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Today's sightings- Storm Imogen
A very wet and blustery day, some areas of the grounds were closed for safety reasons as the gales were severe. More heavy rainfall has pushed water levels up on the fields and all the lakes and pools on site. This has coincided with very high tides so it
8 February 2016
Hen Harrier
First Hen Harrier of the winter, a ring-tailed bird flying through in between the rain squalls. This has been our quietest winter for Hen Harrier, a bird which has faced much persecution in it's upland breeding habitat. It's quite possible this bird will
8 February 2016
Today's sightings
Wader Lake (AM low tide): Lapwing - 3 Grey heron - 10 Shelduck - 9 Stock dove - 1 Eurasian teal - 9 Tufted duck - 3 Saline Lagoon (AM low tide): Curlew - 1 Shelduck - 2 Hawthorn Wood: Robin - 3 Long-tailed tit - 5 Blackbird - 4 Coal tit - 5
8 February 2016
Recent Sightings, Millennium Wetlands
Bittern 8/2/2016 Little Egret 2 Pochard 15 Lapwing 12 Cormorant 13 Coot 2 Mallard 29 Gadwall 3 Moor Hen 2 Tufted Duck 26 Teal 18 Little Grebe 2 Grey Heron 1 Shelduck 7 Shoveler 9 Snipe 11 Greylag 2 Mute Swans 4
8 February 2016
Wildlife sightings for 8th February 2016
115 Shoveler - marsh and main lake 3 Pintail - main lake 2 Peregrine - male landed on the main lake long shingle island, then went up and followed the female as she flew over Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 Redshank 1 Raven - flew over shelt
8 February 2016
Monday, Feb 8th
A bit calmer today, and dry currently, though quite a drop of rain overnight. Decent swan nos. first thing, and the Greater Scaup drake still on the Whooper Pond. The Snow Goose is around again, though just off the reserve at nearby Newmains, on the road
8 February 2016
Today's sightings-Little Gull
Curlew with reflection in water at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Tack Piece Water levels are up again after the deluge, the Tack Piece is still brilliant for watching wetland birds, come and see it
7 February 2016
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time - AM/Tide - Low Heron - 18 Shelduck - 3 Lapwing - 59 Canada Goose - 7 Redshank - 1 Stock Dove - 2 Eurasian Teal - 10 Greenshank - 1 Oystercatcher - 3 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 3 River Wear Grey Heron - 1 Redshank - 1 Other Birds Ferruginous
7 February 2016
Wildlife sightings for 7th February 2016
1 Raven - flew over sheltered lagoon 1 Bittern - north shore reservoir lagoon 2 Pintail - main lake 43 Wigeon - scrape and marsh 47 Cormorant - main lake Additional sightings for yesterday: 1 2nd W Iceland Gull flew S at 10:50 a.m. 2 Jack Snipe - s
7 February 2016
Update, Sunday Feb 7th
Very windy today, but not too wet so far. Birds pretty much as yesterday, with drake Greater Scaup on the Whooper Pond and 10 Pintail close in down on the Flood Ground. Folly Field is currently heaving with Curlews, Lapwings and Golden Plovers as the tid
7 February 2016
Latest Sightings
Another cold and damp one. We should be thankful it wasn't blowing a gale today! Not a huge number of reports so I'll keep this brief. A minimum of 2 Barn Owl, surprised to see these out in light rain this morning. Challenging condition for these birds.
6 February 2016
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time - AM/Tide - Low Grey Heron - 16 Lapwing - 125 Redshank - 10 Oystercatcher - 2 Herring Gull - 43 Black Headed Gull - 134 Teal - 27 Shelduck - 9 Starling - 5 Stock Dove - 9 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 4 River Wear Little Grebe - 1 Goldeneye - 5
6 February 2016
Wild and Wet
Lapwing at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Very heavy rain overnight, reserve now at top flood. Bird-watching still great if rather windblown. Rushy Scaup 2 the two young females are still on the Rush
6 February 2016
Wildlife sightings for 6th February 2016
1 Redshank - main lake 2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 4 Redwing - entrance lake 6 Siskin - South route 1 2nd W Iceland Gull flew S at 10:50 a.m. 2 Jack Snipe - scrape 7 Snipe 1 Stonechat January/February bird highlights: Bittern, Brent Goose, Goldene
6 February 2016
Latest Sightings - 6th February
A dull morning again today. Nice surprise to see a Tawny Owl in the owl box overlooking the Whooper Pond this morning. The drake Greater Scaup is still on the Whooper Pond, but it would appear that the drake Green-winged Teal has gone for a change of scen
6 February 2016