Latest sightings
Today's sightings-Spoonbill drops in.
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water taken by Ray Cottrell (Archive Picture) Rushy Pen Hide Spoonbill- 1 dropped in briefly at 0800am. No further sign. Green Sandpiper 2 Avocet 2 Redshank 2 South Lake Black-ta
13 July 2016
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen Hide Two Redshank, a Black-tailed Godwit and 4 Green Sandpiper on the lower pond. Tack Piece/Robbie Garnett Hide Two Oystercatcher, 5 Green Sandpiper, 3 Lapwing and 7 Teal on the scrape. Holden Tower Three Greenshank and an adult Little-ringed P
12 July 2016
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen Hide A Little-ringed Plover was feeding on the mud along with 10+ mobile Green Sandpiper. Tack Piece/Robbie Garnett Hide Six Lapwing and 7 Green Sandpiper feeding on the scrape. Holden Tower A Marsh Harrier was hunting the Dumbles before eventua
11 July 2016
Today's highlights
South Lake Wood Sandpiper- the adult is still on site and favouring the exposed wet mud on the wader scrape. See image below. Also on the South Lake- 30+ Gadwall, of which many are now in wing moult. 89 Black-tailed Godwit and 50 Redshank (includes one f
10 July 2016
Brood of Shovelers
A Red Shovelor taken by Richard Taylor-Jones (Archive Picture) Zeiss Hide Great to see a brood of 5 well grown young Shoveler this morning along the back edge of the scrape, also a Little Ringed Plover 2 Redshank, 11
9 July 2016
Little Ringed Plovers
Ruff and Common Redshank with a Black-headed Gull at Slimbridge by James Leese (Archive Picture) Rushy Little Ringed Plovers 7 reported yesterday at least 5 still there today. Green Sandpiper 1 Avocet 3 Martin Smith G
8 July 2016
Some new arrivals
Lapwing at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) Sightings from a quick hide round this morning...some of the birds move about the scrapes. Top New Piece (from Zeiss and Van de Bovenkamp Hide) WOOD SANDPIPER- adu
5 July 2016
Today's sightings
Male Gadwall at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Holden Tower Dumbles Red Kite circling at 0810hrs before drifting off, the female Marsh Harrier is still roosting in the tall grass pasture so can be hi
4 July 2016
Sunday sightings
Holden Tower A Marsh Harrier (one of two on site) is favouring the Dumbles, present here again today. Estuary (distant views from Holden Tower or from Middle Point) 171 Curlew and 225 Shelduck feeding on the mudflats at low tide. Over 200 Black-headed G
3 July 2016
Goodbye sightings
Today Millie (Decoy Dog) and myself James Lees (Reserve Warden) will be leaving WWT after 11 years. . I have just finished my last hide round, we think I must have done about 2,500 over the years, how many miles is that! I have really enjoyed my time
2 July 2016
Friday's bird news
Male Bullfinch taken by Wayne Davies (Archive Picture) The Zeiss Hide Garganey 1 Teal 15 Gadwall 40 Shelduck 35 Ruff 1 Redshank 18 Avocet 1 The South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 67 Avocet 48 Oystercatcher 5 Gadwall 20 Li
1 July 2016
Brief update for 30 June.
Curlew with reflection in water at Slimbridge Taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Please browse previous posts for the resident and breeding bird information, it is still relevant for today. At least 10 Green Sandpi
30 June 2016
Wednesday morning rounds
The weather has meant that water levels on many scrapes is high, regular rain events have had an impact on this situation and Land rover safaris. The ground is again very wet so it is unlikely we will get them out this coming weekend. It does not affect t
29 June 2016
Today's sightings
Greater Crested Grebe in the water at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Rushy Pen The Common Tern pair have settled to nest. A pair of Avocet still have one chick with another pair incubating eggs. Tack
27 June 2016
Saturdays sightings
Reed Warbler by Paul Jarvis (Archive Picture) The South lake Avocet 68 Redshank 8 Black-tailed Godwit 30 Lapwing 10 Oystercatcher 3 Black-headed Gull 500 Little Grebe 1 Great-crested Grebe 1 Tufted Duck 25 The Rushy M
25 June 2016