Latest sightings
Sunny Friday sightings
White-fronted Geese by James Lees The Rushy Bewick's Swan 106 Greater Scaup 2 females Pochard 150 The Tack Piece Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 European White fronted Goose 117 Wigeon 700 Pintail 150 Teal 1100 Shovel
8 January 2016
Thursdays bird news
Barnacle Geese in flight taken by James Lees The Tack Piece Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 E White-fronted Goose 118 Teal 1400 Wigeon 600 Pintail 220 Shoveler 70 Pochard 90 Tufted Duck 130 Ruff 19 Redshank 40 Bla
7 January 2016
Wednesdays bird news
Two cranes foraging. Nov 2005. The Tack Piece Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 E White-fronted Goose 118 Teal 2100 Wigeon 1800 Pintail 220 Shoveler 50 Pochard 60 Ruff 14 Little Stint 1 Redshank 40 Black-tailed Godwit 1
6 January 2016
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