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Bewick's Blog: Winter 26/27

Follow the journeys of the migratory Bewick's swans as they come and go at Slimbridge Wetland Centre this season.


Bewick's Blog: Winter 26/27

Our daily wild bird feeds will start from Friday November 6th at 4pm in the heated Peng Observatory. Evening with the Swans will return for 2027 — stay tuned for updates!

5th November

Sabia and Sabiana touched down on the Rushy at around 1:50pm. Sabia first arrived at Slimbridge with then mate Sabian, but in 2024 she brought a new mate Sabiana with her. She returned to Slimbridge with Sabiana on the 16th of November 2025.

Sabia and Sabiana by Tanya Grigg

We're on high alert today as three Bewick's swans were recorded at Newport wetlands in the morning, just over the Severn.

28th September

The Bewick's are on the move! Tracked swans are crossing the border from Russia into Estonia or Finland.

Tea, cake, and Bewick's swans

Join us for a very special Heritage Afternoon Tea overlooking the Rushy as part of our 80th anniversary celebrations. Limited spaces remaining, 1pm to 3pm on the 10th, 14th and 15th of November.

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