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Today's sightings
Lapwing at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) Rushy Pen The GCP Crane female Sedge continues to sit over it's egg and nest. A first summer Mediterranean Gull dropped in and at least one Little Gull was report
2 May 2016
Today's sightings
Two cranes foraging. Nov 2005 (Archive Picture) Holden Tower 16 Greylag Geese and 8 Shelduck were on the salt pasture and scrape. At least 6 Lapwing are now incubating eggs on the saltmarsh with the only other wader s
1 May 2016
Incubating Crane
Peregrine Falcon at Slimbridge taken by remote camera trap. By James Lees (Archive Picture) No sign yet of yesterdays Glossy Ibis. 10.30 Rushy Cranes Monty and Sedge still incubating one egg on small island close to h
30 April 2016
Glossy Ibis!
Pied Avocet at Slimbridge by James Lees. (Archive Picture) GLOSSY IBIS One turned up in the middle of the day over the Rushy. It spent some time feeding on the Tack Piece but spent most of the afternoon in the Rushy,
29 April 2016
Thursdays bird news
Reed Warbler in reeds at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) The South Lake Little Gull 1 adult Mediterranean Gull 4 Great-crested Grebe 1 Avocet 4 Common Whitethroat 1 near hide The Rushy Avocet 18 Oyste
28 April 2016
Mid week bird news
Whinchat perching on twig at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) The South Lake Little Gull 3 Mediterranean Gull 6 Common Sandpiper 1 Avocet 6 Black-tailed Godwit 70 The Holden Tower Whinchat 2 males The Rushy
27 April 2016
Today's sightings- sandpiper arrival
A clear arrival of migrating Common Sandpipers was evident on the reserve today, at least six on South Lake and four on the Top New Piece, it is likely that there are more are bobbing about in other parts of the reserve too. Common Sandpiper-M.J.McGill
25 April 2016
Some Waders and lots of Cranes
Two cranes foraging. Nov 2005. (Archive Picture) Holden Tower A good high tide this morning but the Dumbles didn't quite flood. A good selection of waders including 4 Grey Plover, 25 Ringed Plovers, 20 Dunlin, 2 Littl
24 April 2016
Saturdays sightings
Pied Avocet at Slimbridge by James Lees. (Archive Picture) The Zeiss Hide Little Gull 1 2nd summer Avocet 18 Black-tailed Godwit 70 Little Egret 1 The Rushy Common Sandpiper 1 Avocet 22 Mediterranean Gull 2 The South
23 April 2016
Plenty of migration
Colour illustration of a swallow by Mike Langman (Archive Picture) The South Finger LITTLE GULL 1 2nd summer showing well Little Grebe 2 Cuckoo 1 Great-spotted Woodpecker 2 Reed Warbler 4 Sedge Warbler 2 Chiffchaff 3
22 April 2016
Todays sightings
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell (Archive Picture) The Zeiss Hide LITTLE GULL 1 2nd summer Bar-tailed Godwit 2 Black-tailed Godwit 110 Wigeon 2 Little Egret 1 The Rushy Avocet 20 Common Sand
21 April 2016
Mid week bird news
Spotted redshank at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) The Rushy *SPOTTED REDSHANK 1 adult in full breeding plumage Common Sandpiper 2 Green Sandpiper 1 Avocet 22 Mediterranean Gull 2 Red Kite 1 over at
20 April 2016
Today's sightings
Male Eurasian Teal with reflection at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Rushy Pen Little Gull- second summer roosting on the islands around midday at least. Greylag Geese, Mallards, a pair of Oystercatc
17 April 2016
Saturdays sightings
A pair of Black-headed Gulls courting with reflection by Stan Madams (Archive Picture) The South Lake Mediterranean Gull 9 Black-headed Gull 1,300 Avocet 4 Great-crested Grebe 2 Kingfisher 1 Swallow 100 Sand Martin 10
16 April 2016
Friday's sightings
Common Shelduck by Joe Connolly (Archive Picture) The Zeiss Hide Avocet 22 Black-tailed Godwit 80 Teal 20 Shoveler 10 Swallow 70 Sand Martin 10 Sparrowhawk 1 male caught a Snipe The South Lake Swallow 20 Mediterranea
15 April 2016