Sightings - Slimbridge
A dozen Cattle Egrets
South LakeVery attractive to the egrets today, probably due to the high winds, at least 12 Cattle Egrets present with a juvenile among them. Hobby, 5 Green Sandpiper, 150+ Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ruff including a juvenile, a few Redshank, flocks of Teal, S
14 August 2023
Little Tern on the Severn
An adult Little Tern spent the morning fishing off Middle Point in the channel and over the mudflats, it could go missing for periods as it ranged widely but kept returning. Other species recorded off Middle Point on the Severn mud and sands included the
13 August 2023
Pectoral Sandpiper
A Pectoral Sandpiper was discovered among the Lapwing on South Lake this morning, it was still present at 1.30pm despite flushing when a juvenile Sparrowhawk passed over a couple of times. It can be seen from both the Hogarth Hide or Discovery but may be
10 August 2023
Do we only have one Avocet left on the reserve?
The Avocets seem to have departed
7 August 2023
Grey Partridge on the Dumbles
A summer surprise today came in the form of a Grey Partridge, this bird was on the Dumbles close to Middle Point, it was in the long grass and best viewable from the wheelchair accessible viewing platform on the sea wall. It is likely to be from re-establ
6 August 2023
Bittern continues to show well
The Bittern continues to show well from the Zeiss Hide this morning, with a nice supporting cast
1 August 2023
Arctic Terns on estuary
A small flock of five Arctic Terns were settled on the estuary this morning
28 July 2023
Lift off!
Our Crane chick on the South Lake became a fledged juvenile today, taking its first flight with parents out of the area
27 July 2023
Bittern back at Zeiss Hide
Our volunteers found a Bittern in the reedbed from the Zeiss Hide this morning
26 July 2023
Ruff up to eleven and a juvenile Mediterranean Gull
A few more male Ruff are on the scrapes
24 July 2023
Sunny Sunday following a soggy Saturday
A few more new birds on the reserve today, read on for sightings.Marsh Harriers and PeregrineAt least one probably two Marsh Harrier ranging the reserve and the Top New Piece and Dumbles in particular. The long staying immature Peregrine was hunting over
23 July 2023
Mediterranean Gulls and a Red Knot
The summer Mediterranean Gull infux is underway
16 July 2023
The Bluethroat has closed its songbook for 2023
White-spotted BluethroatThis magnificent bird has been much appreciated by 1000s of visiting birders through the Spring and Summer, it sang from 27 April to 6 July becoming easier to see and hear during the latter part of the song season. Once again it ap
12 July 2023
Sandpipers on the rise
Our annual Green Sandpiper staging flock is growing in number and it's the best month for Common Sandpipers
10 July 2023
Showers and a few more migrants appearing
The brief deluges have have an impact on the reserve.
9 July 2023