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Reserve Update Wednesday 6th December
It was a good day to be down at Saltcot yesterday with cracking views of the Peregrine, male Hen Harrier, Merlin and the Great White Egret also returned. There is another high tide today at lunch time and with the strong winds forecast this might see mo
6 December 2017
Festive Family Fun at WWT Slimbridge!
This Christmas WWT Slimbridge will be inviting visitors to kick-start the festive season with a host of festive fun. The whole family can sit down to enjoy a seasonal theatre show, tuck in to a hearty breakfast or delightful afternoon tea with Santa and t
6 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 6th December 2017
91 Wigeon - grazing marsh, wader scrape, main lake 3 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 20 Redwing - wildside 2 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Redpoll - flew over heading SW November bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Snipe
6 December 2017
Tuesday sightings
White-fronted Geese Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 39 Bewick's Swan + 1500 ducks (Mallard, Pintail, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Teal) and geese (Canada and Greylag). Tack Piece 300 Wigeon, 47 E. White-fronted Geese among the Canad/Greylag Goose flock + a Barnacle
5 December 2017
Global agreement on ocean plastic pollution
WWT is delighted global governments have agreed the world should stop putting plastic waste into our oceans. At a United Nations conference in Kenya, international environment ministers agreed the wording to a Resolution which, while not legally binding,
5 December 2017
Recent Sightings (2nd-5th Dec)
British Steel Hide Estimates of wader numbers on the estuary have included 2000 Knot, 100 Black-tailed Godwits and 380 Dunlin. Pintail numbers on the estuary have increased to 358. Waders and wildfowl on the lagoons have included 3 Greenshank, 48 Lapwi
5 December 2017
Green Winged Teal still
The Green-winged Teal was seen in the morning but no sign since from Ron Barker Hide. The female Brambling is still being seen on the bird table to the left of Kingfisher hide today. Also Water Rail still being seen occasionally in the ditch in front of
5 December 2017
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Pochard Pintail Coot Moorhen Cormorant Crane (x2, in flight) Little egret Curlew (x8) Black-tailed godwit Redshank Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Tree sp
5 December 2017
Wildlife sightings - 05/12/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Eurasian teal 11 Kestrel 1 Lapwing 53 Shelduck 6 Shoveler 1 Saline Lagoon Curlew 18 Eurasian teal 36 Hawthorn Wood Jay 2 Blackbird 2 Nuthatch 1 Chaffinch 9 Coal tit 7 Blue tit 10 Great tit 11 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Bull
5 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 5th December 2017
1 Bittern - main lake 2 Pintail - grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 3 Snipe - grazing marsh 12 Redwing - flew over West 1 Lesser Redpoll - sheltered lagoon 2 Chiffchaff - South route, wildside November bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Sni
5 December 2017
Monday sightings
Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 35 Bewick's Swans at the morning feed but 42 individuals considered to be in the area. Tack Piece 35+ E. White-fronted Geese, 300 Wigeon and 43 Curlew. Holden Tower Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, Reed Bunting, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Bullfi
4 December 2017
Today's Highlights
Pink-footed geese-20 Pintail Bewick's swans Whooper swans Mute swans Greylag Canada geese Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pochard Moorhen Coot Black-tailed godwit Redshank Ruff Snipe Golden plover Grey heron Lapwing Black-headed gull Tree sparrow Goldfinch B
4 December 2017
Recent Sightings 4th of December
Dunlin Cr. MJM The following sightings were recorded today at low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Curlew 2, Redshank 8, Dunlin ~600, Teal 4
4 December 2017
Wildlife sightings - 5/12/2017
Wader Lake (AM , low tide): Eurasian teal 19 Herring gull 7 Lapwing 126 Canada goose 1 Shoveler 2 Shelduck 8 Greater black-backed gull 5 Kestrel (male) 1 Black-headed gull 66 Saline lagoon (AM, low tide): Kingfisher (male) 1 Curlew 15 Shelduck 1 &n
4 December 2017
Latest Sightings- 4th December
Yesterday morning was our monthly dawn flight, with terrific views at sunrise of around 10,000 Barnacle Geese and 20,000 Pink-footed Geese. Our next Dawn Flight is Sunday 7th January. A new pair of Whooper Swans arrived this morning, with 2 cygnets! Whoop
4 December 2017