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Shortie, Swifts and a WeBS count

Shortie, Swifts and a WeBS count

Middle Point/Dumbles A large high tide this morning forced nearly all birds onto the Dumbles or scrapes. A Short-eared Owl was seen from the new viewing platform in the Middle Point area, happily roosting undisturbed in the long grass. Other highlights i

12 August 2018

Wood Sandpiper still

Wood Sandpiper still

One of the juvenile Wood Sandpipers is still present viewed from Ron Barker hide, also 3-4 Green Sandpiper from here with at least another 2 from UU Hide. Still up to 17 Dunlin remain from yesterday. Good numbers of Black-tailed Godwit around with c150 o

12 August 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan + cygnets Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Teal Coot Moorhen Grey heron Spoonbill Little egret Avocet Snipe Green sandpiper (x3) Common sandpiper Starling House martin Swallow Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Reed bunting Tree sparrow H

12 August 2018

Wildlife sightings for 12th August 2018

Wildlife sightings for 12th August 2018

1 Curlew - grazing marsh 1 Garganey - reservoir lagoon 1 Green Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 1 Hobby - hunting over the sheltered lagoon 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 4 Common Tern - main lake 2 Water Rail - main reedbed 12 Swift- reservoir lagoon

12 August 2018

The rain held off, just

The rain held off, just

Its been a pleasant day today with the rain not arriving until 4pm as forecast thankfully at the end of the Wild Safari.  Species seen on today's trip including 2 Hobby, a Common Tern, several Little Egret and Swifts, distant views of the Short-eared Owl

11 August 2018

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

At least 1 juvenile Wood Sandpiper is still present this morning on Vinson's Marsh viewed from Ron Barker hide, also 2-3 Green Sandpiper, 21 Dunlin (mainly juveniles), 2 juv Little ringed Plover, 10+ Snipe, 1 Avocet, 1 Curlew and several Ruff. A juv Com

11 August 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan + cygnets Greylag Mallard Pintail Garganey (juv x2) Moorhen Little egret Avocet Green sandpiper (x4) Common sandpiper House martin Swallow Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Stock dove Wood pigeon Cuckoo (juv) Gr

11 August 2018

Latest Sightings - Saturday 11th August - Green Sandpipers & Hen Harrier

Latest Sightings - Saturday 11th August - Green Sandpipers & Hen Harrier

Two Green Sandpipers in the Flood Ground again this morning. Viewed from the Avenue Tower. Also a male Hen Harrier flying over. Still good birding in the Hawthorn below the Avenue Tower. Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whinchat & Tree

11 August 2018

Wildlife sightings for 11th August 2018

Wildlife sightings for 11th August 2018

1 Green Sandpiper - grazing marsh 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 4 Common Tern - main lake 1 Hobby - hunting over the sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital July/early August bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Avocet,

11 August 2018

Say cheese!

Say cheese!

Throughout June and July, our reserve team monitored the numbers of predators on-site, through camera traps. Red Fox  These cameras were placed around the woodland, secret swamp, saline lagoon and limestone lake. Thi

10 August 2018

Wildlife sightings - 10/08/2018

Wildlife sightings - 10/08/2018

a.m. Tide level: low Wader Lake Little grebe 1 Snipe 10 Avocet 5 adults + 3 young Northern shoveller 1 Ruff 1 Little ringed plover 1 Lapwing 7 Sand martin 2 Pied wagtail 2 Common tern 11 Saline Lagoon Lapwing 2 Redshank 1 Hawthorn Wood Nuthatch 1 Bullfinc

10 August 2018

A BIG thank you to our volunteers

A BIG thank you to our volunteers

This week we had our summer thank you day for Steart Marshes volunteers, in recognition of all the skills and many hours of hard work they bring to the team. After meeting at Steart for car-sharing, we all headed over to Stowey Woods for a walk led by ou

10 August 2018

Recent Sightings (8th-10th August)

Recent Sightings (8th-10th August)

British Steel Hide The autumn build up of waders is upon us and counts of Redshank and Greenshank are steadily creeping up. The high tides over the weekend and into next week should see good numbers of birds using the saline lagoons. Counts from the hide

10 August 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Whooper swan and cygnets-Lyle hide Mute swan Greylag geese Shelduck Mallard Teal Grey heron Avocet Lapwing Moorhen Coot Little ringed plover Green sandpiper-Friends Hide Black headed gull Lesser black backed gull Common Tern Carrion crow Jackdaw Wood pige

10 August 2018

Sightings 10th Aug Slimbridge

Sightings 10th Aug Slimbridge

South Lake Crane family, 10 Ruff, 10 Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Long-tailed Tit flock, Great Crested Grebe with chick, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, lots of hirundines low over water Zeiss Hide 180 Dunlin, adult Sanderling, 26 Ringed Plover, 4 Black-tailed Godw

10 August 2018