Latest sightings
Sad news on the Crane chick...
The Crane Family-UPDATE Common Crane family, sad news to report this morning that the chick has not made it through the night. The chick has been passed on to our on site vets, who will look into the reason it did not make it. The Rushy Avocet 16 Green Sa
15 June 2016
Today's update from morning round
A pair of Black-headed Gulls courting with reflection by Stan Madams (Archive Picture) Please note that we plan to tackle the rapidly growing vegetation that is blocking views from some hides. It may not be possible t
14 June 2016
Sightings for Sunday 12 June
Male Bullfinch by Wayne Davies (Archive picture) We have turned the corner as we are seeing the return migration and the definite end of the breeding season for some species of birds here on the reserve. All this bir
12 June 2016
Fridays bird news
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell. (Archive picture) The Rushy Common Crane 2 adults and 1 juvenile showing well close to hide. Oystercatcher 3 Avocet 12 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 3 The
10 June 2016
Thursdays bird news
Avocet showing well in front of the Discovery Hide (Archive Picture) The Rushy Common Crane pair showing well with the juvenile Avocet 16 Oystercatcher Pair with 1 juvenile Green Sandpiper 1 The South Lake Avocet 32 B
9 June 2016
Juv Crane update and...
Breeding Common Cranes update The pair of Cranes that have been nesting on the Rushy are; Monty the male (ring code black/green/red) Sedge the female (ring code white/yellow/red) The first youngster hatched late on the 1st of June, the pair then continu
8 June 2016
Saturdays sightings
Common Shelduck by Joe Connolly (Archive Duck) The Rushy COMMON CRANE The pair have one youngster and still incubating the second egg, we hope it will hatch in the next 24hrs Avocet 26 Oystercatcher 3 Common Tern 2 Se
4 June 2016
Baby Crane and Avocets
Male Gadwall at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) Generally quiet around the hides, activity dominated by Avocets and Cranes. Rushy The Crane chick is becoming increasingly active walking around the parents w
3 June 2016
Baby Cranes & Spoonbill flock!
The South Lake SPOONBILL 3 Second summer and 2 first summers showing well Black-tailed Godwit 30 Avocet 24 The Rushy-Cranes have hatched! Common Crane Pair have hatched young and the second island from the hide. Avocet 20 Oystercatcher 5 The Zeiss Hide G
2 June 2016
Tuesday morning sightings
A stiff North wind is making us thankful for the cover of our hides today, sadly for bird families with young it is a struggle. The scrapes have settled into a summer theme with very little evidence of migration. Three Bar
31 May 2016
Bank holiday Monday morning roundup
South Lake A drake Garganey was on the wader scrape with Shoveler and Gadwall. 31 Avocet look set to start a new colony, we now have two pairs on nests and three more nest building today. 34 Black-tailed Godwit are feeding on the scrape. The Great Crested
30 May 2016
Saturdays sightings
Reed Warbler in reeds at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) The South Lake Avocet 37 Black-tailed Godwit 28 Oystercatcher pair now only have 1 juvenile The Rushy Avocet 22 Oystercatcher pair with 3 young Commo
28 May 2016
Fridays bird news
Great Spotted Woodpecker by John McGuinness (Archive Picture) The Rushy Green Sandpiper 1 Avocet 22 Oystercatcher Pair with 3 young Common Crane Pair incubating The South Lake Avocet 21 Black-tailed Godwit 37 The Hold
27 May 2016
Thursdays bird news
Pied Avocet at Slimbridge by James Lees. (Archive Picture) The Rushy Avocet 19 Oystercatcher 5 The South Lake Avocet 22 Black-tailed Godwit 30 Oystercatcher 6 Common Tern 2 The Decoy Cuckoo 1 The Zeiss Hide Avocet 8 R
26 May 2016
Rare sighting of Goosander
Greater Crested Grebe taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Rushy Cranes 2 (Still incubating in front of hide.) Avocet 25 (some birds sitting on nests) Lapwing 2 Wigeon (male & female) South Lake Black Tailed Godw
25 May 2016