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Wildlife sightings for 20th February 2016
2 Bittern - main lake N shore, reservoir lagoon 2 Shelduck - main lake 6 Snipe - reservoir lagoon/marsh bund 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge February bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Kestrel, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Iceland Gull, Caspian Gull, Ye
Latest Sightings - 20th February - Curlew galore!
The Tawny Owl is still in its box next to the Whooper Pond and has been seen hunting in the evening by the visitors staying in our Farmhouse. Today's high tide is at 10:49 8.6m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese: 5500 Whooper Swans: 150 Whoope
Waders
The spring build up of waders continues with the first Ringed Plover on Thursday in Plover field which is currently excellent for feeding waders. A spectacular flock of at least 827 Black-tailed Godwit were present also on Thursday, which didn't quite ecl
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Greenshank Cormorant 24 Curlew 4 Black Headed Gull 233 Lesser Black Backed Gull 15 Great Black Backed Gull 3 Shelduck 10 Black Tailed Godwit 1 Little Egret 3 Mallard 21 Greylag 44 Canada Goose 8 Greenshank 2 Redshank
Sightings Friday 19th February
Tree Sparrow Marsh Harrier Little Egret Smew (female) Dunlin Redshank Whooper Swan Bewick Swan Pochard Wigeon Tufted duck Snipe Kestrel Buzzard Teal Shelduck Shoveler Lapwing Reed bunting Buzzard
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open The bird feeders are very active today lots of tree sparrows and reed buntings Fantast
Wildlife sightings for 19th February 2016
1 Mediterranean Gull - main lake 1 Bittern - middle reedbed channel 2 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 81 Lapwing - main lake 16 Siskin - sheltered lagoon February bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Kestrel, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Iceland Gull, Cas
Friday's bird news
Lapwing at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) Lots of birds in song all over the grounds, including Reed Bunting, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Dunnock and various Tits. The Zeiss Hide Avocet
Recent sightings - 19th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +200, Tufted duck 20, Coot 1, Black-headed gull 25, Cormorant 2, Wigeon 1. Wadermarsh - visib
Latest Sightings - 19th February - TWO Green-winged Teals
We have now confirmed that there are TWO Green-winged Teals on the reserve. One is on the Folly Pond as usual and a second is on the Flood Ground from the Avenue Tower. Today's high tide is at 09:52 8.1m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese: 5500
Today's Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open The bird feeders are very active today lots of tree sparrows and reed buntings Fantast
Clear sky's but no big departures yet
Dunlnin at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Rushy Scaup 2 the two young females are still on the Rushy . Bewick Swan 126 overnight no departures yet Tack Piece Wigeon 700 Teal 300 Golden Plover 700 L
Sightings Thursday 18th February.
Avocet Tree Sparrow Whooper swan Reed Bunting Skylark Golden Plover Teal Short-eared owl Liitle egret Bewick Swan Redshank Ruff Snipe
Wildlife sightings for 18th February 2016
2 Bittern - reedbed channel (the channel closest to the wildside hide), resr lagoon N shore 2 Shelduck - main lake 150 Shoveler - marsh 145 Teal - scrape, marsh, main lake 4 Pintail - main lake, marsh 75 Lapwing - main lake 15 Siskin - wildside, sheltered
Latest Sightings - 18th February - frozen but sunny
It's the second day of our Scottish Puddle Jumping Championships, come down and make a splash 10am - 1pm! Wellies are essential to get down the Saltcot Loaning, the Avenue is just about passable with walking boots. The drake Greater Scaup has moved over t