Sightings - Slimbridge
Today's sightings
South Lake Hides Waders on the scrape included 115 Black-tailed Godwit, 423 Dunlin, 680 Lapwing, 3 Redshank and 5 Golden Plover. An Oystercatcher and 2 Snipe were on the causeway. A total of 22 Pochard were on the deep lake with 12 Shoveler. A Buzza
6 December 2017
Tuesday sightings
White-fronted Geese Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 39 Bewick's Swan + 1500 ducks (Mallard, Pintail, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Teal) and geese (Canada and Greylag). Tack Piece 300 Wigeon, 47 E. White-fronted Geese among the Canad/Greylag Goose flock + a Barnacle
5 December 2017
Monday sightings
Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 35 Bewick's Swans at the morning feed but 42 individuals considered to be in the area. Tack Piece 35+ E. White-fronted Geese, 300 Wigeon and 43 Curlew. Holden Tower Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, Reed Bunting, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Bullfi
4 December 2017
Sightings for Sunday
Black-tailed Godwit (left) roosting on the Rushy islands (top pond) with a Little Stint feeding (right) Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 37 Bewick's Swans at dawn and dusk, two Little Stints. Tack Piece The Bewick's Swans fed and roosted here during the day,
3 December 2017
Still more Swans.
Rushy Great to see Bewick Swans arriving this morning, at least 37 on site so far including a new family of 3 young. Should be a great afternoon feed which take place at 16.00 every afternoon the best way to end your day at Slimbridge. Also on the Rushy
2 December 2017
More Swans and Geese
Some good clear weather and northerly winds have allowed a few more Bewicks Swans and Whitefronted Geese to arrive. Rushy At least 28 Bewicks here this morning joining the 120 Pochard and around 60 Pintail. The Little Stint was on the muddy island in the
1 December 2017
Out in the sunshine
Its a gloriously sunny day outside bathing the reserve and the birds in a golden light. Sixteen Bewick's Swans were on the Rushy this morning, including new arrivals Dario and Bridges who have returned with a yearling. There arrival saw a big fight br
29 November 2017
Two more yearling Bewick's Swans
South Lake A few more Pochard present early morning, probably as a result due to the flush from the Rushy Pen yesterday. The Ferruginous x Tufted Duck? hybrid was with them. The wader scrape was much the same with 130 Dunlin, the Little Stint was still a
28 November 2017
Bewick's Swan family
Wigeon drakes Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 16 Bewick's Swan present at dawn, a family has arrived, a pair named Ypres and Somme with three cygnets. Two Little Stint feeding on the top pond island. Tack Piece 300 Wigeon, 200 Golden Plover, 30 Curlew, 200 T
27 November 2017
Today's highlights
European (Russian) White-fronted Goose family arriving on the Bottom New Piece Kingfisher Hide Flocks of waders and wildfowl are favouring this field, the seasonal management has resulted in perfect conditions for the species that are gathering. Golden
26 November 2017
Clear Skies more Bewicks
Bewick's swans Rushy After a clear calm night 5 more Bewicks were on the Rushy this morning bringing the total to 9. Pintail Pochard and 200 Teal all looking great and the odd redshank and a single Little Stint are sp
25 November 2017
Sightings Friday 24th
With the weather still mild we are awaiting the return of more wintering birds, although Golden Plover and White Fronted Goose numbers are climbing steadily. The tack Piece is currently filling up with water and it is becoming popular with the grazers and
24 November 2017
Monday highlights
A family of Whooper Swans seemed to have roosted here as they left the site early morning, it's likely to be the same birds that were reported over at Walmore Common by A. Jayne yesterday, the sites are known to exchange birds regularly. Another two swan
20 November 2017
Sunday sightings
Rushy Hide The four Bewick's Swans remained for the morning and returned for the afternoon period, they fly out to the Tack Piece for the middle part of the day. A Little Stint was again on the top pond island. Tack Piece A new family of E. White-fronted
19 November 2017
Look everywhere
Not a very helpful title I know, but this morning really was a case of check everywhere as you visit. Best of the bunch was the Zeiss Hide with several thousand birds on offer. The rest of the South Finger (the walkway to the Kingfisher Hide) was busy
18 November 2017