Latest sightings
More swans and geese
Male Eurasian Teal with reflection at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Big Pen Greater Scaup 1 female with Tufted Ducks among the captive eiders. The Kingfisher Hide Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 adults Black-tail
26 November 2015
Mid week sightings
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell The Big Pen Greater Scaup 1 female with Tufted Ducks among the captive eiders. The Kingfisher Hide Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 adults Russian White-front
25 November 2015
Tuesdays bird news
Two Bewick's Swan coming into land at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Tack Piece Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 adults Russian White-fronted Goose 52 Greylag Goose 200 Common Crane 2 Teal 300 The Rushy Bewick's Sw
24 November 2015
Today's sightings-Chilly!
Another overnight frost froze shallow waters and has caused the waders to move onto the estuary. It should thaw fairly rapidly during this morning. The cold snap has increased numbers of Bewick's Swans (49 at the Rushy Pen roost) this morning. Tack Piece
23 November 2015
Today's sightings- Visitors from Greenland
Tack Piece Five newly arrived Greenland White-fronted Geese were grazing in the field with 250 Greylag and 38 European White-fronted Geese. Up to 9 Cranes GCP were present early morning before heading out to other parts of the reserve. The ice coverage m
22 November 2015
Scaup & more Swans
Dunlnin at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Big Pen GREATER SCAUP 1 Frist winter with the Tufted Ducks Tufted Duck 150 The Rushy Bewick's Swan 21 Ferruginous x Pochard 1 male Pochard 120 Pintail 70 Pintail x red-cre
21 November 2015
Friday's bird news
Greylag Goose drinking with reflection at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Zeiss Hide Water Pipit 1 Water Rail 1 Grey Heron 1 Teal 700 Shoveler 40 Pintail 60 Wigeon 300 Buzzard 3 The South Finger Ruff 5 Redshank 10
20 November 2015
soggy sightings
Flock of mixed plovers flying at Slimbridge by James Lees The Holden Tower Semipalmated Sandpiper 1 Little Stint 3 Dunlin 550 Golden Plover 1000 Lapwing 400 Redshank 10 Curlew 80 Wigeon 700 Teal 300 Shelduck 50 Canada
19 November 2015
Mid week sightings
Small flock of Eurasian Wigeon by David White The Rushy Bewick's swan 12 The Martin Smith Hide Curlew 55Black-tailed Godwit 50 Teal 250 Wigeon 500 The Holden Tower Stonechat 1 Chiffchaff 2 Raven 1 Lapwing 1000 Golden
18 November 2015
Today's sightings- calmer, sunny weather and WeBS count totals.
Flock of Dunlin with Black-headed Gulls on the Severn Estuary off Slimbridge by James Lees The WeBS (a monthly Wetland Bird Survey) totals for the reserve were... Little Grebe 4, Cormorant 28, Grey Heron 9, Mute Swan
16 November 2015
Today's sightings- strong winds and seabirds in the estuary
Curlew with reflection in water at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Holden Tower The gales pushed a few tired seabirds into the Bristol Channel and up as far as WWT Slimbridge today. A Leach's Petrel appeared and show
15 November 2015
Merlin and More Bewicks
Northern Pintail at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Rushy At least 4 new Bewicks this morning so 15 on site in total. Pintail 60 Pochard 80 Grey Wagtail Black tailed Godwit 4 Tack Piece (Martin Smith and Robbie Garnett
14 November 2015
Today's sightings
White-fronted Geese taken by James Lees The Rushy Bewick’s Swan 11 Pochard 80 The Decoy Chiffchaff 1 Great-spotted Woodpecker 1 The Tack Piece Golden Plover 700 Lapwing 400 Curlew 150 Wigeon 400 Teal 500 The Holden
13 November 2015
Today's sightings
Barnacle Geese in flight taken by James Lees The Rushy Bewick's Swan 11 Pochard 80 The Holden Tower Brent Goose 1 White-fronted Goose 38 Barnacle Goose 180 Canada Goose 300 Golden Plover 1000 Ruff 5 Lapwing 700 Dunlin
12 November 2015
Today's sightings
Eurasian teal by William Bermingham A blustery morning with a little drizzle, despite this a butterfly (Peacock or Small Tortoishell) was still on the wing over the Dumbles this morning! Zeiss Hide Spoonbill- sleep
10 November 2015