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Today's sightings
Wader Lake (AM, low tide) Lapwing - 152 Redshank - 2 Grey heron - 7 Common tern - 4 plus 2 young Black-headed gull - 6 plus 5 young Tufted duck - 6 plus 2 young Mallard - 2 [...]
1 August 2012
Wildlife sightings to 1st August 2012
13 Shoveler – main lake, scrape 6 Teal – main lake, scrape 1 new Little Grebe chick – sheltered lagoon 1 Chiffchaff – calling near sheltered lagoon 2 Blackcap & [...]
1 August 2012
Rare Dowitcher Bewitches Birdwatchers
Dowitcher by James Lees Hundreds of birdwatchers a day have been flocking to WWT Slimbridge to catch a rare glimpse of a Long-billed Dowitcher, a wading bird, not seen in Gloucestershire for 28 years and the currently
31 July 2012
Out on the reserve today
Water levels on the washes are still high and therefore conditions are not ideal for migrant waders. Yesterday we rotavated the edges of the pool in front of the visitor centre, these muddy edges are now perfect for waders to feed on, and should hope
31 July 2012
New website to be launched
This weekend we are launching a new website but it will mean the current one is off line on Saturday and Sunday. The new website will be an improvment on our current one in terms of the way we show events and what is happening at the centre - my blog will
31 July 2012
Today's sightings
WADER LAKE a.m. low tide Lapwing 89 Black Headed Gull 85 Redshank 4 Grey heron 6 Pied wagtail 1 Shelduck 4 young SALINE LAGOON a.m. low tide Black headed gull 10 Grey heron 2 WADER LAKE PATH Jay 2 North Wood Jay 1 HAWTHORN WOOD
31 July 2012
Today's sightings
The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 This bird is now well in to its moult and has now replaced all of its greater coverts with large square grey winter feathers. Also the flanks and primary feather have now been replaced with new winter ones. Currently
31 July 2012
Recent sightings
Sightings from the 28th July have included Main Lake - 1 Kingfisher, 6 Wigeon ducks, 220 Mallards, 22 Greylags, 20 Tufted ducks and 1 Little Grebe. Wader Marsh – 40 Oystercatchers, 25 Shelducks and 1 Greylag. Fresh Water Lagoon – 1 Common Sandp
31 July 2012
Today's sightings
High Tide LITTLE EGRET 3 (Still very scare birds in Scotland, and Caerlaverock hold the highest counts record in Scotland) Peregrine 2 Canada Goose 60 Greylag Goose 500 Bar-headed Goose (usual late summer visitor) Knot 6 (2 in summer plummage) Oystercatch
31 July 2012
Out on the reserve today
Water levels on the washes are still high and therefore conditions are not ideal for migrant waders. Yesterday we rotavated the edges of the pool in front of the visitor c [...]
31 July 2012
Today's sightings Tues 31st July
WADER LAKE a.m. low tide Lapwing 89 Black Headed Gull 85 Redshank 4 Grey heron 6 Pied wagtail 1 Shelduck 4 young SALINE LAGOON a.m. low tide Black headed gul [...]
31 July 2012
Recent Sightings
Sightings from the 28th July have included Main Lake - 1 Kingfisher, 6 Wigeon ducks, 220 Mallards, 22 Greylags, 20 Tufted ducks and 1 Little Grebe. Wader Marsh – 40 Oys [...]
31 July 2012
Todays Sightings
High Tide LITTLE EGRET 3 (Still very scare birds in Scotland, and Caerlaverock hold the highest countsrecord in Scotland) Peregrine 2 Canada Goose 60 Greylag Goose 500 Bar-headed Goose (us [...]
31 July 2012
Wildlife sightings for 31st July 2012
17 Teal - main lake, wader scrape 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake long shingle island 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 50+ Swift - over reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh Recent bird highlig [...]
31 July 2012
Today's sightings
The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 This bird is now well in to its moult and has now replaced all of its greater coverts with large square grey winter feathers. Also the flanks and primary fea [...]
31 July 2012