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Mid week bird news
Whinchat perching on twig at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) The South Lake Little Gull 3 Mediterranean Gull 6 Common Sandpiper 1 Avocet 6 Black-tailed Godwit 70 The Holden Tower Whinchat 2 males The Rushy
27 April 2016
Today's sightings- sandpiper arrival
A clear arrival of migrating Common Sandpipers was evident on the reserve today, at least six on South Lake and four on the Top New Piece, it is likely that there are more are bobbing about in other parts of the reserve too. Common Sandpiper-M.J.McGill
25 April 2016
Some Waders and lots of Cranes
Two cranes foraging. Nov 2005. (Archive Picture) Holden Tower A good high tide this morning but the Dumbles didn't quite flood. A good selection of waders including 4 Grey Plover, 25 Ringed Plovers, 20 Dunlin, 2 Littl
24 April 2016
Saturdays sightings
Pied Avocet at Slimbridge by James Lees. (Archive Picture) The Zeiss Hide Little Gull 1 2nd summer Avocet 18 Black-tailed Godwit 70 Little Egret 1 The Rushy Common Sandpiper 1 Avocet 22 Mediterranean Gull 2 The South
23 April 2016
Plenty of migration
Colour illustration of a swallow by Mike Langman (Archive Picture) The South Finger LITTLE GULL 1 2nd summer showing well Little Grebe 2 Cuckoo 1 Great-spotted Woodpecker 2 Reed Warbler 4 Sedge Warbler 2 Chiffchaff 3
22 April 2016
Todays sightings
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell (Archive Picture) The Zeiss Hide LITTLE GULL 1 2nd summer Bar-tailed Godwit 2 Black-tailed Godwit 110 Wigeon 2 Little Egret 1 The Rushy Avocet 20 Common Sand
21 April 2016
Mid week bird news
Spotted redshank at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) The Rushy *SPOTTED REDSHANK 1 adult in full breeding plumage Common Sandpiper 2 Green Sandpiper 1 Avocet 22 Mediterranean Gull 2 Red Kite 1 over at
20 April 2016
Today's sightings
Male Eurasian Teal with reflection at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Rushy Pen Little Gull- second summer roosting on the islands around midday at least. Greylag Geese, Mallards, a pair of Oystercatc
17 April 2016
Saturdays sightings
A pair of Black-headed Gulls courting with reflection by Stan Madams (Archive Picture) The South Lake Mediterranean Gull 9 Black-headed Gull 1,300 Avocet 4 Great-crested Grebe 2 Kingfisher 1 Swallow 100 Sand Martin 10
16 April 2016
Friday's sightings
Common Shelduck by Joe Connolly (Archive Picture) The Zeiss Hide Avocet 22 Black-tailed Godwit 80 Teal 20 Shoveler 10 Swallow 70 Sand Martin 10 Sparrowhawk 1 male caught a Snipe The South Lake Swallow 20 Mediterranea
15 April 2016
Thursdays sightings
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell (Archive Picture) The South Finger GOSHAWK 1 female showing well at times Cuckoo 1 (yesterday) Great-spotted Woodpecker 3 Little Grebe 1 Gadwall 10 Willow Wa
14 April 2016
Today's sightings- brief roundup
Chiffchaff in song (Archive Picture) A misty start to the day which cleared and turned into a nice sunny, warm one. The gulls have been circling the centre catching flies all day and Mediterranean Gulls could be seen
12 April 2016
Today's sightings
Migrants A large fall of spring migrants occurred in the poor weather this morning, at least 40 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 30 Willow, 10 Sedge a few Reed Warbler were seen/heard without looking too hard. House Martins and Swallows were also feeding around m
11 April 2016
Today's sightings
Male Common Redstart at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) Spring migrants A very smart male Redstart was seen in the hedge in a gateway today. We also witnessed a light passage of Swallows involving singe
10 April 2016
High Tides but poor wader passage
A Kingfisher by Chris Pippard (Archive Picture) Holden Tower High tide covering the Dumbles, good numbers of Gulls but little else. Black Headed Gull 200 Mediterranean Gull 3 2nd Summer and 1 Adult GBB Gull 15 Wigeon
9 April 2016