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The great value of Special Protection Areas
Publication of this review is to be warmly welcomed, and represents a huge amount of work over many years by many experts
20 October 2016
Recent Sightings
Autumn leaves cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide Black-tailed Godwit 556 Knot c360 Dunlin c160 Greenshank 20 Redshank 88 Lapwing 32 Curlew 359 Spotted Redshank 4 Buzzard 2 Greylag 153 Canada 12 Shelduck 64 Wigeon 339 Tufted Duck 20 Teal 14 Shovele
20 October 2016
Wildlife sightings - 20/10/16
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Dunlin 1 Black-tailed godwit 18 Redshank 72 Lapwing 72 Common snipe 5 Greenshank 1 Grey heron 4 Teal 27 Saline Lagoon Curlew 3 Teal 16 Wigeon 1 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 1 Nuthatch 1 Willow tit 2 Coal tit 5 Lo
20 October 2016
There's a chill in the air
Winter is fast approaching and we've had news today that the first Bewick's Swans have arrived over at Welney in Norfolk. When will the first birds arrive here at Slimbridge is now the main question! Speaking of winter arrivals, the White-fronted Gees
20 October 2016
Bewick's swans have arrived
A fantastic swan count this morning 622 Whooper swans 3 Bewick's swans The whooper swans took advantage of the Northerly winds and we had a fantastic increase in swan numbers for this mornings count. The swans will hopefully stay in front of the hides all
20 October 2016
Wildlife sightings for 20th October 2016
82 Redwing - flew S/SW 27 Song Thrush - flew S/SW 2 Skylark - flew W 1 Redpoll - flew SW 1 Rock Pipit - wader scrape 6 Meadow Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Pintail - wader scrape 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 25 Pochard -
20 October 2016
Latest Sightings - 20th October - More Whoopers!
47 Whooper Swans on the reserve this morning. 14 are on the Folly Pond and 33 on the Whooper Pond including two families. Plenty of Barnacle Geese around the fields and merses, and Pink-footed Geese heading inland from the roost at 8:30am. Today's high ti
20 October 2016
Whoopers Return !!
The change of wind direction yesterday was exactly what the Whooper Swans have been waiting for, with around 170 arriving on the Mere overnight, and over 300 present by late afternoon. Numbers of Pink-footed Geese also seem to have increased, but no accu
19 October 2016
An incredible journey with a Top Trumps twist
Prepare to go on an incredible journey this autumn and learn about the amazing migration of wetland animals... by playing Top Trumps. Yes, you heard right. As part of the incredible journeys activities this half term, you’re invited to play GIANT Top Tr
19 October 2016
Reserve Update Wednesday 19th October
Over forty Whooper Swans were present on the Folly Pond this morning, obviously having roosted there overnight. These birds have now dispersed around the reserve with some flying in to join the early morning feed. Hopefully they may stick around for t
19 October 2016
Today's sightings
Holden Tower A flock of 27 White-fronted Geese were on The Dumbles this morning with the Greylag and Canada flock. Also out on the floodwater were 500+ Wigeon, 50+ Golden Plover, 7 Ruff, 8 Dunlin, 10+ Shelduck, 80+ Pintail whilst a Peregrine and a Marsh
19 October 2016
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan - 156 at the main hide and Lyle hide, most of which will be recent arrivals. Plenty of swan activity today with small flocks coming in on Lady fen and the reserve from the arable fields. Bearded tit - 4 Nelson-Lyle hide Crane - 7 (Lyle Hide)
19 October 2016
Wildlife sightings for 19th October 2016
23 Barnacle Goose - circled low over site at 11:20 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 3 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - flew over main lake Additional sightings from yesterday: 3 Redpoll - wildside 1 Buzzar
19 October 2016
WWT research focus on birds behaving badly
Previously unrecorded ‘bad’ behaviour in flamingos has been spotted during a long-term research project at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire. For the first time, individuals in a flock of water birds have been observed purposely barging
18 October 2016
All about The Dumbles
Another big high tide and another morning with lots of action on The Dumbles with flocks of several species making the most of the fresh feeding opportunities whilst trying to evade the ever present Peregrine! Holden Tower One of the best p
18 October 2016