Latest sightings
Avocets hatch young, a first for WWT Slimbridge
Avocets with young a first glimpse The Avocets at the Holden Tower have hatched at least two young, these have left the nest and are being brooded by the parents in turn. The parents are [...]
16 May 2012
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide Garganey 1 Black-tailed Godwit 22 The Holden Tower Avocet 2 Common Crane 4 (Released birds) Twany Owl 1 Roosting by the path [...]
15 May 2012
Today's sightings-Cranes still
Two of the Somerset Common Cranes on the Tack Piece JSLees WWT Holden Tower Common Crane 4 (reintroduction birds, see yesterday sightings for more infomation) Avocet 2 Lapwing 12 Knot 10 [...]
14 May 2012
Today's sightings-Cranes!
The four Common Cranes over the Car Park! JSLees WWT Cranes 4 Common Cranes from the Great Crane Project on the Somerset levels arrived on Saturday afternoon. They were still present today fee [...]
13 May 2012
Todays Sightinng
A successful dawn chorus on a glorious morning. all the regulars featured highlights were a lot of Blackcaps, Cettis, Reed and Sedge Warblers and a brief burst fr [...]
12 May 2012
Todays Sightings
Holden Tower Dunlin 70 Sanderling 11 Ringed Plover 9 Lapwing 8 Avocet 2 Oystercatcher 2 Peregrine 1 Bullfinch 2 Mid Point Little Egret 3 Grey Heron 2 Robbie Garnett Hid [...]
11 May 2012
Today's sightings-3 Garganey
100 Acre Garganey 2 Cuckoo 1 Wheatear 7 Swift 100 Zeiss Hide Garganey 1 Teal 6 Avocet 1 Little Egret 2 The Holden Tower Short-eared Owl 1 Avocet 1 Lapwing 16 Th [...]
9 May 2012
Today's sightings
South Lake Oystercatcher Two pairs with two young each. Common Tern 2 Med Gull 3 Black-tailed Godwit 20 Common Sandpiper 1 The Holden Tower Avocet 2 Whimbrel 40 Oystercatcher 2 [...]
8 May 2012
Today's sightings
Holden Tower over high tide 0900-0930 Curlew Sandpiper 2 Turnstone 1 Knot 1 Curlew 3 Peregrine 1 Yellow Wagtail 2 Lapwing-now four broods of chicks and still some incubating eggs. Av [...]
7 May 2012
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower/Middle Point Curlew Sandpiper 1 Red Knot 26 Avocet 2 Bar-tailed Godwit 38 Whimbrel 7 Curlew 1 Grey Plover 1 Dunlin 159 Ringed Plover 57 Sanderling 2 Brent Goos [...]
6 May 2012
Sand Martin Day
Good migration all week and looking good for the next few days, today was dominated by Sand Martins with well over 300 feeding over all water bodies around the site. Holden Tower Brent Goose [...]
5 May 2012
Todays Sightings
Holden Tower Avocet 1 Lapwing 9pr at least 4 broods hatched. Oystercatcher 5 Lesser Whitethroat 1 Willow Warbler 1 Wheatear 6 Swallow 120 Sand Martin 8 House Martin 10 Waders d [...]
4 May 2012
Lots of waders
Estuary Lots of waders have arrived but with low tide thoughout most of the day the birds are feeding at the north end. Best viewed from Saul Warf this evening as the tide comes in. RED-NECKED [...]
3 May 2012
Sightings-May 1st-2nd
The weather conditions this week may not be to everyone’s liking but they have been perfect for seeing spring migration around the Severn. Winds from the East or North East have pushed lot of mi [...]
2 May 2012
More Migrants
A good arrival of summer migrants both around the grounds and on the river today. Avocet 2-Still nest at the Holden Tower Brent Goose 2-On the Dumbles Cackling Canada Goose 1- On The Tac [...]
30 April 2012