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Today's sightings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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...

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

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

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

Bittern and Semi P

Bittern and Semi P

Holden Tower Semi Palmated Sandpiper 1 Golden Plover 600 Lapwing 500 Dunlin 200 Ringed Plover 1 Little Stint 1 Ruff 7 Greenshank 1 Redshank 6 Meadow Pipit 20 Crane 2 Kingfisher Hide Bittern 1 Redwing 30+ Fieldfare 10+ Zeiss Hide Teal 1000+ Wigeon 200+ Sh

30 October 2015

More Bewick's & YB Warbler!

More Bewick's & YB Warbler!

Yellow-browed Warbler at Slimbridge taken by James Lees South Finger YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER 1 showing very well between 12.45-15.45 in trees near Kingfisher Hide Goldcrest 3 Cetti's Warbler 3 The Holden Tower- Very big

29 October 2015

Mid week bird news

Mid week bird news

Dunlin at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Holden Tower Ringed Plover 2 Golden Plover 700 Lapwing 500 Curlew 70 Dunlin 80 Snipe 10 Bar-tailed Godwit 1 Barnacle Goose 170 White-fronted Goose 14 Peregrine 1 Buzzard 2

28 October 2015

Tuesdays bird news

Tuesdays bird news

White-fronted Geese taken by James Lees The Zeiss Hide Ruff 2 Snipe 3 Redshank 17 Black-tailed Godwit 73 Lapwing 200 Dunlin 2 Wigeon 450 Teal 1,500 Shoveler 70 Water Rail 2 Grey Heron 1 The Holden Tower Bar-tailed God

27 October 2015