News News And Stories News Recent Wildlife Sightings 3rd 9th August
Big tides this week brought a plethora of waders onto our lagoons to feed in the shallow waters, but they unfortunately had to brave the wet and windy weather we had later in the week. Highlights: Wood Sandpiper, Poplar Hawk-Moth, Barn Owl, Great White
Event Wetland Centres Slimbridge Whats On Events Optics Days
Want to experience wildlife in stunning detail? Our brand new monthly Optics Days are here to help you find the perfect binoculars or scope, for your birding and wildlife adventures. Taking place in our Peng Observatory, overlooking the Rushy Lake - Sir P
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Weather: rainRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader Lake:Teal - 25Grey Heron - 3Sparrow Hawk - 1 (Young female)Jay - 1Redshank - 2Tufted duck - 2Shoveler - 1Black-headed gull - 13Hawthorn wood:Great tit - 4Blue tit - 5Goldfinch - 4Chaffinch - 5Greenfinch - 3B
News News And Stories News Whitethroat And Garden Warbler Recorded 7th May 2020
1 Whitethroat - reservoir lagoon51 Reed Warbler - site count12 Sedge Warbler - site count2 Yellow Wagtail - marsh15 Cetti's Warbler - site count1 Garden Warbler - sheltered lagoon6 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon6 Reed Bunting - sheltered lagoon,
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 25th October 2022
Birds:2 Bittern - main lake2 Dartford Warbler - wader scrape1 Kestrel - flying over south route1 Pintail - grazing marsh188 Shoveler - site count94 Gadwall - site count3 Green Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape10 Cetti's Warbler - around site5-10
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Of the rarities we have had in the past couple of days only the juvenile black-necked grebe is still on site and showing well on the main lake in the reedbed. The best places to see it from are either Harrier Hide or from the inner reedbed walk which lead
News Wetland Centres Slimbridge Diaries Flamingo Diary Mr James End Of An Era
As a scientist, I have always been taught to view animal behaviour objectively. To not humanise the actions and activities of the animals that I study. To not get overly attached to research subjects. However, when you work closely with animals, they beco
Wetland Centres Caerlaverock Plan Your Visit Accessibility
Accessibility All our Wetland Centres exist to fulfil founder Peter Scott’s vision of connecting people with nature, so we make it a principle that our wetlands and wildlife are accessible to everyone. WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Cent
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Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesCurlew - 10Black-tailed Godwit - 6Ruff - 1Redshank - 62Lapwing - 172Jackdaw - 67Grey Heron - 7Shoveler - 16Teal - 105Gadwall - 2Black-headed GullHerring GullHawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationNutha
News News And Stories News Five Ruff Have Returned
At least five different breeding plumage male Ruff have now returned to the scrapes although they are in moult. Like most of the freshwater loving waders here they are feeding in a few places but spending most of the time between Top New Piece and the Sou
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News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 27th June 2024
2 Oystercatcher + 3 chicks - main lake1 Common Tern - main lake1 Little Egret - wader scrape1 Shoveler - wader scrape10 Swifts - over site 1 Sparrowhawk - south route2 Chiffchaff - wildside, south route1 Tufted Duck brood (12 chicks) - wader scrape1 Littl
News News And Stories News Brown Hare Encounters And Ws Bluethroat News
Brown Hares were again evident on the Summer Walkway path and Tack Piece, these confiding animals are seemingly oblivious to humans, there was quite possibly some boxing involved today, this would indicates that a female discouraging is the attention and
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News News And Stories News Shearing Of The Sheep
It’s that time of year again: when the reserve team wrangles up our hard working Hebridean sheep flock to shear off their thick wool coats. It was an unusually hot and sunny day which has been quite a rare occurrence this summer. The sheep were relaxing