sunny morning on the reserve, if a bit breezy. The tracks are now passable with walking boots, but wellies are still recommended. With the rain forecast tomorrow, we could end up with flooding on the roads and tracks again. Both American ducks ar
29 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 29th December 2015
1 Bittern - west end of reservoir lagoon 1 Shelduck - main lake 4 Pintail - main lake December bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Stonechat, Brambling, Water Pipit, Treecreeper. Bittern can be found on the main lake
29 December 2015
Today's Highlights
Great white egret - Bank Farm Black-tailed godwit - 900 Dunlin - 50 Golden plover Lapwing Redshank Wigeon Pintail Shoveler Gadwall Teal Tufted duck Pochard Stonechat - 2 Barn owl Marsh harrier
28 December 2015
Recent Sightings, 28/12/2015
British Steel Hide Black-Tailed Godwit 38 Dunlin 60 Curlew 177 Redshank 76 Knot 1 Snipe 12 Lapwing 507 Teal 56 Tufted Duck 19 Mallard 31 Wigeon 106 Pintail 183 Pochard 4 Greylag Goose 5 Cormorant 2 Brent Goose 24 Shelduck 40 Little Egret 5 Grey Heron 2 Pe
28 December 2015
Latest Sightings
The water levels are now dropping out on the reserve making access to all but the United Utilities Hide possible. The Waterfowl Gardens are still out of bounds which makes looking for the Firecrest difficult unless it spends time along the Nature Trail be
28 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 28th December 2015
7 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 12 Siskin - South route 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge December bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Stonechat, Brambling, Water Pipit, Treecreeper. Bittern can be found on the m
28 December 2015
Recent sightings - 28th December
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +300, Tufted duck 18, Coot 4, Gadwall 8, Black-headed gull 25, Pintail 2, Cormorant 1. Wadermars
28 December 2015
Scaup on Rushy
Keep an eye open for yesterdays Great Egret which roosted near Frampton last night after showing briefly on the Tack Piece. Rushy Greater Scaup 2 immature birds, new bird is darker so may be a male, see what you think. Feruginous hybrid 1 Egyptian Goose 2
28 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 28th December 2015
7 snipe - wader scrape 12 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 9 Redwing flew over SW 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital December bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Stonechat, Brambling, Water Pipit, Treecreeper. Bittern can be found o
28 December 2015
Caerlaverock Wildlife highlights, Monday Dec 28th
Road access from the east (M6, Carlisle, Annan etc) is now ok, but there are some pretty large puddles on the roads so do take extra care. The water is completely over the road at Bankend near here, but is easily passable with care. Visitors should also
28 December 2015
Back again but this time with more water...
A lovely day with pretty much dawn til dusk sunshine. The last 36 hour previous was characterised by non-stop rain which has meant limited access to the Wildfowl Gardens and that the UU, Harrier, Janet Kear and Gladstone Hides have been closed until the w
27 December 2015
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans on Lady Fen Some of the whooper swans have started to roost on the pools of Lady Fen close to the visitor centre. These can be viewed between dawn and 9am from the car park, although do be careful not
27 December 2015