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A few waders coming in on the high tides
Image - Roe Deer from Kingfisher Hide - MJM.Just about all of the potential roosting spots for waders were flooded by the high Severn tides this morning, wader numbers on the mudflats aren't particularly high but we do have a little variety.Estuary TowerT
8 May 2024
7 May sightings- Black-headed Gull chicks and more
Image - 2cy Mediterranean Gull on South Lake- MJMSightings for today include.Middle Point from Shepherds Hut HideShort-eared Owl and the male White-spotted Bluethroat singing from foreshore reeds, Reed and Sedge Warblers + Reed Bunting Estuary TowerSeven
7 May 2024
Information if coming to look for the Bluethroat.
White-spotted Bluethroat Luscinia svecica cyanecula at Middle Point WWT Slimbridge, New Grounds. 2024 A male W.s. Bluethroat returned to its territory in the foreshore reed beds at Middle Point, this marks the fourth season on territory with us, which
6 May 2024
Sightings for 5 and 6 May
ImageGreenshank and Avocet on the Dumbles scrape - MJMA good couple of days with a few migrants getting through the rain and fog in the mornings. Warmer weather encouraged the Hobbies to fly, they're feeding on damselflies, this included one over the Five
6 May 2024
Short-eared Owl and a Wood Sandpiper
A lovely sunny day at Slimbridge today, with Ruby and her mate hatching at least one chick on the South Lake, a Wood Sandpiper on the Tack Piece, and some great views of a Short-eared Owl as well as the White-spotted Bluethroat visible from the Shepherds hut.
4 May 2024
Three Turnstone on Tack Piece
Image - KingfisherKingfisher hide The two Kingfishers were seen regularly bringing fish to their burrow to feed young and Cetti, Sedge and Reed warblers were singing in the Reed beds not far away. Top New Piece Also visible from the Kingfisher hide
3 May 2024
Reserve recording area species total
Up to the 30 April were have recorded a total of 160 species of bird within the reserve recording area. No new species for the reserve so far this year but we've plenty of time to add one through the year. Further spring migrants are expected during May a
2 May 2024
Short-eared Owl touring the reserve
Image - Moorhen and Great Egret from Martin Smith HideA Short-eared Owl was spotted at many locations about the reserve today, early morning it was flying south along the Dumbles and later in the day resting on a post on the fence between the Top and Bott
1 May 2024
Curlew Sandpiper on South Lake
Image- Black-headed Gull and Common SandpiperOur first Curlew Sandpiper of the year kept company with four Dunlin on the South Lake wader scrape for a time today.South LakePair of Little-ringed Plover, nesting Cranes, 46 Black-tailed Godwit, 9 Avocet, 4 O
30 April 2024
Whinchat at Middle Point
Image- Marsh Harrier- MJMA noticeable increase in Swallows and Martins with a few Swifts in with them today, a male Whinchat at Middle Point/Tack Piece was also a newly arrived bird. Tack PieceSnow, 18 Barnacle Geese, 18 Shelduck, 23 Mute Swan, Little-rin
29 April 2024
Crane news and Little Gulls
Image- Little Gull over the Tack Piece- MJMVery heavy rain led to rising water levels and a few more migrants about the reserve. Tack PieceTwo adult breeding plumage Little Gull, 2 Common Sandpiper, 7 Dunlin early morning, a single mid morning (probably a
28 April 2024
Summer Walkway and the White-spotted Bluethroat
Image- W.S Bluethroat from a previous year.Summer WalkwayThe wintering birds have all but departed. The reserve team have been busy preparing the Summer Walkway for the 2024 season. Repairs to the path, trimming back vegetation, cleaning the Goose House H
25 April 2024
Brilliant Barwits
Image- Bar-tailed Godwit- stock photoIt's been a great week to catch up with Bar-tailed Godwits, we've seen 100s of them passing through or stopping off for the day to feed, peak count of 155 at any one point, but many more involved as birds move on towar
25 April 2024
Vismig!
Image- Shelduck on Bottom New Piece willow pollards- MJMThe VizMig (visible migration) was notable today, a number of species were recorded moving through the reserve or up the Severn or stopping off to rest, read on for details.Estuary TowerA Swift NE, a
23 April 2024
Red-breasted Mergansers and more
Image- Cuckoo near South Lake- MJMA pair of Red-breasted Merganser were floating on the Severn over high tide, an uncommon visitor here. Estuary TowerWhimbrel with three Curlew on the Dumbles (includes White Flag 28)+ 2 Redshank, male Wheatear at Middle P
22 April 2024