Sightings - Slimbridge
First juvenile Curlew Sandpiper of the year
Middle Point and Estuary TowerAs the tide came in a party of five juvenile Red Knot had our first juvenile Curlew Sandpiper of the year. Also of note was a very out of place Mandarin with a Mallard, an adult and juvenile Yellow-legged Gull was among the c
18 August 2020
No Citrine Wagtail reports or sightings
Citrine Wagtail newsDespite good coverage from the hides during the day and all likely places checked (including the Bottom New Piece) sadly there was no sign of the bird today.Middle PointOver high tide- 2 Turnstone, 67 Shelduck, 47 Ringed Plover, 73 Cur
17 August 2020
Citrine Wagtail seen briefly again today
Citrine latestThe Citrine Wagtail was seen briefly in the Bottom New Piece, although overlooked by the Kingfisher Hide, the distance and current rush cover make it impossible to see the shore of the flood. It is an area with no access unless guided by sta
16 August 2020
Arctic Skua on estuary
A dark-morph Arctic Skua was on the estuary this morning
14 August 2020
Thunder and a downpour
A noticeably cooler day with a downpour this afternoon.
13 August 2020
Heatwave continues
The temperatures are high again today
12 August 2020
Juvenile Garganey
Today's highlights in the very warm weather included. Top New PieceJuvenile Garganey, 88+ Teal, Snipe, Avocet with 3 young, 42 Gadwall, 2 Little Egret, 2 Black tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, 18 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 15 Canada Geese, 8 Pied Wagtail on the
9 August 2020
Here comes a heatwave
The temperatures are set to rise for the next few days after yesterday's drizzle.
7 August 2020
Garganey
Top New PieceTwo Garganey present on the reducing flood (pump problem which we hope to fix tomorrow, it will take a week or more to fill again). 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 4 Little-ringed Plover, 116 Canada Geese, 27 Greylag, 53 Lapwing, 9 Barnacle
4 August 2020
New in, juvenile Red Knot and Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit
A few more migrant birds arrived today, our first islandica Black-tailed Godwits and a juvenile Red Knot. A juvenile Marsh harrier has joined the long staying female, both were seen together again today. We've noticed many more juvenile Little Egrets and
3 August 2020
Sunday birding highlights
The good wader watching continues with variety and differing ages, races and plumage to get your teeth into. Highlights from around the reserve today included..South LakeThis morning at least we had 63+ Dunlin, 2 Red Knot, 202 Black-tailed Godwit, 34 Reds
2 August 2020
Garganey again.
Zeiss HideGarganey (eclipse) maleGreenshank 2Gadwall 31Tufted Duck 5 + 1 DucklingShoveler 7Little Ringed Plover 5Lapwing 130Green Sandpiper 3Little Egret 3Little Grebe 1Marsh Harrier female/juvSouth Lake Discovery HideTufted Duck 12Gt Crested Grebe 1 ad
31 July 2020
Crane winter flock gathering
The winter flock of Cranes is now gathering with birds often seen together on the Dumbles, although today nine birds were in the roadside fields as you approach the site.
30 July 2020
Eclipse Garganey
South lake HideBlack Tailed Godwit - 194; Dunlin - 18; Ruff - 4; Redshank - 41; Spotted Redshank - 1; Avocet - 2; Oystercatcher - 2; Green Sandpiper - 1; Little Grebe - 1; Gadwall - 40; Lapwing - 20Rushy PenBlack Tailed Godwit - 122; Green Sandpiper - 5;
29 July 2020
South Lake continues to be a hot spot
South LakeFollowing the seasonal work and essential management tasks last week, South Lake has been brilliant, the waders and wildfowl have been very easy to see on the newly opened up causeways and islands across the scrape, many birds are coming very cl
28 July 2020