Sightings - Slimbridge
Departures/preparations for departure?
It looks like the first departures of wintering birds has begun.
12 February 2023
Barn Owl at the South Finger
Barn Owl out and about near the hides
7 February 2023
Kingfisher sightings
Two prolonged cold spells this winter certainly led to a high percentage of frozen water bodies, such periods can be difficult for some wetlands species such as waders, Cetti's Warbler and Kingfisher. We have increased Kingfisher habitat on the reserve wh
6 February 2023
'White-front' numbers have crept up
At least 161 Russian White-fronted Geese were on site this morning, we seem to be recruiting a few here and there at the 'tail-end' of the winter. A cold, crisp morning saw them being typically mobile about the fields and estuary, arriving from fields to
5 February 2023
World Wetlands Day
Today is World Wetlands Day, and what better way to celebrate than enjoying our amazing winter wildlife
2 February 2023
Last day of January 2023
We say goodbye to January
31 January 2023
New Spoonbill
The second Spoonbill of the year arrived in the area yesterday (one reported in flight just to the North at Splatt Bridge), it may have spent yesterday feeding on the Severn. This bird appears to be in adult or near adult plumage, it was roosting on the T
30 January 2023
Thawed out
Many birds are returning to the shallow floods following the latest 'freeze-up'.
29 January 2023
January 2023 Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) and other observations
WeBS count and more
23 January 2023
Monday 16 January update, 100 species for 2023 so far
The wet and windy weather has come to end, for now at least.
16 January 2023
Wild Winter Weekend begins
Join us this weekend to celebrate the amazing wildlife spectacle that is Slimbridge Wetland Centre in winter!
14 January 2023
A break in the weather
We've had a run of wet and windy days recently, but today is a welcome break with the reserve bathed in winter sunshine, even if it is still a little breezy out there
13 January 2023
Goshawk again
A Goshawk was sighted at the South Finger yesterday and seen heading North over the Estuary tower today
9 January 2023
Additions to the 2023 year list
A week into the New Year and a few more species have been sighted on the reserve
8 January 2023
Friday's birding
We sound like a broken record, but the Tack Piece is looking amazing at present with tens of thousands of wintering birds to be seen - we can't encourage you enough to come and see it!
6 January 2023