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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
Wildlife sightings for 4th December 2017
1 Bittern - main lake N shore 1 Goldeneye - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 3 Pintail - grazing marsh 4 Snipe - grazing marsh 50+ Redwing - entrance area 6 Fieldfare - South route, entrance area 1 Chiffchaff - wildside November bird highligh
4 December 2017
Sightings for Sunday
Black-tailed Godwit (left) roosting on the Rushy islands (top pond) with a Little Stint feeding (right) Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 37 Bewick's Swans at dawn and dusk, two Little Stints. Tack Piece The Bewick's Swans fed and roosted here during the day,
3 December 2017
Sightings Sunday December 3rd
Overcast but mild start to the day, all hides are open. Sightings today: Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Coot Moorhen Water rail Black-tailed godwit Curlew Dunlin Redshank B
3 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 3rd December 2017
1 Goldeneye - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Pintail - grazing marsh 7 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 40 Lapwing - main lake 19 Redwing - entrance area and flew over S, SW 5 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Chiffchaff - wildside November
3 December 2017
Latest Sightings
Slight change in the weather after the cold snap although it didn't feel much warmer! No specific counts of late so these are an approximation; 4000+ Pink-footed Geese, 1000+ Whooper Swan, 3000+ Teal, 1000+ Mallard, 700+ Wigeon, 600+ Shelduck, 200+ Pinta
2 December 2017
Today's sightings
Bewick swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Gadwall Pochard Moorhen Coot Great egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Curlew Ruff Snipe Dunlin Cormorant Lapwing Black-headed gull Herring gull Kingfisher (x2) Tr
2 December 2017
Jack snipe, hawfinches & more birds of prey
Redwing eating Berries photographed by Romney Turner We put a new roof on our Ramsar hide last week. The activity moved the kingfishers on from fishing near the hide, one of their favourite spots onsite. Instead our b
2 December 2017
Still more Swans.
Rushy Great to see Bewick Swans arriving this morning, at least 37 on site so far including a new family of 3 young. Should be a great afternoon feed which take place at 16.00 every afternoon the best way to end your day at Slimbridge. Also on the Rushy
2 December 2017
Latest Sightings - 2nd December - Christmas Fayre today!
A slightly more mild morning on the reserve, with a bit of cloud cover. Its our Christmas Fayre TODAY, 1-4pm. A great range of stalls will be here including knitwear, wildlife illustrations, woodwork, bird boxes & tables, soft furnishings, Fairtrade p
2 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 2nd December 2017
3 Stonechat - wader scrape, main lake 500+ Redwing - 50-100 in the entrance area and Queen Elizabeth Walk; 500+ flew over in several flocks all heading West (0800-1400hrs) 40 Fieldfare - entrance area, south route 2 Bittern - main lake N shore (Dulvert
2 December 2017