Latest sightings

Cranes getting going

Several of our Crane pairs are now starting to defend their breeding territories again, with juveniles cast out and some other visiting birds around adding to the story

16 March 2023

Left behind

Only seven Bewick's Swans remain this morning, including three juveniles left seemingly left behind by their parents

15 March 2023

A snowy start

The surrounding hills had a dusting of snow this morning, with sleet and gusty winds closer to the estuary

10 March 2023

Tuesday 7 March update- possible South Lake work party!

On Sunday we had two Spoonbills on site, both were adults, they haven't been seen since so appear to have continued their migration. South LakeThis has been a very busy spot for wading birds but one of the Peregrine Falcons has sussed this and is making r

7 March 2023

Rounding up the week

All our main star birds are still with us by the end of the working week and into the weekend, plus all our Bewick's Swans too

4 March 2023

Hide round sightings for the last day of February 23

Spoonbill, White-rumped Sandpiper and Greater Scaup still here

28 February 2023

Bewick's Swan return, White-rumped Sandpiper continues and a Spoonbill

Missing Bewick's Swans appear again

27 February 2023

White-rumped Sandpiper remains

Our North American visitor remains on the South Lake

24 February 2023

WeBS Count 21 February 2023, White-rumped Sandpiper and high tides

Totals for the Wetland Bird Survey

22 February 2023

Avocets arrive in force

Avocets increase on the South Lake, some company for the White-rumped Sandpiper.

20 February 2023

White-rumped Sandpiper continues

The first winter White-rumped Sandpiper has shown very well over the weekend, a variety of videos and images have been shared on our Twitter account which can be viewed here https://twitter.com/slimbridge_wild This bird has favoured the South Lake but has

19 February 2023

White-rumped Sandpiper, South Lake

What is likey to be the first ever winter record of a White-rumped Sandpiper in the UK!

14 February 2023

Departures/preparations for departure?

It looks like the first departures of wintering birds has begun.

12 February 2023

Barn Owl at the South Finger

Barn Owl out and about near the hides

7 February 2023

Kingfisher sightings

Two prolonged cold spells this winter certainly led to a high percentage of frozen water bodies, such periods can be difficult for some wetlands species such as waders, Cetti's Warbler and Kingfisher. We have increased Kingfisher habitat on the reserve wh

6 February 2023