Latest sightings
Crane families all doing well and Sunday 9 June WeBS count
Crane updateFive breeding pairs nested on site this Spring with another non-breeding pair also resident and early season at least we had a few visits from young birds and pairs from off site. Four pairs hatched seven young, at the time of posting all seve
10 June 2024
Avocets and Tufted Ducks hatch chicks
It's been a very tough early season for Avocets on the reserve, perhaps five attempts by the two main colonies to get going, heavy predation of 100s of eggs by Carrion Crows has caused complete abandonment until they finally managed to establish themselve
6 June 2024
A few late migrants
Image- Green Sandpiper- MJMThe weather no doubt played a part in the appearance of late migrating waders today, a female Ruff (reeve) was seen on the Tack Piece paleochannel, viewed from the Summer Walkway. Four Ringed Plover arrived on South Lake and a s
4 June 2024
A day for Cuckoos
Image - A Speckled Wood butterfly
3 June 2024
26th of May sightings
The rain held off for the majority of today, much better than the stormy predicated forecast. Lots of lovely things to see around the reserve. South Lake Today on the South Lake there were 17 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 male Teal, 86 Avocet, a Mute Swan f
26 May 2024
Latest sighting highlights 16 to 20 May
A summary of sightings for recent days Middle PointThe male White-spotted Bluethroat was again singing and viewable from the Shepherds Hut this morning. The Lesser Whitethroat was still singing along the hedge inland. Click on the link for more details.ht
20 May 2024
14 to 15 May sightings
Things are settling down, the occasional migrant sighted, a few new birds have been noted on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Many species are well into the breeding season.The male White-spotted Bluethroat, as far as we know, hasn't been sighted over the
15 May 2024
11-13 May sightings
13 MayMiddle PointThe male White-spotted Bluethroat has been very helpful to those viewing, it was singing again this morning + numerous Reed and Sedge Warblers in this area, singing Lesser Whitethroat in the hedge. Estuary TowerA distant party of small
13 May 2024
Ringed Plover and Sanderling on the Tack Piece
Image - Little Ringed PloverTack Piece Lots to see on the Tack piece today including 2 Avocet, 5 Tufted Duck, 45 Shelduck, an Egyptian goose, an Oystercatcher, and a Barn Swallow. From Martin Smith Hide a nice group of waders were visible 55 Ringed Plove
10 May 2024
A few waders coming in on the high tides
Image - Roe Deer from Kingfisher Hide - MJM.Just about all of the potential roosting spots for waders were flooded by the high Severn tides this morning, wader numbers on the mudflats aren't particularly high but we do have a little variety.Estuary TowerT
8 May 2024
7 May sightings- Black-headed Gull chicks and more
Image - 2cy Mediterranean Gull on South Lake- MJMSightings for today include.Middle Point from Shepherds Hut HideShort-eared Owl and the male White-spotted Bluethroat singing from foreshore reeds, Reed and Sedge Warblers + Reed Bunting Estuary TowerSeven
7 May 2024
Information if coming to look for the Bluethroat.
White-spotted Bluethroat Luscinia svecica cyanecula at Middle Point WWT Slimbridge, New Grounds. 2024 A male W.s. Bluethroat returned to its territory in the foreshore reed beds at Middle Point, this marks the fourth season on territory with us, which
6 May 2024
Sightings for 5 and 6 May
ImageGreenshank and Avocet on the Dumbles scrape - MJMA good couple of days with a few migrants getting through the rain and fog in the mornings. Warmer weather encouraged the Hobbies to fly, they're feeding on damselflies, this included one over the Five
6 May 2024
Short-eared Owl and a Wood Sandpiper
A lovely sunny day at Slimbridge today, with Ruby and her mate hatching at least one chick on the South Lake, a Wood Sandpiper on the Tack Piece, and some great views of a Short-eared Owl as well as the White-spotted Bluethroat visible from the Shepherds hut.
4 May 2024
Three Turnstone on Tack Piece
Image - KingfisherKingfisher hide The two Kingfishers were seen regularly bringing fish to their burrow to feed young and Cetti, Sedge and Reed warblers were singing in the Reed beds not far away. Top New Piece Also visible from the Kingfisher hide
3 May 2024