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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
Saturdays sightings
The South Lake Great-crested Grebe 1 Greater Scaup 1 female Tufted Duck 180 Pochard 30 The South Finger Shoveler 30 Canada Goose 200 Gadwall 15 Little Grebe 1 The Holden Tower Bewick's Swan 65 Lapwing 1600 Golden Plover 2000 Dunlin 500 Curlew 150 Wi
19 December 2015
Fridays bird news
The South Lake Great-crested Grebe 1 Tufted Duck 180 Pochard 30 The South Finger Shoveler 30 Canada Goose 200 Gadwall 15 Little Grebe 1 The Holden Tower Ruff 3 Lapwing 2600 Golden Plover 1100 Dunlin 700 Little Stint 1 Wigeon 850 Barnacle Goose 170 S
18 December 2015
Thursdays bird news
The South Lake Greater Scaup 1 first year female Tufted Duck 180 Pochard 30 The South Finger Treecreeper 4 birds seemed to be fighting Cetti's Warbler 1 Redwing 10 Little Grebe 1 The Holden Tower Lapwing 2000 Golden Plover 900 Dunlin 500 Little Stint 1 Wi
17 December 2015
Mid week bird news
Sadly no sign of the first winter Great-grey Shrike today, image above taken yesterday. The Holden Tower Marsh Harrier 1 Merlin 1 Peregrine 1 Buzzard 2 Golden Plover 1600 Lapwing 2500 Dunlin 700 Little Stint 1 Curlew 30 Barnacle Goose 190 Canada Goose 3
16 December 2015
Today's sightings- Great Grey Shrike
Great Grey Shrike - Showed well at times in scrub and hedgerow directly in front of the Holden Tower. This is the first record since October 26th 1985 here at Slimbridge and only the second record for the site. Todays bird spent its time in between the
14 December 2015
Tack Piece flooding
Flock of roosting Golden Plover Tack Piece (Martin Smith and Robbie Garnett Hides) Water levels coming up nicely here pulling in lots of birds: Greylag 289 Euro Whitefronts 57 and Greenland 5 (here early before hoppin
13 December 2015
Saturdays sightings
White-fronted Geese by James Lees The Long Ground Greater Scaup 1 first winter female The Tack Piece European White-fronted Goose 59 Greylag Goose 180 Teal 350 Wigeon 800 Pintail 50 Shoveler 35 Redshank 5 Ruff 2 Curle
12 December 2015
Fridays bird news
Two Bewick's Swan coming into land at Slimbridge by James Lees The South Finger Treecreeper 1 Lesser Redpoll 3 Redwing 50 Cetti's Warbler 1 Water Rail 1 Wigeon 600 Black-tailed Godwit 241 Ruff 11 The Tack Piece Greenl
11 December 2015
Mid week bird news
Greenland White-fronted Geese on the Tack Piece yesterday by Michael Colquhoun The Rushy Bewick's Swan 62 The Tack Piece European White-fronted Goose 63 Wigeon 900 Teal 300 The Holden Tower Barnacle Goose 190 Crane 5 Golden Plover 900 Lapwing 1100 Little
9 December 2015
Tuesdays sightings
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell The Zeiss Hide Pintail 95 Teal 700 Wigeon 650 Black Tailed Godwit 250 Ruff 8 Redshank 8 Lapwing 250 Holden Tower Golden Plover 900 Lapwing 1600 Little Stin
8 December 2015
Great views of the Greenland White-fronted Geese
Greenland White-fronted Goose (captive) by Nick Cottrell Kingfisher Hide European White-fronted Goose 71 (new max count) Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 (all close to the hide) Canada goose 239 Greylag 44 Black Tailed
7 December 2015
Wet and wonderful
Canada Goose at Slimbridge by Ian Wade Kingfisher Hide Definitely the best spot for me this morning. Its great when all the management comes together. Great grazing from the Long Horns, lots of natural manure plus inc
6 December 2015
Saturdays bird news
Flock of Eurasian Wigeon taking flight The Holden Tower Peregrine 1 Little Stint 1 Dunlin 250 Lapwing 1600 Golden Plover 900 Curlew 30 Barnacle Goose 194 Wigeon 600 Crane 10 The Big Pen Greater Scaup 1 fem still a
5 December 2015
Fridays wild bird news
Dunlnin at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Holden tower Merlin 1 female Peregrine 1 Little Stint 1 Dunlin 600 Lapwing 1200 Golden Plover 700 Curlew 30 Redshank 6 Barnacle Goose 194 Wigeon 402 Crane 5 The Rushy Be
4 December 2015