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A Pause for Reflection
A new place of relaxation is underway at WWT Slimbridge. The Garden of Reflection will provide a tranquil place for visitors to sit and remember loved ones, practice mindfulness and immerse themselves in the amazing wetland wildlife that calls WWT Slimbr
26 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 26th June 2017
2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 7 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon, main lake 1 Shoveler - main lake 1 Curlew - flying round main lake calling (pm) May/June bird highlights: Wood Sandpiper, Grey Plover, Whinchat, Oystercatcher, Greenshank, Whim
26 June 2017
Spoonbills drop in.
A breezy weekend with a little rain passing through. Highlights included 2 Spoonbill today which hung around for a short while late morning / early afternoon before disappearing. Possibly these were the same birds seen a few weeks ago. Wood Sandpiper agai
25 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Lapwing Avocet Little Ringed Plover Whooper Swan Black-tailed Godwit House Martin Swallow Corncrake - Nelson Lyle House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Mute Swan Pintail Mallard Linnet Grey Heron Marsh Harrier
25 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 25th June 2017
1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 1 Hobby - hunting over wader scrape 33 adult Gadwall - main lake, reservoir lagoon 10 Gadwall juveniles - wader scrape 8 Pochard juveniles - main lake 8 Tufted Duck juveniles - wader scrape 8 well grown Mallard juve
25 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Redshank Avocet Stock Dove Lesser Black-backed Gull Moorhen Lapwing Corncrake - Nelson Lyle Hide Cranes x 8 Mute Swan House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Sparrowhawk Common Tern Shelduck Black-tailed Godwit Whitethroat Sedge Warbler Reed Warbler Cetti's Warbler Wh
24 June 2017
Today's Sightings
WADER LAKE / AM / LOW TIDE Avocet - 26 Avocet juvenile/fledgling - 24 Redshank - 2 + 1 juv Lapwing - 62 + 5 chicks Oystercatcher - 3 + 1 juv Little Ringed Plover - 2 Ringed Plover - ` Common Tern - 140 +30 chicks Black-headed Gull - 70 + 7 chicks Grey H
24 June 2017
Latest Sightings - 24th June
It's turning out to be a bright and sunny morning here, with a bit of a breeze. Still more young birds along the Avenues and in the hides. The Swallows in the Teal Pond hide have fledged 5 youngsters yesterday, they were still hopping around inside the hi
24 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 24th June 2017
1 Little Egret - flew over the marsh heading NE 2 Oystercatcher - flew down-river 4 Little Ringed Plover - resr lagoon, scrape 1 Common Tern - feeding over main lake 6 Mandarin - resr lagoon 5 Teal - main lake, scrape 2 Reed Bunting juvs - reedbed (near
24 June 2017
New Species
A change in the weather welcomed if you aren't so keen on the heat with fresh south-westerlies set in for the next few days. New in today, or at least we assume so, a Wood Sandpiper present in the afternoon on Woodend Marsh from the United Utilities Hid
23 June 2017
Today's Highlights
Avocet and chicks Lapwing Redshank Little ringed plover and chicks Ruff Black-tailed godwit Moorhen Coot Little egret Pheasant Marsh harrier Common tern Black-headed gulls and chicks Stock dove Mallard and ducklings Shoveler Shelduck and ducklings Teal Wh
23 June 2017
Recent Sightings
Stonechat - cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide and Grounds Spoonbill 3 Little Egret 13 Cormorant 11 Grey Heron 2 Mute Swan 2 Greylag 31 Shelduck 58 Gadwall 20 Tufted Duck 34 Black-Tailed Godwit 331 Mediterranea
23 June 2017
Wildlife sightings - 23/06/2017
AM low tide Wader Lake Avocet 22 adult and 23 young/juveniles/fledglings Lapwing 37 Oystercatcher 2 adults and 1 juvenile Ringed plover 2 Redshank 3 adults and 1 juvenile Common tern 135 adults and 25 chicks Black-headed gull 90 adults and 7 chicks Grey h
23 June 2017
Today's sightings
The tides are creeping higher over the weekend with today's tide producing a roosting flock of 67 Curlew and 66 Shelduck with a mix of larger gulls. South Lake Hides Many of the fledged Avocet are now moving to the Top New Piece leaving a mixture of young
23 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 23rd June 2017
1 Garganey - main lake N shore 5 Mandarin - resr lagoon 1 Snipe - main lake (island 6) 4 Little Ringed Plover - main lake, scrape 1 Redshank - marsh 1 Lapwing juv (fledged) - marsh 1 Red Kite - over NW May/June bird highlights: Wood Sandpiper, Gre
23 June 2017