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Today's sightings
Above two images of the female Lesser Scaup on the Rushy, copyright JSLeesWWT Send us your photographs If you have any good photographs of our wildlife, we would love to publish them here. sen [...]
18 December 2011
Great Birding.
The female Lesser Scaup with Tufted Ducks taken today by JSLees copyright WWT Rushy LESSER SCAUP 1 adult female and showing well Bewicks Swan 125 Some new arrivals [...]
17 December 2011
Flooded Fields at last !
It looks like the drought is finally over. All the fields on trhe reserve have started to flood creating superb feeding conditions for increasing numbers of wildfowl and waders. Holden Tower and [...]
16 December 2011
Today's sightings
One of the Bitterns at the Zeiss Hide this morning copyright JSLeesWWT Send us your photographs If you have any good photographs of our wildlife, we would love to publish them here. send them [...]
15 December 2011
Today's sightings
The Rushy LESSER SCAUP 1 female still present and showing well Pochard 270 Tufted Duck 340 Pintail 260 Bewick's Swan 118 The Tack Piece White-fronted Goose 147 Grey [...]
14 December 2011
LESSER SCAUP and other sightings
Another two stunning images of the Bittern sent in by WWT member Michael Colquhoun Thanks to Michael for these fantastic shots of our rather showy Bitterns! Send us your photo [...]
13 December 2011
Sightings and Photo competition!
Above image was sent in by WWT volunteer Graham Maples. Here the Bittern has just yet another Vole, this bird seems to be catching at least 4-5 voles per day currently! Send us your photograp [...]
12 December 2011
Today's sightings
One of the Bitterns from the Zeiss Hide copyright JSLees WWT Send us your photographs If you have any good photographs of our wildlife, we would love to publish them here. send them to james.l [...]
11 December 2011
Bittern in the sun.
A beutifull sunny morning but a hard frost has frozen a lot of the water areas. Rushy Bewicks 101 (about 10 new arrivals last night in the still conditions) Pochard 200 Ruddy Shelduc [...]
10 December 2011
Today's sightings
The above image of a Water Rail was taken by Jeff Hall. These shy birds are now showing well at times under the Robbie Garnett feeding staion. Thanks for the great photograph Jeff. Send us your Sl [...]
8 December 2011
Today's sightings- 3 Bitterns
This cracking photograph was taken yesterday by Peter Orr. Thanks Peter for sending in this action shot! Send us your Slimbridge photos Send us your photos If you think you have some shots tha [...]
7 December 2011
Today's sightings
One of the Bitterns posing in the area we cut for posing Bitterns! This fantastic shot was taken by WWT member Michael Colquhoun. Thanks for sending this cracking image Michael! Send us your Slimb [...]
6 December 2011
Snow Geese results & sightings
Peregrine hunting over the 100 acre this morning JSLees WWT Send us you slimbridge photos If you think you have some shots that beat this one we would love to see them send them to james. [...]
5 December 2011
Today's sightings
One of the Zeiss Hide Bitterns taken by WWT member Duncan Richardson, Many thanks Duncan! If you think you have some shots that beat this one then send them to james.lees@wwt.org.uk and [...]
4 December 2011
Todays sightings
One of the Zeiss Hide Bitterns taken today by WWT member Sarah Dean, Many thanks Sarah! If you think you have some shots that beat these then send them to james.lees@wwt.org.uk and we will publish [...]
3 December 2011