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Green-winged Teal
News News And Stories News Green Winged Teal 21
RushyA drake Green-winged Teal arrived on site today, this species had almost become annual in recent years but we've had a couple of years without one. A drake Garganey was also seen as well as two drake Shoveler, a few drake Gadwall, pairs of Tufted Duc
Recent Wildlife Sightings 23rd - 29th March
News News And Stories News Recent Wildlife Sightings 23rd 29th March
This week saw the reserve endure just about every conceivable form of weather for this time of year, from torrential downpours and hammering hail to glistening sunshine and cloudless blue skies, with a splash of snow thrown in on Thursday for good measure
Wildlife Sightings for 19th July 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 19th July 2023
1 Little Egret - main lake2 Common Tern - over the site1 Little Grebe + brood - wader scrape7 Teal - wader scrape150+ Sand Martin - marsh, scrape, main lake2 Swallow - over site, heading south east15 Swift - over site2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon2 Sedge
Wildlife Sightings for 4th July 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 4th July 2023
1 Kingfisher - reedbeds2 Green Sandpiper - wader scrapeTufted Duck brood - wader scrape6 Reed Bunting - reedbeds40+ Swift - over site40+ Sand Martin - over the main lake13 Lapwing - main lakeLots of juvenile birds around the site including Great Spotted W
Wildlife Sightings for 3rd July 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 3rd July 2023
2 Common Tern - main lake2 Kingfisher - wader scrapeTufted Duck brood - wader scrapeShoveler brood of 6 - marsh40+ Swift - over site40+ Sand Martin - over the main lake13 Lapwing - main lakeLots of juvenile birds around the site including Great Spotted Wo
Sunny Sunday following a soggy Saturday
News News And Stories News 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
Barn owl, kestrels & kingfishers
News News And Stories News Pair Of Kestrels Close And Perching Up
A barn owl is making regular runs at around 1pm each day, emerging from and returning to the small owl box in the trees on the islands of Wetland Discovery section. A kestrel was perched on the large owl box on Sunday - a pair of kestrels have been hangin
Crane winter flock gathering
News News And Stories News 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. This is another sure sign that their breeding season is over and they will group to
Q&A with Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter
News News And Stories Blog Qa With Reserve Manager Dave Paynter
I’ve worked at Slimbridge for 38 years. Over the last few decades there has been a shift away from focussing on just a couple of species into managing many more, broader species at our reserves. More people are now aware of conservation and the
Wildlife Sightings for 9th July 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 9th July 2023
1 Kingfisher - marsh1 Little Egret - over1 Kestrel - south route2 Common Tern - main lake4 Teal - main lake10-15 Swift - over main lake5 Reed Bunting juvs - south route, sheltered lagoon40+ Sand Martin - over siteLots of juvenile birds around the site inc
Sarah Tojo Mandaharisoa
Our Work Wetland Conservation Unit Meet The Team Sarah Tojo Mandaharisoa
Sarah Tojo Mandaharisoa Socio-economist, Madagascar Contact details sarah.mandaharisoa@wwt.org.uk About me I recently joined WWT Madagascar as a socio-economist. I have a Master's degree in agr
Wonderful Winter
News News And Stories News Wonderful Winter
Whether it’s the sights and sounds of scores of Bewick’s swans touching down for their daily feed or the thousands of waders filling the skies, winter at WWT Slimbridge is the perfect time to engage with nature and spot some truly spectacular speci
Recent Sightings - 8th April 2019
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 8th April 2019
Over the past few weeks we've been blessed to have lots of Black-tailed Godwit on the reserve for the last couple of weeks. They can be seen roosting and feeding on the Wadermarsh and also on the mudflats on front of the Brent discovery hide.These birds a
WWT Steart Marshes thanks its pandemic volunteer stars!
News News And Stories News Wwt Steart Marshes Thanks Its Pandemic Volunteer Stars
At the start of National Volunteers Week June 1 - 7, Steart Marshes, run by the charity The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has paid tribute to its army of volunteers who helped the site get through the past, difficult year.The first volunteers to return
Recent sightings 4th - 7th May
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 4th 7th May
British Steel HideShelduck continue to be a regular sight across the saltmarsh. A pair of Pintail have been seen resting on the edges of the saline lagoon. On the Dafen scrapes a pair of Little ringed plover have been seen performing courtship displays. A