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Wildlife sightings for 12th August 2018
1 Curlew - grazing marsh 1 Garganey - reservoir lagoon 1 Green Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 1 Hobby - hunting over the sheltered lagoon 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 4 Common Tern - main lake 2 Water Rail - main reedbed 12 Swift- reservoir lagoon
12 August 2018
The rain held off, just
Its been a pleasant day today with the rain not arriving until 4pm as forecast thankfully at the end of the Wild Safari. Species seen on today's trip including 2 Hobby, a Common Tern, several Little Egret and Swifts, distant views of the Short-eared Owl
11 August 2018
Wood Sandpiper
At least 1 juvenile Wood Sandpiper is still present this morning on Vinson's Marsh viewed from Ron Barker hide, also 2-3 Green Sandpiper, 21 Dunlin (mainly juveniles), 2 juv Little ringed Plover, 10+ Snipe, 1 Avocet, 1 Curlew and several Ruff. A juv Com
11 August 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan + cygnets Greylag Mallard Pintail Garganey (juv x2) Moorhen Little egret Avocet Green sandpiper (x4) Common sandpiper House martin Swallow Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Stock dove Wood pigeon Cuckoo (juv) Gr
11 August 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 11th August - Green Sandpipers & Hen Harrier
Two Green Sandpipers in the Flood Ground again this morning. Viewed from the Avenue Tower. Also a male Hen Harrier flying over. Still good birding in the Hawthorn below the Avenue Tower. Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whinchat & Tree
11 August 2018
Wildlife sightings for 11th August 2018
1 Green Sandpiper - grazing marsh 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 4 Common Tern - main lake 1 Hobby - hunting over the sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital July/early August bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Avocet,
11 August 2018
Say cheese!
Throughout June and July, our reserve team monitored the numbers of predators on-site, through camera traps. Red Fox These cameras were placed around the woodland, secret swamp, saline lagoon and limestone lake. Thi
10 August 2018
Wildlife sightings - 10/08/2018
a.m. Tide level: low Wader Lake Little grebe 1 Snipe 10 Avocet 5 adults + 3 young Northern shoveller 1 Ruff 1 Little ringed plover 1 Lapwing 7 Sand martin 2 Pied wagtail 2 Common tern 11 Saline Lagoon Lapwing 2 Redshank 1 Hawthorn Wood Nuthatch 1 Bullfinc
10 August 2018
A BIG thank you to our volunteers
This week we had our summer thank you day for Steart Marshes volunteers, in recognition of all the skills and many hours of hard work they bring to the team. After meeting at Steart for car-sharing, we all headed over to Stowey Woods for a walk led by ou
10 August 2018
Recent Sightings (8th-10th August)
British Steel Hide The autumn build up of waders is upon us and counts of Redshank and Greenshank are steadily creeping up. The high tides over the weekend and into next week should see good numbers of birds using the saline lagoons. Counts from the hide
10 August 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swan and cygnets-Lyle hide Mute swan Greylag geese Shelduck Mallard Teal Grey heron Avocet Lapwing Moorhen Coot Little ringed plover Green sandpiper-Friends Hide Black headed gull Lesser black backed gull Common Tern Carrion crow Jackdaw Wood pige
10 August 2018
Sightings 10th Aug Slimbridge
South Lake Crane family, 10 Ruff, 10 Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Long-tailed Tit flock, Great Crested Grebe with chick, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, lots of hirundines low over water Zeiss Hide 180 Dunlin, adult Sanderling, 26 Ringed Plover, 4 Black-tailed Godw
10 August 2018
Wildlife sightings for 10th August 2018
1 Ruff - flew over main lake heading NE 1145hrs 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 3 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 4 House Martin - grazing marsh, wader scrape 40+ Swift - reservoir lag
10 August 2018
Wed 8th & Thur 9th August Sightings at Slimbridge
As the weather has cooled off a little here in the Severn estuary the birds have continued to be as entertaining as always. The three remaining Crane youngsters have been providing spectacular views as they learn to fly. From the Zeiss or Kingfisher hides
10 August 2018
Waders
Up to 9 Green Sandpipers were seen today, mostly from the Ron Barker hide, where a single Wood sandpiper remained. At least 30 Common Snipe, 20 Ruff, 20 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Little Ringed Plovers and 2 Ringed Plovers were also present. Lapwing number
9 August 2018