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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stonechat - cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide and Grounds Spoonbill 3 Little Egret 13 Cormorant 11 Grey Heron 2 Mute Swan 2 Greylag 31 Shelduck 58 Gadwall 20 Tufted Duck 34 Black-Tailed Godwit 331 Mediterranea
23 June 2017
AM low tide Wader Lake Avocet 22 adult and 23 young/juveniles/fledglings Lapwing 37 Oystercatcher 2 adults and 1 juvenile Ringed plover 2 Redshank 3 adults and 1 juvenile Common tern 135 adults and 25 chicks Black-headed gull 90 adults and 7 chicks Grey h
23 June 2017
The tides are creeping higher over the weekend with today's tide producing a roosting flock of 67 Curlew and 66 Shelduck with a mix of larger gulls. South Lake Hides Many of the fledged Avocet are now moving to the Top New Piece leaving a mixture of young
23 June 2017
1 Garganey - main lake N shore 5 Mandarin - resr lagoon 1 Snipe - main lake (island 6) 4 Little Ringed Plover - main lake, scrape 1 Redshank - marsh 1 Lapwing juv (fledged) - marsh 1 Red Kite - over NW May/June bird highlights: Wood Sandpiper, Gre
23 June 2017