Latest sightings
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull
Mediterranean Gull A great opportunity to get good close up views of a juvenile that has been feeding with the Black Headed Gulls in the Eider pen. Also being seen perched on the center and in the Rushy and South Lake. South Lake Black Tailed Godwit 164 i
7 August 2016
Cranes feast continues
South lake Great birding. The Black Tailed Godwit flock is now over 150 and the first juveniles have started to appear. There were 46 Redshank among them with at least 3 juveniles and a nice group of 4 male Ruff and a tiny female all adults. All the Crane
6 August 2016
3rd August sightings...
South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 140, Ruff-1 male and 3 female, Dunlin 6, Redshank 42, Lapwing 59, Grey Heron, Green Sandpiper. Zeiss Hide 12 Avocet, 3 Green Sandpiper, 24 Shoveler, 34 Teal, Grey Heron, 2 Little Grebe, 4 Yellow Wagtail and 3 Crane GCP. Ho
3 August 2016
Tuesday 2 August sightings-24 Green Sandpiper!
Rushy Pen Hide We still have three Little-ringed Plover on the mud (lower pond) but water levels are rising quickly after rain, this mud shelf may disappear later or tomorrow. Also present were 7 Green Sandpiper, 4 Black-tailed Godwit and 5 Redshank (of w
2 August 2016
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen Hide 3 juvenile Little-ringed Plover, 5 Green Sandpiper, 14 Teal and a Black-tailed Godwit are the pick of the birds on the pools today. Tack Piece 6 Raven lingering in the Turkish Oaks, 5 Green Sandpiper, juvenile Yellow Wagtail, 15 Pied Wagtai
1 August 2016
Today' sightings- Bittern!
Land rover safari Whilst out on the 1100-1245pm Land rover safari the visitors and staff all had great views of a Bittern in flight. We also had close views of a male Sparrowhawk as well as Marsh Harrier, Pintail, 5 Avocet, 10 Black-tailed Godwit, 70 Curl
31 July 2016
A very birdy South Lake
South Lake Black Tailed Godwit 156 Redshank 45 Ruff 4 Lapwing 85 Great Crested Grebe 1ad 1 juv Grey Heron 3 Rushy Green Sandpiper 6 Black Tailed Godwit 2 Snipe 1 Redshank 2 Little Ringed Plover 1 Holden Tower and Walkway Green Sandpiper 6 Little Egret 1 H
30 July 2016
Today's sightings
Lapwing at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) South Lake Oystercatcher, Reeve, 20 Redshank, 91 Lapwing, 156 Black-tailed Godwit and single Common and Green Sandpipers on the wader scrape + 20 Teal. Zeiss
28 July 2016
More return migration
Estuary from Middle Point and Holden Tower A flock of 103 Dunlin contained a breeding plumaged CURLEW SANDPIPER and two Sanderling. Other birds noted on the estuary included a Turnstone, the first returning 5 Ringed Plover, a Little-ringed Plover, 7, 1 a
27 July 2016
News for 24 and 25 July
Late news for yesterday- The Land rover safaris were productive with Marsh Harrier seen on both the 11-1pm and 2-4pm outings. We noted 9 Grass Snakes and although elusive an Otter was fishing and causing a panic among the moulting ducks. Common Kestrel- i
25 July 2016
Spoonbill and Sanderling from the Zeiss Hide
Dunlnin at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Zeiss Hide Spoonbill Sanderling (summer plumage) Avocet 10 (including 3 juveniles) Dunlin 44 Ruff 1 Green Sandpiper 3 Redshank 3 (1 juvenile) Cranes (GCP) 3
21 July 2016
Today's sightings and late news of another White Stork
White Stork Late news for yesterday was of a ringed White Stork that arrived on the chimney pot of the Keeper's Cottage (Peter Scott's first home, excepting a barge on the canal in this area). It spent and hour preening and crowd gathering before spending
19 July 2016
Today's highlights
Common Shelduck taken by Joe Connolly (Archive Picture) The 1100am and 2pm Land rover safaris produced Marsh Harrier, 100+ Curlew, 60+ Shelduck, Oystercatcher, 3 pairs of Common Tern, Sand Martins, Zeiss Hide 2 Greens
17 July 2016
Some Wader and Warbler passage.
Reed Warbler taken by Paul Jarvis (Archive Picture) Rushy Green Sandpiper 9 Redshank 2 Avocet 2 adults and a fledged youngster. Kingfisher 1 Little Egret 5 Holden Tower and walkway hides Little Grebe 2 fledged young.
15 July 2016
Today's sightings-first juvenile Dunlin.
Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece Dunlin 41-breeding plumaged birds + the 1st juvenile of the year. Avocet 8 (includes 3 juveniles that have flown in from the estuary crèche. Black-tailed Godwit 52 Redshank 10 Sedge and Reed Warblers viewable along edges of veget
14 July 2016