Sightings - Slimbridge

Thawed out

Thawed out

Many birds are returning to the shallow floods following the latest 'freeze-up'.

29 January 2023

January 2023 Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) and other observations

January 2023 Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) and other observations

WeBS count and more

23 January 2023

Monday 16 January update, 100 species for 2023 so far

Monday 16 January update, 100 species for 2023 so far

The wet and windy weather has come to end, for now at least.

16 January 2023

Wild Winter Weekend begins

Wild Winter Weekend begins

Join us this weekend to celebrate the amazing wildlife spectacle that is Slimbridge Wetland Centre in winter!

14 January 2023

A break in the weather

A break in the weather

We've had a run of wet and windy days recently, but today is a welcome break with the reserve bathed in winter sunshine, even if it is still a little breezy out there

13 January 2023

Goshawk again

Goshawk again

A Goshawk was sighted at the South Finger yesterday and seen heading North over the Estuary tower today

9 January 2023

Additions to the 2023 year list

Additions to the 2023 year list

A week into the New Year and a few more species have been sighted on the reserve

8 January 2023

Friday's birding

Friday's birding

We sound like a broken record, but the Tack Piece is looking amazing at present with tens of thousands of wintering birds to be seen - we can't encourage you enough to come and see it!

6 January 2023

Wild Winter at its best

Wild Winter at its best

Winter bird numbers are hitting their peaks now, with tens of thousands of birds enjoying the wetter conditions

4 January 2023

2023 off to a good start, roundup of sightings

2023 off to a good start, roundup of sightings

The New Year began with some great winter weather, the recent rains and winds dropped for the 1st and 2nd of January which allowed for some very calm birding

3 January 2023

Wet and windy

Wet and windy

The weather might be wet and windy, but the conditions are ideal for counting some of our flightier species

28 December 2022

Come and see the winter spectacle

Come and see the winter spectacle

Our winter bird numbers are continuing to build as we approach the peak next month

27 December 2022

Boxing Day birding

Boxing Day birding

It's now a glorious sunny day on the reserve which started off with a chilly night and a light frost

26 December 2022

Tack Piece getting busy again

Tack Piece getting busy again

The Tack Piece is starting to look more like it's winter-self this week as water levels rise and birds flood into the field

21 December 2022

106 Bewick's Swans

106 Bewick's Swans

A dawn count of Bewick's Swan produced 106 birds

20 December 2022