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Sightings and news to week ending 15 June

Monday 9 JuneMiddle PointMale White-spotted Bluethroat still singing + 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin and 3 Sanderling on the Severn mud. Estuary TowerBrood of Shelduck with 2 on Long Ground Pool. Top New PieceFox picking up a carcass and 'decoying' Spoonbill,

8 June 2025

Sightings and news to week ending 8 June

Sunday 8 JuneRushy HideAt least four Mediterranean Gulls visiting here daily, this 3cy has been among them (pictured). A Dublin ringed individual, yellow 2xx9 has been on site for well over a week. A pair of Shoveler, brood of 3 Tufted Ducks, two broods o

2 June 2025

Sightings and news to week ending 1 June

Sunday 1 JuneWild SafarisRather windy but we had great views of two juvenile Kingfishers, a brief flight view of a Bittern, female Marsh Harrier, Sedge Warblers, Shelducks and Great Egret and an obliging Brown Hare. Red Kite over.Saturday 31 MayMiddle Poi

26 May 2025

Sightings and news to week ending 25 May

Sunday 25 MayRushy Hide and Tack PieceBreeding plumage Cattle EgretSouth LakeBoth 3cy and 2cy Mediterranean Gull resting on the rocks, north side of north causeway at 09:45am, also 4 Dunlin, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 drake and two female Shoveler, 4 Oyster

21 May 2025

Sightings and news to week ending 18 May

Avocets began to hatch on the South Lake last week, the usual territorial arguments occur with regular disputes between Shelducks and Avocets (picture- MJM) noted. Carrion Crows have been repeatedly trying their luck with a robust response from the tight

11 May 2025

Sightings and news to week ending 11 May

The Brown Hare population has bounced back in recent years, with many mating couples around the reserve it is likely to increase further. These animals can be encountered along the hide pathways and fields. The pair featured in the image were in the Goose

4 May 2025

White-spotted Bluethroat back for a fifth year

White-spotted Bluethroat Luscinia svecica cyanecula at Middle Point WWT Slimbridge, New Grounds. 2025 A male W.s. Bluethroat returned to its territory in the foreshore reed beds at Middle Point, this marks the fifth season with us which is remarkable.

1 May 2025

Sightings and news to week ending 4 May

An ongoing record of what's been seen around the reserve

28 April 2025

Sightings and news to week ending 27 April

23 AprilA few waders about on the estuary but mobile and distant- three Turnstone plus single Sanderling, Little Stint with 17 Ringed Plovers and 130+ Dunlins. Summer Walkway will open by 1 May. Rushy Hide A Glossy Ibis was around first thingZeiss HideCra

21 April 2025