News
A day in the life of an otter
25 May marks World Otter Day for 2022!
25 May 2022
Slimbridge springs to life this May Half Term
Discover new life and find out what Slimbridge means to you this season.
23 May 2022
Another season, another adventure. Spring it on!
Immerse yourself in the spring beauty of Slimbridge, from eggcellent Easter activities to sensational seasonal sightings.
23 March 2022
A Frog Blog, for World Frog Day!
20 March marks World Frog Day, so we thought we would share a special blog post to celebrate these amazing amphibians.
18 March 2022
Slimbridge Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter, wins a Marsh Award!
Reserve Manager for Slimbridge, Dave Paynter, has been awarded a Marsh Charitable Trust Award after celebrating 40 years working with WWT.
3 February 2022
Slimbridge winter wildlife
Winter brings its own special beauty to Slimbridge. With up to 30,000 wild wintering ducks, geese and swans feeding and roosting on the reserve it is a magical time to visit.
15 December 2021
Top 10 things to look forward to at Slimbridge this October Half Term
Will you discover what Slimbridge means to you this October Half Term?!
29 September 2021
Summer work on the reserve
It's been a busy few weeks on the reserve! Catch up with what the team have been up to across Slimbridge in this latest blog.
2 August 2021
How farmers can help restore the curlew
On Thursday 10 June Slimbridge featured on Kate Humble's 'Escape to the Farm' on Channel 5 at 8pm. In this episode Senior Reserve Warden, Martin McGill, talked all about the curlew and how farmers can help support these wonderful waders.
2 June 2021
A spotlight on otters for World Otter Day – 26 May
World Otter Day is celebrated across the globe every year and was founded by the International Otter Survival Fund. The day helps raise awareness of the dangers faced by these wonderful creatures and to educate people on how to help protect their natural
25 May 2021
What to expect to see during Spring at Slimbridge
A visit to WWT Slimbridge is a completely unique experience from one month to the next. In spring time enjoy nature’s new-born wildlife – look out for ducklings, cygnets and goslings around the centre.
17 March 2021
Vote to ban lead ammunition shot down again as dirty tricks prevail
Lead ban on hold yet again as last minute objection derails plans.
15 July 2020
Today's Sightings
Bewick’s swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose White-fronted goose Gadwall Goldeneye Mallard Pintail Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Cattle egret Crane Great egret Little egret Cormorant Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwi
16 January 2019
Wildlife sightings 16/01/19
a.m. mid/high tide Wader Lake Grey heron 3 Shoveler 4 male, 1 female Mute swan 2 Shelduck 9 Tufted duck Water rail (heard at Prince's Trust hide) Teal 15 Saline lagoon Teal 3 Hawthorn Wood Lesser redpoll 4 Mealy redpoll Brambling 10 Nuthatch Treecreeper G
16 January 2019
Chiffchaff overwintering in Wildside
1 Bittern - main lake 4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Shelduck - main lake 4 Snipe - wader scrape 1 Chiffchaff - Wildside January bird highlights: Shelduck, Goldeneye, Bittern, Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit,
16 January 2019