Latest sightings
Torrential rain brings a fall of waders
Rain overnight followed by a very heavy downpour mid morning produced a decent fall of wading birds to the estuary and scrapes. Some very high counts of certain species were very notable. 2 Marsh Harriers were around the reserve as a new in juvenile has
23 August 2015
Eclipse Duck challenge
Eclipse (molt1ng) Ducks. A great challenge at this time of year, work your way through the big mixed flocks of molting ducks. Both the South Lake and the Top New Piece (Zeiss Hide) are covered in big mixed flocks of Mallard, Gadwall, Shoveler, Teal, Tuf
22 August 2015
Today's bird news
The Rushy Common Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 8 Ruff 5 Black-tailed Godwit 20 Lapwing 15 Grey Heron 1 Common Crane 2 The South Lake Redshank 45 Black-tailed Godwit 116 Lapwing 80 Greylag Goose 300 Yellow Wagtail 1 Pied Wagtail 6 The Zeiss Hide Ruff 10 Gree
20 August 2015
Flocking Greylags,
Greylags, This is the time of year for peak counts of Greylags. Well over 500 birds are around the site at the moment. These are mostly local breeders that have recently moulted and are now gathering in large numbers. It seems to have been a good breedi
19 August 2015
Today's sightings- migration stepping up
Zeiss Hide Wood Sandpiper 1 juvenile with 5 Green Sandpipers on flood in Bottom New Piece, also viewable from the Kingfisher Hide. 2 Greenshank-adult and juvenile for comparison, 167 Black-tailed Godwits, 30 Redshank, 22 Ruff (6 adults, 3 males in non-bre
18 August 2015
Today's sightings
Waders At least 21 different species of these varied wetland birds have been noted on the reserve in the last few days. Ruff- a flock of up to 18 birds are roaming the reserve, 5 adults include two females in breeding plumage, one is very small. A varie
17 August 2015
A flush of juvenile waders
Rushy Very busy here with great views of the Wood Sandpiper and 2 adult Greenshank. there was also a single Black Tailed Godwit and 2 Snipe. A family of 4 Grey Wagtails were around the edges and on the office roof. Watch out for two Garganey that dropped
15 August 2015
Juv Crane flying!
The Slimbridge wild born Common Crane juvenile has become more mobile, seen flying close to the centre with both parents. We hope it will show its self from the hides soon. The Holden Tower Bar-tailed Godwit 7 Curlew 170 Ruff 2 Redshank 40 Greenshank 1 Tu
14 August 2015
Wednesdays bird news
The Zeiss Hide Golden Plover 1 Ruff 2 Greenshank 2 Redshank 19 Lapwing 76 Avocet 5 The Rushy Wood Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 8 Black-tailed Godwit 62 Common Crane 2 The South Lake Ruff 2 Redshank 10 Black-tailed Godwit 49 Great-crested Grebe 3 The Tack P
12 August 2015
Wood Sand still &....
The Rushy Wood Sandpiper 1 Juvenile Green Sandpiper 7 Black-tailed Godwit 10 Kingfisher 1 Crane 2 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 8 Teal 25 Grey Heron 1 The South Lake Ruff 3 Redshank 59 Black-tailed Godwit 124 Lapwing 30 Gadwall 40 Great-crested Grebe 3 T
11 August 2015
Wood Sandpiper
Rushy The Wood Sandpiper that turned up yesterday is showing well here this morning along with 10 of the Green Sandpipers. A lone Crane was here as well as a Heron and 16 Teal. A Grey Wagtail usually appears around mid day as well. Robbie Garnett Hide Ano
10 August 2015
See the young crane on Safari.
Landrover Safaris (Yesterday) The two hour safaris leave at 11.00 and 14.00 today. Yesterday we had good views of the young Crane and its parents in company with a Roe Deer. Dragonflies were good in the sunshine. Emperors, Brown Hawkers, Common and Ruddy
9 August 2015
Sunny Saturday sightings
The Rushy Ruff 1 Green Sandpiper 7 Crane 1 Grey Heron 1 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 11 The South Lake Ruff 2 Redshank 66 Black-tailed Godwit 140 Lapwing 40 Common Tern 2 Great-crested Grebe 3 The Martin Smith Hide Garganey 1 Kingfisher 1 Crane 4 The Ze
8 August 2015
Fridays bird news
The Zeiss Hide Greenshank 1 Redshank 60 Black-tailed Godwit 140 Ruff 3 Dunlin 30 Lapwing 50 Teal 70 The Rushy Green Sandpiper 3 Grey Wagtail 2 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 11 Lapwing 10 Common Crane 2 Teal 30 The South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 45 Common
7 August 2015
Wild Crane fledges on our reserve!
First flight of wild young cranes in West Country for 400 years Wildlife conservationists are celebrating this week after young wild cranes took to the air in the West Country for the first time in four centuries. And it’s a double celebration, with
6 August 2015