Sightings - Slimbridge

More signs of spring

More signs of spring

It's really is starting to feel like spring is upon us, although we've a cold snap to come

5 February 2021

A wet end to the week

A wet end to the week

After the snow last weekend we end the week on a few wet days as temperatures warm up

30 January 2021

Snow

Snow

A spell of heavy snow settled early this morning, the reserve looked fabulous when the sun came out, it was thawing by early afternoon.

24 January 2021

A cold snap to end the week

A cold snap to end the week

The temperature has dipped below freezing for the weekend

22 January 2021

Monday WeBS Count results and latest sightings to 20th January

Monday WeBS Count results and latest sightings to 20th January

Wetland Bird Survey Count on Monday.

21 January 2021

This week's wildlife

This week's wildlife

A summary of the last week on the reserve

15 January 2021

End of the week catchup

End of the week catchup

Although the centre is closed, our conservation work continues

8 January 2021

Centre now closed for lockdown

Centre now closed for lockdown

Unfortunately due to the national lockdown all WWT centres are now closed, but our conservation work continues

6 January 2021

A farewell to 2020

A farewell to 2020

Hard frosts prompting movements for many species.

1 January 2021

26-29 December 2020 update

26-29 December 2020 update

Our hides remain closed due to Tier 3 rules, the grounds remain open.

29 December 2020

Hides to close

Hides to close

Unfortunately our region is moving in to Tier 3 on 26th December, so our hides must close

24 December 2020

Egrets? We've got a few...

Egrets? We've got a few...

A dawn check of the Decoy found all nine Cattle Egret roosting along with four Little Egret

23 December 2020

Counting Cattle Egrets

Counting Cattle Egrets

A nice surprise this morning with nine Cattle Egret on the South Lake

22 December 2020

More Bewick's arrive

More Bewick's arrive

Yesterdays possible arrival of Bewick's Swans was confirmed by our researcher this morning, thanks to their unique bill patterns

21 December 2020

Use your ears

Use your ears

A few birds to be picked up with your ears today flying over the reserve

20 December 2020