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Latest Sightings - Treecreepers and whoopers
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The cows have been moved to the fields in front of Ron Barker, with Bruce the bull staring longingly over the fence. Four cattle egrets perch on the cows’ backs and yellow wagtails flit about them, feeding off the insects which the cows disturb.The juve
A dedicated volunteer
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Dick has been a keen birdwatcher all his life, going on birdwatching trips to Steart Marshes as a youngster with the Junior Bristol Naturalist group, and then organising his own camping trips to the area as a teenager. After a professional life as a ve
Wildlife sightings - 14/04/2021
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Wader Lake (AM, mid-tide):Black-tailed godwit 3Avocet 27Oystercatcher 1Lapwing 9Gadwall 2Teal 5Shoveler 3 (male)Shelduck 39 (14 on Wader Meadow)Ruddy shelduck 1 (male)Tufted duck 5Canada goose 17Greylag 9Black-headed gull 62Lesser black-backed gull 1Herri
Wildlife sightings for 23rd April 2022
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1 Green Sandpiper - flew in from NW landing on the main lake1 Little Egret - marsh2 Oystercatcher - main lake1 Yellow Wagtail - flew over marsh W1 Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon18 Reed Warbler - sheltered lagoon(3), south route(2), main lake(5), reedbed(4
Meet Steve Milner, Grounds & Gardening Volunteer
News News And Stories News Meet Our Volunteer Steve Milner
Volunteers play a key part in supporting WWT. With our Volunteering Week coming up, we caught up with some of our volunteers to find out why they started volunteering and their experiences so far.Steve Milner, Grounds & Gardening Volunteer, has volunteere
The mood boosting wetlands that can turn even a bad day into a good day
News News And Stories Blog The Mood Boosting Wetlands That Can Turn Even A Bad Day Into A Good Day
What made you choose to come on the Blue Prescribing workshop? My mental health isn’t the best - I’ve suffered from depression all my life. I just needed something to do, a reason to get out of the house. During bad periods, I can be in my room 24
Summer work on the reserve
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Catch up with what the Reserve Team have been up to across Slimbridge in this latest blog - content supplied by Reserve Placement Student, Bethany McGuire.The Reserve Team have been busy trimming all the low hanging branches all over site, so hopefully vi
Recent Sightings 14th-20th August
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 14th 20th August 1
High tides last weekend saw the lagoons on the marsh refill and an influx of wading birds get pushed in with the tides. A total of 15 wader species were present on the marsh at high tide, comprising of Grey plover, Ruff, Knot, Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Reds
Sunday Update
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Overcast today with light rain early on. Saturday provided a weather opportunity for the arrival of 1000's of Pink-footed Geese and the highest count of the autumn so far of Whooper Swan, 127 counted late on yesterday. Not just Whooper Swan turning up a m
Hen Harrier again
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A new ringtail Hen Harrier has been seen over the last few days, this bird seems to be a juvenile bird while the late Feb bird appeared to be an adult/near adult female type, but no reports of either bird today so far but an immature Marsh Harrier has bee
Mediterranean Gull on the main lake
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1 Mediterranean Gull - adult, main lake in front of WWF hide 1 Caspian Gull - adult, main lake in front of WWF hide 1 Iceland Gull - adult, main lake p.m.3 Shelduck - main lake48 Cormorant - main lake1 Water Pipit - marshPlease note: Wildside is closed t
Wildlife Sightings - 15/02/23
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Weather: Clear, SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Species Time: AM Water Level: HighRedshank - 5Grey Heron - 23Dunlin - 1Shelduck - 13Wigeon - 2 maleOystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 96Snipe - 1Shoveler - 2 (pair)Common Gull - 1Teal - 20Black-he
Fish and chips: Eels microchipped to track species on the brink
News News And Stories Blog Eel And Chips Eels Microchipped To Track Movements Of A Species On The Brink
Wild eels are being microchipped, similar to the way people microchip their pets, in an attempt by conservationists from WWT to better understand their activity. The study at Slimbridge in South Gloucester will allow scientists to monitor how eels are
Some Counts
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Although the clocks have gone forward the temperature has dropped backed. Still, we are heading in the right direction with more signs of spring and wintering birds decreasing in number. Small numbers of Whooper Swan still present, possibly including bird
Welney sightings - 01/10/2023
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Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb or by visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website. Highlights House Martin Chinese Water Deer Golden Plover Bittern Yellow Wagtail