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Today's sightings
Dunlnin at Slimbridge taken by James Lees No sightings of the Spoonbill, Light bellied Brent Geese or Bittern during a quick hide round this morning or any reports from visitors by 1400hrs. Holden Tower The Dumbles i
9 November 2015
Today's sightings- Spoonbill, Bittern and Brents
Canada Goose at Slimbridge by Ian Wade Holden Tower The Dumbles is still a very busy place, waders come and go during the day and the grass is green and lush for the grazing birds., the following has been noted today.
8 November 2015
Soggy Saturday sightings
Lapwing at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Holden Tower Little Stint 2 adults Dunlin 500+ Golden Plover 900 Lapwing 700 Ruff 5 Curlew 80 Wigeon 900 White-fronted Goose 36 Greylag Goose 300 Common Crane 5 Peregrine
7 November 2015
Spoonbill & more
Strange grey looking Golden Plover this morning by James Lees The Holden Tower Little Stint 3 adult and 2 first winters SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER 1 First winter Dunlin 419 Golden Plover 1609 Lapwing 700 Ruff 5 Curlew 80 Barnacle Goose 180 White-fronted Goo
6 November 2015
Semip still....
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell The Holden Tower SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER 1 first winter showing well again at low tide this morning, continued to show throughout the day. Dunlin 290 Lapwing
5 November 2015
Semip & Bittern...
Bittern from the South Finger this morning by James Lees The Holden Tower SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER 1 first winter showed well with Dunlin flock on the Dumbles in the morning over low tide. Dunlin 190 Golden Plover 1200 Lapwing 700 White-fronted Goose 37 B
4 November 2015
Today's sightings- Ouzel and Whooper
A Whooper Swan at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Zeiss Hide A Ring Ouzel has been present during this misty morning, it favours the hedge in the SW corner of the field/marsh. It has been ranging from the Top New Piece
3 November 2015
More Bewick's arrive
Two Bewick's Swan coming into land at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Holden Tower Bar tailed godwit 1 Curlew 50 Redshank 16 Ruff 3 Lapwing 1700 Dunlin 150 Golden plover 1280 White fronted geese 2 Cetti's warbler 1 Can
31 October 2015
Bittern and Semi P
Holden Tower Semi Palmated Sandpiper 1 Golden Plover 600 Lapwing 500 Dunlin 200 Ringed Plover 1 Little Stint 1 Ruff 7 Greenshank 1 Redshank 6 Meadow Pipit 20 Crane 2 Kingfisher Hide Bittern 1 Redwing 30+ Fieldfare 10+ Zeiss Hide Teal 1000+ Wigeon 200+ Sh
30 October 2015
More Bewick's & YB Warbler!
Yellow-browed Warbler at Slimbridge taken by James Lees South Finger YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER 1 showing very well between 12.45-15.45 in trees near Kingfisher Hide Goldcrest 3 Cetti's Warbler 3 The Holden Tower- Very big
29 October 2015
Mid week bird news
Dunlin at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Holden Tower Ringed Plover 2 Golden Plover 700 Lapwing 500 Curlew 70 Dunlin 80 Snipe 10 Bar-tailed Godwit 1 Barnacle Goose 170 White-fronted Goose 14 Peregrine 1 Buzzard 2
28 October 2015
Tuesdays bird news
White-fronted Geese taken by James Lees The Zeiss Hide Ruff 2 Snipe 3 Redshank 17 Black-tailed Godwit 73 Lapwing 200 Dunlin 2 Wigeon 450 Teal 1,500 Shoveler 70 Water Rail 2 Grey Heron 1 The Holden Tower Bar-tailed God
27 October 2015
Monday's bird news
Lapwing at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Zeiss Hide Teal 1,279 Shoveler 5 Wigeon 210 Black-tailed Godwit 60 Redshank 3 Ruff 2 Golden Plover 3 Snipe 1 Lapwing 200 The South Finger White-fronted Goose 30 Shoveler 1 The
26 October 2015
Sunny Sunday sightings
Barnacle Geese in flight taken by James Lees The Zeiss Hide Teal 900 Wigeon 38 Shoveler 36 Black-tailed Godwit 119 Dunlin 22 Redshank 8 White-fronted Goose 30 Pintail 6 Water Rail 1 Cetti's Warbler 1 Kingfisher Hide G
25 October 2015
24/10/15- Saturday's Sightings
Flock of mixed plovers flying at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Zeiss Hide Golden plover 300 Wigeon 400 Pintail 7 Shoveler 14 Redshank 16 Greenshank 1 Snipe 6 Black tailed godwit 142 Water rail 1 Lapwing 70 Teal 1000
24 October 2015