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Wildlife Sightings- 28/07/2022
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Weather: Overcast/ WetRiver Wear Tide Level: MidA.MWader lake:Avocet - 35Lapwing - 84Black-tailed Gadwit - 6Curlew - 3Common tern - 83Reed Warbler - 1Lesser-black backed Gull - 1Shelduck - 9Black-headed Gull - 53Greylag - 5 Grey Heron - 6Saline Lagoon:La
A tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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The Queen was an integral part of WWT’s history and we were delighted in the interest that she took in our work over many decades. She first visited our founding site, Slimbridge Wetland Centre, as Princess Elizabeth before her Coronation. The Queen
Slimbridge launches new family friendly app 'Wetland Heroes' created by Aardman
News News And Stories News Slimbridge Launches New Family Friendly App Wetland Heroes Created By Aardman
Slimbridge has launched ‘Wetland Heroes’ a new, free app for families which has been developed in partnership with Aardman. Local families from Gloucestershire and Bristol joined in at the launch of the app with Aardman at Slimbridge, in May half term
Wildlife sighting 22/08/2021
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Weather: wet overcast Wind speed: low River wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Avocet - 6Lapwing - 308Black tailed Godwit - 3Snipe - 2Curlew - 2Green sandpiper - 1Dunlin - 1Common tern - 3Greylag - 2Teal - 17Gadwall - 1Other birds noted around site:Grey he
Latest sightings
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We had some high rainfall this week which meant the waterfowl collection was closed but the reserve has been unaffected. Large numbers of wildfowl have continued to arrive this week, on the Mere there are some lovely Pintail, Wigeon and Pochard showing w
Wildlife Sightings for 4th April 2024
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1 Garganey (female) - scrape2 Little Egret - marsh, main lake1 Oystercatcher - main lake1 Kestrel - main lake1 Sparrowhawk - over2 Little Grebe - wader scrape2 Swallow - over wildside1 White Wagtail15+ Sand Martin - wader scrape10+ Blackcap - site count4
Wildlife sightings - 23/08/2021
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Weather: sunny - some cloud Wind speed: low River wear tide level: midA.MWader Lake:Black tailed Godwit - 9Redshank - 17Lapwing - 290Curlew - 7Avocet - 6Snipe - 2Teal - 24Common tern - 1Grey heron - 4Saline Lagoon:Grey heron - 1Mallard - 40Other bird note
Wilson's Phalarope
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The Wilson's phalarope is showing on and off it was at Ron Barker hide at 9am, was seen on the Mere at 10:50, on woodend marsh at 11:15 and has now headed towards Ron Barker at 11:30. I would recommend spreading out across the site as it has been on ever
Wildlife sightings for 18th November 2020
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1 Merlin - flew low over the site NW35+ Redwing - South route5 Fieldfare - South route3 Chiffchaff - wildside 1 Coal Tit - entrance area
Egyptian Geese
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About eight egyptian geese have been sighted on the mere today, a record number for the site, Photo by Joseph Taylor.Elsewhere in the reserve, fieldfare and redwings have arrived and lots can be seen feeding on berry bushes
Wildlife Sightings - 05/11/2022
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Weather: light rainRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Moorhen - 7Herring Gull - 1Teal - 3Shoveler - 1(Footpath)Red-wing - 7Bullfinch - 4Chaffinch - 1Goldfinch - 1Black bird - 1Hawthorn wood:Great tit - 1Blue tit - 5Chaffinch - 6Coal tit - 3Bullfinch
Wildlife Sightings - 25/04/2023
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Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 38Oystercatcher - 2Redshank - 2Lapwing - 15Shelduck - 45Shoveler - 6Gadwall - 4Tufted Duck - 14Teal - 10Herring Gull - 34Black-headed Gull - 34Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2Sparrowhawk - 1C
Dave Paynter awarded British Empire Medal
News News And Stories News Dave Paynter Awarded British Empire Medal
WWT Slimbridge's Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter, has made the King's Birthday Honours List! We're very excited and proud to announce Dave Paynter has been awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal), for his outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation.
Species spotlight - Tree sparrow
News News And Stories News Species Spotlight Tree Sparrow
The tree sparrow (Passer montanus) is in the family of old world sparrows. This passerine is easily identifiable due to the brown chestnut cap on the top of the head. Between the sexes there is no difference which is quite unique in birds as the majority
Centre is now open as of 1 Jan 2022
News News And Stories News Centre Will Reopen On 1 Jan 2022
We are pleased to that we are now reopen as of Saturday 1 January 2022 and can’t wait to welcome you back. We’ve have been working with the relevant government agencies and taking measures to protect our birds and to prevent the spread of the disea
