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The above image of a Water Rail was taken by Jeff Hall. These shy birds are now showing well at times under the Robbie Garnett feeding staion. Thanks for the great photograph Jeff. Send us your Sl [...]
8 December 2011
Eric! Feathers and independence.
Just look how they have grown! The three Erics are finally feeding, feathering and fending for themselves. The relief at the Duckery is palpable now that we can get on with our work without worrying whether behind the scenes the flamingos are voluntarily
7 December 2011
Grey Phalarope
The Grey Phalarope still present in a nice sheltered spot at the back of Vinson's Marsh viewed from the Ron Barker Hide. It is occasionally flushed by Marsh Harriers. Twenty five Golden Plover [...]
7 December 2011
Today's wild bird sightings
203 wigeon 74 shoveler 150 brent goose on estuary c350 curlew on estuary c1400 oystercatcher on estuary 78 greylag 96 black tailed godwit 7 snipe tufted [...]
7 December 2011
Todays Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 30 Wigeon 90 Tufted Duck 60 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL 1 Teal 500 Wigeon 300 Black-tailed Godwit 10 Redshank 1 Oystercatcher 1 Lapwing 3 Snipe [...]
7 December 2011
Wildlife sightings for 7th December 2011
1 Bittern - main lake N shore, to the right of Headley Hide looking from Peacock Tower. 52 Wigeon - marsh 1 Pintail - marsh 72 Teal - marsh, scrape 1 Jack Snipe - flew across mai [...]
7 December 2011
Today's sightings- 3 Bitterns
This cracking photograph was taken yesterday by Peter Orr. Thanks Peter for sending in this action shot! Send us your Slimbridge photos Send us your photos If you think you have some shots tha [...]
7 December 2011
The winter heat of the WWT Photography Competition is rolled out as December arrives
'Here's looking at You' taken by Dave Cook The heat is on as winter approaches, not only in our cosy living rooms, but for the next stage of the WWT Photography competition as the winter heat opens on 1 De
6 December 2011
Out on the reserve today
Swan numbers from todays dawn swan count. [...]
6 December 2011
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake - AM - Tide Level: High Mallards - 49 Teal - 90 Wigeon - 3 Shoverler - 3 Black-Headed Gull - 140 Redshank - 16 Barn Owl - 1 Hawthorn Wood Bull [...]
6 December 2011
Grey Phalarope still
Much calmer conditions for viewing today. The Grey Phalarope is still present early afternoon from the Ron Barker Hide. At least 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel active. [...]
6 December 2011
Todays Sightings
Common Snipe on Folly Pond, M.Youdale © Copyright WWT 2011 Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 100 Wigeon 60 Teal 16 Shoveler 4 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL 1 Teal 700 Wigeon 500 [...]
6 December 2011
Wildlife sightings for 6th December 2011
1 Bittern - main lake beside Headley hide 1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 1 Shelduck - main lake 52 Wigeon - grazing marsh, wader scrape 10 Lesser Redpoll - waterlife, sheltered lagoon [...]
6 December 2011
Today's sightings
One of the Bitterns posing in the area we cut for posing Bitterns! This fantastic shot was taken by WWT member Michael Colquhoun. Thanks for sending this cracking image Michael! Send us your Slimb [...]
6 December 2011
Beware ducks swimming up a hill of water
Water droplets can appear to bounce off a bird's back. WWT/James Lees Photographing wetlands is exciting, challenging and always unpredictable, according to WWT’s James Lees. Birds arrive in their thousands in
5 December 2011