Sightings - Slimbridge
Today's sightings
Its been a glorious sunny day for the most part with a continued great selection of birds available, including the three Wood Sandpiper from the Robbie Garnett Hide accompanied by both Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper for comparison. South Lake Hides
12 August 2017
Today's sightings
Blue skies are probably the rarest sighting of the week so far! Its a gorgeous day here with a great selection of birds to come and see, stars of the show currently being the two Wood Sandpiper on the Tack Piece. South Lake Hides A nice mix of waders an
10 August 2017
Dunlin increase
Top New Piece from Zeiss Hide Dunlin numbers have increased dramatically in the last couple of days, lots of juveniles are present with the moulting adults, the flock displays a variety of sizes, bill lengths and stage of moult making interesting viewing
7 August 2017
Water Shrew seen on safari
Landrover Safaris A good day with a Water Shrew showing on both outings, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk made it a rewarding trip for raptor sightings. Two Grass Snakes were also seen with Curlew, Shelduck, Sanderling, Dunlin and
6 August 2017
Today's sightings
After a short downpour this morning the reserve is currently bathed in sunshine, but thunderstorms are forecast later. Fingers crossed the bands of weather will drop in some new arrivals for us. South Lake Hides Again, most of the reserve action is here
5 August 2017
Today's sightings
Wader numbers are gradually starting to increase as Autumn progresses, most notable are the arrival of the first few Snipe. Mid Point and Summer Walkway This morning's rounds saw waders distributed across the estuary in several large groups. Over 200 Du
2 August 2017
Crane chick lost
We have some sad news- the Crane chick belonging to Bart and Ruby has not been seen since 25 July, a thorough search over the weekend revealed that Bart and Ruby were roaming the reserve and even displaying to each other, they wouldn't leave their chick
1 August 2017
Waders on the estuary
A short scan from Middle Point across the Severn this morning was productive, 2 Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, a flock of 26 Sanderling with another with a flock of 13 Dunlin, more scattered parties of the latter were about the estuary as well as 5, 5 and 3 Ringed
31 July 2017
Cattle Egret again
The weekend rain has driven up water levels for now, this has encouraged some birds to move on, the levels will drop again if we do not get any more heavy rain which will expose wet mud for the next batch of waders. Rushy Pen Three Redshank, 11 Black-tai
30 July 2017
A Great Godwit flock
South lake Black Tailed Godwit 206 a mixture of adult summer, winter, moulting birds and a few juveniles. Redshank 32 Ruff 6 Green Sandpiper 2 Lawping 54 Little Grebe 2ad and 2 juvs close to the hide Rushy Cattle Egret 1 Redshank 1 Blackwit 19 Green Sand
29 July 2017
Today's sightings
High tide around lunchtime produced an adult Kittiwake floating down river between the Dumbles shoreline and the island. An adult Sanderling stopped off briefly before carrying on down river with a small flock of Dunlin and over 100 Curlew were roosting
28 July 2017
Time for a preen
This morning's rain seemed to encourage most of the birds to take the opportunity to preen, a vital part of looking after their plumage especially as they currently undertake their moult. Rushy Hide At least 7 Green Sandpipers were present this morning, a
26 July 2017
Young Goshawk
A number of sightings from about the reserve concerning a young Goshawk, it was seen about the Rushy and Tack Piece and from the afternoon Landrover safari. Brilliant views of the bird were had by all as it flew low ahead of the Landrover before it flew u
24 July 2017
Water levels on the up
Another night of rain kept the levels up, the wader flocks remained on site with some moving to the estuary. Rushy Pen A juvenile Little-ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 40 Black-tailed Godwit and up to 15 Green Sandpiper on the lower pond today. Tack Piece T
23 July 2017
Today's sightings
South Lake Hides A tightly packed flock of mixed waders were on the far shoreline of the wader scrape comprising 145 Black-tailed Godwits, 100 Lapwing, 41 Redshank and 7 Ruff. A total of 7 Oystercatchers were spread across the area. . Zeiss Hide After t
22 July 2017