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See Slimbridge in a whole new light
Waders flying across the Sunset by James Lees Visitors will have the chance to see a wildlife attraction in a whole new light when it opens its doors on selected summer evenings. Slimbridge Wetland Centre is ha
11 May 2012
Visitors see red at Slimbridge
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfosAFI6npk&feature=player_embedded'] A Redstart taken in April 2012 by James Lees It is a flash of colour which signals summer is on its way. The Common redstart is one
26 April 2012
Treasured Scott letter finally returns to source
For Baz Stokes the idea of working with wildlife in the rural location of Slimbridge seemed like a dream as a teenager. Baz Stokes holding his framed letter from Sir Peter Scott Mr Stokes was evacuated from London dur
4 April 2012
Rare geese win race to hatch first 2012 young
Nene Gosling by Dominic Heard Some very special youngsters are attracting attention at a wildlife centre in Gloucestershire. Slimbridge Wetland Centre’s Hawaiian geese are the first to have hatched their young this
16 March 2012
Nene nests!
BAY has by far the most beautiful nest of 2012... Her 5 eggs are surrounded by a lovely layer of golden juncus and a very dense down lining. Sat on the African fence line she has done an excellent job, with 4 fertile eggs plus one that I am uncertain wi
8 March 2012
Eric! Best. Post. Ever.
This might just be the most exciting piece of news I have ever shared! What with the turmoil over the last few weeks I had completely forgotten all about until I wandered past the Chilean chicks on Saturday... *Drum roll* ... The chicks voices have brok
27 February 2012
Judges shower praise on Danita's Poem
Susan Barley from NFU Mutual presenting the prize to the winner Danita Teemul Poetic flair and green ideas helped Danita Teemul win our Work Your Butt competition. Danita, from Gloucester, doesn’t own a water butt b
17 February 2012
Nene nesting has begun!
On the 29th of January, BBF broke her own record for the earliest laid Nene egg at Slimbridge. Upon approaching her nest that morning expecting to see glorious egg number 1, I was thrilled to see that it was in fact egg number 3! Needing a minimum of 40
12 February 2012
Love a goose at Slimbridge this Valentine’s Day
A Pair of Nenes taken by Dominic Heard Couples will be able to admire our love birds if they make a Valentine’s visit to Slimbridge Wetland Centre over half term. Pairs of geese have been wandering the grounds for t
10 February 2012
Festival of Birds a flying success
An action-packed Festival weekend saw thousands enjoying birdwatching, shopping and even celebrity spotting at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. A busy Rushy Lake in the morning of the Festival taken by Derek Cropton T
6 February 2012
Late arrivals touchdown at Slimbridge to escape harsh weather
Rhune (left) and Roscoff arrived late this season. Photo by Colin Butters A swan couple has surprised staff at a wildlife reserve in Gloucestershire by arriving at their usual winter migration spot weeks late. Bewick
2 February 2012
King of wildlife to appear at Slimbridge Festival of Birds
Simon King Simon King will be among the visitors flocking to WWT Slimbridge for its Festival of Birds on February 4 and 5. The wildlife TV star will be re-opening the newly renovated Zeiss Hide and a new otter holt on
18 January 2012
A late winter’s tale? Change in weather set to lead to delayed migration
A sudden cold snap is set to bring a late influx of wintering birds onto reserves in the UK wildlife experts are predicting. From tomorrow (Friday) the mild wet weather which has dominated our winter so far is set to end. Instead it will be replaced by co
12 January 2012
Eric! Developments...
Just in time for Christmas, my wonderful little charges were introduced by Sparky and Claire one rainy thursday into the Lesser house for the very first time. After an intensive 3 month rearing period, the point had come almost overnight, that they need
4 January 2012
TV star to reveal favourite wildlife hotspots
Conservationist Mark Carwardine will reveal his favourite places in the world to see wildlife during an evening talk at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre next month. Mark Carwardine, wildlife photographer, writer and presen
4 January 2012