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Sightings and news to week ending 10 August
A round up of sightings from throughout the week.
24 July 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 3 August
A round up of sightings from throughout the week.
24 July 2025
News and sightings to week ending 27 July
Image- Little Egrets on the Lower Pond from Rushy Hide- MJM*Note that there has been no sign of the White spotted Bluethroat since early last week*Sunday 27 July Dumbles over high tideThe Caspian Tern again roosting on the Dumbles saltmarsh/foreshore over
20 July 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 20 July
Image- Spotted Redshank from Discovery Hide- (M.J.McGill)Sunday 20 JulyWild SafarisGrass Snake, first summer Hobby, two juvenile Marsh Harrier, 120 Avocet. Long Ground PoolTwo Common Terns called in on the raft.Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory34 Gadwall, Snipe
13 July 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 13 July
Image- Emerald Damselfly (Spreadwing)- M.J.McGillSunday 13 JulySouth LakeTwo Little-ringed Plover, 5 Ruff among the Black-tailed Godwits and Redshanks, broods of 3, 2, 1,1,1,1 Avocet, Teal and Gadwall flocks, Pochard, Tufted Ducks and 50 Coot.Tack Piece10
6 July 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 6 July
Sunday 6 JulySouth LakeGreenshank, 6 broods of Avocet, 9 Redshank, 47 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Pochard, male and female Ruff, 2 Lapwing, 6+ Tufted Duck broods, 70 Gadwall.Middle PointSpoonbill, 2 Little Egret, Grey Heron feeding in the chann
29 June 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 29 June
Numerous fledged passerines now joining up in super flocks to roam the hedges, in some cases, their parents settling to nest once again.
23 June 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 22 June
Sightings from around the reserve
8 June 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 15 June
Thursday 12 JuneTop New PiecePair of Common Terns, 3 Cattle Egret.South LakeSpoonbillMiddle PointMale White-spotted Bluethroat.Dumbles14 GBB Gull, 6 Curlew and 2 Ringed Plover over the tide. Wednesday 11 June Zeiss Hide 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 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