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Friday's sightings
A lovely sunny morning on the reserve with a great selection of birds on offer, not least on the river. Mid Point A small flock of 8 Sanderling were on the mud this morning along with 6 Ringed Plover and 6 Dunlin. A total of 273 Curlew left the spartina
7 September 2018
Animal Magic
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is flying open it’s doors on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September for the annual wildlife spectacular: Animal Magic. Working with Exotic Zoo, regularly featured on Blue Peter, Animal Magic is the centres most popular family
6 September 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Barnacle goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Teal Coot Moorhen Cormorant Bittern (Lyle, Allport hide) Grey heron Little egret Avocet Curlew Ruff Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Ringed plover S
6 September 2018
Temminck's Return
After an absence of two days the juvenile Temminck's Stint returned to feeding on Vinson's Marsh late morning. There are a few pools on the reserve which can't be seen, so it's possible the bird had been lying low there. The day started off with some ligh
6 September 2018
Today's sightings
A couple of new arrivals this morning with the Wigeon flock on the Top New Piece now up to 18 birds. Also new here were at least 2 juvenile Spotted Redshank. Three juveniles were flushed by a hunting Peregrine this morning, but this may include the on
6 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 6th September 2018
1 Garganey - wader scrape 3 Wigeon - main lake 2 Common Sandpiper - main lake, wader scrape 4 Little Grebe + 3 Chicks - main lake 1 Hobby - wildside 1 Grey Wagtail - otter enclosure 8 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 3 Chiffchaff - wildside, South route, s
6 September 2018
Lesser whistling ducks - it's been a while.
The lesser whistling duck (Javan whistling duck) is a species that has not been seen in the Slimbridge rearing facility for over 20 years. This cheerful and feisty species has only recently made a comeback into popular Aviculture, and we’re thrilled to
5 September 2018
Latest Sightings
A chilly but bright start to the day with some autumn mist hanging over the reserve. The ringtail Hen Harrier was seen again this morning interacting with Marsh Harrier. At least two Marsh Harrier today, Peregrine, 3 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
5 September 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan + cygnets Barnacle goose Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail (x2) Gadwall Wigeon Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x3) Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff (x3) Greenshank Redshank Avocet Snipe Common sandpiper
5 September 2018
Reserve Update Wednesday 5th September
Autumn is making it's presence known with cooler mornings and the gathering of the Swallows and House Martins. The courtyard around the Farmhouse Tower and the roof of the Peter Scott Observatory have been inundated with them. Small bird activity rema
5 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 5th September 2018
1 Black-tailed Godwit - wader scrape 1 Garganey - wader scrape 3 Wigeon - main lake 1 Shelduck - main lake 1 Kingfisher - grazing marsh 4 Yellow Wagtail - flew over heading S 14 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 2 Swallow - reservoir lagoon 2 Peregrine -
5 September 2018
Sunny September morning
South Finger filtration beds Little Grebe (see pic), Shoveler, 4 Sedge and 1 Cetti's Warbler from the viewing screen. Tack Piece 120 Teal, a Black-tailed Godwit and a 8 Lapwing on the scrape. Holden Tower Linnets, Goldfinches, juvenile Whitethroat in the
5 September 2018
Recent sightings 31st August - 4th September
Otter - Russ Myners British Steel Hide Spotted from the British Steel Hide on the 31st have been 280 Redshank, 46 Greenshank, 10 Dunlin, 22 Little Egrets, 189 Curlew, and 771 Black Tailed Godwits. A Gannet was also
4 September 2018
Pink-footed Arrivals and Hen Harrier again
Late afternoon and the sound of Pink-footed Geese dropping in makes for a good end to the day and doubled the number recent seen on the reserve. Twenty six birds could easily end up as 26,000 by the end of the month A
4 September 2018
Washington warden joins international effort to save swan species
Catching and ringing Bewick’s swans on the Russian tundra is no normal business trip. The birds are truly wild and as such favour the remote. Our reserve warden David Dinsley spent two weeks alongside these iconic birds in August as part of Expedition B
4 September 2018