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More Autumn Goodness
Another day filled with Pink-footed Geese going and coming on the reserve. I say going and coming because ~ 20,000 Pink's are roosting on the reserve so most leave early on to feed locally before returning early afternoon onwards. Another very mild day wh
19 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 19th October 2013
21 Pink-footed Goose - flew up river @ 07.30hrs 2 Pintail - wader scrape 7 Water Rail - reedbed, reedbed filter 7 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape, grazing marsh 9 Fieldfare - flew S 16 Redwing - flew S 41 Skylark - flew W, SW 1 Water Pipit - flew off site
19 October 2013
Today's sightings
Zeiss Hide 6 Little Stint 3 Curlew Sandpiper 372 Dunlin 1 Spotted Redshank 4 Greenshank 34 Redshank 7 Ruff 500 Lapwing 1 Ringed Plover 300 Golden plover 47 Black-tailed Godwit Grey Heron 3 Kingfisher 1 Water Rail 2 Cetti's Warbler 1 The Willow Hide 3 Chi
19 October 2013
Latest Sightings
8000 Barnacle Geese around the reserve today. 21 Whooper Swans seen this morning. Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 18 Mute Swan 26 Greater Scaup 1 Tufted Duck 49 Wigeon 32 Canada Geese 2 Folly Pond Pintail 5 Wigeon 200 Teal 50 Shoveler 13 Snipe 6 Black-tailed G
19 October 2013
Latest Sightings
Around 220 Whooper Swans were counted from the main observatory early this morning, although the foggy conditions prevented an accurate count. Plenty of other wildfowl to see including lots of Wigeon, Teal and Shoveler. Four Pochard, four Barnacle Geese
18 October 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Lapwing - 32 Redshank - 6 Common Snipe - 5 Teal - 62 Mallard - 47 Grey Heron - 2 Saline Lagoon Black-headed Gull - 27 Grey Heron - 1 Other Birds Great Spotted Woodpecker (North Wood) - 1 Redwing (s
18 October 2013
Latest Sightings
Winter migration is in full swing and if you're thinking of coming down to see some of our recent arrivals, here's a short film to whet your appetite... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x098M7ik2NY 8100 Barnacle Geese around the reserve this morning
18 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 18th October 2013
1 Pintail - wader scrape 62 Wigeon - grazing marsh, sheltered lagoon, main lake 2 Water Rail - grazing marsh infront of wildside hide 14 Song Thrush - flew over W 5 Redwing - South route, sheltered lagoon 10 Meadow Pipit - over site 50 Goldfinch - South r
18 October 2013
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide Little Stint 5 Curlew Sandpiper 2 Dunlin 458 Spotted Redshank Greenshank 4 Redshank 27 Black-tailed Godwit 37 Lapwing 200 Common Snipe 1 Teal 1000 Grey Heron 3 Water Rail 3 Cetti's Warbler 1 The Holden Tower White-fronted Goose 12 Barnacle
18 October 2013
Can you lend us an 'elfing hand?
If you are fond of bells and pointy hats then the perfect volunteering opportunity has arisen for you. WWT Slimbridge is on the lookout for some volunteer elves to help with its busy Christmas events programme. Each December the visitor attraction in Glo
17 October 2013
Let us introduce Chris Taylor
Name: Chris Taylor Research topic: Bird flights and collisions (Powerlines) Profile: Originally from Dursley, Gloucestershire I spent a fair few weeks during School with the Reserves team at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. After which I went to university
17 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 17th October 2013
1 Peregrine male - perched on hospital railings 2 Chiffchaff - world wetlands, south route 2 Redwing - flew W 11 Linnet - flew SW 1 Rock Pipit - flew N 13 Meadow Pipit - flew SW 35 Chaffinch - flew SW/W Recent bird highlights: Garganey, Bittern
17 October 2013
Today's sightings-Lots to see
The Zeiss Hide Bittern 1 Grey Heron 3 Curlew Sandpiper 2 juveniles Dunlin 121 Spotted Redshank 1 Greenshank 3 Blk-t Godwit 37 Redshank 24 Ruff 5 Golden Plover 31 Lapwing 206 Teal 946 The Holden Tower White-fronted Goose 12 Little Stint 1 Sanderling 1 Dunl
17 October 2013
Latest Sightings
7000 Barnacle Geese on the reserve this morning. Folly Pond Greater Scaup 1 Teal Wigeon Shoveler Black-tailed Godwit Snipe Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 3 Mute Swan Canada Geese Wigeon Tufted Duck Teal Saltcot Merse Barnacle Geese Pink-footed Geese Golden Plo
17 October 2013
34,000 Brent Geese arrive in Ireland, but where are all the youngsters??
This year’s International Brent goose survey carried out on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October counted 34,000 geese, somewhat lower than what was expected. The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), in partnership with other organisations and volunteers, c
16 October 2013