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Between the gales
It was a calmer day today, we cleared up the fallen debris from yesterday's blow and re-opened the paths to the Zeiss Hide and South Finger Hides. Please note that further weather warnings are in place this week and we may have to close paths and access if there is a potential hazard. Updates on the day at the admissions desk or via Twitter @Slimbridge_wild Thank you to visitors that were affected by path closures yesterday.
Winter birds still remain with 1200+ Wigeon still on the reserve.
Kingfisher Hide
The Kingfishers were active and present at the nest hole today. Out on the Bottom New Piece field there were 8 Lapwing, 16 Snipe, 333 Golden Plover and a few Teal on the field.
Zeiss Hide
20 Lapwing, 230 Wigeon, 1 Redshank, a few Snipe, c40 Teal and 2 Black-tailed Godwit.
South Lake
307 Black-tailed Godwit, 57 Avocet, 3 male and 6 female Pochard, 85 Shoveler, Great Crested Grebe and a third calendar year (second summer) Mediterranean Gull this afternoon.
Tack Piece
800 Wigeon, 143 Barnacle Geese, 58 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher and small numbers of Teal and Shelduck.
Knott Hide
100 Wigeon, 2 Little Grebe, 40 Teal and a Snipe.
Willow Hide
Two Water Rail at the feeders.
Rushy Hide
100 Pintail, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank and a pair of Cranes early morning.
