News
Green-winged Teal and Spoonbill again
A drake Green-winged Teal was new-in and has been mobile about the reserve today (image S .Petrek)
21 March 2023
Spring Equinox
Spring is springing!
20 March 2023
And they're off, nearly...
This morning our seven remaining Bewick's Swans appeared to start their migration, but then five birds turned back
17 March 2023
Cranes getting going
Several of our Crane pairs are now starting to defend their breeding territories again, with juveniles cast out and some other visiting birds around adding to the story
16 March 2023
Left behind
Only seven Bewick's Swans remain this morning, including three juveniles left seemingly left behind by their parents
15 March 2023
A snowy start
The surrounding hills had a dusting of snow this morning, with sleet and gusty winds closer to the estuary
10 March 2023
Tuesday 7 March update- possible South Lake work party!
On Sunday we had two Spoonbills on site, both were adults, they haven't been seen since so appear to have continued their migration. South LakeThis has been a very busy spot for wading birds but one of the Peregrine Falcons has sussed this and is making r
7 March 2023
Rounding up the week
All our main star birds are still with us by the end of the working week and into the weekend, plus all our Bewick's Swans too
4 March 2023
Hide round sightings for the last day of February 23
Spoonbill, White-rumped Sandpiper and Greater Scaup still here
28 February 2023
Bewick's Swan return, White-rumped Sandpiper continues and a Spoonbill
Missing Bewick's Swans appear again
27 February 2023
White-rumped Sandpiper remains
Our North American visitor remains on the South Lake
24 February 2023
WeBS Count 21 February 2023, White-rumped Sandpiper and high tides
Totals for the Wetland Bird Survey
22 February 2023
Avocets arrive in force
Avocets increase on the South Lake, some company for the White-rumped Sandpiper.
20 February 2023
White-rumped Sandpiper continues
The first winter White-rumped Sandpiper has shown very well over the weekend, a variety of videos and images have been shared on our Twitter account which can be viewed here https://twitter.com/slimbridge_wild This bird has favoured the South Lake but has
19 February 2023
White-rumped Sandpiper, South Lake
What is likey to be the first ever winter record of a White-rumped Sandpiper in the UK!
14 February 2023