Latest sightings
Thursday bird news
Lapwing at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The South Lake Greater Scaup 1 first winter female Tufted Duck 80 Pochard 20 Black-tailed Godwit 35 The Holden Tower Marsh Harrier 1 female Peregrine 1 Little Stint 1 Ruff 1 L
3 December 2015
Bird Sightings for 2nd December 2015
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell Holden Tower Peregrine 1 Dunlin 800 Golden Plover 500 Lapwing 1200 Little Stint 1 Common Crane (GCP) 5 Tack Piece Bewicks Swan 8 Curlew 25 Redshank 9 Europ
2 December 2015
Today's sightings
Great Crane Project Cranes are very much in evidence today, the lighter winds making life a little easier. Lots of interactions about the site with at least 11 individuals seen from the hides today. They are very mobile, Cranes have been seen in the Rushy
1 December 2015
Today's sightings
The Greater Scaup was on the Rushy Pen from 0815-0900 at least when it moved back to the Big Pen (among Tufted Ducks and collection Eiders). It was present on the Rushy Pen at 4pm yesterday. At least 72 Bewick's Swans present this morning. Holden Tower Me
30 November 2015
Today's sightings-blustery.
Holden Tower The strong winds over high tide encouraged some of the estuary waders to come in, it also pushed a few seabirds up to Slimbridge. Great Skua 1 N at 1010, back? down later. Golden Plover 500 with 1 Grey Plover and 2 Red Knot. Dunlin 200 with
29 November 2015
Soggy Saturday sightings
Wigeon flock The Rushy Bewick's Swan 77 Pintail 80 Pochard 117 Mallard 600 The Tack Piece Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 European White-fronted Goose 69 Greylag Goose 200 Common Crane 2 Wigeon 500 The Holden Tower Go
28 November 2015
Fridays bird news
Lapwing at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Holden Tower Golden Plover 1600 Lapwing 2500 Dunlin 700 Ruff 6 Redshank 5 Curlew 100 Wigeon 1700 Pintail 30 Barnacle Goose 180 Canada Goose 550 Common Crane 4 Peregrine 1
27 November 2015
More swans and geese
Male Eurasian Teal with reflection at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Big Pen Greater Scaup 1 female with Tufted Ducks among the captive eiders. The Kingfisher Hide Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 adults Black-tail
26 November 2015
Mid week sightings
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell The Big Pen Greater Scaup 1 female with Tufted Ducks among the captive eiders. The Kingfisher Hide Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 adults Russian White-front
25 November 2015
Tuesdays bird news
Two Bewick's Swan coming into land at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Tack Piece Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 adults Russian White-fronted Goose 52 Greylag Goose 200 Common Crane 2 Teal 300 The Rushy Bewick's Sw
24 November 2015
Today's sightings-Chilly!
Another overnight frost froze shallow waters and has caused the waders to move onto the estuary. It should thaw fairly rapidly during this morning. The cold snap has increased numbers of Bewick's Swans (49 at the Rushy Pen roost) this morning. Tack Piece
23 November 2015
Today's sightings- Visitors from Greenland
Tack Piece Five newly arrived Greenland White-fronted Geese were grazing in the field with 250 Greylag and 38 European White-fronted Geese. Up to 9 Cranes GCP were present early morning before heading out to other parts of the reserve. The ice coverage m
22 November 2015
Scaup & more Swans
Dunlnin at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Big Pen GREATER SCAUP 1 Frist winter with the Tufted Ducks Tufted Duck 150 The Rushy Bewick's Swan 21 Ferruginous x Pochard 1 male Pochard 120 Pintail 70 Pintail x red-cre
21 November 2015
Friday's bird news
Greylag Goose drinking with reflection at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Zeiss Hide Water Pipit 1 Water Rail 1 Grey Heron 1 Teal 700 Shoveler 40 Pintail 60 Wigeon 300 Buzzard 3 The South Finger Ruff 5 Redshank 10
20 November 2015
soggy sightings
Flock of mixed plovers flying at Slimbridge by James Lees The Holden Tower Semipalmated Sandpiper 1 Little Stint 3 Dunlin 550 Golden Plover 1000 Lapwing 400 Redshank 10 Curlew 80 Wigeon 700 Teal 300 Shelduck 50 Canada
19 November 2015