Sightings - Slimbridge
catch the tide and more Whitefronts
Some great migration yesterday with many hundreds more Redwing passing over to add to the thousands over the past few days. Among them were a few Fieldfares and small numbers of Redpoll, Siskin, Chaffinch, Skylark and Meadow Pipits. Yesterday also saw a s
17 October 2020
And still they come
Another day with a seemingly continual movement of Redwing and a few Fieldfare overhead
15 October 2020
Our first White-fronts have landed
A nice surprise this morning as Dave arrived to work when the first two White-fronted Geese of the season flew over heading south.
14 October 2020
Redwing on the move
Large numbers of Redwing were passing over this morning
12 October 2020
Winter is coming
A drop in temperature, some new arrivals and a reminder that a new season is just around the corner
9 October 2020
Our celebrity Wheatear
The Wheatear continues to show well at the Pillbox along the Summer Walkway
8 October 2020
A little visible migration
A few birds moving this morning in the clear conditions
5 October 2020
Autumn bird influx
A few more species have arrived
4 October 2020
Great White on tour
Great White Egret seen from several hides this morning
3 October 2020
Wet and windy
Definitely a day for getting cosy in a hide to see what is around
2 October 2020
Welcome to October
The new month has started with a lovely sunny day, and some great birding to be had as usual.
1 October 2020
Return of a warm and sunny September day
Severn EstuaryThree Little Stint, three Curlew Sandpiper, 14 Ringed Plover, 13 Curlew, 30 Great Black-backed Gull, 9 Grey Plover, 170 Dunlin, 1 Avocet, 68 Shelduck, 39 Wigeon, 5 Pintail, 4 Grey Heron and 9 Little Egret over high tide, the birds moved back
29 September 2020
First frost of the autumn
A cold clear night led to a frost early this morning.
28 September 2020
Changeover period
Last of the summer birds leaving on the cold NW winds and a few more wintering birds trickling in.
27 September 2020
Life and death on the duck marsh
One of our regular visitors took an amazing series of photographs from the Hogarth Hide
25 September 2020