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Wood Sandpiper

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Mallard Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Avocet Redshank (Friends) Green sandpiper x2 (Friends) Kingfisher Swallow House martin Starling Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Great tit Robin Reed bunting Ho

9 August 2018

Wildlife sightings for 9th August 2018

Wildlife sightings for 9th August 2018

1 Green Sandpiper - grazing marsh 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 8 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake 18 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 1 Pochard brood (6) - reservoir lagoon 4 Little Grebe - main lake, sheltered lagoon 5 Common Tern - main lake 10 House

9 August 2018