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Wildlife sightings 07/12/17
a.m. mid tide Wader Lake Shelduck 8 Black headed gull 30 Greater black backed gull Herring gull Gadwall 2 Saline lagoon Curlew 20 Eurasian teal 2 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker Robin Bullfinch 8 Blue tit 4 Dunnock 2 Coal tit Great tit 6 Other bird
7 December 2017
Thank you: the stage is set for a new Environment Act
At WWT, we’re campaigning for a new Environment Act as part of a strong 25 year environment plan. In our Nature’s Way report, we recommended that an Act should: Set clear, legally-binding objectives: for wildlife, water, air and natural assets. Estab
7 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 7th December 2017
2 Bittern - main lake North shore 1 Yellow-legged Gull adult - main lake (from WWF hide) 30 Redwing - wildside, plus birds flying over NW 2 Stonechat - wader scrape 2 Redpoll - world wetlands 6 Snipe - flew on to the marsh from NW 1 Kestrel - perched by
7 December 2017
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Pink-footed goose (x20) Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pochard Gadwall Pintail Coot Moorhen Crane (x4, in flight) Curlew Dunlin Ruff Black-tailed godwit Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Tree sparro
6 December 2017
Today's sightings
South Lake Hides Waders on the scrape included 115 Black-tailed Godwit, 423 Dunlin, 680 Lapwing, 3 Redshank and 5 Golden Plover. An Oystercatcher and 2 Snipe were on the causeway. A total of 22 Pochard were on the deep lake with 12 Shoveler. A Buzza
6 December 2017
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