Latest sightings
Saturday 24th March Slimbridge Sightings
Holden Walkway 15 Curlew 900 Wigeon 38 Redshank Ruff 4 Oystercatcher 6 Common Gull 38 Shoveler 23 Avocet Little Grebe Sparrowhawk South Lake 295 Black Tailed Godwit 21 Avocet Male pochard 2 Snipe 20 Shoveler 9 Shellduck 2 Little Grebe Rushy 4 Wigeon 11 Av
24 March 2018
Bird Movement at Slimbridge 23/03/18
Summary of week commencing 19th March Over the course of the past week we have seen larger numbers of Black Tailed Godwit, Avocet, Shellduck and Oystercatcher on site as they leave their wintering grounds elsewhere in the search of breeding sites. Despite
23 March 2018
Post 'mini-beast'
Luckily for our wildlife the latest cold snap didn't freeze into the ground or the surface water allowing bird species to forage for food. It didn't last as long as the previous Siberian blast but still had an impact on bird behaviour, some movements we
20 March 2018
Bar Tailed Godwit
Holden Tower Some great birdwatching from here with birds crowding in very close to the tower to try and get out of the wind. Whitefronted Goose 124 Redbreasted Goose 1 Wigeon 800 Teal 48 Shoveler 32 Pintail 46 Lapwing 60 Black Tailed Godwit 14o Bar Taile
17 March 2018
12th -16th of March Wildlife of Slimbridge
It's been feeling distinctly spring-like at WWT Slimbridge this week. Friday 16th Holden Walkway Hides Glaucous Gull Chiffchaff Tree Creeper Water Rail European White-fronted Goose 121 Red Breasted Goose Redshank 38 Black Tailed Godwit 3 Buzzard Peregrine
16 March 2018
Avocet increase and first Sand Martins
Avocets Two high counts over the last couple of days, 42 yesterday (combining counts from South Lake and TNP) and 41 together on the Top New Piece flood today. Pairs have formed and we've noted increased interest in the islands as they fuss over favou
12 March 2018
Displaying birds
Another night with heavy rain spells helped to top up levels on the fields, following on from the heavy deluge the night before which saw water levels peak at the highest point this winter period. The wildfowl and waders certainly don't mind, for them i
11 March 2018
Loads of rain and highest flood levels of the winter
Ver high flood levels and the place looking great. Rushy Over 80 Pochard and Pintail still here but Avocets increasingly starting to prospect here, 10 yesterday afternoon and 3 this morning. 11 Snipe were in there usual spot on the left hand bank. A pair
10 March 2018
Today's sightings
The glaucous gull was seen on the river before high tide, flying north at around 9am. After a foggy start which restricted visibility over the Dumbles, there was a touch of Spring could be felt across the reserve with avocets on the Rushy, displaying la
7 March 2018
Glaucous Gull again
Holden Tower A few flighty Bewick's Swans, one settled on the Dumbles and a pair were feeding early morning. We may only have nine left on site. The Dunlin flock was still present but dispersed after a Peregrine took a bird, a single Ringed Plover flew by
6 March 2018
Thaw continues
The rapid thaw was welcomed, many birds were struggling with the intense cold and snow covering feeding areas. Perhaps the worst affected species has been Lapwing. The warmer conditions allowed many of our bird species to finally feed again. The Severn c
4 March 2018
Snow Melting Birds Returning
A busy couple of days clearing snow and feeding birds but all looking good for an re-opening tomorrow. Lots of waders and duck have moved onto the estuary but are starting to come back into the now flooding fields. Rushy Looks great, over 250 Pintail and
3 March 2018
'Beast from the East' is biting
Many areas were frozen over (deep water the exception) the duck flocks managed to keep some sections open. Tack Piece 400 Wigeon, 70 Teal, 30 Pintail, 10 Shoveler and an Oystercatcher. Holden Tower The Red-breasted Goose was among 214 Barnacle Geese,
27 February 2018
Glaucous Gull
Holden Tower A second calendar year (2cy) Glaucous Gull was on the sands until 0840 when it flew upriver 124 European or Russian White-fronted Geese flew in to feed at 0850am, the Red-breasted Gosse was among the Barnacle Geese. A few Skylark were on the
26 February 2018
Sunny Sunday
Drake Pintail on the Rushy Pen Russian White-fronted Geese flying in Rushy Hide and Peng Observatory Little Stint, 80 Pintail and 70+ Bewick's Swans here today (83 still on site) Tack Piece 500 Wigeon, 9 Redshank, 120 Dunlin, a few Golden Plover, up to
25 February 2018