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Mid week sightings
Small flock of Eurasian Wigeon by David White The Rushy Bewick's swan 12 The Martin Smith Hide Curlew 55Black-tailed Godwit 50 Teal 250 Wigeon 500 The Holden Tower Stonechat 1 Chiffchaff 2 Raven 1 Lapwing 1000 Golden
18 November 2015
Today's sightings- calmer, sunny weather and WeBS count totals.
Flock of Dunlin with Black-headed Gulls on the Severn Estuary off Slimbridge by James Lees The WeBS (a monthly Wetland Bird Survey) totals for the reserve were... Little Grebe 4, Cormorant 28, Grey Heron 9, Mute Swan
16 November 2015
Today's sightings- strong winds and seabirds in the estuary
Curlew with reflection in water at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Holden Tower The gales pushed a few tired seabirds into the Bristol Channel and up as far as WWT Slimbridge today. A Leach's Petrel appeared and show
15 November 2015
Merlin and More Bewicks
Northern Pintail at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Rushy At least 4 new Bewicks this morning so 15 on site in total. Pintail 60 Pochard 80 Grey Wagtail Black tailed Godwit 4 Tack Piece (Martin Smith and Robbie Garnett
14 November 2015
Today's sightings
White-fronted Geese taken by James Lees The Rushy Bewick’s Swan 11 Pochard 80 The Decoy Chiffchaff 1 Great-spotted Woodpecker 1 The Tack Piece Golden Plover 700 Lapwing 400 Curlew 150 Wigeon 400 Teal 500 The Holden
13 November 2015
Today's sightings
Barnacle Geese in flight taken by James Lees The Rushy Bewick's Swan 11 Pochard 80 The Holden Tower Brent Goose 1 White-fronted Goose 38 Barnacle Goose 180 Canada Goose 300 Golden Plover 1000 Ruff 5 Lapwing 700 Dunlin
12 November 2015
Today's sightings
Eurasian teal by William Bermingham A blustery morning with a little drizzle, despite this a butterfly (Peacock or Small Tortoishell) was still on the wing over the Dumbles this morning! Zeiss Hide Spoonbill- sleep
10 November 2015
Today's sightings
Dunlnin at Slimbridge taken by James Lees No sightings of the Spoonbill, Light bellied Brent Geese or Bittern during a quick hide round this morning or any reports from visitors by 1400hrs. Holden Tower The Dumbles i
9 November 2015
Today's sightings- Spoonbill, Bittern and Brents
Canada Goose at Slimbridge by Ian Wade Holden Tower The Dumbles is still a very busy place, waders come and go during the day and the grass is green and lush for the grazing birds., the following has been noted today.
8 November 2015
Soggy Saturday sightings
Lapwing at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Holden Tower Little Stint 2 adults Dunlin 500+ Golden Plover 900 Lapwing 700 Ruff 5 Curlew 80 Wigeon 900 White-fronted Goose 36 Greylag Goose 300 Common Crane 5 Peregrine
7 November 2015
Spoonbill & more
Strange grey looking Golden Plover this morning by James Lees The Holden Tower Little Stint 3 adult and 2 first winters SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER 1 First winter Dunlin 419 Golden Plover 1609 Lapwing 700 Ruff 5 Curlew 80 Barnacle Goose 180 White-fronted Goo
6 November 2015
Semip still....
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell The Holden Tower SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER 1 first winter showing well again at low tide this morning, continued to show throughout the day. Dunlin 290 Lapwing
5 November 2015
Semip & Bittern...
Bittern from the South Finger this morning by James Lees The Holden Tower SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER 1 first winter showed well with Dunlin flock on the Dumbles in the morning over low tide. Dunlin 190 Golden Plover 1200 Lapwing 700 White-fronted Goose 37 B
4 November 2015
Today's sightings- Ouzel and Whooper
A Whooper Swan at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Zeiss Hide A Ring Ouzel has been present during this misty morning, it favours the hedge in the SW corner of the field/marsh. It has been ranging from the Top New Piece
3 November 2015
More Bewick's arrive
Two Bewick's Swan coming into land at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Holden Tower Bar tailed godwit 1 Curlew 50 Redshank 16 Ruff 3 Lapwing 1700 Dunlin 150 Golden plover 1280 White fronted geese 2 Cetti's warbler 1 Can
31 October 2015