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Holden Tower Large flock of 72 Arctic Terns, a dark and intermediate phase Arctic Skua and two Common Terns all downriver this morning between 0740 and 0900. A large flock of Dunlin and Ringed Plover are feeding out on the flats. A Whimbrel remains among
27 August 2012
Roundup for the morning
South Lake Long-billed Dowitcher 1 Black-tailed Godwit 260 Redshank 70 Teal 110 Zeiss Hide Teal 160 Wigeon 3 Ruff 1 Green Sanpiper 3 Shoveler 30 Lapwing 50 Dunlin 1 Ringed Plover 1 Holden Tower Estuary Ringed Plover 80 Dunlin 150 If you would like to wal
26 August 2012
Today's sightings
South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 Black-tailed Godwit 224 Redshank 72 Lapwing 150 The Kingfisher Hide COMMON SNIPE (75) feeding in the open on mud at back of the field. Ruff 1 Green Sandpiper 3 The Zeiss Hide Garganey 1 Teal 350 Ruff 6 Dunlin 12 Sanderli
24 August 2012
Today's sightings
The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 70 Common Sandpiper 1 Black-tailed Godwit 175 Lapwing 120 The Tack Piece Wood Sandpiper 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 3 The Holden Tower Marsh Harrier 1 Little Stint 1 Ringed Plover
23 August 2012
Today's sightings
Long-Billed Dowitcher on the South lake today JSLees WWT The Tack Piece MARSH HARRIER 1 Juvenile Wood Sandpiper 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 6 The Holden Tower Little Stint 1 juvenile Turnstone 5 Sanderling 3
22 August 2012
Today's sightings
The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 67 Black-tailed Godwit 201 Lapwing 157 Teal 45 The Holden Tower Curlew 356 Whimbrel 4 Bar-tailed Godwit 1 Black-tailed Godwit 8 Common Sandpiper 4 Spotted Redshank 1 Knot 2 Sanderling 2 Du
21 August 2012
22 species of wader today
The very high tide pushed all the small waders off the saltmarsh shelf where they moved to the Top New Piece. The larger, longer legged waders roosted up on the Dumbles on the edge or fed in the grassland areas and pools. A flock of 17 terns either Arctic
20 August 2012
Sightings- Yet another 20 species of wader day!
Mediterranean Gull- juvenile just starting moult to first winter hence the few grey mantle feathers. Image by MJMcGill South Lake Long-billed Dowitcher 1 if not viewable from South Lake Obs try Hogarth Hide especially afternoons. Black-tailed Godwit 187
19 August 2012
Today's sighting-Migration in full swing
The overnight showers delivered more migrants to the reserve to add to those already present. Water levels rose sharply with the deluge all day and night yesterday but enough mud exists on the scrapes to keep the waders here. Duck numbers have risen, Teal
18 August 2012
Today's sightings
After a showery but warm day yesterday today has been mostly wet. At least 21 species of wader were present on the reserve yesterday. The weekend tides are rising and it is a good time to visit the centre and hides as many waders will be present on the
17 August 2012
Locally rare mammal gives Severn Seal of approval
Harbour Seal-Severn sands off WWT Slimbridge image by MJMcGill Best viewed from Middle Point or the Severn Way at Hock Dith, Fretherne. High tide on the Dumbles edge Curlew Sandpiper 4 Little Stint 1 Dunlin 70 Golden Plover 1 Bar-tailed Godwit 9 incl 4 m
16 August 2012
Today's sightings
Long-billed Dowitcher on the South Lake Copyright JSLees The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 now in winter plumage and showing well close to the observatory this am. Black-tailed Godwit 187 Redshank 58 Lapwing 250
15 August 2012
Sightings will be updated Monday 6 Aug
Work is currently being carried out on our website so we won't be updating sightings (unless something very rare turns up) until Monday 6 August when the new site launches. In the meantime, yo [...]
3 August 2012
Today's sightings
The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 This bird is now well in to its moult and has now replaced all of its greater coverts with large square grey winter feathers. Also the flanks and primary feather have now been replaced with new winter ones. Currently
31 July 2012
Today's sightings
The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 This bird is now well in to its moult and has now replaced all of its greater coverts with large square grey winter feathers. Also the flanks and primary fea [...]
31 July 2012