Latest sightings
White-spotted Bluethroat back for a fifth year
White-spotted Bluethroat Luscinia svecica cyanecula at Middle Point WWT Slimbridge, New Grounds. 2025 A male W.s. Bluethroat returned to its territory in the foreshore reed beds at Middle Point, this marks the fifth season with us which is remarkable.
1 May 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 4 May
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28 April 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 27 April
23 AprilA few waders about on the estuary but mobile and distant- three Turnstone plus single Sanderling, Little Stint with 17 Ringed Plovers and 130+ Dunlins. Summer Walkway will open by 1 May. Rushy Hide A Glossy Ibis was around first thingZeiss HideCra
21 April 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 23 April
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13 April 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 13 April
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7 April 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 6 April
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30 March 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 30 March
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23 March 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 23 March
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18 March 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 16 March
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10 March 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 9 March
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4 March 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 2 March
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25 February 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 23 February
An ongoing record of what's been seen around the reserve.
17 February 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 16 February 2025
15 FebruaryZeiss Hide Out on the scrape there was 1 male Pochard, 8 Tufted Duck, 201 Teal, 2 Oystercatcher, 76 Shelduck, at least 183 Wigeon, 1 lone Lapwing, a Reed Bunting singing and 3 Roe Deer.Estuary TowerFrom the Estuary Tower there were 16 Teal, 31
9 February 2025
Sightings and news to week ending 9 February
9 FebruaryA similar report to previous days with wintering birds all very settled in their routines. The Glossy Ibis continues to visit the field East of the car park, north side of the road, please do not enter the fields or go beyond no entry or access
3 February 2025
End of January to week ending 2 February sightings and news.
2 FebruaryEstuary TowerOver the high and ebb tide there were two Little Stint and a Ringed Plover with Dunlin on the Dumbles scrape and islands. Buzzard, Marsh Harrier and Peregrine all noted here. Three Cranes (Oakie/Sherbert and juvenile) fed on the Dum
27 January 2025