Sightings - Slimbridge
South Lake waders
This morning's hides round was well before High Tide, but all the wader action was happening at South Lake with 7 species present including 2 Curlew Sandpiper. The cool and cloudy start to the day has kept warbler action low so far but lots of Chiffchaf
4 September 2016
High Tide waders
Zeiss Hide Good high tide this morning pushed lots of small waders into the Top New Piece. Among 45 Dunlin and 20 Ringed Plovers were 4 Curlew Sandpiper, 5 Ruff , 6 Black Tailed Godwit and single Knot and Little Stint. Teal numbers looked a little higher
3 September 2016
Curlew Sandpipers on show
Rushy Teal 50 Ruff 2 Green Sandpiper 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Robbie Garnet Hide Whinchat 1 on weeds in middle of field. Zeiss Hide Barnacle Goose 160 Teal 636 Daily increases around the site at the moment. Ruff 3 Redshank 5 Dunlin 11 09.00 high tide Cettis 1
2 September 2016
Great sightings
A great day for sightings with one of the highlights being a Great White Egret seen out on the Hundred Acre fields during the Land Rover Safaris. The safaris have also given excellent views of Hobby all day and a Redstart was seen on the route. Otherw
1 September 2016
New birds
Although it started off as a chilly morning (compared to recent days), the bird activity soon picked up with a little sunshine. The walkway to the Holden Tower was again the place to be for warblers, with Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat two of the m
31 August 2016
Today's sightings
Another lovely day in the sunshine and lots of birds to see. Warbler activity continues to be strong, and again the Knott Hide is one of the best places although the hedgerows and trees around the whole reserve seems alive. Out on the Land Rover Safar
30 August 2016
Today's sightings
What's going on? Its a Bank Holiday Monday and its another gloriously sunny day! Along with the weather we've got some great birds to see. The Knott Hide is once again great for warbler activity with Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler and Cetti's Wa
29 August 2016
Garden Warbler
Garden Warbler this morning- M.J.McGill Rushy Pen Hide A juvenile Little Grebe continues to fish the top lake, we only seem them rarely at this site. A few Snipe, Gadwall and Shoveler were also on the top pond. The lower pond held a Common Sandpiper,
28 August 2016
Todays Sightings
South Lake Black Tern. No sign yet of yesterdays bird. Black Tailed Godwit 124 Lapwing 74 Ruff 2 Redshank 2 Spotted Redshank 1 juv, Teal 24 Rushy Common Sandpiper 3 Green Sandpiper 3 Black Tailed Godwit 13 Snipe 2 Grey Wagtail 1 Kingfisher 1 Holden Tower
27 August 2016
Waders and Warblers
The weather is back to being sunny and warm today and the warbler activity has again picked up. The Knott Hide continues to be one of the best places to catch up with Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat and Reed Warbler but all the hides on the walk to the Hol
26 August 2016
Today's sightings
A break from the sun today with a very overcast day with a bit of drizzle in the air, but with temperatures still warm but not as warm as it has been. Bird activity has cooled off a little today too, but there is still plenty to see. The Black Tern ca
25 August 2016
Waders for all
We've got a great selection of waders across the reserve at present as birds arrive for the winter or stop of on their way elsewhere. Visit almost any hide and you stand a good chance of seeing a Green Sandpiper, but for your best chance try the Rushy P
24 August 2016
A very warm day
A clear night and tailwind seems to have encouraged a few waders to move on overnight, we will see waves of them passing through until October. The calmer conditions encouraged the passerines to show well again, the weather has dumped many warblers over t
23 August 2016
More new arrivals
A breezy day with cloud and largely dry other than drizzle. The birding is still very good. Some of the scarcer visitors were fleeting such as the petrel, some of the waders were seen only over the high tide but others showed well all day (see Black Tern
22 August 2016
Today's sightings
Another wet and very windy start to the day but no signs of birds being blown off course and up the river. A Garganey was amongst the Teal and Shoveler on Top New Piece, as seen from Zeiss Hide. Lots of hirdundines (Swallows, Sand Martin and House Mar
20 August 2016