Latest sightings
Today's sightings- high Teal count and phalarope still here...
Male Eurasian Teal with reflection at Slimbridge by James Lees Eurasian Teal 3295! were counted from the hides this morning with 2314 present on the Tack Piece alone. The shallow flooding here is ideal for this speci
4 January 2016
Today's sightings-the Tack Piece is fantastic!
Northern Pintail at Slimbridge by James Lees Tack Piece (Viewed from Holden Tower, Stephen Kirk/Robbie Garnett and Martin Smith hides) Black-tailed Godwit 250+ with a single Bar-tailed Godwit, 2000 Curlew, 40 Redshank
3 January 2016
GREY PHALAROPE & more...
The Zeiss Hide GREY PHALAROPE 1 adult (first for 8 years) present all day SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF 1 in willows in the reed bed below hide Teal 500 Shoveler 30 Water Rail 3 Grey Heron 1 Merlin 1 female showed well sat in tree for 25 mins Marsh Harrier 1 Buzza
2 January 2016
Happy New Year
Two Bewick's Swan coming into land at Slimbridge by James Lees Rushy Greater Scaup 2 immature birds Feruginous hybrid 1 Egyptian Goose 2 (later on Tack Piece) Bewick Swan 89 overnight. Barn Owl 1 07.30 Tack Piece Bewi
1 January 2016
Planning a visit ? Do it now the site is STUNNING
Some amazing bird-watching in the bright sunshine with some high counts. Totals of both Waders and Wildfowl exceed 7000 each. Rushy Greater Scaup 2 immature birds Feruginous hybrid 1 Egyptian Goose 2 (later on Tack Piece) Bewick Swan 95 overnight, highest
31 December 2015
stormy sightings
The Rushy Greater Scaup 2 first winter females Bewick's Swan 75 at dawn The Tack Piece Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 European White-fronted Goose 105 Teal 900 Wigeon 700 Pintail 80 Shoveler 40 Black-tailed Godwit 180 Ruff 14 Redshank 40 Curlew 50 Cran
30 December 2015
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen The area was spooked (not sure why) around 0930hrs so very few birds remained. Bewick's Swan- 71 present at 0815hrs. Most of the flock headed out to the Dumbles for the day. Egyptian Goose- 2 present early morning. Greater Scaup- female seen ear
29 December 2015
Scaup on Rushy
Keep an eye open for yesterdays Great Egret which roosted near Frampton last night after showing briefly on the Tack Piece. Rushy Greater Scaup 2 immature birds, new bird is darker so may be a male, see what you think. Feruginous hybrid 1 Egyptian Goose 2
28 December 2015
Bewicks Swan 91 new high count
Rushy Bewicks Swan 91 overnight, new high count for the year. Egyptian Goose only 1 this morning. Greater Scaup only 1 female, 08.00 flew to long Ground near Holden Tower. Green Sandpiper 3 flew over 08.15 Tack Piece European Whitefronted Goose 93 Greelan
27 December 2015
A great days birding.
Rushy Bewicks Swan 87 Scaup 2 imm females (2nd bird arrived yesterday) Tufted Duck 230 Pochard 120 Feruginous hybrid 1 Crane 2 Redshank 56 (sheltering here from high winds) Tack Piece (Martin Smith and Robbie Garnett Hides) Euro Whitefronted Goose 86 Gree
26 December 2015
Today's sightings- busy wetlands
Holden Tower Golden Plover 2000 + 1 Grey Plover among the flock. Peregrine 1 Little Stint occasionally on the scrape edge + 450 Dunlin on the Dumbles. Lapwing 1600 Marsh Harrier 1 female distant to the N Bewick's Swan 60+ on the Dumbles. Shelduck 68 Tack
24 December 2015
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Bewick's Swans- 12 had left the Rushy and headed to the Dumbles by 0930hrs, the rest should follow during the morning. Peregrine,2 Buzzards and the Marsh Harrier were all hunting over the reserve 0820-0930 at least. Dunlin, Golden Plover and
23 December 2015
Today's sightings
Holden Tower The Golden Plover flock (1500+) also contained a greyish individual, one leucistic bird with white wing tips (only viewable in flight) and a single Grey Plover. Lapwing flocks of over 2500 are also present mostly on the Dumbles. The Dunlin
22 December 2015
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Golden Plover, Lapwing and Dunlin in large numbers, 100's of Canada, Greylag and Barnacle Geese. Long Ground Pool 10 Gadwall and a mixed flock of 68 Tufted Duck and 9 Pochard. Tack Piece Large numbers of Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon,
21 December 2015
Today's sightings
Bewick's Swans At least 83 were present at the Rushy Pen roost early this morning, all the swans went out onto the reserve and estuary during the morning. This afternoon 79 were sleeping on the Dumbles with a further 7 on the Tack Piece making the total 8
20 December 2015