Latest sightings
Thursdays bird news
A group of Canada geese on a lake by Amanda Eames The Rushy Bewick's Swan 108 Greater Scaup 1 female Pochard 170 Tufted Duck 240 The Tack Piece Common Crane 2 Golden Plover 600 Lapwing 1600 Black-tailed Godwit 180 Dun
14 January 2016
Mid week sightings
Flock of roosting Golden Plover The Rushy Bewick's Swan 119 Greater Scaup 2 females Pochard 170 The Tack Piece Grey Plover 1 Golden Plover 800 Ruff 19 Redshank 51 Dunlin 700 Curlew 50 Black-tailed Godwit 90 Teal 1800
13 January 2016
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen At least one Greater Scaup was still present this morning along with many other species. Holden Tower Peregrine 1 South Lake Avocet 2 Great Crested Grebe 1 Shoveler 52 Tack Piece Roe Deer 4 wandering about on the field. The Grey Plover was again
12 January 2016
Today's sightings
Flock of Eurasian Wigeon taking flight by David White Rushy Pen 2 1st winter female Greater Scaup (0820hrs at least) Bewick's Swan 100+ roosted. Tack Piece (some species also moving to the Dumbles) Golden Plover- 1000
11 January 2016
Today's sightings
Dunlnin at Slimbridge by James Lees Grey Phalarope news This bird was reported by members/visting birders as seen distantly from Holden Tower this morning and again this afternoon from Holden Tower and the Zeiss Hide,
10 January 2016
Saturdays sightings
Lapwing at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Zeiss Hide Grey Phalarope 1 adult but very elusive Shoveler 2 Shelduck 36 Teal 440 Avocet 2 Dunlin 250 Avocet 2 Lapwing 800 Grey Heron 1 Water Rail 1 The Rushy Bewick's Sw
9 January 2016
Sunny Friday sightings
White-fronted Geese by James Lees The Rushy Bewick's Swan 106 Greater Scaup 2 females Pochard 150 The Tack Piece Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 European White fronted Goose 117 Wigeon 700 Pintail 150 Teal 1100 Shovel
8 January 2016
Thursdays bird news
Barnacle Geese in flight taken by James Lees The Tack Piece Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 E White-fronted Goose 118 Teal 1400 Wigeon 600 Pintail 220 Shoveler 70 Pochard 90 Tufted Duck 130 Ruff 19 Redshank 40 Bla
7 January 2016
Wednesdays bird news
Two cranes foraging. Nov 2005. The Tack Piece Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 E White-fronted Goose 118 Teal 2100 Wigeon 1800 Pintail 220 Shoveler 50 Pochard 60 Ruff 14 Little Stint 1 Redshank 40 Black-tailed Godwit 1
6 January 2016
Today's sightings- high Teal count and phalarope still here...
Male Eurasian Teal with reflection at Slimbridge by James Lees Eurasian Teal 3295! were counted from the hides this morning with 2314 present on the Tack Piece alone. The shallow flooding here is ideal for this speci
4 January 2016
Today's sightings-the Tack Piece is fantastic!
Northern Pintail at Slimbridge by James Lees Tack Piece (Viewed from Holden Tower, Stephen Kirk/Robbie Garnett and Martin Smith hides) Black-tailed Godwit 250+ with a single Bar-tailed Godwit, 2000 Curlew, 40 Redshank
3 January 2016
GREY PHALAROPE & more...
The Zeiss Hide GREY PHALAROPE 1 adult (first for 8 years) present all day SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF 1 in willows in the reed bed below hide Teal 500 Shoveler 30 Water Rail 3 Grey Heron 1 Merlin 1 female showed well sat in tree for 25 mins Marsh Harrier 1 Buzza
2 January 2016
Happy New Year
Two Bewick's Swan coming into land at Slimbridge by James Lees Rushy Greater Scaup 2 immature birds Feruginous hybrid 1 Egyptian Goose 2 (later on Tack Piece) Bewick Swan 89 overnight. Barn Owl 1 07.30 Tack Piece Bewi
1 January 2016
Planning a visit ? Do it now the site is STUNNING
Some amazing bird-watching in the bright sunshine with some high counts. Totals of both Waders and Wildfowl exceed 7000 each. Rushy Greater Scaup 2 immature birds Feruginous hybrid 1 Egyptian Goose 2 (later on Tack Piece) Bewick Swan 95 overnight, highest
31 December 2015
stormy sightings
The Rushy Greater Scaup 2 first winter females Bewick's Swan 75 at dawn The Tack Piece Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 European White-fronted Goose 105 Teal 900 Wigeon 700 Pintail 80 Shoveler 40 Black-tailed Godwit 180 Ruff 14 Redshank 40 Curlew 50 Cran
30 December 2015