Sightings - Slimbridge

Dumbles bonanza

Dumbles bonanza

Dumbles bonanza

24 October 2020

Yellow-browed Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff

Yellow-browed Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff

Eastern warbler duo make an appearance

18 October 2020

catch the tide and more Whitefronts

catch the tide and more Whitefronts

Some great migration yesterday with many hundreds more Redwing passing over to add to the thousands over the past few days. Among them were a few Fieldfares and small numbers of Redpoll, Siskin, Chaffinch, Skylark and Meadow Pipits. Yesterday also saw a s

17 October 2020

And still they come

And still they come

Another day with a seemingly continual movement of Redwing and a few Fieldfare overhead

15 October 2020

Our first White-fronts have landed

Our first White-fronts have landed

A nice surprise this morning as Dave arrived to work when the first two White-fronted Geese of the season flew over heading south.

14 October 2020

Redwing on the move

Redwing on the move

Large numbers of Redwing were passing over this morning

12 October 2020

Winter is coming

Winter is coming

A drop in temperature, some new arrivals and a reminder that a new season is just around the corner

9 October 2020

Our celebrity Wheatear

Our celebrity Wheatear

The Wheatear continues to show well at the Pillbox along the Summer Walkway

8 October 2020

A little visible migration

A little visible migration

A few birds moving this morning in the clear conditions

5 October 2020

Autumn bird influx

Autumn bird influx

A few more species have arrived

4 October 2020

Great White on tour

Great White on tour

Great White Egret seen from several hides this morning

3 October 2020

Wet and windy

Wet and windy

Definitely a day for getting cosy in a hide to see what is around

2 October 2020

Welcome to October

Welcome to October

The new month has started with a lovely sunny day, and some great birding to be had as usual.

1 October 2020

Return of a warm and sunny September day

Return of a warm and sunny September day

Severn EstuaryThree Little Stint, three Curlew Sandpiper, 14 Ringed Plover, 13 Curlew, 30 Great Black-backed Gull, 9 Grey Plover, 170 Dunlin, 1 Avocet, 68 Shelduck, 39 Wigeon, 5 Pintail, 4 Grey Heron and 9 Little Egret over high tide, the birds moved back

29 September 2020

First frost of the autumn

First frost of the autumn

A cold clear night led to a frost early this morning.

28 September 2020