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Recent sightings - 7th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese 40, Shelduck +200, Curlew 70, Black-tailed godwit +200, Redshank +30, Little egret 1,
7 January 2017
Latest Sightings - 7th January - Fog! and lanterns...
Very poor visibility this morning as the reserve is covered by thick fog. Although it has started to lift in the last few minutes. We have our lantern making workshop on today, if you would like to make a dragonfly lantern for the Big Burn's Supper lante
7 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 7th January 2017
2 Bittern - main lake North shore 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 34 Fieldfare - flew over heading SW, N 8 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - hunting over reserve December bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Bearded Tit, Peregrine, Water Pipit, Pi
7 January 2017
Today's Highlights
The Kingfisher was very obliging today with sightings at the Main Observatory and the Visitor Centre. He provided lovely, unhurried side, back and front views to the visitors in the café and shop and completed the day with a fine demonstration of his
6 January 2017
Avian influenza - help birds by keeping clean
This winter, birds across Europe are catching bird flu. This strain has never transmitted to humans. But it is a very serious concern for all local birds including you or your neighbours’ poultry or pet birds at home or on the farm. After visiting anywh
6 January 2017
Warming up
After a cold few days we've seen a rise in the temperatures today, although not enough overnight to clear all the ice and much of the reserve was still frozen this morning. By early afternoon the Tack Piece was filling up with birds with around 1000 Wig
6 January 2017
Bewick's Swans
A group of 4 adult Bewick's Swans on the Mere this afternoon was the highlight of the day before flying off at 15.34, these are the first records this winter of this increasingly rare Russian visitor. Also at the afternoon feed were c120 Whooper Swans.
6 January 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 06/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake (60% Frozen) Curlew - 15 Shelduck - 8 Eurasian Teal - 20 Saline Lagoon Curlew - 60 Shelduck - 2 Hawthorn Wood Siskin - 1 Reed Bunting - 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 & many other garden and woodland birds. Other birds
6 January 2017
Recent Sightings
Grey Heron Cr. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands Snipe 3 Gadwall 63 Teal 37 Shoveler 37 Tufted Duck 31 Wigeon 22 Pintail 19 Pochard 1 Coot 29 Mute 4 Water Rail 5 Stonechat 1 Bullfinch 7 Greylag 1 Grey Heron 1 Treecreepe
6 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 6th January 2017
2 Bittern - main lake North shore 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 5 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh 127 Shoveler - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 17 Redwing - flew over heading East December bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, B
6 January 2017
Widemouth arrives!
On this cold and frosty morning, we were delighted to see the return of Slimbridge regular Widemouth! Widemouth has wintered at Slimbridge every year since her first visit here in the 1999/2000 winter but she was ominously absent last year. Exactly where
5 January 2017
Wildlife sightings - 05/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Curlew 5 Lapwing 14 Redshank 2 Shelduck 5 Teal 11 Canada goose 14 Black-headed gull 52 Saline Lagoon 100% frozen Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 4 Great spotted woodpecker 4 Blue tit 2 Robin 1 Chaffinch 6 Other birds Mistle thru
5 January 2017
Even colder
Much of the reserve is frozen this morning and has pushed a lot of birds off to the river and other unfrozen areas. The Rushy and part of the South Lake remain ice free and full of birds. Lapwing on ice 4th January
5 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 5th January 2016
4 Jack Snipe - marsh 2 Bittern - main lake 2 Water Pipit - wader scrape, grazing marsh 5 Pintail - main lake 2 Snipe - sheltered lagoon 50+ Goldfinch - wildside 1 Peregrine - Charing Cross Hospital roof December bird highlights: Bittern, Jack S
5 January 2017
Reserve Update Thursday 5th January
Brrrr.....bright, cold, frosty morning here first thing, wrap up warm if visiting! The American Wigeon was recorded back on the Folly Pond yesterday afternoon but as the pool is iced over this morning there is no sign of it yet. A good number of Whoop
5 January 2017