Latest sightings
Fridays bird news
A pair of Black-headed Gulls courting with reflection by Stan Madams (Archive Picture) The South Lake Avocet 82 Redshank 7 Black-tailed Godwit 25 Oystercatcher 5 Black-headed Gull 500 Great-crested Grebe 2 Little Greb
24 June 2016
Sightings from a quick, wet, hide round
Pied Avocet at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) Do have a look at previous posts to get an idea of what is current around the reserve as more detailed reports are available, summer information may not change
20 June 2016
Sunday update
Male Reed bunting perching in reeds Slimbridge. Taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Rushy Pen The Common Tern pair are settling down to nest on one of the islands on the Top pond. The usual gathering of Tufted Duck,
19 June 2016
Ducklings everywhere
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell. (Archive picture) Holden Tower and Middle Point Crane 1 Avocet Most have given up breeding now but two pairs defending young. Little Grebe 2 chic
18 June 2016
White Stork and 15 Snow Geese
Male Gadwall at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) Holden Tower and Middle Point White Stork 1, yesterdays bird was re-located on the estuary viewable from the summer walkway. Lesser Snow Goose 15 including so
17 June 2016
Thursday's bird news
Baby Crane update Initial post mortem results from our vets on the baby Crane show underlying lung and kidney disease were the cause of death. The Rushy Avocet 14 Green Sandpiper 2 Oystercatcher 2 The South lake Avocet 38 Black-tailed Godwit 44 Lapwing
16 June 2016
Sad news on the Crane chick...
The Crane Family-UPDATE Common Crane family, sad news to report this morning that the chick has not made it through the night. The chick has been passed on to our on site vets, who will look into the reason it did not make it. The Rushy Avocet 16 Green Sa
15 June 2016
Today's update from morning round
A pair of Black-headed Gulls courting with reflection by Stan Madams (Archive Picture) Please note that we plan to tackle the rapidly growing vegetation that is blocking views from some hides. It may not be possible t
14 June 2016
Sightings for Sunday 12 June
Male Bullfinch by Wayne Davies (Archive picture) We have turned the corner as we are seeing the return migration and the definite end of the breeding season for some species of birds here on the reserve. All this bir
12 June 2016
Fridays bird news
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell. (Archive picture) The Rushy Common Crane 2 adults and 1 juvenile showing well close to hide. Oystercatcher 3 Avocet 12 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 3 The
10 June 2016
Thursdays bird news
Avocet showing well in front of the Discovery Hide (Archive Picture) The Rushy Common Crane pair showing well with the juvenile Avocet 16 Oystercatcher Pair with 1 juvenile Green Sandpiper 1 The South Lake Avocet 32 B
9 June 2016
Juv Crane update and...
Breeding Common Cranes update The pair of Cranes that have been nesting on the Rushy are; Monty the male (ring code black/green/red) Sedge the female (ring code white/yellow/red) The first youngster hatched late on the 1st of June, the pair then continu
8 June 2016
Saturdays sightings
Common Shelduck by Joe Connolly (Archive Duck) The Rushy COMMON CRANE The pair have one youngster and still incubating the second egg, we hope it will hatch in the next 24hrs Avocet 26 Oystercatcher 3 Common Tern 2 Se
4 June 2016
Baby Crane and Avocets
Male Gadwall at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) Generally quiet around the hides, activity dominated by Avocets and Cranes. Rushy The Crane chick is becoming increasingly active walking around the parents w
3 June 2016
Baby Cranes & Spoonbill flock!
The South Lake SPOONBILL 3 Second summer and 2 first summers showing well Black-tailed Godwit 30 Avocet 24 The Rushy-Cranes have hatched! Common Crane Pair have hatched young and the second island from the hide. Avocet 20 Oystercatcher 5 The Zeiss Hide G
2 June 2016