Sightings - Slimbridge
Snipe show
Rushy Hide Brilliant views of Snipe again today. Up to four Green Sandpiper, 10 Black-tailed Godwit, 16 Lapwing and Little Grebe. Robbie Garnett Hide Green Sandpiper up to nine (13 on site today), 2 juvenile Ruff, 14 Gadwall and 16 Teal. Knott Hide/Hol
28 August 2017
Today's highlights
A busy scene from the Knott Hide this morning, 41 Gadwall, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Teal and a Kingfisher as well as the usual warblers and Moorhens. The Gadwall are feeding upon the aquatic weeds. An influx of Teal resulted in 400+ being counted on the
27 August 2017
Snipe on show
Another lovely start to the day with sunshine and very little wind. The copse in front of the Holden Tower once again produced a nice selection of warblers including Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler along with
26 August 2017
Watch for warblers
The sun is shinning this morning and with very little wind, the tops of the trees in front of the Holden Tower and the hedgerow along the Summer Walkway are alive with warblers on the move. Young Whitethroat cr. Russ Myner
25 August 2017
More high tide waders
This morning's high tide pushed waders back on to the Top New Piece as viewed from the Zeiss Hide, including 400+ Dunlin, 80+ Ringed Plover and a summer plumaged Little Stint. Flock of Dunlin with Black-headed Gulls on the
24 August 2017
We didn't expect that
Today's unquestionable highlight was an Osprey on the river. Although a regular passage species for the reserve and estuary, we didn't expect this bird to be sat on a log and floating up river on the incoming tide this morning. It was flushed off by a
23 August 2017
Whitethroats
The hedges about the Holden Tower and Knott Hide were very busy this morning, some large counts of warblers were made with 12+ Lesser Whitethroat, 5+ Common Whitethroat, 25+ Blackcap and 40+ Chiffchaff among the highlights. The Linnet flock continues to i
22 August 2017
Plenty of juvenile passerines about
Heavy overnight rain followed by a damp morning may well have been responsible for a fall of passerines, the hedges were very busy with young birds which are now making their own way in life. A little patience in any sunny spot with fruits should reveal w
21 August 2017
Today's sightings
Another lovely sunny day to make the most of as the weather tomorrow looks a bit more mixed. Wood Sandpiper (c) Roger Byng Robbie Garnett Hide The Wood Sandpiper remains on the Tack Piece along with 2 Green Sandpiper,
19 August 2017
Today's sightings
A very mixed bag weather-wise with glorious sunny spells interspersed with thunderstorms. The morning hide rounds were a pleasure though in the sun, with a nice selection of birds to make a great day out. Lesser Whitethr
18 August 2017
Today's sightings
A gloriously sunny day with some great action including a pair of Marsh Harrier sparring in front of the Holden Tower. Check out the picture below and others on our Twitter here. Marsh Harriers (c) Roy Shilham South
17 August 2017
Today's Sightings
South Lake Black-Tailed Godwit 198, Redshank 35, Ruff 12, Snipe 8, Lapwing 50, Grey Heron, and the Cattle Egret left early this morning. Zeiss Hide Buzzard 2, Lapwing 111, Redshank 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Black-Tailed Godwit 1, Kestrel 1, Teal 27 Kingfisher
16 August 2017
Today's Sightings
South Lake Black-Tailed Godwit 185, Ruff 4, Redshank 42, Dunlin 1, Lapwing 70 Zeiss Hide Lapwing 80, Cetti's Warbler 1, Teal 40, Redshank 3 Kingfisher Hide Buzzard 1, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 2, Common Crane 3 Holden Tower and Midpoint Peregrine 1, Ma
15 August 2017
Today's sightings
It feels like we've had a mini clear out with numbers of all species not quite what they have been over the last week. Just one Wood Sandpiper was on the Tack Piece this morning, although a second bird yesterday did disappear down the back channel so mo
14 August 2017
Today's sightings
Only 2 Wood Sandpiper were seen this morning on the Tack Piece along with a reduced number of Green Sandpiper too. The Cattle Egret again dropped in to the South Lake for a short time. South Lake Hides The Black-tailed Godwit flock were at roost this mo
13 August 2017