Sightings - Slimbridge
Bluethroat showing well
The Bluethroat at Middle Point has been seen regularly this morning, staying up on the perches to sing
25 June 2022
End of week catch-up
It has been a busy week with lots of great birding too, so here is your update for the weekend.
24 June 2022
Return of the Bluethroat
A male White-spotted Bluethroat held territory and sang on and off during the midsummer period last year, we hoped it would return this year so prepared the Middle Point area with some extra feeding places away from the path and added a number of taller p
21 June 2022
Where has the summer gone?
We've seen temperatures drop by over 10oC compared to yesterday, bringing an end to the heatwave
18 June 2022
Mini wader fest
The Top New Piece is the best birding spot today, with a host of waders on offer
16 June 2022
Avocets keep trying
Despite a high level of predation the nesting Avocets are persistent, new nests appearing where they haven't nested so far this year.
12 June 2022
Here comes the summer
June can sometimes be seen as the birding doldrums, but the reserve is still filled with life and birdsong.
10 June 2022
Friday birding
The extra long Bank Holiday weekend continues today, with the reserve bathed in glorious sunshine
3 June 2022
A busy pair of Cuckoo
A male Cuckoo was busy singing and patrolling the South Finger Reedbed this morning, whilst a female was around the settling pond on the look out for nests and giving her own bubbling call
2 June 2022
Crane family updates
With two chicks now hatched from the nest on the South Lake, we now have eight Crane chicks across the reserve!
1 June 2022
Passage and breeding waders
As we reach the end of May the migration has slowed but certainly isn't over as proven today. The estuary provided the most interest for species that stop off to rest and feed before moving on. The wader scrapes are dominated by Avocets, the breeding wade
30 May 2022
Red Kites are about
Perhaps six or more Red Kites were noted over the site today.
29 May 2022
Arctic bound waders stopping off on the Severn
The mud on the Severn is still providing feeding opportunities for many species of wading birds, modest numbers can be seen on the mudflats throughout the day, they can come and go, a passing raptor or desire to feed over the mud shelf for awhile can mean
24 May 2022
Curlew Sandpiper
Another 'pulse' of waders on the Severn today included a fine breeding plumage Curlew Sandpiper. Middle PointTwo Spoonbill, 2 Little Egret, 2 Avocet, breeding plumage Turnstone, 95 Ringed Plover, 29 Sanderling, Curlew Sandpiper, 63 Dunlin, 3 Whimbrel, Oys
23 May 2022
Painted Lady butterflies arriving in numbers
Double figures of Painted Lady Butterflies on the Wild Safaris today.
22 May 2022