News
The latest goings on from our wildlife reserve...
Read on for the latest information from our reserve manager John Gowland about what's happening out on our wildlife reserve... Wader Lake: After the unseasonal summer weather and gull predation, I am pleased to confirm that two of our four avocet pairs h
22 July 2012
Lessers in their new home.
Whilst the greater flamingos in the new Flamingo Lagoon exhibit are the stars of the show, the lesser flamingos that have also recently moved into the revamped old greater flamingo pen (to the left of Flamingo Lagoon) have also settled in well. The avics
22 July 2012
Passage
A few more signs of 'autumn' passage with a single Whimbrel droppping in on it's journey south. The Green Sandpiper count has increased to three. Around 50 Black-tailed Godwit present, a s [...]
22 July 2012
Today's sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 210 black tailed godwit 590 curlew 31 oystercatcher 28 redshank 11 little egret 7 cormorant Heron wing hide/Peter Scott hide 3 lit [...]
22 July 2012
Todays Sightings
High Tide yesterday Lapwing 547 Oystercatcher 750 Black-headed Gull 650 Common Gull 100 Lesser Black Backed Gull 120 Great Black-backed Gull 10 Redshank 5 Common Sandpiper 4 Foll [...]
22 July 2012
Wildlife sightings for 22nd July 2012
WeBS Count: Mute Swan 10 Canada Goose 12 Egyptian Goose 1 Gad [...]
22 July 2012
Dowitcher still here
South Lake Long-billed Dowitcher adult breeding plumage present all day Dunlin 132 (flew back to Top New Piece) Ruff 2 Black-tailed Godwit 140 Redshank 94 (10 juveniles) Common Sandpiper [...]
22 July 2012
Smew breeding and rearing.
I have been asked to describe in detail the breeding style we use at WWT Slimbridge for Smew. So here goes... Upon hatch, let them dry off naturally in a humid incubator. Take care not to stress them out by unnecessary check ups, and watch out for crazed
21 July 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Avocet - 4 + 3 chicks Common Tern - 59 - 26 young Lapwing - 136 Redshank - 2 Tufted Duck - 15 - 8 young Shelduck - 2 - 4 young Greylag - 9 [...]
21 July 2012
Mediterranean gull and curlews
A mediterranean gull has been spotted in a flock of black-headed gulls on the lagoon. Must have fled the coast because of the airshow noise! 16 curlew have also been present over site. [...]
21 July 2012
Peregrine falcon
Visitors on our monthly 'walk with a warden' have just witnessed a peregrine falcon swoop down over the saline lagoon with a jackdaw clenched in its beak, before flying up to rest on a pylon n [...]
21 July 2012
Summer!
Blue skies and sunshine to start the day. Plenty of butterflies and dragonflies on the wing. The first Gatekeepers of the year near the Harrier Hide. Some counts around the reserve included [...]
21 July 2012
Today's sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 198 black tailed godwit 410 curlew 110 oystercatcher 85 redshank Mediterranean gull 23 little egret 37 black headed gull 15 shelduck &nbs [...]
21 July 2012
Wildlife sightings for 21st July 2012
2 Pochard Ducklings - main lake 5 Little Grebe chicks/juv's - wildside, main lake, sheltered lagoon 5 Common Tern chicks/juv's - main lake rafts and islands 3+ Blackcap - wildside, [...]
21 July 2012
Long-billed Dowitcher!
Long-billed Dowitcher on the South Lake JSLees WWT The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 in breeding plumage was found early afternoon and showed well with the Godwit flock This is the 3r [...]
21 July 2012