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Today's sightings
Holden Tower E White-fronted Geese- 140+ on the souther section of the Dumbles and distant Bewick's Swan- 30 birds feeding on the floods Lapwing 1200 Dunlin 200 Black-tailed Godwit 40 Greylag 3 on the saltmarsh Tack Piece Peregrine in the trees Dunlin 350
7 January 2013
Today's sightings
A misty and for a time foggy start to the day but cleared to allow birding. Birds were on show from every hide but huge numbers favouring the Tack Piece, Dumbles and Top New Piece. Due to the attention of hunting Peregrine the wader flocks kept on the mov
6 January 2013
Today's sightings
The Tack Piece Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 47 Ruff 7 Dunlin 250 Black-tailed Godwit 92 Curlew 30 Lapwing 1600 Wigeon 1100 Teal 300 Pintail 130 The Holden Tower White-fronted Goose 169 Egyptian Goose 1 Barnacle Goose 140 Curlew 150 Dunlin 450 Golden Plover
5 January 2013
Todays sightings
Fantastic birdwatching again. The morning Peregrine activity among flocks of thousands of waders is particulally good. Use the members gate to get to the Holden Tower and Hides from 08.15 for the best views. Robbie Garnett Hide Whitefronted Goose 148 (18
3 January 2013
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide Bittern 1 Showing very well from 12 till 13.30 Grey Heron 2 Teal 1800 Wigeon 300 Cetti's Warbler 1 The Holden Tower/Tack Piece Golden Plover 900 Lapwing 6,000 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 63 Dunlin 340 Snipe 6 Black-tailed Godwit 70 Curlew 2
2 January 2013
New Years Birding
I total of 87 species were recorded at Slimbridge today, not a bad start to the new year and the weather was superb. The Zeiss Hide BITTERN 1 Water Rail 1 Grey Heron 2 Teal 1800 Wigeon 400 The Tack Piece Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 45 Ruff 14 Dunlin 1100
1 January 2013
Todays Sightings
Great birding yet again and numbers still increasing. Robbie Garnett Hide Whitefronted Goose 89 Wigeon 2200 Pintail 480 Teal 200 Shoveler 36 Lapwing 2730 Golden Plover 60 Dunlin 350 Redshank 45 Ruff 7 Spotted Redshank 1 Black Tailed Godwit 100 Holden
30 December 2012
Floods and floods of birds!
Extensive flooding has creating really excellent birdwatching from all of the hides. Some big numbers of birds are on site including 689 pintails and 7,406 Lapwings! Bewick's Swan 199 European White-fronted Goose 134 Barnacle Goose 140 Egyptian Goose 1 Sh
29 December 2012
Today's sightings- loads of birds!
The Tack Piece Pintail 326 ( A total of 419 on site today) Wigeon 1400 Teal 300 Shoveler 40 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 49 Ruff 14 Lapwing 2100 ( Looks to be a good 6,000 on site today) Golden Plover 700 Curlew 10 Black-tailed Godwit 80 Little Egret 1 Per
28 December 2012
Todays Sightings
The great birding continues Rushy At least 207 Bewick`s Swan roosted here and on the Tack Piece last night. 23% young among the flock represents a good breeding success for our birds but a UK average of 17% and a West European of only 14% are improveme
27 December 2012
Todays Sightings
Todays sightings Posted on 26 December 2012 by Dave Paynter @ Slimbridge Extensive flooding creating great birdwatching again. Roads in the area are all fine so great time to come and visit. Robbie Garnett Hide Fantastic birding Bewicks Swan 45 Whit
26 December 2012
Today's sightings
The Dumbles and Tack Piece are in full (rain) flood. The birding here today was excellent again with thousands of birds present. During the day the Rushy and South Lake were emptied of dabbling duck, the evenings see the diving duck heading out to the flo
24 December 2012
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Greylag Goose 2 (rooting for saltmarsh plants, probably winter migrants from another country?) Peregrine 1 Bewick's Swan 30 Red-legged Partridge 1 Plus thousands of waders moving between Dumbles and Tack Piece Tack Piece From above hide, Step
23 December 2012
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide BITTERN 1 Showing exceptionally well this morning feeding in the open for long periods and very close to the hide. Water Rail 1 Cetti's Warbler 1 Teal 600 The Tack Piece Ruff 15 Redshank 50 Dunlin 700 Lapwing 1800 Black-tailed Godwit 37 C
22 December 2012
Today's sightings
Tack Piece Lapwing 1200 Golden Plover 12 Ruff 15 Dunlin 1300 Redshank 31 Wigeon 900 Teal 240 Gadwall 4 Pintail 12 Black-tailed Godwit 63 Zeiss Hide Teal 722 Wigeon 70 Road field E White-fronted Goose 45 Greylag 90 South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 64 Teal 12
20 December 2012