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Wildlife sightings for 27th June 2017
2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 10 Black-tailed Godwit - main lake (pm) 1 Hobby - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - South route Brood of 10 Gadwall - wader scrape Brood of 3 Pochard - wader scrape 1 fledged Lapwing - main lake 1 Lapwing chick - wader sc
27 June 2017
26/06/2017 - OTTER
The undoubted highlight of the day was an Otter that was fishing on the Whooper Pond for over an hour first thing this morning. It gave some amazing views right in front of the observatory window, some pictures below! Also today, 5 Raven calling hi
26 June 2017
Today's Highlights
Tree sparrow-adults and juveniles Goldfinch Redshank Moorhen Coot Avocet Mallard Teal Lapwing Mute swan Whooper swan Swallow House martin Pied wagtail Sedge warbler Cetti's warbler Reed warbler
26 June 2017
Slimbridge Wetland Centre Receives Award for Outstanding Outdoor Learning
Slimbridge Wetland Centre Receives Award for Outstanding Outdoor Learning WWT Slimbridge are celebrating after receiving a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, a national award for centres providing an excellent standard of outdoor education sess
26 June 2017
A Pause for Reflection
A new place of relaxation is underway at WWT Slimbridge. The Garden of Reflection will provide a tranquil place for visitors to sit and remember loved ones, practice mindfulness and immerse themselves in the amazing wetland wildlife that calls WWT Slimbr
26 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 26th June 2017
2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 7 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon, main lake 1 Shoveler - main lake 1 Curlew - flying round main lake calling (pm) May/June bird highlights: Wood Sandpiper, Grey Plover, Whinchat, Oystercatcher, Greenshank, Whim
26 June 2017
Spoonbills drop in.
A breezy weekend with a little rain passing through. Highlights included 2 Spoonbill today which hung around for a short while late morning / early afternoon before disappearing. Possibly these were the same birds seen a few weeks ago. Wood Sandpiper agai
25 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Lapwing Avocet Little Ringed Plover Whooper Swan Black-tailed Godwit House Martin Swallow Corncrake - Nelson Lyle House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Mute Swan Pintail Mallard Linnet Grey Heron Marsh Harrier
25 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 25th June 2017
1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 1 Hobby - hunting over wader scrape 33 adult Gadwall - main lake, reservoir lagoon 10 Gadwall juveniles - wader scrape 8 Pochard juveniles - main lake 8 Tufted Duck juveniles - wader scrape 8 well grown Mallard juve
25 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Redshank Avocet Stock Dove Lesser Black-backed Gull Moorhen Lapwing Corncrake - Nelson Lyle Hide Cranes x 8 Mute Swan House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Sparrowhawk Common Tern Shelduck Black-tailed Godwit Whitethroat Sedge Warbler Reed Warbler Cetti's Warbler Wh
24 June 2017
Today's Sightings
WADER LAKE / AM / LOW TIDE Avocet - 26 Avocet juvenile/fledgling - 24 Redshank - 2 + 1 juv Lapwing - 62 + 5 chicks Oystercatcher - 3 + 1 juv Little Ringed Plover - 2 Ringed Plover - ` Common Tern - 140 +30 chicks Black-headed Gull - 70 + 7 chicks Grey H
24 June 2017
Latest Sightings - 24th June
It's turning out to be a bright and sunny morning here, with a bit of a breeze. Still more young birds along the Avenues and in the hides. The Swallows in the Teal Pond hide have fledged 5 youngsters yesterday, they were still hopping around inside the hi
24 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 24th June 2017
1 Little Egret - flew over the marsh heading NE 2 Oystercatcher - flew down-river 4 Little Ringed Plover - resr lagoon, scrape 1 Common Tern - feeding over main lake 6 Mandarin - resr lagoon 5 Teal - main lake, scrape 2 Reed Bunting juvs - reedbed (near
24 June 2017
New Species
A change in the weather welcomed if you aren't so keen on the heat with fresh south-westerlies set in for the next few days. New in today, or at least we assume so, a Wood Sandpiper present in the afternoon on Woodend Marsh from the United Utilities Hid
23 June 2017
Today's Highlights
Avocet and chicks Lapwing Redshank Little ringed plover and chicks Ruff Black-tailed godwit Moorhen Coot Little egret Pheasant Marsh harrier Common tern Black-headed gulls and chicks Stock dove Mallard and ducklings Shoveler Shelduck and ducklings Teal Wh
23 June 2017