Sightings - Slimbridge
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
WeBS count and more
23 January 2023
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
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
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
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
A week into the New Year and a few more species have been sighted on the reserve
8 January 2023
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
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
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
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
Our winter bird numbers are continuing to build as we approach the peak next month
27 December 2022
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
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
A dawn count of Bewick's Swan produced 106 birds
20 December 2022